![MORE THAN A GAME. With two diving catches in the outfield, the Lions showed up defensively, aiding in their victory over the Pacers. One catch was made by Atwood, and the other by McGraw. Throughout the game, the Lions knew that it wasn’t just about their victory today. “I think [playing for cancer] makes it bigger than just a game,” McGraw said. “Knowing that you have a bigger impact in this world than just who you are as one person.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/I70A1454-1-1200x800.jpg)
![Students in the National Art Honor Society work on the Mount Hood mural on the window of SouthLake Church. The students brought a variety of paints and mixed their own custom colors. “Instead of brushstrokes, we’re doing more dabbing, because it gives [a] better impression of tree foliage, rather than looking like actual brush strokes, because if we’re painting trees, we need it to look like trees,” Crawford said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_2397-1200x900.jpg)
December brings array of indie bands to Portland
One of Portland’s most popular music events, “December to Remember,” will return this winter to the Crystal Ballroom. There will be newer bands like Big Data and Vance Joy, as well as established bands like Spoon and J Roddy and the Business. This is the tenth year for “December to Remember” and within the first 15 minutes of sales, they sold 6,000 tickets.
The Lineup
J Roddy Walston and the business: dec. 1, $20
The War on Drugs: dec. 3, $27
*Kongos
Wild Cub: dec. 5, $17
*Vance Joy
*Cage the Elephant
*Fitz and the Tantrums
*Glass Animals
*Spoon
TV on the Radio: dec. 11, $28.50
Big Data: dec. 15, $20
*Alt-J
*Phantogram
*Kongos, Vance Joy, Cage the Elephant, Fitz and the Tantrums, Spoon, Alt-J, Phantogram and Glass Animals are sold out but the remaining seven shows are still available for purchase.
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While most high school students spend their free time hanging out with friends, Julia Mogen, senior, is out at concerts or the movie theater looking for...
![MORE THAN A GAME. With two diving catches in the outfield, the Lions showed up defensively, aiding in their victory over the Pacers. One catch was made by Atwood, and the other by McGraw. Throughout the game, the Lions knew that it wasn’t just about their victory today. “I think [playing for cancer] makes it bigger than just a game,” McGraw said. “Knowing that you have a bigger impact in this world than just who you are as one person.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/I70A1454-1-600x400.jpg)
