![Reaching out. Christopher Lesh, student at Central Catholic High School, serves ice cream during the event on March 2, 2025, at the Portland waterfront. Central Catholic was just one of the schools that sent student volunteers out to cook, prepare, dish, and serve food. Interact club’s co-president Rachel Gerber, junior, plated the food during the event. “I like how direct the contact is,” Gerber said. “You’re there [and] you’re just doing something good. It’s simple, it’s easy, you can feel good about it.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/interact-1-edited-1200x744.jpg)
![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)
Laughter, loss and love
Today I sat down and talked to my mom about her childhood, and how it shaped her into the person she is today. I got to learn about some of fun things she did as a child, and hear her talk about what she’d tell her teenage self. From 4:40- 5:30 my mom told me about one of the most difficult moments in her life, which I never knew about. StoryCorps is a non-profit challenging people to capture their families’ histories. If you want to join the challenge, download the Story Corps mobile app then share your story with us!
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"I am very excited for college next year", Rachel Esnoz, senior, said, "I have so many goals for my senior year that I know will help better prepare me...
