![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)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
Emma Waibel crowned Rose Festival princess
The moment Emma Waibel, junior, found out she had become the first Rose Festival princess from West Linn she burst into tears. “It was surreal, because you imagine how it’s going to go and then everything exceeds your expectations,” Waibel said.
Traditionally, the Rose Festival consisted of girls from Portland high schools, but a few years ago they broaden the entries to metro area schools. Waibel was selected from the 70 girls from the metro east (West Linn) and metro west. She was one of the four finalists from the metro area.
Waibel looks forward to being a princess, as well as representing not only WLHS but the whole community.
“I really wanted to be one when I was younger. They are all so confident and beautiful. I looked up to them,” Waibel said.
Two years ago was when it really clicked with Waibel and she knew she wanted to apply. “I wanted the experience of the Rose Festival and making friends with the other girls.”
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