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WHS Today

The first Whitey’s Ice cream, Moline IL, 1933

Two Legen-dairy Brothers

Courtney Walker, Reporter December 19, 2024

The two most popular places in the Quad Cities to get ice cream are Country Style Ice cream and Whitey’s Ice Cream. These two branches of cold treats were started by two brothers in the 1930’s that...

“I think having an angel tree here is great because students who may not have as much will still get gifts so everyone gets to have a good time for the holidays," junior Kerstan Troung said.

The Season of Giving

Lucy Bernick, Co-Editor December 18, 2024

West is giving back this year by implementing an angel tree for the students. The tree is located in the front office and is filled with paper “ornaments” that have anonymous requests from students...

The WHS Band steps off to celebrate Veterans Day and The Festival of Trees

Zach Smith, Reporter December 17, 2024

November is a busy time of year for the WHS marching band as they prepare for both the Veterans Day parade and the Festival of Trees parade. Both of these are excellent learning opportunities for band...

Swift and Carpenter performing “White Horse” on The Eras Tour in Sydney Australia, February 23rd, 2024.

The Taylor Effect

Courtney Walker, Reporter December 2, 2024

It seems as though Taylor Swift is always hitting new peaks, surpassing new records, and is constantly changing the game for artists in the music industry. One way a fellow Swiftie and student Ivy Maas...

Senior Ellie Holdorf plays tennis at the MAC tournament, which is one of the three sports she participates in.

Athletes of West

Lucy Bernick, Co-Editor November 25, 2024

West is home to many athletes that give their time to plenty of sports and activities. We also have lots of athletes who choose to focus their time and energy into perfecting one sport to ensure success....

8th grade students signing up for clubs or athletic teams during 8th grade showcase.

8th Grade Showcase

Reiggan Molloy, Reporter November 22, 2024

Once a year students from all different middle schools come to the 8th Grade Showcase at West hoping to find a reason to make it their high school home. They can be given a tour and are shown many clubs...

ICAN Day at West

ICAN Day at West

Lucy Bernick, Co-Editor November 19, 2024

Come get help with filing your FAFSA! Mrs. Hernandez will be here on December 10th from 8:00am to 3:30pm. She will be meeting with seniors individually at their scheduled appointment times to assist them...

West High students and staff celebrate the grand opening of their new facilities on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 by cutting the ribbon to the enjoyment of students, parents, and coaches alike.

A New “Whey” Forward

Will Earnest, Reporter November 19, 2024

The “weight” is finally over. On Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, West High celebrated the grand opening of their new athletic facilities with a ribbon cutting and open house that lasted from 4 pm to 6:30...

Tyler Reddick (#45) of 23XI Racing and Michael McDowell (#34) of Front Row Motorsports race during a NASCAR Cup Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sep. 8, 2024. 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are the two teams challenging NASCAR in this antitrust lawsuit.

Racing for a Change

Will Earnest, Reporter November 15, 2024

Seventy-six years of control over the world of stock car racing, and two teams are trying to change that. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, Jeffery Kessler, the lawyer who represents 23XI Racing (23XI) and Front...

Emmaly Maylum ‘25 reaches for the night sky as she attempts to catch the football.

Nightmare on Brady Street

Kaylee Coffman, Reporter November 13, 2024

On November 1st 2024, Davenport West hosted a PowderPuff game down at Brady Street Stadium. PowderPuff was a game created to help raise money for Student Senate’s Hunger Drive. Though only junior and...

The picture shows West High School’s calendar, and what events will be happening that cause November to be No School November.

No School November

Reiggan Molloy, Reporter November 6, 2024

It’s about that time again, No School November. An endearing name that has grown in popularity the last few years. It’s what many staff and students in Davenport School District call this time of year....

The LA Dodgers celebrate victory of the World Series

Dodgers “Dodge” the Yankees to Win the World Series

Zach Smith, Reporter November 5, 2024

A crack of the bat and the crowd goes wild. It is the 10th inning of the first matchup against the Yankees in the 2024 World Series for the Dodgers. The Dodgers are down 2-3 with the bases loaded and two...

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