West Linn Weekly Wake Up: Recent Episodes
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Audrey Lippert and Karina Rower talk all things West Linn High School as well as sharing their opinions on current events and announcing a song of the week!
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 sit down with ASB president Beatrice Gilroy to discuss upcoming events and details about ASB this year, including spirit competitions and more.
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 and 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.
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 Garber 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.
Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower sit down with student-athlete Kogen Brown to chat about the college admissions process and hear about his college search, as well as the advice he has to offer for those just starting to think about college.
Print editor-in-chief Audrey Lippert and web editor-in-chief Karina Rower sit down with ASB president Sky Gomes to discuss her role as president for the 2022-23 school year and the efforts ASB officers put in behind the scenes to make upcoming events possible.
Podcast and blogs editor Audrey Lippert and web editor Karina Rower discuss sustainability and fast fashion with two guests.
Podcast and blogs editor Audrey Lippert and web editor Karina Rower interview two students on their experiences with the recent ice storm and subsequent power outages.
To wrap up 2020, podcast and blogs editor Audrey Lippert and web editor Karina Rower break down the year, month by month, listing important events that took place in each of them.
Podcast and blogs editor Audrey Lippert and web editor Karina Rower discuss election results and give updates on the races.
Podcast and blogs editor Audrey Lippert and web editor Karina Rower talk Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Halloween, and mail in voting!
Podcast and blogs editor Audrey Lippert and web editor Karina Rower give an update on the future of the West Linn Weekly Wake Up!
Podcast and blogs editor Audrey Lippert and web editor Karina Rower moderate a discussion between two students from opposite political parties as they break down their political views before the election.
Podcast and blogs editor Audrey Lippert and web editor Karina Rower discuss the function of ASB during the Coronavirus Pandemic, provide an update on the wildfires, and talk about the new book blog on WLHSnow.com.
Podcast and blogs editor Audrey Lippert and web editor Karina Rower discuss the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the possible re-opening of school for kindergarten through 3rd graders, and how it may have been possible to run music and movies in the park this past summer.
Podcast and blogs editor Audrey Lippert and web editor Karina talk sports re-openings, school updates, and are joined by their first guest!
Podcast and blogs editor Audrey Lippert and web editor Karina Rower discuss the west coast wildfires, the new ice cream place in West Linn, and announce the first song of the week!