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Junior Madison White hand paints the American flag.

Welding students refurbish 9/11 memorial

Naomi Walker, Co-Media Editor & Business Manager September 20, 2018

On Sept. 11, Mr. Zinn’s Vocational Welding class began their project to refurbish the 9/11 memorial located in the front of the school. “We built the memorial 17 years ago in my class and refurbished...

Many students carry pepper spray on their keychains.

Pepper spray mishap sparks concern about safety

Tori Dierikx, Reporter September 14, 2018

Students in English teacher Katie Choate’s Introduction to Newspaper had a first hand experience with pepper spray on Sept. 6. “It didn’t take long for us all to start coughing,”  junior Nakia...

Mental health is a subject that isnt normally talked about a lot, drumline instructor Courtney Long said. We are aware that a lot of our students, our staff members, and people in the community struggle with mental health.

Drumming up awareness to beat the stigma

Zak Keel, Reporter September 11, 2018

Students in Davenport West High School’s drumline are raising awareness to beat the stigma of mental health through an outreach partnership with the Vera French Community Mental Health Center. The...

The main function of the Falcon Nest is to act as a food pantry for West students.

West’s Nest ready for new school year

Hanna Seago, Managing Editor September 8, 2018

West’s own food pantry has begun operation for the school year. The Falcon Nest is run by Jenn O’Hare and provides students and their families with a full service food pantry, clothing closet, laundry...

“I have always watched movies and thought ‘wow that was a good movie’ but now it’s more like ‘did you see those transitions? And that lighting?’ Overall it has given me a different way to view movies and a deeper appreciation for them,” senior Vanessa Banks said.

Lights, camera, action!

Hannah Andrews, News Editor September 7, 2018

The director looked upon the audience with nervous anticipation, they laughed at the joke and the nerves flooded out like a rushing river. Being new to film making, Vanessa Banks hopped into the Urban...

Senior Olivia Wilber acts out monologue for Romeo and Juliet auditions.

Modern Shakespeare

Zack Misner, Features Editor September 6, 2018

One might know the tale of the forbidden love of Romeo and Juliet, a tale filled with bloodshed, banishment, poison and (spoiler alert) the death of the Veronian lovers themselves. That was a tale spun...

Pre-cap of show choir season

Pre-cap of show choir season

Emma Day, Marketing Director September 4, 2018

West High School’s show choir groups, This Just In! and West Connection, have been rehearsing for their upcoming competitions in November. Rehearsals started on July 23 with a choreography camp where...

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District budget reduction plan passed

Emma Bernick, Media Editor September 4, 2018

On Tuesday Sept. 4, a special call school board meeting was held in the new Davenport Community School District board room located in the re-purposed J.B. Young school building. The meeting was called...

Williams decorated her door with a poster and a Packers flag to show her personality.

West High way

Naomi Walker, Co-Media Editor & Business Manager August 28, 2018

Falcons begin the 2018-2019 school year with an almost all new administration headed by new Principal Cory Williams.   New Falcon faces Imagine sitting at home recovering from surgery and...

Fall sports kickoff generates optimism for Falcon Nation

Dani Reitz, Voice Editor August 14, 2018

Conversation buzzed in the dimly lit auditorium at West High School on Thursday, Aug. 9. Coaches, athletes, and families eagerly gathered in the cool air conditioning, waiting for the anticipated fall...

Superintendent Dr. Art Tate introduces the Vision 2020 plan at the public forum at West High School on June 12.

Public forum held to address school closures

Emma Bernick, Media Editor June 14, 2018

On Tuesday, June 12, a public forum was hosted by Superintendent Dr. Art Tate at Davenport West High School. Dr. Tate explained the school district’s current budget plan and provided statistics about...

Social worker Jennifer OHare has been working to improve the food pantry to ensure that all students and community members have any necessities they need.

Falcon Nest continues to grow

Kate Kealey, Editor-in-chief June 1, 2018

On Tuesday morning, May 29 the Falcon Nest laid a new sidewalk leading to the entrance of the pantry. The food pantry started at the beginning of the 2017/2018 school year and has expanded to providing...

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