Laurel Massaro, Photo Editor
Laurel Massaro, 16, is a senior at West Linn High School and the photo editor for the Amplifier. She was born in Austin, TX, and in 2000 she moved to Oregon, where she switched off living between Gresham and West Linn. She likes being on the Amplifier and her favorite class is Journalism, which she enjoys due to the relaxed atmosphere. She has one sister named Claire, a freshman. Laurel enjoys reading (historical fiction in particular); she also likes creative writing, taking photos, exploring forests, and listening to music. Her favorite types of music are indie rock and classic rock, and include artists such as The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, and The Shins. Laurel would like to pursue a potential career in cosmetics when she has completed school.
![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)
![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)
