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Emily McDonald

Emily McDonald, Copy Editor

While she is known as crazy, talented and certainly enthusiastic, Emily McDonald, senior, is a well-rounded person who is preparing for college. Among her top picks Montana State University or Oregon State University are the two front runners in checking out colleges.  

“I would probably get distracted in Montana because of all the things there is to do there, so my second choice would be Oregon State,” McDonald said.

Captain of the the Girls Varsity Ski Team, McDonald enjoys other out of school activities such as long boarding, horseback riding and writing her own music.  She was dubbed with the nickname Taylor because she writes songs like Taylor Swift, who is one of her favorite music artists.

Thinking of the future, McDonald in interested in many careers; she is motivated about the possibility of becoming a ski resort manager or perhaps an emergency room nurse. This is a very large contrast from her first idea of becoming a stunt double. McDonald is interested in extreme activities; it would be a job where she would get to come to work and do what she loves.

McDonald has a passion for writing. She chooses to be on Amplifier  staff because of the people that surround her, and because she is able to get involved with many different activities around the school.

McDonald is on the path to her careers and future, she is known for her enthusiasm and will take that wherever she goes.

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Speech and debate sweeps district tournament, headed to state

Speech and debate sweeps district tournament, headed to state

Emily McDonald
March 18, 2013

The West Linn High School Speech and Debate Team competed at the Three Rivers League district tournament last weekend on March 15 and 16, sending three competitors to Monmouth for the state tournament...

Boys Ski Team takes home threepeat state title win

Emily McDonald
March 11, 2013

For another year, the Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association State Championship trophy will remain in possession of the West Linn Boys Ski Team. After the boys and girls ski teams won the Combined...

People’s Choice Awards are back in 2013 with exciting range of nominations

Emily McDonald
January 9, 2013

One of the nation’s most popular annual awards shows, the People’s Choice Awards, takes place tonight at 9 p.m.. Decide who wins everything from Favorite Celebrity Judge to Favorite Breakout Artist....

Christmas ideas on a budget

Emily McDonald
December 17, 2012

Looking for a thoughtful and original gift idea for a friend but just don’t have the extra cash to drop? The holidays don’t have to drain your wallet. In fact, simple and creative gifts can cost little...

Mt. Hood experiences lagging ski/snowboard season due to lack of snowfall

Emily McDonald
November 15, 2012

Winter is moving in and skiers and snowboarders in the area are waiting in anticipation to make their first turns on Mt. Hood. Though the white stuff seems to be “fashionably late” this season, current...

Class of 2012 graduates selected for Senior All-Star Softball Series

Emily McDonald
June 8, 2012

Caroline MacAusland and Karley LeVeque, Class of 2012, were slected to participate in the Senior All-Star Softball series June 18 at Rosemont Ridge Middle School. "It's quite an honor," Jamie LeVeque,...

Long-awaited flurries captivate local skiers, snowboarders

Long-awaited flurries captivate local skiers, snowboarders

Emily McDonald
January 17, 2012

After a slow start to the 2011 2012 ski season, Mt. Hood ski resorts are finally experiencing the snow accumulation that they’ve been waiting for. The storm began Saturday afternoon, continuing through...

Local ski resorts run lifts early, promising season lies ahead

Local ski resorts run lifts early, promising season lies ahead

Emily McDonald
November 28, 2011

The air is becoming cooler. The daylight is growing smaller. The rain is coming down harder. For fans of winter sports, this means one thing: time to hit the mountain. The local snow sports destination,...

Facebook’s new changes: more or less for users to “like?”

Facebook’s new changes: more or less for users to “like?”

Emily McDonald
November 17, 2011

Like. Chat. Groups. Pages. Places. Every day, over 800 million active users on the world’s largest social network log on to participate in these activities on their very own Facebook profiles. Since...

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