Did you know? Memorable mosaic mural
Joseph Potts, Reporter
October 26, 2018
Filed under Did You Know, Features, Showcase
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...
Did you know: tunnels under West
Hannah Andrews, Reporter
April 9, 2018
Filed under Did You Know, Features
Did you know there are tunnels running beneath West? These tunnels were created as a fallout shelter during the times of the Cold War in case of a nuclear threat. They would provide protection for the whole west side of Davenport.
Did you know: Shaheen memorial statue
Michael Davis, Features Editor
February 22, 2018
Filed under Did You Know, Features
Did you know… In the corner of the library on a wooden podium sits a falcon statue, encased in a glass box and practically camouflaged with the background. On the plaque below it, a headline reads “Davenport West High School Shaheen Memorial Statue.” Below the plaque there is a poem titled ...
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Mackenzi Burns is a junior and reporter for the Beak 'n' Eye. She is also on the cheer team and enjoys going to sports events for West. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with friends and watching...
