![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)
Recognize Unified Spirit
Fall assembly celebrates standout performers
Royalty. At the Homecoming Assembly on October 20, Freshmen Payton Shelstad, and Gabe Lee get ready to walk into the gym as their names get called for homecoming court. “I had a blast to get to be a part of this,” Shelstad said.
Student Line up. Students strut to the center of the gym to receive the national unified champion school banner. The national unified group is it is a leadership team that helps create acceptance, encouragement, and respect throughout the school for all students with and without disabilities.
Banner Wave Gathering around the banner, the group of students proudly hold up their national unified champion school award. The students in the stands clap and cheer as they hold up the banner.
Huddle. During the guy/girl dance, the football team performs their dance filling people with laughter and cheering from every corner of the gym. Student assembly gets football team pumped up for the homecoming game playing Lakeridge Friday night.
Dance it Up. Football team and Cheerleaders showing off their moves as they preform their dance for students and faculty. Students loved seeing this choreography that the girls and boys pulled off.
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![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/I70A1454-1-600x400.jpg)
