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Doyle Massey, the clubs adviser, showcases the hummingbird kit that club members will be able to experiment with.

Femineers Club looking for new members

Brooke Netcott, Reporter October 3, 2017

A new club was added to the number of clubs at West. The Femineers Club was created to promote and encourage female freshmen and sophomores to go into the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)...

West students participate in Quad Cities Youth Symphony Orchestra

West students participate in Quad Cities Youth Symphony Orchestra

Hanna Seago, Reporter October 2, 2017

Four students from West have been chosen to play in a selective music ensemble.The Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra is an auditioned group of school-aged musicians that consists of almost 100 members....

The Mask of Wine

The Mask of Wine

Zack Misner, Reporter September 28, 2017

Every year the Falcon Theater hosts a fall play, 10-minute play festival, and then the spring musical and in that order. These events are all decided, or at least discussed about at the first few Drama...

Student Senate promotes Spirit Week themes with posters.

A preview of Spirit Week

Hanna Seago, Reporter September 24, 2017

West High’s Student Senate has released the themes for Homecoming Spirit Week. Spirit Week will take place from Sept. 25-29 to help celebrate and pep up the school in preparation for the football game...

Ecology Club makes plans for the year

Ecology Club makes plans for the year

Andrew Lord, Reporter September 13, 2017

The first Ecology Club meeting of the year took place on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Last year Ecology Club began working on an outdoor classroom in the science courtyard. The club plans to finish the project...

Asian Club holds its first meeting of the school year

Asian Club holds its first meeting of the school year

Georgia Witt, Reporter September 11, 2017

The Asian Club held its first meeting of the school year on Sept. 8 in room 209. The club meets every Friday and is advised by Spanish and French teacher Elizabeth Castelluccio. Castelluccio took on the...

French teacher Elizabeth Castelluccio advises the French Club

First French Club meeting of the year

Andrew Lord, Reporter September 8, 2017

The first French Club meeting of the year was held Sept. 7 after school in room 209. The club meets every Thursday and is advised by French teacher Elizabeth Castelluccio. ¨A few of the things we have...

Leo Club starts the school year

Leo Club starts the school year

Kate Kealey, Editor in Cheif September 8, 2017

On Wednesday Sept. 6 Leo Club held the first meeting of the school year in room 111. The club is led by Spanish teacher Stephanie Hansen and meets every Wednesday after school. Leo stands for leadership,...

Davenport candidate Rooney Blackwell speaks about his goals for the district if elected.

DEA introduces recommended candidates for 2017 school board elections

Emma Bernick, Media Editor August 23, 2017

On Tuesday, Aug. 22, the Davenport Education Association (DEA) held a press conference to introduce the recommended candidates for the Bettendorf and Davenport School Board elections. The meeting began...

Over summer break, West got a makeover in the main and band hallway, along with the bathrooms being redone and new lockers.

West High summer renovations are wrapping up

August 18, 2017

Renovations are being finished up just in time for the school year to begin. The main hallway and band hallway have been redone, and additional bathrooms have been placed in the band hallway. Photos...

Marching Band hosts ice cream social

Marching Band hosts ice cream social

Danielle Stevens, Managing Editor August 18, 2017

West High Marching Band held their annual ice cream social on Thursday, Aug. 17. The band played “The Star-Spangled Banner”, the Falcon Fight song and ended with their marching show Wicked, to a crowd...

Hundreds march in Quad Cities No Hate rally

Hundreds march in Quad Cities’ ‘No Hate’ rally

Emma Bernick, Media Editor August 16, 2017

A ‘No Hate’ rally was held in Vander Veer Park on Wednesday, Aug.16. The event was organized by One Human Family QCA, a group formed last March to combat hate crimes locally. The rally was in response...

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