The Springfest Finale

The 2024 Springfest season came to a close last Friday with an hour-and-a-half-long assembly full of action and amazing performances by several court members and clubs. Here is a look into the festivities.
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Kate Gore, Managing Editor
May 17, 2024
The Leadership II class worked hard for several months to put together this assembly. They even made a series of videos chronicling the competition between the court members.
The Leadership II class worked hard for several months to put together this assembly. They even made a series of videos chronicling the competition between the court members.
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The whole Springfest Court sits together as they watch the Leadership Class airplane competition. This group spent hours competing in various competitions and practicing for their performances.
Court introductions

There were five sets of partners that ran for Springfest Court and Springfest Royalty. The teams were as follows:

Team Sassamine: Sasha Nagy and Jasmine Brown

Team Elkey: Berkeley Reents and Ella Milanovich

Team Republic Services: Harrison Halstead and Gedde McKnight

Team Sugar & Spice: Venecia Gonzalez and Max Werner

Team Wildkratz: Kai Guertin and Ruby Windsheimer

The whole Springfest Court sits together as they watch the Leadership Class airplane competition. This group spent hours competing in various competitions and practicing for their performances. (Kate Gore )
Jasmine Brown hits the buzzer and begins to answer the prompt up on the screen in front of her. Brown and Nagy did very well in this final game of the Springfest season.
Guess the movie!

After the court introduction, a final game was played before the whole school. During this game, the pairs faced off at a table, attempting to flip and land a cup right side up and then race over to hit a buzzer. They then would have to name the movie signified by a series of projected emojis.

The first contestant to complete the aforementioned series of events and come up with the correct movie title would win that round. Several rounds were played, and the competition was fierce! After the game, the assembly moved to the variety acts component.

 

Jasmine Brown hits the buzzer and begins to answer the prompt up on the screen in front of her. Brown and Nagy did very well in this final game of the Springfest season. (Kate Gore)
These QR code posters were hung all over the gym. Students scanned them at the conclusion of the talent portion.
The variety acts

50% of Springfest pairs’ total scores came from the games played over several weeks, and the other 50% came from the talent portion.

Students at Wilsonville were asked to vote on which pair they believed had the best performance. A combination of the students’ opinions and the scores from the games played would determine who won the title of “Springfest Court Royals.”

These QR code posters were hung all over the gym. Students scanned them at the conclusion of the talent portion. (Kate Gore)
Sasha Nagy and Jasmine Brown stand beneath the entrance arc. In mere minutes, the pair would enter the Assembly on that very red carpet!
Team Sassamine: “Crazy in Love”
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Brown and Nagy skipped out on the red carpet at their announcement. They brought the energy from their first appearance.
Sasha Nagy and Jasmine Brown stand beneath the entrance arc. In mere minutes, the pair would enter the Assembly on that very red carpet! (Kate Gore)
Milanovich and Reents take their place under the balloon arch. Going into the Assembly, they were ranked third for total points with 38.
Team Elkey: “A scene from ‘Anchorman'”
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Reents and Milanovich enter on the red carpet. The pair did a very cool handshake once they got to the end of the carpet.
Milanovich and Reents take their place under the balloon arch. Going into the Assembly, they were ranked third for total points with 38. (Kate Gore)
Guertin and Windsheimer stand beneath the balloon arch. The pair were all smiles before the Assembly.
Team Wildkratz: “Cups”
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Guertin and Windsheimer make their entrance. They entered amidst immense applause.
Guertin and Windsheimer stand beneath the balloon arch. The pair were all smiles before the Assembly. (Kate Gore)
Werner and Gonzalez strike a pose under the arch. Going into the Assembly, they were ranked 2nd for total points.
Team Sugar & Spice: “Pitch Perfect Finale”
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Team Sugar & Spice entered the Assembly with enthusiasm. Werner carried Gonzalez, running in on the red carpet.
Werner and Gonzalez strike a pose under the arch. Going into the Assembly, they were ranked 2nd for total points. (Kate Gore)
McKnight and Halstead take their turn posing beneath the balloons. The pair were very excited to get started on the day's festivities.
Team Republic Services: “A Million Dreams”
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Team Republic Services makes their entrance into the Assembly. They went into the day placed fourth in total points.
McKnight and Halstead take their turn posing beneath the balloons. The pair were very excited to get started on the day’s festivities. (Kate Gore)
After all of the Springfest performances, MeCHA members Aysha Marin Osorio, Luz Hernandez Cruz, Ximena Carillo, and Venecia Gonzalez performed a cultural dance.
MeCHA Performance
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Marin Osorio and Carillo take center stage. The audience absolutely loved this performance.
After all of the Springfest performances, MeCHA members Aysha Marin Osorio, Luz Hernandez Cruz, Ximena Carillo, and Venecia Gonzalez performed a cultural dance. (Kate Gore )
Wilsonville High's a capella group, Soul'd Out performed two songs at the Springfest Assembly. Those two were "Valerie" and "Hand of God."
Soul’d Out Performance
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The first song, "Valerie," featured Wilsonville senior Sabrina Mercer. The weekend previous, she won "Best Solo" for "Valerie" at the Rose City Sing Off.
Wilsonville High’s a capella group, Soul’d Out performed two songs at the Springfest Assembly. Those two were “Valerie” and “Hand of God.” (Kate Gore)
Elijah Rasco, Kellen Rapp, and Logan Miller all stand posed and ready to throw their airplanes. They were each representing their respective life classes.
Paper airplane competition

