Missed The Emmys? We have you covered

Aleks Brooks, Advertising Manager

September 21, 2018

Filed under Arts and Culture, Current Events

It is that time of year again, and The Emmys are back with the awards for all of the most popular TV shows of 2017-2018. Not everyone has three hours to watch the whole event, so here is a list of some of the most important and best moments of the night. Before the show, Jennifer Lewis made a state...

Honoring those who serve

Kaiden Randall, Editor

September 13, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Media, Photo, Photo Slideshows, The People, Top Stories

Editors note: The author of this story participated in this event 

Administration announces new evacuation policy

Matilda Milner, Copy Editor

September 12, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Fire Day, Top Stories

School safety has been a hot topic in recent years. Changes to school entrances and exit policy occurred over the summer, with a new lock system and front entry way added. Another change has recently been instituted to keep staff and students safe, a new procedure for evacuating students during emer...

A Transformational Experience

Skylar Moore, Current Events Editor

September 11, 2018

Filed under Current Events, The People

As humans, the desire to try something new is living somewhere in all of us. Whether it’s that new club you’ve been wanting to check out, or that new trick you’ve been aching to learn in soccer, our wild imagination compels us to try out new and unfamiliar activities. Meet Nic Hsiao, junior, one of the ma...

A new show is pushing the standards for a hauntingly relevant comedy

Aleks Brooks, Opinions Editor

September 10, 2018

Filed under Arts and Culture, Current Events

"Who Is America" is hilariously funny and frighteningly eye-opening. This show shows the ridiculousness of racism, sexism, prejudice and extreme liberalism and conservatism in our Nation. It shows the extremes people will go to to seem cultured and trendy and relevant. It truly showcases the fl...

Varsity Volleyball vs. Tigard

Andrea Secchi, Photo Editor

September 9, 2018

Filed under Athletics, Current Events, Fall Sports, Media, Photo, Photo Slideshows, Sports Score, Volleyball

Varsity girls volleyball won game against Tigard.

Auditions for the fall musical

Andrea Secchi, Photo Editor

September 5, 2018

Filed under Arts and Culture, Current Events, Media, Photo, Photo Slideshows, Theatre, Top Stories

Out of the thirty-eight student actors who auditioned, only eleven will be cast.

New entryway constructed to improve safety

Philip Chan, Co-Editor-in-Chief

August 29, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Top Stories

Visitors will now be required to enter the school through a new doorway installed over the summer. To the right of main entrance, the new entryway aims to increase student safety, according to Andrew Kilstrom, district director of communications. “Staff noted that, with the orientation of the previous school...

District names new principal

Philip Chan, Co-Editor-in-Chief

August 14, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Top Stories

Gregory Neuman will assume the position of principal for the next school year, replacing Kevin Mills. In an email sent out to families on Monday, the district announced Neuman had accepted the job. “[Neuman] has a passion for equity and furthering work in the area of restorative justice, an...

Protesters occupy Portland ICE facility

Matilda Milner and Wally Milner

July 17, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Media, Photo, Photo Slideshows, Politics, Top Stories

This story may contain language some readers find offensive. Discretion is advised. 

Principal Kevin Mills leaves West Linn High School

Wally Milner and Matilda Milner

July 3, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Top Stories

In an email sent to staff and families, West Linn Principal Kevin Mills announced that he will not be returning to his position for the 2018-19 school year. Mills, who was promoted from Vice Principal upon the departure of Lou Bailey, took over the position in July of 2015. According to district com...

We have had #enough

Andrea Secchi, Photo Editor

June 16, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Gun Control, Gun Violence, Media, Opinions, Photo, Photo Slideshows, Politics, The People, Top Stories