Congratulations to Jack Stremlow, a junior at Davenport Central High School! Stremlow is the Grand Prize winner of the 2022-2023 Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles annual Concerto Competition.
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that she has nominated eight students from Northwest and Central Illinois for admission to United States Service Academies for the class entering in the fall of 2023. These are the final service academy nominations Bustos will make as a Member of Congress. Over the last decade, Congresswoman Bustos has had the […]
Kyle Verdon, former Davenport West Athlete and current West staff member is the new Boys’ swim head coach. He worked as an assistant under previous coach Mary Mandel before she stepped down. Coach Verdon has done a great job so far, especially recruiting new athletes to the program! For more information, see the DCSD website.
Davenport West is excited to announce the hiring of new Head Softball Coach Erica Ralfs! Erica is a former West standout who is finishing her final softball season at St. Ambrose. We are excited to bring a fresh, experienced face to the West Falcon’s Nest.
Western Illinois University School of Computer Science Professor In Lee received a Distinguished Research Paper award from the Society for the Advancement of Information Systems (SAIS) at the 2022 MBAA Conference. The research paper, “Analyzing Descriptive Data Breach Information in the Healthcare Provider Sector,” was the second Distinguished Research Award Lee received at the international […]
The Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) in partnership with Spring Forward started the project in the Fall of 2021. Both groups reached out to other organizations and foundations to help fund the project. Students are chosen based on participation in music class and overall positive behavior at school. It is a year-long commitment and the […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — The Western Illinois University Department of Mathematics and Philosophy has received approval for its new master’s program from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). The Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics (MSTM) degree is designed for current teachers of secondary mathematics. Courses will all be offered in an online format. This […]
Rock Island High School’s second annual Giving Tree campaign helped 37 families in the Rock Island school district. Out of those families, 116 students will receive gifts. Thank you to all who donated to help give our students an extra special holiday!
Mayor Matson and the City Council had the opportunity at Wednesday evening’s Council Meeting to recognize the Assumption High School Volleyball team for their Class 3A State Championship! The team finished with a 33-7 overall record. Celebrating the success of the youth in our community is one of our favorite things to do! Thank you […]
Please congratulate the following students for winning Davenport Community School District’s student of the month for December: 9th Grader-Detaevius Lewis-Nominated by Mrs. Kaha 10th Grader-Josiah Mendoza-Nominated by Ms. Gascho 11th Grader-Kaylin Ruckoldt-Nominated by Mrs. Engels 12th Grader-Bella Davis-Nominated by Mr. Schaeffer Keep up the great work! #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation
