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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

Wesley Gilbert

Wesley Gilbert, Staff Reporter

Wesley Gilbert, sophomore, is a member of the Photo Committee and is passionate about taking photos and writing stories on current events. Gilbert is always curious to learn something new and loves exploring the world around him. Some of his favorite subjects include journalism, science, and Spanish. Outside of school, Gilbert loves running cross country, playing ultimate frisbee, volunteering in his community, and traveling to new places. He enjoys writing stories about his interests both inside and outside of school. Some of his favorite steps to making a story include interviews, taking photos, and creating informative visuals to complement his writing. In the future, Gilbert hopes to be a field reporter for a news agency. He always has a camera with him, which you can see the results of on Instagram @wesleyg.photo and the rest of his work at wesleypgilbert.wordpress.com.

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The Youth Music Project hosts open mics on the first Friday of every month. This gives teens the opportunity to show off their music skills in front of a live audience.

[Photo] Bringing music to the youth

Brooke Sanborn, Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 16, 2026

The Youth Music Project hosts open mics on the first Friday of every month. This gives teens the opportunity to show off their music skills in front of a live audience.

On March 11, Victoria Meinig, director of the West Linn Chamber of Commerce, ame to West Linn, where she spoke to students at the women’s forum about her career and experience as a woman without a degree in the professional world.

[Photo] A fearless forum

Wesley Gilbert, Features Editor
April 16, 2026

On March 11, Victoria Meinig, director of the West Linn Chamber of Commerce, ame to West Linn, where she spoke to students at the women’s forum about her career and experience as a woman without a degree...

West Linn's athletic trainer, Katie Colasurdo, wraps the arm of wrestler Alex Vasilopoulos, sophomore.

That’s a wrap

Wesley Gilbert, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2026

*WEB CONTINUATION: This article originally appeared in Volume 106 Issue 1 of our news magazine, Amplifier. Nearly every day after school during the fall sports season, dozens of student-athletes start...

As the seniors line up with their families, they wear cowboy hats to commemorate the life of Lucas Gray, a West Linn class of 2025 alumnus and wrestler who passed away in 2025.

Pinning Pioneers

Wesley Gilbert, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2026

The West Linn and Oregon City rivalry is one steeped with history and energy, with the annual football game having been played for over 100 years, and is considered to be the “longest continuously played...

Peter Peterson, junior, along with the rest of the pit orchestra, rehearsed “Fiddler on the Roof” for the last time and for the first time in the pit, the day before opening night.

Pit perfect

Wesley Gilbert, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2025

Every year during the school musical, crowds of viewers go up to the front of the stage during intermission, where you can hear audience members say “oh my gosh” and “whoa” after learning there...

James Jones talks to two customers in his store Brickdiculous.

Lloyd-ering around

Wesley Gilbert, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2025

*WEB CONTINUATION: This article originally appeared in Volume 106 Issue 1 of our news magazine, Amplifier. The state of the Lloyd Center, a once major shopping mall in Portland, has been in question for...

Students, due to budget cuts, have been forced to learn in more tightly packed classrooms.

Tighter budgets, tighter classrooms

Wesley Gilbert, Staff Reporter
September 29, 2025

This fall, students and teachers alike are being forced to adapt to larger class sizes. The district has had to find ways to reduce its budget by $15 million this year, nearly half of which was through...

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