Saving lives one drop at a time
Sarah Bernick, Reporter
April 19, 2019
West hosted its first blood drive since Sept.on Thursday, April 18. Due to snow day cancellations, West was not able to host two of their four annual blood drives. By collecting an estimated total of 80 pints, the amount of blood taken in could potentially save 240 people. “We host blood drives wit...
Quality of life or quality of security?
Laurence Walker, Reporter
April 19, 2019
Approaching West’s doors near the YMCA entrance, it’s not uncommon to see groups of people peering through the windows, knocking on the doors, or calling friends. The doors near the Y entrance, or the Y doors, are almost always locked, leaving some students confused as to why. “I used to go i...
Iowa standardized tests go digital
Cameron Wilson, reporter
April 18, 2019
Iowa Assessments are given to students in order to rate the state in education by comparing scores nationally. This will be the first year that Iowa Assessments go online. The new test, the Iowa Student Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), will be taken on Chromebooks this April. ...
Brilliant biomechanics
Joseph Potts, Reporter
April 15, 2019
West students from Anatomy and Physiology (A & P) classes went on a field trip to St. Ambrose University to explore their kinesiology department on April 10. The trip was organized by science teacher John Arnold and St. Ambrose Assistant Professor, Doctor Rhiannon Seneli, as a way to celebrate N...
Suspenseful speeches
Joseph Potts, Reporter
April 8, 2019
The season of the Speech and Debate team may have ended, but for junior Anton Kordick, it is only the beginning as he prepares for the national tournament this summer. “We had a very small team this year because we’ve had several students graduate the last two years, so we need to rebuild. The s...
Serves up
Sarah Bernick and Sophia Iniguez
April 8, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Tennis
Figuring out exactly what you want to join in high school can be nerve-racking, but also an exciting journey. It opens up opportunities, while challenging people to do activities they would never think of doing. West’s girls tennis team and coach give some tips on this active spring sport. For m...
A looming threat draws ever closer
Tim O'Leary, Reporter
April 7, 2019
The point of no return draws ever closer for mother earth. A number being commonly thrown around is 12 years, making the march to the tipping point dangerously close. Yet still many superpowers, notably the U.S., seem to be doing little to stop it, or perhaps doing more to speed it forward. “Our...
The keys to living a happy and healthy life
Tyler Newman, Reporter
April 7, 2019
Life is the most wonderful joy in the world. Even with all the negativity in the world, people should try to lead a enjoyable life. Having faith, forgiveness, and compassion are some ways people can make a change for themselves. Research shows that if people are more happy, it can even lead to better relati...
West is best
Sophia Iniguez, Reporter
April 5, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
Davenport West High School is much more than just a school, it's a place where students make memories, come together with friends, and join activities and clubs that they will never forget. With more than 1,600 students in the Falcon nation, there is diversity in classes, clubs, and sports teams that ma...
Falcons and foreign language
Laurence Walker and Thomas Yates
April 3, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
Hola! Hallo! Bonjour! Davenport West offers three language programs and a classical languages course. Ask any foreign language teacher or student, and they’d say that language is an important part of life, and that learning a new language is beneficial to anyone. In fact, West offers more college ...
West hosts first mobile food pantry
Emma Bernick, Media Editor
March 30, 2019
Pushing a shopping cart down a long aisle lined with fresh produce and a variety of food products may be a common activity, and even sometimes a hassle, for most people. However, a percentage of community members in the Quad Cities cannot afford this luxury, which is why the River Bend Foodbank has bec...
Surreal surnames
Sarah Bernick, Reporter
March 29, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
Something we’ve all seen, something we all hear, something we all struggle to pronounce… Last names are part of a title that every person has, whether we like them or not. We’ve all seen our names in the yearbook, or on the attendance list, but have you ever looked at someone else's last name and...
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Sophia Iniguez is a freshman and first time reporter for the Beak 'n' Eye and WHSToday.com. She is a member of the dance team and plans on joining track and tennis as well. In her free time she likes to c...
