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Schlichting with his students during the job fair.

Speech Class Job Fair

Kate Kealey, News Editor September 21, 2016

Speech teacher Chris Schlichting had the first job fair of the year Wednesday, Sept. 20. All of Schlitchting’s students choose a profession to research that they may consider as a future job. After...

Homecoming: a recap of the crowning and bonfire

Homecoming: a recap of the crowning and bonfire

Ericka Whitehead, Sports, Media Editor September 16, 2016

    Last night was West High School’s annual homecoming parade and bonfire. This is one of the many events West holds every year that gets almost the entire school together to celebrate. “I...

Burge was dodging police for hours in the neighborhood of Zenith Avenue and Hidden Valley Circle near West High.

West on Lockdown

Andrew Lord, News Editor September 14, 2016

On Wednesday morning, Sept. 14, West High School and Wilson Elementary School went into a lockdown. At 8:30 a.m. Davenport police were notified of a person with a gun in the 1300 block of Waverly Road....

awards

Newspaper staff members win in state journalism contest

May 5, 2016

Four Beak ‘n’ Eye newspaper editors have won awards in the 2016 Spring Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Iowa High School Press Association. Caylla Townsley, senior, won second place in the personality...

Top blood donors to be honored at graduation

Cha White, Editor April 22, 2016

Hundreds of students have donated blood throughout the year, but a special 15 are being recognized at this year's graduation for becoming a gallon grad. A gallon grad is basically a student who has donated...

Cast performs Guys and Dolls

Cha White, Editor April 22, 2016

Director Kristin Koski said she was pleased with the performances of the musical Guys and Dolls, which was held April 1-3 in the West High auditorium. The actors “added their own character moments,”...

Students give blood in the last blood drive of the year on April 7.

Gallon blood donors to get recognized at graduation

Cha White, Editor in Chief April 7, 2016

Hundreds of students have donated blood throughout the year, but a special 15 are being recognized at this year's graduation for becoming a gallon grad. A gallon grad is basically a student who has donated...

Students give blood during the first drive of the year on Sept. 9 in the Davenport Family Y.

Blood drive aims to save 450 lives

Iris Hayslett, Editor November 24, 2015

Tis the season for being thankful and giving, and that’s exactly what Davenport West High is doing. That’s right, the blood drive is back on Dec. 10, 2015 in the West Y. This time around West High...

Family enjoys Thanksgiving dinner.

Give thanks this holiday season

Ryan Hayes, Reporter, Leisure Editor November 24, 2015

This time of year, people are excited to get out of school for a few days and stuff their faces full of turkey, ham, and mashed potatoes. People tend to forget the importance of this holiday, giving...

The cast of The Nerd rehearses a scene where Waldgrave disciplines Thor in Act 1.

Drama Club presents ‘The Nerd’

Ryan Hayes, News Editor November 6, 2015

The Drama Club is performing “The Nerd” by Larry Shue, a comedy chalk full of laughs and shenanigans for their fall play. The cast consists of five guys and two girls and is directed by Kristin...

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