While over 42.3 million Americans have student loan debt, students in the Davenport Community School District have an opportunity for a different path. The John Deere Scholarship covers tuition, fees,...
Senior class officers do their best in providing fun, safe and memorable events for not only the senior class but the entire school as well. However, one notion that many people fail to realize is difficult...
Winter sports are in the peak of their season, and it’s time to get some pep in our step. On Wednesday, December 17th, West hosted a pep rally during advisory time to get the students hyped up for our...
Lucy Bernick, Editor-in-Chief
• September 23, 2025
On September 16th West had the pleasure of having a guest speaker, Iowa supreme court justice Matthew McDermott, talk to students in the auditorium. McDermott and the other justices were in town to listen...
On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, who was a right-wing political activist that in 2012 co-founded the conservative organization Turning Point USA and hosted a radio show called The Charlie Kirk Show...
Lucy Bernick, Editor-in-Chief
• September 11, 2025
A new security guard has landed in the nest. Spencer Cook was one of the many new members who joined the West staff this year. After being a security guard in the Davenport Community School District already,...
As the school year comes to an end, it’s important to savor every moment you have as you walk through the halls of West High. With every “last” comes a new beginning, and every request of, “hey,...
On April 19, 1995 in downtown Oklahoma City, 168 people were killed when a truck bomb went off at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Around one third of the building was destroyed from the bomb, and...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
