Cooper Church, Reporter
Cooper is 15 years old. Born in Portland, he is an avid Duck fan who also has love for the Blazers. He likes to play soccer and basketball. If he could choose a favorite dish, Cooper would likely choose steak with a side of hash browns. His favorite color is red, and his favorite genres of music are rock and hip hop, not to mention some Bob Marley, on occasion. Cooper chose to be in Amplifier because he thought it would be beneficial to his aspiration of becoming a journalist. His dream job is to be a sports reporter, because he would like to meet all of the famous athletes, and interview them.
![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)
![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)
