![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)
Emma Waibel crowned Rose Festival princess
The moment Emma Waibel, junior, found out she had become the first Rose Festival princess from West Linn she burst into tears. “It was surreal, because you imagine how it’s going to go and then everything exceeds your expectations,” Waibel said.
Traditionally, the Rose Festival consisted of girls from Portland high schools, but a few years ago they broaden the entries to metro area schools. Waibel was selected from the 70 girls from the metro east (West Linn) and metro west. She was one of the four finalists from the metro area.
Waibel looks forward to being a princess, as well as representing not only WLHS but the whole community.
“I really wanted to be one when I was younger. They are all so confident and beautiful. I looked up to them,” Waibel said.
Two years ago was when it really clicked with Waibel and she knew she wanted to apply. “I wanted the experience of the Rose Festival and making friends with the other girls.”
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