![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)
Dr. Aaron Downs named Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Jane Stickney retires after 45 years
The West Linn-Wilsonville School District hired Wilsonville High School Principal, Dr. Aaron Downs, as the new Assistant Superintendent. Dr. Jane Stickney, who held the job for 45 years, will retire at the end of the school year. After working in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District for 16 years, Downs is looking forward to starting his new position. Downs previously worked as a West Linn High School coach, teacher and assistant principal before going to Wilsonville. The search for a new principal at Wilsonville will begin immediately.
The West Linn-Wilsonville School District hired Wilsonville High School Principal, Dr. Aaron Downs, as the new Assistant Superintendent. Dr. Jane Stickney, who held the job for 45 years, will retire at the end of the school year.
After working in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District for 16 years, Downs is looking forward to starting his new position. Downs previously worked as a West Linn High School coach, teacher and assistant principal before going to Wilsonville.
The search for a new principal at Wilsonville will begin immediately.
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Going from soccer practice, to softball practice and then finally home to practice her trumpet, Brooke McKelvey, senior, is definitely not a lazy person....
