Coach Eagle’s farewell tour
Jon Eagle’s last season at West Linn High School.
Jon Eagle, football head coach, puts on his headset in preparation for the game.
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Wesley Gilbert, Staff Reporter
Wesley Gilbert, sophomore, is a member of the Photo Committee and is passionate about taking photos and writing stories on current events. Gilbert is always curious to learn something new and loves exploring the world around him. Some of his favorite subjects include journalism, science, and Spanish. Outside of school, Gilbert loves running cross country, playing ultimate frisbee, volunteering in his community, and traveling to new places. He enjoys writing stories about his interests both inside and outside of school. Some of his favorite steps to making a story include interviews, taking photos, and creating informative visuals to complement his writing. In the future, Gilbert hopes to be a field reporter for a news agency. He always has a camera with him, which you can see the results of on Instagram @wesleyg.photo and the rest of his work at wesleypgilbert.wordpress.com.
Garrett Arendt, Multimedia Editor
In his fourth and final year of high school journalism, Garrett Arendt, senior, is serving as the Multimedia Editor and Multimedia Committee Chair. Outside of journalism, Arendt enjoys collecting jerseys, playing sports and video games, and hanging out with friends. In journalism, Arendt loves all things multimedia, from making videos to interactive graphics to recording podcasts with the West Linn Weekly Wake Up. He also enjoys writing things of all kinds, with an emphasis on features and sports. By the end of the year, Arendt is hoping to leave off on a high note, grow his portfolio, and finish what he’s started.