Volunteer extraordinaire
Naomi Walker, Social Media and Business Manager
November 9, 2018
Taking time out of her day to volunteer and further her own personal growth, junior Emily Brooks is known for her kindness and many involvements at West. Brooks participates in Student Senate, is Junior Class President, and a member of the junior varsity and competition cheer team. “I am p...
Ex-gymnast takes over the world of diving
Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
November 1, 2018
Sophomore Tiana Negron has gone 11-0 at all diving competitions she has participated in so far this season. Negron started her diving career in eighth grade when she moved schools. Originally a gymnast, she made the switch to diving primarily for financial reasons. “I miss it a lo...
Students compete in cyberpatriot competition
Tyler Newman, Reporter
October 31, 2018
Cyberpatriot is a competition sponsored by the Armed Forces (mainly the Air Force) for kids who want to enjoy the field of cyber security and computer science. On Nov. 2, Dec.7, Jan.11, and Feb.8 the team will compete in computer science teacher Doyle Massey’s room in room 102. The club consists ...
West drives home the Student Hunger Drive
Naomi Walker, Co-Media Editor & Business Manager
October 31, 2018
Throughout the month of October, Student Senate held multiple events and rallies in order to promote the Student Hunger Drive and collect non-perishable food and money for those in need. The series of events began with a hunger drive kick-off and skit competition on Sept. 24 to get students excite...
Did you know? Memorable mosaic mural
Joseph Potts, Reporter
October 26, 2018
Did you know that the art piece on the wall by the lunchroom is actually a mural dedicated to a deceased teacher that formerly worked here at West? The art piece (known as a mural, a painting that is made directly on a wall) was made by Stacey Houk, a teacher from Jackson Elementary. Houk graduated...
Human of West: Melissa Wallace/Bertelsen
Hannah Andrews, News Editor
October 26, 2018
It's a chilly Saturday, and rows of chairs placed on either side of the aisle. Gusts of wind blow anything and everything around. That’s how Melissa Wallace or should we say, Bertelsen spent her wedding day three weeks ago. Outside in the cold, surrounded by her family and friends. A trip to Minn...
Pushing boundaries and making a change
Zak Keel, Reporter
October 26, 2018
Alexa Christiansen is a student that may just break the record for most hours existing within the walls of West. An average week for Christiansen consists of walking to school at 6:35 a.m. for early-bird some days and staying after school until 8:30 p.m. for Robotics on others. Even when not on a sche...
Not without us if it’s about us
Zak Keel, Reporter
October 23, 2018
Students and teachers from West trained in unison as they received their youth mental health first aid certifications on Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Davenport Community School’s Achievement Service Center. The participants attended an eight-hour training session led by Project Aware Mental Health Gran...
Students plan to take on Italy
Aiden Rushing, Reporter
October 17, 2018
Science teacher Ian McCloud is planning a trip for students to travel to Italy. The date is tentatively set for July 2020. The trip will be orchestrated through the company EF (Education First) A meeting was held Thursday Oct. 11 discussing the specifics of the trip. McCloud’s main reason for t...
How would you spend twenty dollars?
Emma Day, Marketing Director
October 10, 2018
Imagine you are walking outside and someone hands you twenty dollars. They do not give you any explanation but enforce that you keep it. What would you do with that twenty dollars? There are some many options to spend money on in this day in age but what is most important? ...
Senior Spotlight: Haley Dawson
Naomi Walker, Co-Media Editor and Business Manager
October 8, 2018
Q: What is your favorite part about West? “Probably the school spirit we have. Even though we do not win a lot of games we still support our teams.” Q: What was your favorite class and who was your favorite teacher? “I would say show choir this year because of our new directors, Laura Engles...
