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October 2008 - Volume 97, Issue 1
Students, staff join forces to aid beloved teacher
J ennifer S itton
Staff Reporter
Three thousand five
hundred dollars was raised
Sept. 13, during a rummage
sale established to raise
funds for Hannah Wiley,
health/P.E. teacher, who is
currently fighting cancer. The
rummage sale was organized
by Stephanie D'Agostino,
former health teacher and
a close friend of Wiley, in
order to offset various costs
for Wiley's treatment and
amenities.
"It is really important
that if you have the ability
to help, that you do. This is
a great opportunity to show
who the West Linn staff,
community and students
really are. It's nice to see,"
Dearborn, science
^ i e r , said. Dearborn was
in charge of organizing the
volunteers for the fund raiser,
as it took many volunteers
to make the sale happen
smoothly. D'Agostino was
the point person, and over
25 volunteers helped out.
Teachers, students, football
players and community
members made up a large
underwent a bone marrow
transplant which completely
eliminated her immune
Mario Schwarz, Leadership/ASB adviser, Olivia Stewart, sophomore,
Nicole Panichello and Kayla Nowlin, juniors, browse at the rummage
sale which raised money for Hannah Wiley. Wiley, health/P.E teacher,
was diagnosed with leukemia, and the staff and student body have
pulled together to
Photo courtesy of Cindy Garrison
portion of the list, as well as
student volunteers.
In May 2007, while student
teaching for Susan Ibarra at
Newberg High School, Wiley
was diagnosed with a fairly
common form of leukemia.
This past summer, she
system and chemotherapy.
Because of this, Wiley has
had to stay in a semi-isolated
area for approximately 100
days. Since she had to stay
within 10 to 15 minutes of
the hospital, Wiley has been
living at a hotel, which is
Bailey s sliout out
"The Power of the Lion is in the Pride
To all students in Lion
Country,
I would like to take this
opportunity to formally
introduce myself. My name
is Lou Bailey and I am
your new Principal! I am
extremely excited,
honored and
enthusiastic to
have this
opportunity
to be your
Principal
and be
part of
Photo by Avery Breyne-Cartwright
the West Linn community.
Over the past several weeks
my priority has been getting
to know you! As your
Principal, it is extremely
important to me that you
know me, I know you and
that you already have seen
me many times around
campus. Now, it is difficult
to know 1,550 student
names, but hopefully we can
develop a trusting rapport
and relationship as we move
through this school year. I
want to be someone you can
^ b t on!
Many students have asked
me about my background, so
here it is: I am entering my
23rd year in education and
during my career I have been
a high school English teacher
and Assistant Principal, a
middle school Assistant
Principal, and for the last
nine years I have been a
middle school Principal. I
am married and I have three
boys: a sophomore in high
school, a college freshman
at OSU and my oldest son
is in the Marines. They say,
"Timing is everything," and
in this case it is true as I was
ready to get back to the high
school level and I could not
look past the opportunity of
being the Principal at WLHS.
This is truly an amazing
place and you should feel
very fortunate to attend this
school.
As I learn about the
culture at West Linn High
School, you need to know
that I am passionate about
school pride and school
spirit. High school is a
phenomenal time in your
life, and you should take
advantage of all of the
il
opportunities this school
has to offer. I am extremely
impressed with the staff
here and the high level of
learning they offer on a daily
basis. You will learn that my
philosophy about being a
Principal is about supporting
what you do in the classroom
and being involved in all of
the after-school programs
offered at WLHS. Visibility
and accessibility are
especially vital to me and
you need to know that I care
about you and your success.
I have the best job in
the world because I love
working with students. I
have found that you all are
very polite, respectful and
enjoy this place called, West
Linn High School. I look
forward to an outstanding
school year, and it is actually
okay, and highly encouraged,
for you to say to me, "Good
morning," "Hello" or even
stop me in the hallways and
chat.
Sincerely,
Lou Bailey, Principal
not covered by her health
insurance. Part of the money
raised from the rummage sale
will go toward that cost.
"She does not want to
be defined by her disease,"
Ibarra, Wiley's long term
substitute and close friend,
said. After teaching for 30
years, Ibarra said that she
was done teaching when she
retired last year, but offered to
sub for Wiley when she was
diagnosed, last year.
"Ideally, (Wiley) will be
back Oct. 16, which will be
the end of her 100 days of
recovery following her bone
marrow transplant," Ibarra
said. After battling a virus
that only affects those with
extremely weak immune
systems for nearly a month,
she returned to the hospital
and received IV fluids. Even
when she returns, according
to Ibarra, she will probably
only be back part time, in
the afternoon, and Ibarra
will continue to cover her
morning classes.
"She's overwhelmed with
what people have done,"
Dearborn said. A wide variety
of items were sold during
the rummage sale including
household goods like plates,
toys, picture frames, couches,
furniture and even a washer
and dryer. Cash donations
were also made at the event.
This summer, another
of Wiley's close friends
organized an art sale to
help cover her costs and
Stephanie Yurasits, math
teacher, is currently working
to organize a donation for a
wig for Wiley, because wigs
are extremely expensive. Last
year's Senior Class donated
over $3,000 to help defray
Wiley's costs.
"I really am overwhelmed
by everything people
have done for me...not
only financially but
supportive emotionally as
well. I want the West Linn
community (especially the
students and staff) to know
that all of the things they are
doing for me are so incredible
and I feel truly touched by
their willingness to help me,"
Wiley said.
According to Ibarra,
students have been reacting
to Wiley's illness with care,
concern and empathy.
Some students were overtly
disappointed when they
heard they were going to
have a long term substitute
because they had hoped for
Wiley to be their teacher.
Most of her classes have
constructed cards for her to
receive in the coming weeks.
"(Wiley) is so grateful for
her West Linn family. She's
very spiritual and is always
asking for prayers," Ibarra
said. Wiley's condition is
currently improving and
she could be back in the
classroom as soon as this
month.
Marketplace comes full circle
m A licia H ueñi
Staff Reporter
Over the summer the
Willamette Marketplace has
begun to bustle back to life.
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Old Willamette becomes new
Willamette with the addition
of services and stores such as
Fitness Together, Dola Nails
and Tan Republic. Willamette
M arketplace expects to have
more businesses open during
the remainder of the year and
in 2009.
Photo by Alicia Hueni
Already some businesses have
opened and many more plan to
open later this year and early
next year. Some of them are
already setting up; their goal is
to make on early impact.
Venture Corporation
is behind the renewal and
revival. It has been about a
year since construction started
and now 60% of all sites have
been leased. New businesses
such as Papa Murphy's, Silk
Cleaners, Fitness Together,
Rose's Restaurant & Bakery,
Tan Republic and a Mexican
restaurant (whose name
has not been released) will
provide an ample amount
of jobs as well as shopping
opportunities.
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