Angelica Bannikova, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Angelica Bannikova, junior, is going into her first year of journalism as a Staff Reporter for wlhsNOW. She covers current events surrounding sports, student life, and today’s current events. She enjoys making graphics, social media content, and photography, which she wants to learn more about. She also loves to volunteer in her community and help out whenever she can. Bannikova finds interest in meeting new people as she enjoys learning about different viewpoints. In her free time she likes taking walks, hanging out with her friends, shopping, baking, and cooking.
![Reaching out. Christopher Lesh, student at Central Catholic High School, serves ice cream during the event on March 2, 2025, at the Portland waterfront. Central Catholic was just one of the schools that sent student volunteers out to cook, prepare, dish, and serve food. Interact club’s co-president Rachel Gerber, junior, plated the food during the event. “I like how direct the contact is,” Gerber said. “You’re there [and] you’re just doing something good. It’s simple, it’s easy, you can feel good about it.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/interact-1-edited-1200x744.jpg)
![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)
