Scholarships are essential for any high schooler who plans on going to college or a university. A scholarship pays a portion of college fees based on a certain ability or award that a person has won.
“College...
On Saturday, Nov. 25 the boys basketball team had a scrimmage against DeWitt. The sophomores scrimmage was 54-47 with a DeWitt win. And the varsity scrimmage was 60-47 with a West win.
On Nov. 17, the non-profit foundation Fearlessly Girl held their largest anti-bullying assembly in Centennial Hall at Augustana College. The assembly was live-streamed to over 7,000 people across 22 states....
Haley Newcomb, Assistant Media Editor
• November 18, 2017
The winter sports kickoff was held in the auditorium on Nov. 16. Athletic director Kevin Petersen recognized fall sport athletes for academic awards and introduced this year's winter sports teams.
The...
During the Meet the Press event, the Beak ‘n’ Eye newspaper staff promote their love of news and journalism with the student body and teaching staff.
Meet the Press was held in the library Thursday,...
Emma Day, Social Media Manager
• November 17, 2017
The National Honors Society (NHS) initiated 72 new members on Nov. 14. The initiates joined 56 current members in receiving awards for academic achievements.
To qualify for NHS, students must demonstrate...
The newspaper staff would like to invite you to our Meet the Press event Thursday, Nov. 16 during third block.
This will be your chance to get to know your student journalists and what they...
The West High Hunger Drive went out with a bang after the Falcons discovered that they won second place for Division A in the Quad Cities Student Hunger Drive competition. Student senate plays a large...
The Iowa Thespian Festival is an annual event sponsored by the Iowa Educational Theatre Association filled with performances, auditions, workshops and nearly 1,000 theatre students from across the state...
Falcon Flex has been something that the students and staff may have heard about, but nothing has been official. This all changes, Nov. 9 when Falcon Flex officially starts.
Falcon Flex is a class that...
Haley Newcomb, Assistant Media Editor
• November 7, 2017
West High’s competition cheerleaders began what the team calls “state week” by participating at the Triton Challenge, Oct. 28 in Fort Dodge. The challenge was an all day event, and is considered...
