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Damian Lillard named Rookie of the Year

Christian Marvin
May 2, 2013

Damian Lillard, rookie guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, was recognized as the NBA’s Rookie of the Year. He is the fourth Trail Blazer to win the award, joining Geoff Petrie (1971), Sidney Wicks (1972) and Brandon Roy (2006). The decision to award Lillard as the Rookie of the Year was announced... Read more »

West Linn girls lacrosse takes the victory from Oregon City after seven years

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Danielle Del Bene
April 26, 2012

It has taken seven years, but the girls lacrosse team has finally taken revenge on the Oregon City Pioneers in an eventful blowout on April 17. The final score of 16-6 added to the excitement of breaking the seven year losing streak and playing at home. “We kept the intensity high, we proved ourselves... Read more »

Improving technology allows for smartphone variation

Kenneth Whitbey
April 18, 2012

When it comes to purchasing a new phone these days, consumers are flocking to  purchase the hottest new smartphone. Smartphones dominate the market with their innovative features, sleek looks and seemingly limitless functions thanks to continuously improving software and growing apps. Walk into any... Read more »

Madison Leek runs the course of life in track and soccer

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Katherine Moller
April 18, 2012

Working hard is junior Madison Leek’s mode of operation. She wants to improve and to know that as she’s racing down that lane on a narrow strip of tartan that this finish will be better than the last. As a track star at West Linn, she has broken two individual records 12.37 seconds in the 100... Read more »

Abby Bonington to attend the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance this summer

Mary Earp
April 17, 2012

Five hundred twenty-five miles away, advancing her artistic abilities in a place where she doesn’t know anyone, Abby Bonnington, junior, will be attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance this summer. Bonnington will be at the conservatory for four weeks in July, and she hopes that it will... Read more »

Cell phones are becoming a positive aspect of the classroom

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Katherine Moller
April 11, 2012

Cell phones are a big part of our lives. One of the most asked questions within the school system related to these mobile miracles is, should they be allowed in the classroom? As an avid iPhone user, I plead for our teachers to accept these wonderful electronic tools for the good they can do, as opposed... Read more »

After impressive quarterfinal win, West Linn Boys Basketball team stumbles in the stretch

Ben Jacobs
March 23, 2012

Two Three Rivers League superpowers met at the Rose Garden March 9, and both The West Linn Lions (22-7, 9-1 TRL) and the Lake Oswego Lakers’ (22-6, 9-1 TRL) looked to settle a season-long score. Calvin Hermanson, junior, scored the first eight points for  L.O.  The Lakers never looked back as... Read more »

Senior Mock Trial Team takes second in State for the second year in a row

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Mary Earp
March 23, 2012

For the second year in a row, the Senior Mock Trial Team swept away the competition when it took second in State last weekend at the Federal Courthouse in Portland. Though hoping to win first, the team was still very happy with the outcome. “We are all so proud of the final round, no matter what the... Read more »

WLHS National Merit Finalists reap the rewards of their academic excellence

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Charlie Craft
March 19, 2012

Reed Sturtevant and Miranda James, seniors, were surprised earlier this month when they were informed that they were National Merit Scholarship finalists. James and Sturtevant were notified that they scored high enough on the PSAT to qualify as semifinalists in November. Only 15,000 students nationwide... Read more »

West Linn girls tennis team plans to conquer the state once again

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Lenaya LeBlanc
March 16, 2012

Hoping to win the Girls Tennis Three Rivers League title, Emily Erbin, senior captain, wishes for a successful year. “I believe the team is prepared because many of the girls have been playing outside of school and preparing for the season,”  Erbin said. On top of the goals set by the players,... Read more »

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