The independent student media site of West Linn High School

wlhsNOW

The independent student media site of West Linn High School

wlhsNOW

The independent student media site of West Linn High School

wlhsNOW

The Breakdown - April

The Breakdown – April

Nolan Lampson, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2019

The Breakdown - March

The Breakdown – March

Nolan Lampson, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2019

Red for Ed - Teachers walk out for school funding

Red for Ed – Teachers walk out for school funding

Andrea Secchi, Photo Editor
May 10, 2019

Over 25,000 educators, students and supporters rallied for school funding at the Portland Waterfront this last Wednesday, May 8, 2019. In at least 25 school districts, schools were closed for all or part...

May Day

May Day

Andrea Secchi, Photo Editor
May 7, 2019

May Day 99

Maypole dancer, Rachel Dumas, with the first female  escort, Matilda Frysinger.

May Day 2019 welcomes first female escort

Andrea Secchi, Photo Editor
May 6, 2019

May Day 2019 included a female escort for the first time in the 99 years WLHS has had the annual tradition of the Maypole dance. The first female escort, Matilda Frysinger, walked Maypole dancer, Rachel...

Princess

Everything students need to know about May Day 2019

Delaney Callaghan, People Editor
May 3, 2019

Once a year every spring, WLHS hosts their annual May Day celebration, that dates back nearly 100 years. Students, parents, and other members of the community gather to experience a showcase of student...

Its gonna be May (day)

It’s gonna be May (day)

Delaney Callaghan, People Editor
May 2, 2019

With the arrival of spring comes the annual May Day celebration at West Linn. A tradition that will turn 100 next year, May Day is a performance put on by students as a showcase of student talent. At the...

In one of the many ways she advocates for conservation, Athena Abrahamsen, sophomore, participated in the March for Science last April. Photo curtesy of Athena Abrahamsen

Campaigning for conservation

Delaney Callaghan, People Editor
April 25, 2019

At West Linn over the recent years, there have been plenty of examples of students using their voice. In April of 2018, there was a walkout against gun violence, last February there was a walkout in support...

Why teaching only abstinence is counterproductive

Why teaching only abstinence is counterproductive

Iris Brucker, Co-Opinions Editor
April 24, 2019

Sex education has always been a controversial topic, often criticized for exposing our precious children to the vulgarities of the body or promoting sex. Most sex-education talks about the actual act of...

The plastic pollution problem is as good as solved, after Katarina Pejcinovic, junior, invented a safer plastic. Her project, titled Development of an Economically Viable, Safe, and Versatile Bioplastic, won 2nd place in the Chemistry category as well as the Oregon State University General Scholarship, a $5,000 one-time scholarship for students enrolled at Oregon State University.

Science-savvy scholars

Kaleigh Henderson, Current Events Editor
April 23, 2019

The Intel Northwest Science Expo was held on Friday, April 12 at Portland State University. There was two divisions which included 500 projects from 75 schools and organizations across the state. The West...

After carefully creating their crepes, Emily Newbore, freshman, and Aubrey Cutler, freshman, show off their creations.

Crepes for a cause

Delaney Callaghan, People Editor
April 22, 2019

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