![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)
Relaxing your mind
How students relax and distress while studying
Preparing oneself for finals week isn’t only limited to studying. These students chose to get ready for finals by relaxing their mind. “Yoga can be really relaxing, it helps me rid my stress for finals,” Hailey Bravo said.
What better way to prepare your mind than yoga? Yoga classes were held either before or after school during finals days to help students relax. Students discovered that it was a great way to relieve stress, and they feel like some techniques, such as breathing excersizes, they had learned in yoga really helped them during finals, “it helps with my mental health, and I don’t have to focus on school so much, I can just focus on my own well being.” Sydney Steinberg said.
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Andrea Secchi is an award-winning portrait, fashion and lifestyle photographer from Portland, Oregon. Her love of sharing people's stories lead her...
