![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)
Five ways Homecoming is changing this year
1) Location
For the first time in two years, the Homecoming dance will once again be held in the main gym after the conclusion of the Homecoming football game instead of on the tennis courts.
2) Attire
The dance will be informal. As opposed to last year’s formal dress code, students will not be expected to dress up for the dance, and are welcome to wear whatever they wore to the game before.
3) Carnival
The Homecoming carnival will give different clubs and extracurriculars the chance to perform and connect with their peers after school for the first time since 2019. Affinity Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Thespians, are just some of the clubs that are expected to have booths at the carnival.
4) Assembly
Instead of being held in the gym like years past, the Homecoming assembly, which will feature performances from the pep band and cheer team, is going to be held in the stadium.
5) Stadium
With the completion of the stadium expansion prior to the start of the football season, the Homecoming football game will return to the stadium at West Linn High School after being held at Wilsonville High School due to construction last year.
For more information on how Homecoming is being updated this year, and print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower’s experiences and opinions regarding the event, listen to the latest episode of the West Linn Weekly Wake Up available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Audrey Lippert is a senior at West Linn High School. This is her fourth year taking journalism, and Lippert most enjoys writing current events articles,...
When she's not writing for wlhsNOW.com and the Amplifier, Karina Rower, senior, enjoys working to promote diversity with Affinity Club and volunteering...
