West Linn Weekly Wake Up

In this weeks episode, Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt sits down with senior, Preston Weller to discuss our favorite senior pranks.

In this weeks episode, Front Page Editor Ethan Chenevert and Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt just came back from the 2025 JEA NSPA spring convention held in Seattle, Washington, sit down to talk about their experiences and give a rundown of what went on.

In this weeks episode, Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt, Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood, Front Page Editor Ethan Chenevert, and Coverage Editor Nicholas Hull, sit down and discuss movie sequels. Music by Nicholas Hull.Small editor note: Hi everyone! Garrett here, it's really lateThis episode took a lot of time and hard work and I'd appreciate if you were able to listen through it if you have time to kill. Also, please check out wlhsNOW and read some of our articles over there. Finally, if you enjoy these kinds of episodes, please be sure to let us know by leaving a comment

In this weeks episode, Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood and Coverage Editor Nicholas Hull sit down with English teacher Dr. Amarou Yoder to discuss Artificial Intelligence within the classroom.

Today, Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt, Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood, and Yearbook Editor-in-Chief Elise Meikle, just sit down and talk about whatever. Looking back, I have no clue what we got ourselves into, but happy late April Fools day I guess. It's a nice break from how we have been doing content.Let us know if this is something you'd wanna see again.

In this episode, Online Tools Editor Chloe Bitner and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood sit down with Social Media Continuity Editor Grace Owens to talk about her experiences volunteering at dog shelters.

Today, Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood sit down to discuss Locura De Marzo and Manie Musicale, music competitions our Spanish and French classes compete in.

Today, Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood and Photography Editor Lina Corona sit down with Environmental Science club presidents Finn Howell and Kaelyn Jones to talk about how they run the club.

Following the recent storm that cause a power outage in southern Washington and most of Oregon, Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood sit down and talk about being prepared for power outages and what to do before and during one.

Our Front Page Editor Ethan Chenevert and Online Tools Editor Chloe Bitner  sit down for a get-to-know-you episode, discussing everything from journalistic interests to hobbies.

In this episode, Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood and Front Page Editor Ethan Chenevert sit down with teacher librarian Conor Greaney to talk about banned books.

In this episode, Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt, Photography Editor Lina Corona, Online Tools Editor Chloe Bitner, Front Page Editor Ethan Chenevert, Coverage Editor Nicholas Hull, and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood, sit down to discuss and recap our semester one, as well as talk about our goals for the upcoming semester.

Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood talk with Yearbook Editor-in-chief Elise Meikle and Yearbook Photo Editor Kaitlyn Falcon about tips and strategies to help out for the upcoming final exams.

This week, Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt, Photography Editor Lina Corona, Front Page Editor Ethan Chenevert, and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood sit down and discuss 2024 and talk our goals and events for 2025.

Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt, Coverage Editor Nicholas Hull, Photography Editor Lina Corona, and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood sit down to discuss their favorite parts of Christmas.

Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood sits down with the captains of the women's basketball team, Sophie Maxwell, junior, and Kaylor Buse, sophomore, who give insight into their upcoming season and their time on the team.

Coverage Editor Nicholas Hull and Front Page Editor Ethan Chenevert sit down to discuss the hip hop songs, albums, and artists of 2024.

Coverage Editor Nicholas Hull and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood sit down with 2024 Oregon football state champion Danny Wideman to talk about his experience in the competition.

Coming back from Philadelphia for fall convention, Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood give a rundown on what we did and learned.

Coverage Editor Nicholas Hull and Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt, sit down with Claire Lenarduzzi, Sports Editor and Media Day Committee Chair, to discuss the rest of the fall sports season, and predict how our teams will do.

Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt and Multimedia Resource Editor Clara Wood sit down with Kalysta Castillo, senior, and Ryder Sprague, junior, to discuss the upcoming presidential election.

Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood sit down with Staff Reporter Hanna Layton to discuss and review Homecoming 2024

Our Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt and Photography Editor Lina Corona sit down for a get-to-know-you episode, discussing everything from journalistic interests to hobbies.

Our Coverage Editor Nicholas Hull and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood sit down for a get-to-know-you episode, where they discuss everything from journalistic interests to favorite childhood movies.

Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt and Coverage Editor Nicholas Hull sit down with ASB President Mia Harmon to discuss goals and upcoming events for the 2024-25 school year.

Coverage Editor Finn Howell, Arts and Entertainment Editor Preston Weller, Copy Editor Edie Himmer, and Student Life Editor Garrett Arendt introduce next year's West Linn Weekly Wake Up team and discuss this season and the future of the podcast. They explain how the podcast was continued and how it will be affected following the departures of previous members, as well as providing a peek behind the scenes of the show's production.

This annual May Day celebration features princesses Myrtle Guarisco and Chiara Arendt, seniors, who joined hosts Finn Howell, Coverage Editor, and Preston Weller, Arts and Entertainment Editor, to share some exciting behind-the-scenes details about the event.

