The independent student media site of West Linn High School

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The independent student media site of West Linn High School

wlhsNOW

The independent student media site of West Linn High School

wlhsNOW

Kaelyn Jones

Kaelyn Jones, Multimedia Editor

Kaelyn Jones, junior, has been involved with wlhsNOW since her freshman year. As the first multimedia editor, she hopes to push podcasting and broadcast journalism to become an integral part of our publication, and specifically enjoys videography. Outside of journalism, Jones is a co-president of the CTE Environmental Science club, and is passionate about birdwatching, hiking, bouldering, and working with kids in the outdoors.

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Our school has five Standard Response Protocols (SRPs) for different emergency situations: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter. 

[Photo] Editorial: Standard Response Protocols need updating

2023-2024 Editorial Board
February 23, 2024

Our school has five Standard Response Protocols (SRPs) for different emergency situations: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter. 

Getting to know more about the mens soccer defenders

Getting to know more about the mens soccer defenders

Three Rivers League (TRL) games have begun. On October 2, the mens varsity soccer team opened their TRL schedule with a 6-1 win over the Oregon City Pioneers.  This win helped extend their unbeaten...

This year, AP Precalculus wont be weighed on a five-point scale.

[Photo] The difference in AP Precalculus

Finn Howell, Coverage Editor
October 2, 2023

This year, AP Precalculus won't be weighed on a five-point scale.

In ancient Greek plays, characters’ identities were often displayed through masks. In this shortened version of  Homer’s “The Odyssey,” dramatized by Gregory A. Falls and Kurt Beattie, and directed by Jesse Kohler,  actors portrayed gods don unique masks. The mask pictured here portrays Hermes.

The short on ‘Shorts ‘23’

Kaelyn Jones, Student Life Editor
May 17, 2023

After months of preparation, the annual theater production “Shorts 23” is just around the corner. The production gives students the opportunity to direct and perform in one-act plays, or “shorts.”...

Charlotte Brooke

Charlotte Brooke

Kaelyn Jones, Student Life Editor
April 6, 2023

Being the daughter of a collegiate player, softball has always played a role for Charlotte Brooke, junior. Playing since kindergarten on recreational and club teams, Brooke made junior varsity (JV) as...

Jenna Wheeler

Jenna Wheeler

Kaelyn Jones, Student Life Editor
April 6, 2023

Jenna Wheeler, senior, has been playing softball since she was in kindergarten. For Wheeler, one of the things that pushed her to play was her family’s connection to the sport. “My older sister...

To give a complete preview of the season, wlhsNOW staff hosted a softball media day, which included portraits in the studio and individual interviews with the players. Click below to see each player’s profile, which explains each player’s individual outlook for this season.

Getting to know the softball team

After falling out of the quarterfinal in last year’s playoffs as the No. 27 seed, the softball team looks to bounce back. Last year, the softball team had a 1—17 start. Midway through the season,...

The residential sector accounts for roughly 15% of natural gas consumption. As Gov. Tina Kotek has called for 36,000 new houses to be built each year, it’s vital for Oregon to move towards more sustainable energy sources in the face of climate change.

Sourcing sustainable housing

Kaelyn Jones, Student Life Editor
March 16, 2023

As dozens of species go extinct each year, destructive weather strikes cities, and dire droughts impact thousands, climate change seems to constantly populate news cycles and social media feeds. But, as...

During leg five, themed after “Pirates of the Caribbean,” competitors were challenged to cross a balance beam while balancing a cup of water on their heads. Kaia Kadel and Ella McKay, overall first place team, completed this challenge on their first attempt.

Off to the races

Kaelyn Jones, Student Life Editor
March 8, 2023

Organized by the Associated Student Body (ASB) alongside adviser Blake Williams, the Amazing Race is almost entirely student-led. For over a decade now, the mock game show production featuring seniors...

Among eight others, Heartstopper has been put up for review in district libraries. The basis for this call for removal has been questioned by some students, including class of 2018 alum Olivia Olmsted.

Reading into censorship

Kaelyn Jones, Student Life Editor
February 2, 2023

Public school curriculums facing censorship is nothing new. Conservative legislation restricting what can be taught in relation to LGBTQ+, race, and sex education have become more common across the United...

After the Oregon Moms Union voiced discomfort with these four books among others, the new review process has been put into action.

Parent complaints lead to new book review process

Kaelyn Jones, Lifestyle Editor
January 5, 2023

Available to all students, the library provides easy access to materials and content spanning across all genres and topics. Books ranging from fantasy to research materials are all available for anybody...

Measure 114 aims to reduce gun violence rates in Oregon by banning the sale of large-capacity magazines and installing mandatory background checks before firearm purchases.

Firearm regulations cause controversy

Kaelyn Jones, Lifestyle Editor
December 7, 2022

As mass shootings and other forms of gun violence rates rise, gun control continues to be a strongly debated subject. In 2022, the CDC reported 45,222 gun related deaths in the U.S. So far in 2022, the...

Spectators watch as Chris McCoy sets up for his next pass in the party bowl during his winning run.

It rolls in the family

Kaelyn Jones, Lifestyle Editor
September 12, 2022

This year marks Tanner Creek Skate Park’s 20 year anniversary. To celebrate, Kaleb Brusa, who organized and helped host the event, teamed up with multiple skate shops to host Skate Jam, an all-inclusive...

CTE Club field trip working with ecologist Laura Guderyahn in Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.

Mary S. Young’s invasive species crisis

Kaelyn Jones, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2022

One of Oregon’s defining features is the dedication to its natural environment. This year, the Oregon Department of Forestry gave $725,000 to eight forest collaboratives across the state. These funds...

Preparing for their debut performance at the May Day celebration, freshman Connor Beck, Dylan Smith, and Nigel Cross make up the three piece garage rock trio Midsommar.

May Day features up and coming student band

Kaelyn Jones, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2022

The annual May Day celebration will be taking place Friday, April 29. Alongside various other festivities such as shortened class periods, the May Pole, and the May Court’s crowning, the talent show...

Portland responds to Ukraine

Portland responds to Ukraine

Kaelyn Jones, Staff Reporter
April 13, 2022

Across the world, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked outrage. Oregon is no exception; according to recent census numbers, more than 20,000 Oregonians and 60,000 Washingtonians report having Ukrainian...

Three of Tatyana Ostanpenkos paintings, including a mural that she was commissioned for (bottom right)

Ukrainian-Oregonian artist raises thousands for Ukraine

Kaelyn Jones, Staff Reporter
March 30, 2022

Tatyana Ostapenko is an independent artist based in Portland, Ore. She was born and raised in Soviet Ukraine, later moving to the United States and earning a BFA in Studio Practice from Portland State...

Kyle Jensen, senior, member of the Math Honor Society, after students voted to pie him in addition to four teachers.

Students come together to raise funds for Ukraine

Kaelyn Jones, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022

Students are no strangers to standing up for what they believe in. From organizing public Black Lives Matter protests to walkouts in honor of the Columbine Shooting to protesting health curriculums in...

As tensions between Ukraine and Russia reach the international conscience, it is important to have the right information.

Staying informed on Ukraine

Kaelyn Jones, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2022

After weeks of rising tensions, Russia officially invaded Ukraine on Thursday, Feb. 24. Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, stated in a video address that 137 Ukrainian civilians and military personnel...

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