West High School rang in the new year by cancelling school on Jan. 2. Some students were quite happy about this decision, while others were pretty disappointed. Dr. Art Tate cancelled school for the first...
The West Falcons played the Muscatine Muskies on Friday, Jan. 5 at West. The basketball duel started off with little points scored, despite the Falcons passing the ball seemingly with ease. West struggled...
“Wicked: The Untold Stories of the Witches of Oz” (commonly referred to as “Wicked”) is a darker retelling of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by Lyman Frank Baum. The play itself is based off...
On Dec. 14, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to repeal the net neutrality regulations established during Obama regulations. As reported by the “New York Times”, “consumers will probably...
As we march into the new year we will welcome a new slew of senior candidates who wish to claim the esteemed title of GALA king.The candidates were voted by their peers during a senior meeting, and the...
On Dec. 12, science teacher John Arnold took 19 students from his Anatomy and Physiology class over to St. Ambrose to visit one of the three cadaver labs they have in their science building. Students were...
In an attempt to kick off winter sports, on Tuesday, Dec. 14 students gathered in the gym to cheer on all the sports with the winter aud.
The band performed the fight song along with the drumline performing...
On Thursday, Dec. 14 Davenport West High held its second blood drive of the year in the West YMCA.
“Yesterday was a little rough because we had to get ready for the blood drive and organize everything...
Jennifer O'Hare, West High School Social Worker, Special Reporter to the Beak 'n' Eye
• December 14, 2017
Maddie’s Closet made its inaugural visit to West High School on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Lots of people were asking, “what’s the red bus in the parking lot for?”
Maddie’s Closet...
Every year there are students at West who do not have enough money to be able to receive gifts during the holidays. For about fifteen years, West has created a way to give the students in need a way to...
Haley Newcomb, Assistant Media Editor
• December 13, 2017
On Tuesday, Dec. 12 boys basketball faced the Assumption Knights at Assumption. The freshman game was 58-38 with Assumption winning. The sophomore game was 66-37 with West winning. The varsity game was...
