Gracie Sleeper, Reporter
One thing you should know about Gracie Sleeper is that she just likes to act like a kid sometimes. She enjoys watching cartoons often, and also gets joy out of singing and dancing. Gracie is a sophomore at West Linn High School. The reason she chose to be on Amplifier is that she simply likes to write. Like a lot of skilled writers, Gracie is able to express her opinion more openly through writing. In her free time, Gracie likes to learn more about theater, listen to music and read. This summer, she went to Sunriver and attended a Saliva rock concert. Despite initial perceptions of Gracie, her favorite type of music is rock and metal. Starting her sophomore year, Gracie is excited about the new possibilities and increased freedom in contrast to freshman year. In her opinion, freshman year was a lot less work, but this year she feels like she knows the school a lot better and has more friends. Her favorite class this year is Psychology, as she wants to pursue that field of work after schooling.
![Game, set, and match. Corbin Atchley, sophomore, high fives Sanam Sidhu, freshman, after a rally with other club members. “I just joined [the club],” Sidhu said. “[I heard about it] on Instagram, they always post about it, I’ve been wanting to come. My parents used to play [net sports] too and they taught us, and then I learned from my brother.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MG_7715-2-1200x800.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)
![The teams prepare to start another play with just a few minutes left in the first half. The Lions were in the lead at halftime with a score of 27-0. At half time, the team went back to the locker rooms. “[We ate] orange slices,” Malos said. “[Then] our team came out and got the win.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_2385-1200x800.jpg)
