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WHS Today

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WHS Today

No sense of humor

No sense of humor

Addison Aleksiejczyk, Editor-in-chief April 8, 2025

As March comes to an end, April laughters roll in. April first brings overflowing laughter for many to enjoy. However, April Fools is a day the majority continues to dislike even though it’s dedicated...

Poster of comedian gabriel iglesias

Fluffy!

Zach Smith, Reporter April 8, 2025

Fluffy, this is something you often hear a dog or a cat called. Well what about a comedian? Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is a world renowned comedian. He is well known for being a fat comedian, but he...

The First Fool

The First Fool

Lucy Bernick, Co-Editor April 4, 2025

April 1: the day everyone needs to be a little more on their toes than normal. April Fools’ Day leaves many people on edge, considering anything could be real or fake. While some people love this holiday,...

Instead, people seek out a sweet spot of fear, where fun is maximised,” behavioural scientist at Aarhus University Dr. Coltan Scrivner said.

Perfect Pranks

Will Earnest, Reporter April 3, 2025

What defines a prank as the perfect prank? Is it money spent, the amount of realism, or maybe just having a large number of one item involved, like bouncy balls. Regardless of how much or how little materials...

The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast office in the Quad Cities, located at the Davenport Municipal Airport, 9040 N Harrison St, Davenport, IA. It is one of two NWS weather forecast offices in Iowa, the other being the NWS - Des Moines office in Johnston.

Shadowing the Storms

Will Earnest, Reporter April 3, 2025

Severe weather season in the Midwest, once it is springtime it is like clockwork, waiting for the parts to come together and the right time to strike. One such extreme case came about last year on Tuesday,...

Some robotics team members pose with their robot, as well as the American eagle stuffed animal that tagged along with them on the trip!

Hawaiian Hang Out

Raegan Ware, Reporter March 28, 2025

This spring break West’s robotics team headed down to Saint Louis High School in Honolulu, Hawaii for the Hawaii regional hosted by First Robotic Competition. The team put in hard work to make this trip...

Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins are two of the standout players leading their teams through March Madness this year.

Breaking Barriers

Ellie Holdorf, Reporter March 28, 2025

March Madness is one of the most anticipated sporting events in the United States. The tournament consists of 68 Division 1 Womens and Mens basketball teams. According to ESPN, in 2022 17.3 million brackets...

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice’s corvette after an accident that occurred at a speed of 119 miles per hour in 2024.

Falling Stars

Adam Shipley, Reporter March 28, 2025

Recently, many stars in some of America’s top professional sports leagues have faced consequences for their poor behavior. NBA superstar Anthony Edwards received a one game suspension after picking up...

Michael Hill ‘20 rehearsing with the DCI Colts.

Drum Corps Legends

Zach Smith, Reporter March 26, 2025

Drum Corps International (DCI), also known as the major league of marching arts, is an organization that sanctions competitions with various drum corps. Drum Corps is the highest level of marching band....

A student walking into one of the most used bathrooms in the school, that is constantly overcrowded with people.

Mysterious Puddles

Reiggan Molloy, Reporter March 10, 2025

Throughout the years, West High School’s bathrooms have dwindled. What was once well taken care of restrooms, has now become a place where people decide to throw their trash, and not in the trash cans...

Kim Reynolds giving the 2025 Condition of the State address on January, 14th of 2025.

Phones: Tool or a Distraction

Ellie Holdorf, Reporter February 27, 2025

While phones can be useful for many things, in the classroom they become a distraction. A survey conducted by Pew Research Center found that 7 in 10 high school teachers say that phone usage in schools...

The Party City located at 5255 Elmore Avenue, Davenport, IA during initial liquidation sales. Items can be bought at steep discounts; up to 60 percent off or more.

Party’s Over

Will Earnest, Reporter February 26, 2025

Go take a drive over to the nearest shopping center or nearest eating establishment, and chances are it will not look the same from when parents were their children’s age. Stores might be closed, rebranded,...

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