Claire Baumgardner, Reporter
Claire Baumgardner, freshman, at West Linn High School, and a journalist for the Amplifier enjoys writing fan fiction and reading. Her favorite book is “Fantasy-Disc” by Terry Pratchet. Baumgardner also plays co-ed soccer, and played for the Thundercats, West Linn High School co-ed soccer team, this spring. Her favorite subjects include World History, English and Journalism. She would love to travel to France to try the food and chocolate there. She would also love to travel to Costa Rica for the zip lining that she dearly loves.
![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)
