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The Davenport Community School District takes off six days and counting due to unbearable temperatures, dangerous wind chill, and treacherous road conditions. School grounds take a heavy impact as they are completely covered in snow and ice.

Snow days pile up, cause school year to end in June

Sarah Bernick, Reporter February 4, 2019

The Davenport Community School District has taken six days off this year because of some of the most dangerous wind chills in years. Due to recent life-threatening temperatures and extreme travel conditions,...

Gala gets a fresh new look

Gala gets a fresh new look

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter January 18, 2019

Update: Gala has been re-scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7 p.m.- 10 p.m. at CASI.  The theme is Starry Night. Tickets are $15 and and can be purchased before or after school and during lunch in...

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District special education approach being revisited

Timothy O'Leary, Reporter January 15, 2019

The Davenport School District has recently been under scrutiny by the state due to failures in the current special education programs provided. The district has received several audits across 2018, multiple...

The Davenport Community School District is facing a mandatory $13 million cut enforced by the state government.

Catastrophically cautious cuts

Joseph Potts, Reporter January 11, 2019

On Nov. 29, the Davenport School Board agreed to a two-year budget plan to remove 83 positions and cut $13 million for the 2019-2020 school year. The district was hoping to have to make less cuts due to...

Students from West High School stand by the German Christmas tree at the Christmas trees around the world exhibit at the Science and Industry Museum in Chicago.

German Club offers immersive opportunities for students

Tyler Newman, Reporter December 9, 2018

German Club at West High offers opportunities to explore the world of German culture and heritage while allowing students to partake in a variety of activities such as studying language, throwing cultural...

Trivia night participants enjoy their food while doing their best to answer the questions.

Band department hosts trivia fundraiser

Aiden Rushing, Reporter December 4, 2018

On Friday, Nov. 30 band trivia night was held at the American Legion to raise money for the music department. Teams participated against one another in trivia. Each team consisted of eight members...

School Board Directors review budget reduction and sustainability plans at the Nov. 28 special call meeting.

District under fire for overspending and discrimination

Dani Reitz, Co-Managing Editor November 30, 2018

State-issued audits, 83 positions to be cut, and over $13,000,000 in budget cuts. Due to violations made by the Davenport Community School District, all those listed are now inevitable. The district is...

Well be having standard turkey, mashed potatoes, and all the general foods you expect to have at a thanksgiving dinner. Some of it will be catered by Hyee and others will be donations from teachers, Cody Neeper Burris said.

Formulating fall festivities

Joseph Potts, Reporter November 19, 2018

As the fall season arrives, West students and teachers prepare for a Thanksgiving dinner that will be held at the cafeteria on Monday, Nov. 19 at 4:30 p.m. The idea came originally as a way to help...

Davenport schools host German exchange students

Davenport schools host German exchange students

Tyler Newman, Reporter November 19, 2018

The German exchange program is an opportunity for students to learn about Germany by going on an interesting experience. On the trip, students get see a new part of the world, experience german language...

Everyone at the fundraiser painted images of a snowfall on three trees, chosen by the ecology club.

Painting fundraiser saves outdoor classroom

Kate Kealey, Editor in Chief November 18, 2018

On Nov. 16 West’s Ecology Club hosted a fundraiser in the cafeteria at 5:30. The money went towards fixing the outdoor classroom. After a rainy summer, the stumps for people to sit on in the classroom...

On Nov. 9, 24 students attended the Iowan Thespian Festival, and two seniors, Lily Hancock and Xavier Thomas, placed second place in duet acting. This is the first time in years that West has placed at the festival.

Duet ’til the end

Zack Misner, Managing Editor November 16, 2018

On Nov. 9, 24 students from West’s drama department departed from the campus in the early hours of the morning for the three-hour drive to reach the UNI campus. This campus is home to the Iowa Thespian...

Polls in Iowa opened at seven in the morning on Tuesday and closed voting at nine in the evening. However, due to people still in line the Iowa gubernatorial election was not finalized until around eleven.

Midterm election causes mixed emotions

Kate Kealey, Editor in Chief November 8, 2018

As the 2018 midterm elections wrapped up on Nov. 6, the Iowa elections went into a late night with Republican Governor Kim Reynolds coming out on top over Democrat opponent Fred Hubbell. With polls closing...

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