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The student news site of Davenport West High School

WHS Today
The student news site of Davenport West High School

WHS Today
Makenna Burt

Makenna Burt, Editor-in-Chief

Makenna Burt is a senior at West High School, and is Editor In-Chief on the Beak ’n’ Eye staff. Outside of the newspaper, she is a member of the dance, cheer, and golf teams. Makenna loves to travel, and recently visited Costa Rica with the West Spanish department over the summer. She hopes to reach a wide variety of students and their interest during publications this year!

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“In my three years on the team track has allowed me to meet new people and challenge myself in many different ways,” Mitchell said.

Running for the Team

Makenna Burt, Editor In-Cheif
May 23, 2024
“I thought the state competition was good, way more fun than districts. Although it was very professional, we could still have fun. College professors came in and talked to us, which was one of the fun things,” Gustaf said.

West First Time at State

Makenna Burt, Editor In-Cheif
May 23, 2024
“The Perry School shooting shocked me, it’s so sad,” Gradin said.

Perry Shooting

Makenna Burt, Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2024
“I was hands on with everything during the project, such as welding and helping put up the base,” Carter said.

From Classroom to Real World

Makenna Burt, Editor In-Cheif
November 29, 2023
“I am most excited to just get back on the court,” Thomas said.

The Start of Something New

Makenna Burt, Editor In-Cheif
November 27, 2023
“I was more shocked when I found out that I made the team, I genuinely thought I didn't make it,” Hicks said.

A True All-Star

Makenna Burt, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2023
“She’s pretty laid back as a teacher. She’ll help you with anything you just go through with questions. She teaches really well, like, if you aren’t understanding things she’ll like to come over and explain it to you and everything,” Fellner said.

Gosse leaves the Nest

Makenna Burt, Reporter
May 25, 2023
“I think this year's golf season will be fun and we have a pretty good team,” senior Clare Lotspeich said.

“Par”fect Meet

Makenna Burt, Reporter
April 12, 2023
“I love being so involved at West, it can be a lot to handle at times but ultimately it's fun. I have met so many people and created so many memories in each activity I’m involved in,” Westerhof said.

A Balancing Act

Makenna Burt, Reporter
March 30, 2023
The Davenport West band is packed up ready for spring break. They took a bus and went to Florida.

A Needed Break

Makenna Burt, Reporter
March 20, 2023
Falcon Friends join up with the West Connection Show Choir to learn a dance.

[Photo] Can’t spell West without WE

Lanora Sprague, Reporter
March 10, 2023
“My dunk was my favorite part of the game,” said Thomas.

A Memorable Game

Makenna Burt, Reporter
January 21, 2023
Head secretary Lisa Rostenbach smiling at her desk. She was soaking in the last moments in the office.

[Photo] New Beginnings

Isabella Martens, Editor In-Cheif
January 20, 2023
“I am most excited to see the project actually in use and see our hard work pay off,” Shaffer said.

The Final Preparation

Makenna Burt, Reporter
January 13, 2023
West High School Student Senate heads down to the River Bend Food Bank to deliver their food collections for the Student Hunger Drive and celebrate all their hard work on loading day.

Helping the Hungry

Makenna Burt, Reporter
January 3, 2023
“My biggest takeaway is I would say the people who are on the team, like all of us, I consider each and every one of my brothers. And we all became really close and you can tell from how much we appeared as a team,” said Haines.

The Turnaround of a Decade

Makenna Burt and Stoyota Nguyen
November 22, 2022
“My advice to students is get as involved as you can, because when you get to be an upperclassman, and you do end up getting involved, you're gonna look back and be like, wow, people have done this for four years and I just now started and you're gonna regret it,” said Izzy Martinez.

Dedication Goes a Long Way

Makenna Burt, Reporter
November 22, 2022
“I run because it refreshes my mind." said Kylie Daily.

Determination is Key

Makenna Burt, Reporter
October 20, 2022
“I mean, they look good on and like, gotta look good to play good. So I feel like it's a new turn around it's going good and we’re scoring 5-0 right now,” Junior Kaleb English said.

Back but in Black

Makenna Burt, Reporter
September 30, 2022
Katie Nash smiling from her desk. She was hired as one of the new English/Language Arts teachers for West.

New Birds in the Nest

Azhiya Davis, Makenna Burt, Morgan Ware, Addison Aleksiejczyk, Gracie Sade, Aiden Kroeger, Owen Logsdon, Isabella Davis, and Maddox Hauschild
September 13, 2022
New athletic director Michelle Lillis stands proudly by her hall of fame plaque. She was recognized as the first female athletic director at her previous school, Rock Island High School.

Awesome Arrival in the Athletic Office

Makenna Burt, Reporter
September 16, 2021
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