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Book club is welcoming to anyone who wants to meet new people and discuss their opinions. This was a poster found in the hallway advertising book club.

Book worms

Isabella Martens, Reporter January 31, 2022

Do you like to meet new people with your same interests and get involved with clubs at West? A book club has been started at West and all students are welcome. Book club meets after school on Wednesdays...

West falls to Assumption 50-61

West falls to Assumption 50-61

Alec Shipley, Web Editor January 24, 2022

The Davenport West boys basketball team was on the road on Friday, January 21st to take on city rivals, Davenport Assumption. Coming into the game, the Falcons were led by four seniors in the starting...

Keeney stands in the box awaiting a pitch.

Involvement is key

Alec Shipley, Web Editor January 12, 2022

Involvement in high school is something that is drilled into the heads of students before and during their high school careers. Being involved allows you to stay busy while meeting new people. However,...

Junior Kenzie Schertz studied her final reviews to get ready for finals. She has four finals this term and shes aiming for all As.

Stressed for the test

Isabella Martens, Reporter January 12, 2022

Pulling all nighters to finish late assignments, staying after school to retake tests, filling up notebooks full of notes; everyone feels the stress during finals week. Finals are student’s last chance...

Music was playing over the speakers so that attendees could dance. Of course, there were other activities available, such as cornhole.

Kicking back

Morgan Ware, Reporter January 12, 2022

Aah, the last week before winter break. Classes are slowing down, students are getting rowdy, and some teachers hold some mini celebrations for the holidays. Many students have classes where, on the last...

Arriana Plies ‘25, Karlee Krenz ‘23, and Thi Nguyen ‘22 all celebrate the upcoming holiday season by wearing their holiday headwear. They were roaming the halls, working on putting together some holiday fun for our teachers.

West’s festive fits

Avery Conger, Reporter January 11, 2022

Holiday Spirit Week was a huge hit this year at West High! A lot of the students here at West participated in the week’s holiday festivities and proudly wore a lot of their holiday spiritwear to celebrate...

Phearless Caruthers ‘22 shows off his athleticism with a slam dunk during spring basketball practice.

West Narrowly Defeats Central 59-56

Owen Logsdon, Reporter January 7, 2022

  Tuesday’s thriller between Davenport’s West (3-4) and Central (1-6) high schools showed big performances from both sides. Central’s senior Kaden Johnson scored 24 points and grabbed 8 rebounds....

A policeman, played by David Beitzel ‘23, reprimands Mercury Theater director Orson Welles, played by Nate Gaghagen ‘22, and tells him to stop broadcasting the story since people are getting hurt. Gaghagen’s character refuses, saying that it isn’t Mercury Theater’s fault if the listeners aren’t able to tell the difference between truth and fiction.

Until the curtains close

Morgan Ware, Reporter December 13, 2021

Bravo! Bravo! Cast and crew from the West High Drama Club recently showed "War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast", as their 2021 play.  This play is based on a true story. In 1938, CBS radio broadcasted...

JB Young, located at 1702 N Main St Davenport, Iowa, is where school board meetings take place. The Davenport Community School Board has seven board members that are elected every four years.

Issues for the students

Megan Dunn, Print Editor November 1, 2021

In one day, residents of 33 districts spanning Davenport, Walcott, Blue Grass, and Buffalo will choose from four candidates to elect three new school board members to the Davenport Community Schools.  Two...

Johnson keeps herself busy with a good work ethic. “She’s dedicated to everything she does,” Oates says.

Can’t sit still

Katie Giebelstein and Morgan Ware September 24, 2021

People always say to get involved in high school. Who can agree to that more than senior Gabriella Johnson? During her time in high school, Johnson’s been involved in a handful of activities, including...

Sophomore Sean Brown is working hard on his T.A.G. project, coding and making a video game.

T.A.G. You’re In!

Isabella Davis and Megan Dunn September 23, 2021

Situated between the family consumer science hallway and the art hallway is a classroom that few people get to see, but holds amazing talent: room 118. Room 118 is home to the new Talented and Gifted...

One thing I struggled with in the first couple weeks of high school was talking to new people. Talking to new people helped me make amazing friendships, freshman Addison Aleksiejczyk said.

Starting off Strong

Isabella Martens, Reporter September 17, 2021

Busy hallways, long classes, piles of homework; we all know how overwhelming freshman year of high school can be. The class of 2025 went into the school year a little unsure and behind after spending a...

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