Episodes
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Year 5 Week 9 - New beginnings
In this episode, Copy Editor-in-Chief Clara Wood, Arts and Entertainment Editor Ethan Chenevert, Web Editor Nicholas Hull, and Multimedia Editor Garrett Arendt introduce next year's West Linn Weekly Wake Up team and discuss this season and the future of the podcast as they finish off their high...
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Year 5 Week 8 - The Super Bowl episode
In this week's episode, Web Editor Nicholas Hull and Multimedia Editor Garrett Arendt sit down to talk about the 2026 Super Bowl.
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Year 5 Week 7 - Live action movies
In this episode, Multimedia Editor Garrett Arendt and Copy Editor-In-Chief Clara Wood sit down to talk about live action movies.
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Year 5 Week 6 - 2025 Rapped
In this episode, Multimedia Editor Garrett Arendt, Web Editor Nicholas Hull, Arts and Entertainment Editor Ethan Chenevert, and staff reporter Wesley Gilbert, talk about this years best rap albums and songs.
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Year 5 Week 5 - College Applications
In this weeks episode, Multimedia Editor Garrett Arendt, Web Editor Nicholas Hull, Copy Editor-in-Chief Clara Wood, and Arts and Entertainment Editor Ethan Chenevert sit down and talk about our college applications.
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BONUS EPISODE - Volleyball media day
In this episode, Multimedia Editor Garrett Arendt and Copy Editor-in-Chief Clara Wood sit down with volleyball players Heidi Goehring and Kennedy Toomer, seniors, and talk about volleyball.
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Mayor episode cut verion
This is a cut version of the Mayor of West Linn episode. Will be here temporarily.
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BONUS EPISODE - Mayor Rory Bialostosky Interview
In this episode, Multimedia Editor Garrett Arendt and Copy Editor-in-Chief Clara Wood, sit down with West Linn Mayor Rory Bialostosky to discuss West Linn.
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Year 5 Week 4 - The Issues of Gun Violence
In this weeks episode, Multimedia Editor Garrett Arendt, Arts and Entertainment Editor Ethan Chenevert, and Web Editor Nicholas Hull, sit down and talk about the recent mass shootings in the United States and the overall issue.
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Year 5 Week 3 - Crumbl Review
In todays episode, Multimedia Editor Garrett Arendt, Copy Editor-in-Chief Clara Wood, and Arts and Entertainment Editor Ethan Chenevert sit down and review Crumbl Cookie.
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Year 5 Week 2 - Phone Policy Debate
In this weeks episode, Multimedia Editor Garrett Arendt and Copy Editor-in-Chief Clara Wood sit down with seniors Donald Bredehoeft and Harrison Chang who discuss their opinions and stances on the new Executive Order.
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Year 5 Week 1 - Leading the pride
In this episode, Multimedia Editor Garrett Arendt and Copy Editor-in-Chief Clara Wood sit down with ASB President Brody Olson to discuss goals, experiences, and upcoming events for the 2025-26 school year.
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Year 4 Week 25 - Top 10 senior pranks
In this weeks episode, Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt sits down with senior, Preston Weller to discuss our favorite senior pranks.
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Year 4 Week 24 - Spring convention recap 2025
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.
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Year 4 Week 23 - Movie Sequels
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…
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Year 4 Week 22 - Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Yoder
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.
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Year 4 Week 21 - The whatever episode
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…
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Year 4 Week 20 - Dog Volunteer Experiences
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.
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Year 4 Week 19 - Creating Culture Through Music
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.
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Year 4 Week 18 - Environmental Science
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.
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Year 4 Week 17 - Power Outage Preparedness
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.
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Year 4 Week 16 - Get to know the crew Part 3
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.
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Year 4 Week 15 - Banned Books with Mr. Greaney
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.
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Year 4 Week 14 - Semester One Check In
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…
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Year 4 Week 13 - Study tips
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.
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Year 4 Week 12 - New Years Special
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.
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Year 4 Week 11 - Christmas Special
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.
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Year 4 Week 10 - A Talk with the Women's Basketball Team Captains
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.
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Year 4 Week 9 - 2024 Rapped
Coverage Editor Nicholas Hull and Front Page Editor Ethan Chenevert sit down to discuss the hip hop songs, albums, and artists of 2024.
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Year 4 Week 8 - Football State Championship Debrief
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.
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Year 4 Week 7 - Convention Recap
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.
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Year 4 Week 6 - Fall Sports Predictions
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.
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Year 4 Week 5 - 2024 Election Special
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.
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Year 4 Week 4 - Homecoming Review
Multimedia Coverage Editor Garrett Arendt and Multimedia Resources Editor Clara Wood sit down with Staff Reporter Hanna Layton to discuss and review Homecoming 2024
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Year 4 Week 3 - Get to know the crew Part 2
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.
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Year 4 Week 2 - Get to know the crew Part 1
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.
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Year 4 Week 1 - A Presidential Welcome
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.
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Week 13 - Bid Farewell
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…
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Week 12- May Day preview with Myrtle Guarisco and Chiara Arendt
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.
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Week 11- Speech and Debate rundown with Amelia Deckert
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.
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Week 10- Band debrief with Kellan Schleef
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.
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Week 9- Amazing Race report with Janina Kraetschmer and Ryan Vandenbrink
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.
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BONUS EPISODE: Is Ice Spice a plant?
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.
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Week 8- A semester of Ethnic Studies with Lina Corona
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...
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Week 7- Tips for finals with Eden Pepos
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.
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Week 6- Navigating college applications with Kami Vermillion
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...
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Week 5- A review of Club's Got Talent
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.
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Week 4- Drake's top five with Henry Salo
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.
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Week 1- A conversation with Beatrice Gilroy
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.
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Week 3- Fall sports predictions with Joseph Murphy
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.