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Marley Young

Marley Young, Athletics Co-Editor

Swimming in underground caves in West Virginia is scary enough, but when mixed with cold water and fish with no eyes, it becomes downright frightful. This, among other things, makes Marley Young, senior, different than your average high school student.

“We had to swim out of the underground caves in freezing 50 degree cold water.” said Young, her traveling experience makes her a pro at adapting to new situations like frigid cold cave swimming. Young’s best vacation consisted of a trip to Alaska, where she whale watched and kayaked.  But that’s not the only place Young wishes to visit.

“I want to live in Italy because of the good food, great culture and people.” Having lived in Ohio, West Virginia and Oregon, Young has traveling experience, and her passion for orangutan rehabilitation may take her all over the world. While in these exotic places she might incorporate her special talents of, clarinet, drums, violin and piano. When Young has free time she can relax with her hobbies of hiking, rock climbing, golf and eating Thai food.

All of these travels, talents and hobbies add on to the list that makes Marley Young a extreme adventure junkie, pro traveler and not your average high school student.      

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Wolf: Tyler, The Creator’s new hostile howl

Wolf: Tyler, The Creator’s new hostile howl

Marley Young
April 10, 2013

Tyler, the Creator, yet again shows his talent in a knock-down drag-out album full of sarcastic and raunchy lyrics. His music shows little regard to the feelings of those who worship him as an alternative...

Two Door Cinema Club rocks the house with a comeback performance

Two Door Cinema Club rocks the house with a comeback performance

Marley Young
October 30, 2012

The chandelier shook as the vibrations sent shivers down the spines of those lucky enough to attend the Two Door Cinema Club Concert on Oct. 21. The band from Northern Ireland followed an energetic opening...

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Venus Williams is back after debilitating autoimmune disorder

Marley Young
April 6, 2012

Venus Williams marked her return to competitive action for the first time in over six months with straight-sets win over Kimiko Date-Krumm in the first round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Williams...

French foreign exchange students say farewell

Marley Young
March 23, 2012

A bittersweet “au revoir” concluded the journey of four exchange students who visited West Linn High School from Paris, France. They carry with them the memories made with newfound friends and the...

A new teacher with a familiar face

A new teacher with a familiar face

Marley Young
February 24, 2012

Diane Brown, a frequent substitute teacher for the West Linn Wilsonville School District, was recently hired for a part-time position as a learning specialist. "I work part-time in the mornings and...

The wait for Mayer fans is almost over

The wait for Mayer fans is almost over

Marley Young
February 22, 2012

After almost a year and a half of repair and relaxation, John Mayer has released a sneak peek to his new album, “Born and Raised.” The singer-songwriter was forced to stop his performances after...

Girls basketball team prepares to battle perennial power Oregon City tonight

Girls basketball team prepares to battle perennial power Oregon City tonight

Marley Young
February 14, 2012

With less than two months remaining in the season, the Girls Varsity Basketball team (14-7, 6-1 Three Rivers League) will begin its final three games tonight against league rival Oregon City. After defeating...

Romney steals lead from Gingrich

Marley Young
January 30, 2012

In the flux and flow of recent Republican Presidential candidate polls, presidential hopeful Mitt Romney took the lead from Newt Gingrich. According to the Quinnipiac University poll, Romney is surging...

From then to now: Hoss occupies West Linn High School

From then to now: Hoss occupies West Linn High School

Marley Young
January 25, 2012

Forty-six years ago, Clark Hoss, Class of 1967, was a sophomore and a reporter for the Amplifier, during a time when Bobby Kennedy was campaigning for presidency, hall passes were required to leave class...

From play reader to play writer, Camille Cettina makes West Linn proud

From play reader to play writer, Camille Cettina makes West Linn proud

Marley Young
January 18, 2012

Camille Cettina, Class of 1997, opened a one-woman play this past November at the Ethos Music Center in Portland. Cettina portrayed her love for books ranging from child mysteries to classic romances and...

Ron Chappell retires as head football coach for West Linn High School

Ron Chappell retires as head football coach for West Linn High School

Marley Young
January 18, 2012

After 25 years of coaching at West Linn High School, Ron Chappell announced to his players at a special meeting this morning that he would be retiring as Head Coach of the football team. After leading...

Huck Finn anniversary reawakens banned book debate

Huck Finn anniversary reawakens banned book debate

Marley Young
January 12, 2012

In the land of the free and home of the brave, how silly is it that our government finds it necessary to restrict the amount at which our imagination can grow? The act of banning books is something that...

Ski Team to start sliding down the slopes

Marley Young
January 5, 2012

As the snow pours on the high mountain tops, West Linn High School Ski Team sighs in relief. After weeks of waiting for the inches to accumulate, the team is now anxious to start the season. “This...

Football idol, Joe Paterno, lets his legacy fall

Marley Young
December 8, 2011

After 409 wins and 45 years, Joe Paterno, head football coach at Penn State, was fired Nov. 9 by the Penn State Board of Trustees for alleged actions in the child sex abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky,...

Boys' Soccer Team falls in penalty shootout

Boys’ Soccer Team falls in penalty shootout

Marley Young
November 10, 2011

Coming down to the wire Saturday night, the Boys' Soccer Team ended its season with a bitter taste in its mouth. With regulation and double overtime resulting in a 1-1 tie, the game was pushed to a penalty...

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