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Students give blood during the first drive of the year on Sept. 9 in the Davenport Family Y.

Blood drive aims to save 450 lives

Iris Hayslett, Editor November 24, 2015

Tis the season for being thankful and giving, and that’s exactly what Davenport West High is doing. That’s right, the blood drive is back on Dec. 10, 2015 in the West Y. This time around West High...

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Parade highlights Homecoming Week activities

Iris Hayslett, Editor October 9, 2015

The colorful parade of floats, the crowning of queen Alison Wheeler at the bonfire and the couples dressed in picture-perfect attire at the dance were the highlights of Homecoming Week. The parade from...

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Coach works to change attitudes of players as well as community

Iris Hayslett, Editor September 28, 2015

New football coach Justin Peters, isn’t just changing the football team’s record; his plan is to change West students’ attitude toward success. School spirit is pumped up thanks to the team’s...

Senior Logan McBee donates a double unit (two pints) of blood for his second time to become a gallon donor at the West High Student Blood Drive on Sept. 10 in the West Family Y gym.

Students donate to blood drive

Iris Hayslett, Editor September 10, 2015

The first blood drive was a success, with 230 students signing up to donate and save a life. Students came to the West Family Y gym on Sept. 10 to check in during Blocks 1, 2 or 3. The student helpers...

Cheyenne Morgan, senior, signs up for the Blood Drive during second block.

Students sign up for blood drive

Iris Hayslett, Editor September 9, 2015

The first blood drive of the year is Thursday, Sept.10, during first through third block. Sign ups are still going on, with the blood drive committee going around and assisting students to sign up online....

The first senior class of 2016 T-shirt design has not been popular with students.

Seniors will select a new class shirt

Iris Hayslett, Editor September 4, 2015

Seniors will vote on a new Senior Class T-shirt in two weeks because not many students like the current shirt, not even senior class president Tanner Mecham, who came up with the idea without much input....

The football team poses after the pep assembly on Aug. 27 in the gym. They went on to win the game against North that night 16-14.

Football team opens season with big win over North

Iris Hayslett, Editor August 28, 2015

"Day by day, we get better and better, till we can’t be beat, won’t be beat" the football team shouts its new motto, and that’s exactly what the Falcons did in its season opener, defeating Davenport...

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