Amelia Deckert, senior, tells all you need to know about the school's Speech and Debate program. Hosts Finn Howell, Coverage Editor, and Garrett Arendt, Student Life Editor, talk to Deckert about what the events look like, who's involved, and more.

Hosts Preston Weller, Arts and Entertainment Editor, and Finn Howell, Coverage Editor, invite friend Kellan Schleef, senior, to discuss recent and upcoming band competitions that both Howell and Schleef participated in.

Winners of the 2024 Amazing Race Janina Kraetschmer and Ryan Vandenbrink, seniors, discuss the highs and lows of the challenges with hosts Preston Weller, Art and Entertainment Editor, and Finn Howell, Coverage Editor.

Host Preston Weller, Arts and Entertainment Editor, explains the lore of internet phenomenon Ice Spice to co-host Garrett Arendt, Student Life Editor, who knows next to nothing about her career and rise to fame.

Lina Corona, junior, joins our hosts Preston Weller, Arts & Entertainment Editor, and Finn Howell, Coverage Editor, to share her experience with the Ethnic Studies class at the school, which is new this year. Tune in to hear about how students were able to connect with and share about their cultures and learn about others' in the semester-long class.

Garrett Arendt, Student Life Editor, welcomes Eden Pepos, Managing Editor, to get her best advice on how to study for finals, manage time, and stay organized.

Our hosts Finn Howell, Coverage Editor, and Garrett Arendt, Student Life Editor, ask Kami Vermillion, College/Career Administrator, about her best advice for college application season. She answers questions about when students should apply for scholarships, how to ask for letters of recommendation, different types of financial aid, and more.

Our hosts Preston Weller, Arts and Entertainment Editor, and Garrett Arendt, Student Life Editor, discuss Club's Got Talent 2023, an event the school puts on to award one club with a prize of $500. Tune in to hear their recap and opinions about the clubs' performances.

Arts and Entertainment Editor Preston Weller discusses Drake's career and top five lyrics with special guest Henry Salo, staff reporter for wlhsNOW and Drake fan. Stay tuned for their article about Drake in this year's first edition of the Amplifier.

Coverage Editor Finn Howell and Arts and Entertainment Editor Preston Weller are joined by Joseph Murphy, Web Editor-in-Chief and former Sports Editor, to discuss the school's current sports rankings and share predictions about where they will finish off the season.

Finn Howell, Coverage Editor, Preston Weller, Arts & Entertainment Editor, and Garrett Arendt, Student Life Editor, sit down for a discussion about changes that have been made for the new school year. They cover the phone policy, the orange hall passes, summer school options, and more.

Coverage editor Finn Howell and Arts & Entertainment editor Preston Weller sit down with ASB president Beatrice Gilroy to discuss upcoming events and details about ASB this year, including spirit competitions and more.

Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower introduce next year's West Linn Weekly Wake Up team and discuss the past and future of the podcast. They explain how the podcast was created and how it will be continued following their graduation, as well as providing a peek behind the scenes of the show's production.

Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower sit down with the captains of the women's golf team, Lily Barger and Sienna Lambert, who recap their season and provide insight into the sport of high school golf as a whole ahead of their regional tournament.

Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower are joined by ASB Senior Class Director Angie Nelson, who provides insight into the inner workings of West Linn High School's oldest tradition, May Day. They discuss not only ASB's preparations for their largest event of the year, but also what to expect and how to get involved in the 101st May Day celebration.

Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower breakdown the spring sports season with sports correspondent Joey Murphy, discussing their predictions for each team, as well as players to watch throughout the season, college recruits, and other schools teams will need to keep an eye on as the season progresses.

Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower discuss the 2023 Oscar nominations ahead of the upcoming award ceremony and give their opinions on which films are most award-worthy. They also talk about some notable snubs and dive into the Oscar nomination process as a whole.

Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower discuss the process of qualifying and attending a thespian regional competition with Sophia Burden, junior, who shares her experience both at regionals and in the fall musical Matilda.

Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editior-in-chief Karina Rower discuss the upcoming robotics competition season with Claire Sousley, who shares her experience on the robotics team and provides insight into how the team prepares for a competition.

Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower discuss the most notable results of the 2022 fall playoffs, including the football team's victory in the state championship. They are joined by football captain Ben Winjum, senior, who provides insight into his season and the changes the team has faced throughout the past few seasons.

Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower discuss Disney movies and T.V. shows, giving their opinions on the direction of Disney as a whole and what you should add to your watch list. They also talk about the most recently released Marvel movies and T.V. shows, including Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Ms. Marvel.

Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower discuss Fall Media Day and the upcoming national journalism convention in St. Louis, Missouri. They also talk about the publication of the most recent edition of the Amplifier and Matilda, the school's fall musical.

Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower are joined by fellow staffer and photo editor Joseph Murphy, who provides insight into the show as a sports correspondent. This episode is a playoff preview for all of the fall sports teams, as well as a recap of their seasons so far.

Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower discuss how Homecoming will be changing this year and their past experiences with the event.