Spring brings awards
galore—West Linn
recognized for the arts,
the sciences, and much
more.
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Students stories'
challenge idea that
sexism is a thing of
the past.
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David Hume Kennedy,
Class of '65, has been
photographing history-
eight wars, seven
presidents and 140
countries.
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Rugby teams make
play at State; girls
succeed, boys hope for
better luck next year.
The Moment of Truth
IS THE STUPIDEST
SHOW EVER!
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Official Student Publication of West Linn High School
Published Since 1921
April 2008 - Volume 96, Issue 7
Students involve others in effort to end genocide
C helsea C allas
Staff Reporter
While most students eased
gently back into
their regular school
routine after Spring
Break, seven students
along with Todd
Jones, Social Studies
teacher, launched a
fundraiser to aide
Darfur refugees. The
fundraiser involved
showing a video
produced by students
aired the morning of
Apr. 1, selling t-shirts
and wristbands during
lunch and a holding
a dance in the Old •
Commons from 8-11
p.m. on Apr. 5.
Destiny Schroyer,
■^■jsenior, Amber Aragotti,
^tsmor, and Erin
Morrow, freshman,
took charge of
planning the dance. Corinne
Hutchinson, freshman,
organized the t-shirt sale while
Jennifer Sitton, freshman,
organized the wristband
sale. Although the fundraiser
was mainly student driven,
Jones directed and guided the
students.
Jones supported the
project in another big way:
by providing the inspiration
during studies in his freshman
World History classes.
They studied the
imperialism of European
power over almost every
African country and the
resulting trouble it has
caused those countries
in their pursuit of
independence, such as
the difficulty of having
to learn to govern
themselves. The class
specifically focused on
the genocide in Darfur,
as it is one of the most
current and visible
issues in Africa.
" After learning about
Darfur, students decided
they wanted to do more
than just learn, they
wanted to take action,"
Jones said.
According to Jones,
the week of Darfur recognition
had two purposes: to raise
awareness and to raise money.
Schroyer also believes in the
importance of spreading the
word.
Schroyer said others can
help the cause by educating
themselves.
"Most people have really
good hearts towards this kind
of thing, but if it's something
they don't know they don't
know, then their good hearts
aren't being utilized," Schroyer
said.
The money earned from
the fundraiser will go directly
to an organization called Stop
Genocide Now which supports
a Darfur refugee camp.
Overall, the fundraiser earned
about $2,000, but after paying
for the expenses, such as the
t-shirts and the deejay, $1,500
was cleared.
Although not all students
involved were in Jones' World
History class, they were all
happy to help.
"Jones approached me
because of my leadership
experience, and I love doing
benefit stuff, so I was happy to
join," Schroyer said.
For Hutchinson, the best
thing about being a part of the
project was taking advantage
of the opportunities given
living in West Linn.
"I knew before that we
should be doing something
because we have the resources
to do so, but I never had the
opportunity to help. Now that
these projects have started,
I know that we are really
helping out," Hutchinson said.
Sitton was one of the
students in Jones' World
History class last semester, and
was one of the few in the class
who wanted to continue with
the project.
"I feel great about helping
these people because we are
so privileged here in America,
especially in West Linn. And,
if we can do something,
anything, to help them, we are
making a positive difference
in someone's life and that is a
wonderful feeling," Sitton said.
Forget the Oscars—spring brings competitions, awards
With spring comes
culminating competitions
and for many WLHS
students that means
awards— district, state and
national awards in areas
such as the arts and sciences.
Outstanding performances, a
great argument, an amazing
insight, or a beautiful piece
of artwork were among the
award winners.
State ISEF Competition
Animal Sciences: Third place,
Suna Shin, freshman
Biochemistry: First place,
Nicole Panichello and Kelsey
Guerins; Honorable mention,
Calley Lathrop, Avery Breyne-
Cartwright and Kaylyn
Schaber, sophomores
Environmental Sciences:
Honorable Mention, Mallory
Griffith and Ariane Hopkinson,
sophomores
Medicine and Health: First
place, Elliot Prince, freshman
Physics and Astronomy: Third
place, Marisa Peralta, senior
ISEF Special Awards
The Ricoh Sustainable
Development Award: Avilash
Cramer, sophomore
Herbert Hoover Young
Engineer Award: Avilash
Cramer
Outstanding Research in
I
Psychology: Shelby Patterson
and Alyssa Walhood, freshman
US Air Force Outstanding
Project: Kathryn Flyte,
Alexandra Frye and Brittany
Saulsbury, sophomores
Honorable Mention in
Statistics: Nicole Panichello
and Kelsey Guerins,
sophomores
IEEE Awards for Exellence in
Engineering: Marisa Peralta,
senior
Congressional Art Award
Rosemary Williams, senior
Chemistry: First place, Avary
Kolasinski, junior; Second
Place, Cheng Tan, senior
Knowledge Bowl: Second
place, Alex Juarez, senior and
Avi Levy, junior
Computer Scavenger Hunt:
Second place, Brent Bailey,
sophomore
English: Second place, Sydney
MacNaughton, sophomore
French 3: First place, Kristy
Pi Week
Poetry: First place, Emma Davis,
freshman
Clackamas Regional
Skills Competition
sophomore; Third place, Avi
Levy, junior
Spelling Bee: First place,
Christine Rutan, senior
Dance Team
Fifth place at State
Jazz Choir
Second place at Clackamas
Community College Vocal Jazz
Festival
Awards____________________
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H illi C iavarello _________
Staff Reporter
Honors Humanities
Night 2008 is set to take place
on Apr. 21 starting in the
Auxiliary Gym at 6 p.m. and
will continue in the Forum,
Room E-202 and the Library
Alcove. Students this year
have spent the entirety of
the second semester work
ing on their projects, the aim
of which is to convey their
answer to the class question:
What is making us real?
Project modes range from
the visual and performing
arts and writing including
both live performance and a
gallery session, to take place
along the upstairs porches. All
students worked in d ivid u als J
and the project counts for both
a grade and a philosophical
journey.
H o n o r s H u m a n i t i e s cl ass
members show skin while posing
for the program cover for Honors
Humanities Night on Apr. 21.
Photo by Haley Graham
m
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Honors Humanities Night to feature artistic expression
Speech
L i n c o l n / D o u g l a s D eb a t e :
Third place, Angela Oliverio,
senior; Fourth Place, Tobias
Carl, senior
Poetry: F irst p lace, A ngela
Oliverio
Expository: First place, Angela
Oliverio *
Prose: Fourth place, Erin Davey,
senior
Impromptu: Third place, Erin
Davey
Radio Commentary: Second
place, Neelou Etesami,
sophomore
Kohlert, sophomore
Math Individual Precalculus:
First place, Aaron Waller,
sophomore
Math Individual Calculus:
First place, Jordan Hongo,
senior
Math Team Level 2: Second
place, Ryan Nesbit, Hannah
Schumaker, Andra Sturtevant,
juniors
Music: First place, Brent Bailey,
"I think that the reason the
evening is so unique is that
it is a cumulative experience
for these seniors. Not unlike
past years, the evening is all
about freedom of expression
via different modes, instead
of all writing or performing.
The night lets the students
be the producer, director,
and artist/performer of the
piece," Barb Murray, Honors
Humanities teacher, said.
Students, family, and the
community are invited to take
part in this one night only
event.
When: Apr. 21, 6 p.m.
Where: Forum, Room E-202
and the Library Alcove