The independent student media site of West Linn High School

wlhsNOW

The independent student media site of West Linn High School

wlhsNOW

The independent student media site of West Linn High School

wlhsNOW

Garrett Arendt

Garrett Arendt, Student Life Editor

In addition to being the student life section editor, Garrett Arendt, sophomore, likes to play sports, video games, and hang out with friends. Journalism has been something he has been interested in since he entered high school, and he enjoys writing student life and arts and entertainment articles. Later in life, he hopes that these skills will provide him assistance with getting into a good college and a good job.

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All grades participated in cheer competitions and contests in the school-wide assembly.

School puts on school-wide homecoming assembly

Garrett Arendt, Student Life Editor
October 5, 2023

High school life can be full of traditions, and West Linn is no different. Homecoming celebrations are typically about football and royalty, but also about the community. This year’s Homecoming was kicked...

Among other school changes, the new block schedule has come into effect this year.

Staying on schedule

With the start of the 2023-24 school year and new faces entering, we have a new schedule coming into effect this year. The West Linn-Wilsonville school board changed the amount of classes students have...

To give a complete overview of the season, wlhsNOW staff hosted a mens soccer media day, which included portraits in the photo studio and individual interviews with the players. Scroll below to see each player’s profile, which explains each players’ backstory and individual outlook on the season.

Getting to know the 2023 mens soccer team

Fourteen players from last year’s roster are returning. After finishing last year losing in the first round, the mens soccer team believes continuity is the key to success. Miles Miller, junior, is a...

Beatrice Gilroy was elected ASB president after being the ASB vice president last year.

A new lion leader

As students return from summer vacation, the Associated Student Body (ASB) is settling into a new groove. Newly elected president Beatrice Gilroy, senior, has been at work with the other members of ASB...

The Speech and Debate club has 20—25 people. The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday in A201.

Speaking on speech and debate

Garrett Arendt, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2023

Almost a century ago, a public speaking league was formed to motivate high school students to partake in speech and debate. Speech and debate is a competitive sport that combines public speaking with fact-based...

‘Take the chance to be a child again’

‘Take the chance to be a child again’

Garrett Arendt, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2023

Outdoor school is an academic program where sixth graders spend a week outside, learning about nature, plants, animals, water, and soil. High school students are able to become student leaders and mentor...

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