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The independent student media site of West Linn High School

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The independent student media site of West Linn High School

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Paetyn Rector

Paetyn Rector, Staff Reporter

Paetyn Rector, sophomore, is a first year staff reporter for wlhsNOW. Outside of writing for wlhsNOW, Paetyn is passionate about tennis, volleyball, creative writing and music. She enjoys writing about things that interest her and that she finds important. Paetyn looks forward to writing articles and reviews this semester and can’t wait to showcase her skills.

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The amount of injuries that a track can cause is a lot, especially a track with not as much bounce and cushion.

Let’s crack down on the track

Paetyn Rector, Staff Reporter
April 11, 2023

Running tracks can last 20—30 years. That is, they can, if monitored frequently and used correctly. Proper upkeep may  include preventing misuse by athletes, routine maintenance, and overall making...

Amelia Deckert and Jonathan Garcia pose for a photo after sharing words about the recent school shooting and hold a moment of silence in honor of the victims.

[Photo] Students walkout to demand stricter gun laws

Lily Sewell, Sports Editor
April 7, 2023

Students gather on the baseball field to participate in the nationwide walkout.

Graphic of some of the characters from the new HBO show, “The Last of Us.”

‘The Last of Us’ brings dystopian action and LGBTQ+ representation to the table

Paetyn Rector, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2023

What if an everyday ingredient in food, such as flour or sugar, was somehow tainted with a parasitic fungus that was rapidly spreading from person to person, transforming from monster to monster? In the...

Now that finals are finally here, it’s time to get in the right mindset about them.

Pressures, refreshers, and everything in between

Paetyn Rector, Guest Reporter
January 19, 2023

For many, the start of a new year means new beginnings, resolutions, and fresh starts. For students, it means all of those things, but it also means finals. That might be a scary sentence, but it's real...

November

Paetyn Rector
November 18, 2022

I think November is my favorite color November is the touch of an old friend  And the whispers that smell of hot cocoa breath in pillow forts. She brings comfort and memories Of ancient days  Where...

Watershed

Paetyn Rector
October 19, 2022

It’s rare to find utmost peace and belonging in a group of people when you don’t know the first thing about their personal life. You see them teaching a younger generation about the things in life...

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