![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)
How do students feel about the mask mandates being lifted?
Students have been required to wear masks at school for almost a year. On Mar. 12, 2022, they become optional. How do the students feel? Kylie Zeman hits the street for students reactions.
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Lily Frazier is a junior and the video editor of WLHSnow.com. This is her third year as a member of the Breakdown staff. She has a love for journalism...
“I thought broadcasting might be fun,” said Kylie Zeman, a Senior at West Linn High School who has invested her time into broadcasting. What started...
