Out of a student population of 1,445 West is unable to find 11 girls who want to play soccer. For the second year in a row the girls soccer team has been cut due to lack of numbers. This is frustrating...
Keeping a school of over 1,000 kids in check and where they need to be is a big task, especially if that school is new to you.
Guest security guard Dave Barnham is up for the challenge. He is a security...
Everyone loves sports! Football, basketball, volleyball, and…video games? This spring, a brand new Esports Team is coming to West, and students are pumped to join. Over fifty Falcons showed up to the...
The Davenport West boys basketball team traveled to play Clinton on Thursday, January 20th. Coming off of losing two close games, they were determined to win. They came out with energy and ready to play.
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Answering phone calls, responding to emails, and writing students passes are only a few things Lisa Rostenbach does throughout her day. Rostenbach is the head secretary for West and has a jam packed schedule....
Five hours of practicing the same show a week. The West Connection not only has to perfect their vocals and dances, but also their performance and technique. There are so many components that go into having...
Exercising, being a nicer person, trying new things, these are just a few things students are planning on doing differently this year. New Year's resolutions are an annual tradition that many people, including...
You turn on the sink and what comes out? Purified water and that's normal in the US but it's not always the case around the world. In Kenya almost 40% of the country does not have access to purified water....
The Davenport West Falcons traveled to Assumption High School on January 3rd to play in a double header. Unfortunately, the boys varsity lost 50-60 and the girls varsity lost 10-51, it wasn't a successful...
For six dedicated weeks, students in West’s Student Senate have worked tirelessly to collect food and money for the Student Hunger Drive. The Hunger Drive is a competition for students all across the...
Student Senate has put in the work to make West’s last week before winter break as exciting as possible. They planned a Lip Sync Battle, Deck the Halls, Candy Cane Grams, and Spirit Week. This last full...
The Davenport West boys basketball team played on their home court on Tuesday, December 13th against the Pleasant Valley Spartans. The Falcons lost by only one point in overtime, with the final score being...
