Angelica Bannikova, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Angelica Bannikova, junior, is going into her first year of journalism as a Staff Reporter for wlhsNOW. She covers current events surrounding sports, student life, and today’s current events. She enjoys making graphics, social media content, and photography, which she wants to learn more about. She also loves to volunteer in her community and help out whenever she can. Bannikova finds interest in meeting new people as she enjoys learning about different viewpoints. In her free time she likes taking walks, hanging out with her friends, shopping, baking, and cooking.
![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)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
