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Thespians, musicians, scientists win honors
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Staff Reporter
Katherine Millage, seniors,
were regional finalists as a
comedic duo.
Other regional
finalist were Pantomime
competitors Alexandra
Mink, junior, Reis Mahnic
and Jenelle Barzola, seniors,
and Group Musical Theatre
finalists Altishin, Olson,
Alyssa Aramaki, Casey
Students brought home
numerous honors this past
month at the Regional
Acting Competition, Three
Rivers League Solo Contest
and Science Bowl. Actors
placed high in categories
including solo acting,
duo acting,
pantomime and 111
musical theatre,
and musicians
rocked wind
instruments
and the violin.
Science Bowl
competitors
placed in the
top six of 64
teams.
One victory
from the
Regional Acting
Competition
was the first
place Solo
Novice win
of Ailish Duff, Avilash Cramer, junior, works on homework for
his Independent Study AP U.S. History Class.
freshman. In
most categories, Cramer was,a part °.f 41,6 five' person team which
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won sixth place at the Science Bowl,
being m the
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ler
top 10 percent
qualifies the
Crawford, Andra Sturtevant
actors to progress to State,
and Corbin Wescott, seniors,
but only the first place
Hannah Bradford, Hannah
winner in Solo Novice
Stout and Lucy Walker,
receives that honor.
juniors, Samantha Forsey,
"It was really surprising.
Michael Johnson a n d A n n a
1 didn't expect [to winj but
Stapleton, sophomores,
lm honored to have been
and Emily Axelrod,
chosen and I'm very excited
Thomas Olson and William
about going to State," Duff
Sturtevant, freshmen.
said.
The cast of Picasso at the
Other solo acting winners Lapin Agile will perform at
include Melissa Andre'
the Oregon State Thespian
and Caitlyn Olson, seniors,
Conference as one of only
who were State qualifiers,
three plays that were
and Christopher Daniels,
chosen. Videos of plays
senior, and Avery Breyne-
were submitted from high
Cartwright, junior, who
schools all over the state in
were regional finalists.
hopes of being chosen for
Teamwork in acting
the April conference at the
also proved successful
Hult Center in Eugene.
at the competition. Two
"The cast will perform
dramatic duos of Olson and
in front of almost 1,000
Johanna Hanson, senior,
Thespians and the crew
and Nick Altishin, senior,
will have the opportunity
and Breyne-Cartwright
to work in a union house.
were State qualifiers.
Although we love our West
Catherine d'Autremont and
Linn audience, there is no
more appreciative, excited
audience than a bunch
of theatre kids," Jessica
Murray, director, said. " Our
Tech Director, Jon Ares, has
toured professionally so
he'll be a great guide in this
process."
Musicians also found
success in their TRL
competition. Flute winners
included Jenny Cooper,
junior, who came in
second place and Rachel
Metzler and Sarah Lord,
sophomores, who came
in third and fourth place,
respectively. Troy Cornelius,
sophomore, Sarah
Melancon, freshman, and
Helen Farrell, junior, came
in second, third and fifth
places for the bassoon.
Other TRL winners
were Kendra Heath, senior,
who came in third place
for clarinet; Nathan Aden,
junior, who came in fourth
place for alto saxophone;
Alyssa Walhood,
sophomore, who came in
second place for French
horn and Samantha Ing,
sophomore, who came in
Bailey settles into school, community;
enjoys spending time meeting students
L ark P orrera
Staff Reporter
With the first semester
coming to a close, Lou
Bailey, Principal, has
now had time to settle
comfortably. "The first
semester was my learning
curve. It was getting to know
the nuances of this place,"
Bailey said. "The best part of
my day is when I'm out of
this office or out of a meeting
and I'm out wherever, where
what I call my real clients
[students] are."
By spending time in the
hallways during break and
lunch, as well as attending
many sports and fine arts
events, Bailey has done
just that, earning a positive
reputation with students,
staff and community
members in the process.
When he moved into the
position at the beginning of
the school year, many people
wondered what he would
do as the school's new
leader. With 15 Advanced
Placement courses, test
scores exceeding the state
average by as much as
32% and high marks from
the leading school rating
web sites such as city-data,
com and greatschools.net,
expectations were high.
"I think he has done
is coming
junior, said. His
efforts to connect
with students
have bridged
gaps in student-
administration
relations.
"My impression
is that kids feel
really comfortable
talking with him.
Which I think is a
good thing," Barb
Murray, English
teacher, said.
Not only has
he brought a
n ew attitu d e to
b e in g p rin cip al,
he is looking
to create more
opportunities
for students. He
backs the idea
of zero periods,
'which would
allow students
more choice in
both the classes
Lou Bailey, principal, converses with Patrick they could take
D'Arcy, senior, about college basketball. as well as when
Bailey often spends break and lunch in the
they would take
hallways talking to students about their
them. Bailey also
interests, building bonds with the student
body.
Photo by Mark Popper! hopes to introduce
a student senate
which would
a good job keeping up
involve both staff and
with school spirit; going
students. Spirit is also big
to sporting events and
activities," Stephanie Kruger, on Bailey's list of to-do's.
He believes that it is an
important component to
the school and needs to be
developed further.
"I would like to see a little
more school spirit. I think
that between visual and
performing arts programs
and athletic programs I
would like to see more
student involvement in
terms of an audience," Bailey
said. "It's on us to advertise
and for the students its to
attend."
With the goals of
communication and student
involvement Bailey seeks
to improve the school as a
whole. With several more
months until the year is over,
and more years to come,
Bailey hopes to realize his
dreams with the help of the
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WLHS community.
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third place for violin.
The sixth place win at
the Science Bowl came from
the five-person team of
Alissa Greenberg, Zachary
Hansen, Matthew Kirsch
and Avi Levy, seniors, and
Avilash Cramer, junior.
Levy was also awarded an
All-Star award for being one
of the top competitors.
"I was happy that our
team had a really broad
knowledge base so we could
answer various questions,
but we didn't have depth
this year," Levy said.
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