![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)
October Breakdown 2022
In this edition of The Breakdown, Molly Lundstrom and Rachel Han discuss the successful start to the girls’ soccer season, introduce four wlhsNOW staff reporters who discuss their stories found on wlhsNOW, and we learn why some people are choosing electric over gas.
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Luke Ewert, sophomore, is in his second year of journalism to film, edit, and produce current event-related videos for students.
“I like the editing...
Collin Davis, junior, has been working with the Breakdown for a little more than two years. Outside of broadcast, he’s still filming videos about things...
Outside of school, Molly Lundstrom, junior social media editor, spends most of her time walking or reading. She loves horror movies, making jewelry, cooking,...
Rachel Han, junior, is the Print Editor-in-Chief for wlhsNOW. She has found a passion in writing about opinion pieces and designing graphics. Aside from...
Sydney McCrone, senior, is the Social Media editor for wlhsNOW.com, and has been channeling her love of writing since her freshman year. When she is...
Lily Gottschling, senior, is the Copy Editor-in-Chief for wlhsNOW.com. She loves writing reviews, features, and opinions. She is also a co-host of the...
Edie Himmer, senior, is the Editor-in-Chief for wlhsNOW and the Chair of the Editorial Board. This is her third year in the journalism program and she...
When she’s not designing or writing for the Green and Gold Yearbook, Chiara Arendt, junior, enjoys reading, and leading Quill and Scroll International...
