![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)
Math students were recognized at an induction on May 19
For only the second year, West Linn is holding an induction ceremony for Math Honors Society. Math teachers Tina Burdick and Lindsay Harris planned and organized this event and agree it was a beneficial opportunity.
“You can learn a lot about different jobs and how they use math,” Burdick said.
The ceremony took place May 19, in the WLHS auditorium. The event began at 7 p.m. and English teacher, Andy West appeared as a keynote speaker. Approximately 120 student members are involved in the organization.
“To apply to join, students need to have a 3.5 GPA in math and have an interest in math,” Burdick said.
Once they’ve joined, students will attend a monthly meeting where a speaker will talk about his or her life and how math is involved in it.
Scholarships were also available to those who excel in the Honors Society.
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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....
