![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
Class of 2015 builds up to June 1 graduation
Seniors have only days until they are finished with high school for good
At 2:25 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 seniors left class to pick up their caps and gowns and say their goodbyes on the football field. However, this won’t be the last reunion before summer, as the WLHS Class of 2015 will graduate Monday, June 1, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Portland’s Chiles Center. Before graduation, the Evening of Excellence was also held on May 28 at 6:30 p.m to recognize honor graduate students, students receiving department awards and students receiving local scholarships.
Lou Bailey, Principal, Mark Horak, Athletic Director, Kevin Mills and Annikke Olson, Assistant Principals, Holly Schied, Athletic Secretary, and Sandie Yamauchi, Student Services Secretary, have been planning this year’s graduation since the beginning of the school year. The administration and other staff coordinate distribution of graduation gowns, diplomas, invitations and prepare the programs as well as check for any mistakes made along the way.
“The performances for this year should be really great,” Schied said. The Symphonic Choir will perform selected songs while students from the Jazz Choir will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The orchestra will perform “Pomp and Circumstance,” the traditional graduation song.
According to Schied, the best way for the Class of 2015 to prepare for their graduation is to continue their school work and finish out the year strong.
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