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The message that welcomes all healthful living students into the classroom in the 700 building.

The message that welcomes all healthful living students into the classroom in the 700 building.

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ surprisingly the best Spider-Man movie

Samuel Misa, Staff Contributor
January 31, 2019

After having made modern classics such as “21 Jump Street and The Lego Movie," Phil Lord and decided to make a masterpiece of art with Rodney Rothman and Bob Persichetti. "Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse"...

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The inherent problems with public education today

Samuel Misa, WLHSnow Staff
December 24, 2018

Even with the improvements made in recent years, the school systems in America need to keep adapting, and that requires money. The entire process of going to school in almost every part of America focuses...

7 tracks, 21 Minutes of solid gold

7 tracks, 21 Minutes of solid gold

Samuel Misa, WLHSnow Staff
December 13, 2018

  Pusha T recently released his third studio album on May 25th, and it’s what I believe is his best work yet. The entire album was produced by Kanye West who is also featured on the track “What...

The trial of Tom Robinson from the 1962 classic film adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" (Left to right: Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch and Brock Peters as Tom Robinson) Courtesy of Universal Pictures

Why “To Kill a Mockingbird” should be taught

Samuel Misa, Current Events Editor
May 9, 2018

When Harper Lee set out to write “To Kill a Mockingbird,” she wasn’t trying to write an average story that taught its lessons through peaceful encounters. It was meant to be controversial. It was...

Students sit in the sun as the class works outside on their essays in Ms. Spadoni's English 12 class. "Please tell whoever's in charge to put me in the yearbook." Said Peterson (Left to Right: Mitchell Peterson and Luke Hamper)

[Photo] Here comes the sun

December 14, 2018

Students sit in the sun as the class works outside on their essays in Ms. Spadoni's English 12 class. "Please tell whoever's in charge to put me in the yearbook." Said Peterson (Left to Right: Mitchell...

Experience Poetry Out Loud

Aleks Brooks and Samuel Misa
February 27, 2018

Making an expensive splash, Andre Best recites "Negative" by Kevin Young. Best later placed second in the school's competition. Photo by Aleks Brooks.       Briana...

West Linn prepares for game against Grant High School. Final score was 2-1.

Season ends in overtime loss

Samuel Misa, WLHSnow Staff
December 1, 2017

    With a score of 2-3, the Varsity Soccer team ended their final game for the season with a loss. The game winning shot for the opposing Lake Oswego was made during the second half of overtime,...

Broadcast at Work. A member of the broadcast journalism team helps to stream the game all over the country. Photo by Samuel misa

[Photo] Homecoming Victory

Samuel Misa and Aleks Brooks
October 23, 2017

Broadcast at Work. A member of the broadcast journalism team helps to stream the game all over the country. Photo by Samuel misa

The fight against social media

The fight against social media

Samuel Misa and Aleks Brooks
November 28, 2017

Social media is a huge part of being a high schooler today, but social media has its drawbacks. People are bullied every day, and a lot of it comes from interactions on social media So, what can a school...

Award-winning comedy series 'Atlanta' is available for streaming on Hulu.

‘Atlanta’ receives best director award

Samuel Misa, WLHSnow Staff
November 14, 2017

The first scene opens with a gunshot, followed up by a few establishing shots of Atlanta, with a rap backdrop, sets the stage of life for a struggling artist in the south. Atlanta is a relatively new...

 Senior wide receiver, Qawi Ntsasa, scores a touchdown to help lead the Lions to victory with the stands full, pep band roaring and broadcast streaming. Photo by Samuel Misa

[Photo] Homecoming Victory

Aleks Brooks and Sam Misa
November 1, 2017

Broadcast at work A member of the broadcast journalisim team helping to sttream the game all over the country

West Linn scores against Lakeridge with a pass ran 85 yards to get a touchdown. Giving the Lions an advantage of 21 against Lakeridge.

The new front

Samuel Misa, WLHSnow Staff
October 27, 2017

With the new fall season, varsity football started off with five wins in a row, followed by two devastatingly close losses. Last year, the mighty Lions went the whole season without losing, and won the...

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