The Leadership II class put together a paper airplane competition in which all of the classes would compete.

The first-place winner gets the first pick of AirPods, Hydro Flask bottle, Pickleball set, or JBL speaker.

Not only would the representatives compete for a chance to win a personal prize, but the grand champion would also win a popsicle party for their Life Class. 

 Each grade level would compete against itself, starting with the 9th grade. The top two winners from each grade level will advance to the final round.  In the final round, the flyers of the top four planes will get to select a prize.  

Elijah Rasco, Kellen Rapp, and Logan Miller all stand posed and ready to throw their airplanes. They were each representing their respective life classes. (Kate Gore)
Berkeley Reents and Ella Milanovich pose with their "Best in Game" Awards. They were both very happy to participate in such a great event.
Springfest winners announcement

Team Sassamine won Episodes 1, 2, and 3 and was awarded the “Best in Show” trophies.

Team Wildkratz had the best feel-good moments and was awarded the “Best in Feels” trophy.

Team Sugar & Spice was awarded the “Best Matched Set” award.

Team Republic Services, for giving the most laughs, received the “Best in Comedy” trophy.

Team Elkey exhibited the best gamesmanship, and they got the “Best in Game” trophy. 

Berkeley Reents and Ella Milanovich pose with their “Best in Game” Awards. They were both very happy to participate in such a great event. (Kate Gore)
After being crowned, Halstead and McKnight hold their sceptors high. The pair were honored to win!
Springfest Royalty announcement

Harrison Halstead and Gedde McKnight were the winning duo of the Springfest Season. Even though they entered the day ranked fourth out of five teams, the team came out on top.

Upon their announcement, the crowd went wild, cheering and giving the two a standing ovation. Congratulations to Team Republic Services on your victory!

After being crowned, Halstead and McKnight hold their sceptors high. The pair were honored to win! (Kate Gore)
Carter Christiansen addresses the student body for the first time as their President. He and all of the student council and ASB members will be working hard next year to continue to improve Wilsonville High School. (Kate Gore)
2024-2025 ASB announcement

Wilsonville High School Class Councils:

10th grade: Ava Milanovich, Avery Novitsky, Samara D’Souza, Chris Barber, Ahiriny Gonzalez, Mattie Perryman, Sydney Sheldon and Alison Vandergon

11th grade: Vivian William, Lizbeth Tapia Loeza, Oliver Latta, and Charlie Nelson

12th grade: Persia Bowman,  Addie Arakelian, Tommy Burch, and Aysha Marin Osorio

ASB Officers:

Sports Commissioners Audrey Counts and Keller Kirschmann

ASB Communications and Publicity Managers Liliana Gonzalez and Mariam Moussa

ASB Community Liaison Robert Vaughn

ASB Treasurer Sophia Brandes

ASB Secretary Julia Tatsumi

ASB Vice President Mackenzie Small

ASB President Carter Chistiansen