![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)
Speech and Debate brings home awards at weekend Oktoberfest tournament
The Speech and Debate Team took a trip to the Oktoberfest Tournament over the weekend, taking the competition by storm at Tillamook High School. The team made a trip of the Nov. 16th tournament, spending the night in Tillamook and taking in the factories, hotels, and beaches that make up Tillamook Oregon.
“Our trip to the Tillamook Oktoberfest S&D tournament was punctuated with a visit to the Tillamook Cheese Factory, late night hotel antics, competing in costumes, and receiving some top awards!” Adviser, Jan Bosson said.
Winners include Joe Erickson, sophomore, who took first place in the dramatic interpretation, Taylor Bosson, sophomore, who took first place in the novice radio category, and Hunter Bosson, senior, who took home a second place award in the extemporaneous category.
“The students used this tournament as a way to compete in new categories and were, I believe, quite successful,” Bosson said, “While not everyone came home with an award, everyone did a great job of preparing and presenting their speeches”
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