![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)
Sean Keating will fill Kevin Mills shoes as vice principal
Sean Keating was selected from a pool of 60 applicants for the vice principal job replacing Kevin Mills who was named as principal on Feb. 11. After various screening processes, Keating was selected as one of three candidates interviewed by a team of school and building administrators, teachers, classified staff, parents and students.
“Sean brings a passion for students, and a desire to contribute to our community,” Kevin Mills, vice principal, said. “I feel that he will work well with our staff and be a leader in generating further success for all.”
Two potential candidates were then invited to return for a second round of interviews with district and building administrators, during which Keating was selected.
Keating has served as the Vice Principal at Vaca High School in Vacaville, Calif. since 2013. Before that he was an English teacher in Napa Valley, Calif.
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