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Niki Gray

Niki Gray, Photo Editor

Neck muscles cramping from long airplane rides, tasting the fresh sea salt from the ocean’s waves and feeling delighted after helping others are all things Nicole Gray, senior, experienced this summer. Gray spent her summer exploring Scotland as part of a project called “People to People”, surfed in California at a surf camp and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization. The most interesting part of Gray’s summer was spent doing something she had never done before, leaving the country with no one she knew.

Gray loves to explore the outdoors and visit new places whenever possible. In June, she packed her bags for Scotland, the land of loch and legends. The main reason for going to Scotland was as a student ambassador program called People to People.

“Scotland looks exactly like Oregon so there wasn’t much of a change but it was still a really cool experience,” Gray said. “The best part of traveling with this program was meeting new people.”

Gray’s next destination plan is for Australia which for her would be the perfect combination of her travel interests and her surfing interests.

Every summer Gray travels to Newport Beach, Calif, for Surf Camp. Gray is considering on going to school in California partly because she would “surf every single day.”

“I go surfing in the morning, it helps me relax and relieve stress,” Gray said. “I have been instructed since I was in fifth grade. I have friends down there so it is super fun to hit the waves with them.”

Gray enjoys being out of state, but according to her she belongs in her West Linn home helping out her community.

This summer she took photographs for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that builds homes for communities. She was taking photographs of the people for the Habitat for Humanity website.

Gray is proficient in photography as she has taken journalism for three years and two years of photography class. “I plan on using the experience and everything I learned from Habitat for Humanity in journalism class,” Gray said.

“Niki is great for the Amplifier.” Camille Collier, senior, Editor in chief of the Amplifier, said. “She is our head photographer and always has high quality photos that we can put up in our website.”

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West Linn runners train for the upcoming home meet against Sherwood High School at 4:00 p.m on April 9. The Boys Varsity beat Tualatin last week 87-64.

[Photo] West Linn Track Team works to hit its stride

Connor Whitbey, Staff Reporter
April 9, 2015

West Linn runners train for the upcoming home meet against Sherwood High School at 4:00 p.m on April 9. The Boys Varsity beat Tualatin last week 87-64.

Anthony Mathis at the free throw line against Southridge in the state quarterfinals. He had 23 points in the game.

[Photo] West Linn vs Southridge

March 12, 2015

Anthony Mathis at the free throw line against Southridge in the state quarterfinals. He had 23 points in the game.

[Photo] Football

November 10, 2014

Students of Julie McDevitt, science teacher, wrote notes of encouragement after McDevitt’s dirt biking accident. This poster has been adapted for the “West Linn Strong” campaign, which encourages the WLHS community to overcome all challenges.

[Photo] Julie McDevitt, science teacher, injured in dirt biking accident

Camille Collier, Editor-In-Chief
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(From left): Jake Oswald, Neil Yotsuya and Zachary Knight, freshmen, study biology concepts.  They were receiving study help in preparation for finals as a part the COCOA and CRAM event.

[Photo] COCOA and CRAM gives freshmen help for finals

Camille Collier, Current Events Editor
January 17, 2014

(From left): Jake Oswald, Neil Yotsuya and Zachary Knight, freshmen, study biology concepts. They were receiving study help in preparation for finals as a part the COCOA and CRAM event.

Morgan Haskin, Tabitha Pitzer, Nathan Weierich and Shiane Olsen-Kacalek, discuss important details regarding the letter drive that will be held on Nov. 17.  The drive will show appreciaton for our troops and will be held at the residence of Olsen-Kacalek. Contact Olsen-Kacalek for more details.

[Photo] Red Cross Club holds a Letters For Hope Drive

Kyle Cannelos
November 18, 2013

Morgan Haskin, Tabitha Pitzer, Nathan Weierich and Shiane Olsen-Kacalek, discuss important details regarding the letter drive that will be held on Nov. 17. The drive will show appreciaton for our troops...

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[Photo] Pretty in Pink

October 30, 2013

Holiday Events In Portland

Holiday Events In Portland

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It’s that time of year again! There is so much to do and so little time. Portland has many holiday festivities, and with so many different cultures represented there will is bound to be something for...

The aftermath of Lake Oswego murder

Niki Gray
October 16, 2012

Stabbing, murder, manhunt. The murder of Frederick “Fritz” Hayes Jr., 57--the murder that has put many people off guard in cities around Oregon. Hayes and his wife Margaret Hayes, were out walking...

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