An unusually alert spring break
Sarah Bernick, Managing Editor
March 30, 2020
“Ahhhh-Chew!” A sneeze that would usually be recovered by a smile and a “bless you” has now turned into an uncertain look and the social distancing of another person. COVID-19 is the most serious health threat that has faced the country in over 100 years, according to Dr. Robert R. Redfie...
Off Days at West
Karley Eacker, Reporter
February 27, 2020
Teachers and students have their off days at school and sometimes it’s hard to deal with. All students and teachers have different ways to deal with their emotions. ''When students don’t get on task or want to stay on task, it gets frustrating when you care about their well being,” math teac...
Saving lives with blood
Tim O'Leary, Media Editor
February 24, 2020
On Thursday Feb. 27, the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center held a blood drive at West. During student’s second block, they could come down and donate blood. These blood drives are held once a term at West, however mobile units are always on the move. “We’re a mobile unit, so we’re in a di...
Secret clubs of West
Madison Barton, Reporter
February 18, 2020
With 34 clubs at West, there is a chance students may not know all of them. Not everyone may not be aware of the more “unknown” clubs. Every student is encouraged to join a club, sport or some kind of activity to get involved. With all these choices, there is no way a student cannot find what they...
Civil Rights augmented reality exhibits at West
Kaylee Milem, Reporter
February 13, 2020
On Friday, Feb. 7, West received new exhibits in the library. These exhibits use a type of technology called augmented reality (AR), which takes advantage of current hardware, such as a smartphone, to show more information as an overlay for the object shown. West is the third school in the country to ...
Student first, athlete second
Diana Garcia, Reporter
February 7, 2020
Throughout the years West High School has been a competitive school with sports. In every sport, all teammates and their coaches support one another, become close, and encourage academic success. As an athlete, it is important to keep up with grades in order to be able to play and compete for Wes...
What is MVP?
Olaoluwa Johnson, Reporter
February 6, 2020
The Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program was created in 1993 by Dr. Jackson Katz and his colleagues reports MVP Strategies. MVP was established in order to bring awareness to and prevent gender based violence, sexual harassment, and bullying. Mentors in MVP consist of 38 students who ...
Dual-Enrollment for Falcons
Farnaiza Gulam, Reporter
February 3, 2020
Davenport West High School has partnered with Scott Community College for a dual-enrollment program. Through this partnership, Falcons will have the opportunity to enroll in dual-credit classes that will earn them a high school credit along with college credit for certain classes. According to Scot...
Falcons need to lock up
Farnaiza Gulam, Reporter
February 3, 2020
West provides locker rooms for students to keep their gear and equipment for Physical Education class, but some students use their gym locker as a personal locker. Inside the gym locker room, some students keep their valuable belongings, school materials, and backpacks. “It is supposed to be used for keeping the...
Falcon athletic standouts
Marissa Mendez, Reporter
January 16, 2020
Every sport has that one outstanding player. A player that you know is going to be good as soon as they step onto the field, court, mat, or floor. A player that is passionate about what they do and how they do it makes them stand out among other athletes. Senior Erica Henderson is one of those athle...
West theater brings drama to the school in their play Hamlet
Katie Giebelstein, Reporter
December 11, 2019
West took the stage with Hamlet from Friday December 6th to Sunday December 8th. They used this show to present several forms of comedy, such as dark humor and a more mocking-style of modern references and language, as well as a plot driven story that ties up all ends which were given earli...
Living up to the ‘West High Way’
Farnaiza Gulam, Reporter
December 7, 2019
Like any other institution, West is bound by its goals and ideals to provide quality education to students. However, the role of the school goes beyond that. While its main purpose is to give students the knowledge that is necessary for them to survive in the future, it is important to note that regul...
My name is Sophia Iniguez and I am a sophomore at Davenport West. I am so lucky to be joining staff again for the second year and to tell stories that matter to our school. Aside from the newspaper, I...