![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)
One Minute Rants
Rant 2: meteorologists by Logan Winder
Just one minute and maybe a little more. One Minute Rants, a new podcast available wherever you get them, dives into a wide range of topics and opinions presented by our own staff, but only for one minute.
On this week’s episode of One Minute Rants, opinions editor Logan Winder gives his opinion on meteorologists and their predictions.
In light of the extreme weather conditions our staff and school have faced in the past year, including the largest ice storm to hit Portland and its surrounding areas in almost four decades, the forecasts by our local meteorologists have become very important. Winder touches on this, as well as how the predictions made by meteorologists, whether accurate or not, impact the everyday lives of citizens.
To hear more about meteorologists, their impact on the community, and the importance of weather forecasts, listen to Winder’s rant using the link below and stay tuned for more episodes in the near future.
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Audrey Lippert is a senior at West Linn High School. This is her fourth year taking journalism, and Lippert most enjoys writing current events articles,...
