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Connor Larsen

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer

Connor Larsen is a senior at Wilsonville High School, returning as a staff writer for his second year. He enjoys running, shoes, and is the team captain for the Wilsonville Rocket League esports team. Before moving to Wilsonville he lived in Shanghai, China, and Villach, Austria. 

All content by Connor Larsen
Cheerful poster drawn in Ms. Brunken's room by Megan Aken. Ms. Brunken's room upon entering the front entrance of the counseling office is the second to the left.

Ms. Brunken and WHS mental health

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
May 29, 2024
Freshman student puts sticky note on wall like done in scavenger hunts, one of the most common ways teachers bring movement into the classroom.

Differentiated learning

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
May 24, 2024
The 4 point scale is being pushed as hard as it is because of it's clear criteria's for success and failure. It makes grading via learning target more applicable to each assignment or test.

Mastery vs proficiency based grading

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
May 17, 2024
The state final was broadcasted by NACE, a prestigious esports organization that hosts high school and collegiate esports events.

Wilsonville Rocket League establish undisputed Oregon supremacy

Connor Larsen and John D'Souza
May 13, 2024
Like Soul'd out, there were a plethora of other notable activities on the itinerary at the event. Several expositions and even a big café time on the Friday summarized the event. Photo provided by Kelly Schmidt

The Urban Collaborative Event: Spring 2024 Portland, Oregon

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
April 25, 2024
How you place the content of your resume will be key to introducing your skillset to an employer in the most appealing manner. Prioritize what skillsets and awards you have to the most important spots on a resume.

What does it take to make an impressive resume?

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
April 9, 2024
One of the best way to learn is through physical touch. Blocks or coins in math are difference makers in elementary school.

Kinesthetic learning – what is it?

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
School vouchers means less money for public schools. Is this just?

School voucher system, it’s not fair!

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
Silly post meet team photo. From left to right: Ethan Jastak, Alex Duval, Shelby Widman, Max Buchwald, Nic Johnson, Steven Khamvongsa. Photo provided by Kenzie Bezates.

Wilsonville Swim Dives Deep @ The NWOC District Meet

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
February 16, 2024
Various cotton and athletic winter wears. Stay warm!

Winter Wears

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
February 1, 2024
Wilsonville Rocket League moves 4-0 into HSEL Premier after toppling West Linn with a 3-0 sweep @ Warner Pacific University. After this win, HSEL ranked Wilsonville as the third best High School Rocket League team in the country. Photo provided by Warner Pacific Esports.

Wilsonville Rocket League 2023

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
February 1, 2024
Wilsonville Esports team squares off against West Linn, (OR.) at neutral location in Warner Pacific University. Wilsonville won this regular season match 3-0.

Most slang used in today's world is also used online via social media and messenger apps. You can find slang in any nook and cranny of human conversation.

Modern day slang

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
December 13, 2023
Hallway of the upstairs bathrooms in between the Mt. Ashland and Mt. Jefferson porches. It is spotless and free of the garbage that used to litter the floors.

Bathroom quality update – December 2023

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
December 1, 2023
Kate Thomas studies for her pre-calculus class. Like most high school students, she feels the pressure of the workload often, but words hard to do well and earn good grades.

Math class rundown

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
Mr. Reschke has his class work on homework during Life class. It is a common procedure for the second half of life class to serve as study hall time.

Life Class arrives in 2023-24

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023
Mr. Gregor stands for his photo while he's setting up tables for his first period.

A full tournament standard competitive computer setup can cost up to 2500$ per setup. It's not cheap for these colleges to be putting as much effort as they are into providing gamers with the best possible opportunities.

Big name universities are putting money into esports!

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
June 22, 2022
This is a photo of Ms. Liden's teacher introduction paper. You will see these papers near every classroom door for their respective teacher.

Goodbye Ms. Liden, we will miss you!

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
June 22, 2022
Running shoe brands each have their own ways of designing their shoes. You'll notice these differences when you try them on and compare them to one another.

Running shoe advice

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
June 6, 2022
Picture taken of University of Oregon's Hayward Field from photographer Ben McClelland's point of view upon entering. The new Hayward Field facility was roughly $270 million to upgrade. The athletes that qualify for this meet get to compete on the same field as Olympians do.

T&F: The State Meet

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
June 1, 2022
On the left, Ben McClelland dominantly wins his 800 race and qualifies as the #1 out of NWOC. Ella Milanovich qualifies by .3 seconds over her competitors as the #2 out of NWOC.

T&F: NWOC district meet & state qualifiers

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
May 19, 2022
NWOC Novice 200m, the m

T&F: Wilsonville @ Hillsboro and the NWOC Novice Meet

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
May 14, 2022
Sierra cooper working in APUSH. She did well on the exam.

Sierra Cooper

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
May 12, 2022
Portrait of Trenton. He did well on the test.

Trenton Bonfiglio

Connor Larsen, Staff writer
May 12, 2022
Kate pictured on the right. She did well on the exam.

Kate Gore

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
May 12, 2022
Luke Larson is on the left and Nick Colyer is on the right. Both working hard in APUSH.

[Photo] Paul Liu

Lorianne Servignat, Academics Editor
May 12, 2022

Track meet at WVHS

Elizabeth Harris and Connor Larsen
May 6, 2022
Caden Edwards was the anchor of the varsity 4x800 meter relay team for Wilsonville. Running in the rain is a distance running culture, and Wilsonville thrived in the rain at the meet.

T&F takes on the Twilight Relays

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
May 5, 2022
From left to right, Gilbert Knight, David Burt, Jayden Thiessen and Parker Fish. These athletes have all made major developments and showcased strong performances this year.

Track update, how’s everything going?

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
May 1, 2022
Nathan Wilde and Benjamin McClelland talking with their competitors after their race. Ben and Nathan both had strong races and ran in the fastest heat of the invitational.

A renactment of a historical moment in the Gore household. Lorianne Servingnat pushes Maddie Holly down the stairs. Captured by Connor Larsen

Wilsonville students take a tumble

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
The 6th period weight training class is on a roll! We have Zoe Stascausky, Joel Thiessen, Jay Thomas, Connor Atwood and Sage Tone all working hard to improve their lifting day by day. What doesn't need any improvement is their photo taking ability.

Students’ PE credit choices

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
April 25, 2022
We come into this season with the same energy and momentum as the last. At the Wilsonville hosted 5A state meet, the boys finished 2nd in the state and the girls finished 9th.

Wilsonville Track and Field– Throwers

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
April 7, 2022
The cast of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" after finishing their dress rehearsal. The cast had a very successful week of performances.

The WHS arts department wraps up a successful season

Elia Bartlett, Connor Larsen, and Sydnie Bierma
March 18, 2022
Wilsonville baseball in 2019 was going strong! We are excited to see how the season turns out for the Wildcats this year!

How did the first day of spring sports practices go?

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
March 6, 2022
NWOC Cross Country district championship is dominated by the boys and girls. The wildcats quickly assert dominance in the race and claim the team lead within the opening mile.

How have sports impacted student lives?

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
February 25, 2022
The tenth of a second before Anthony Saccente sends the ball to the moon from a dime setup by Cole Miller. The warm weather has encouraged students to spend more time outside lately.

Spring activities!

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
February 17, 2022
Connor Larsen hugs the inflatable snowman that made an appearance at the pointe this winter season. The Leadership team makes sure to put up decorations for lots of holidays.

Decorating schools on the holidays: what does it do?

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
February 11, 2022
Jasmine Brown preparing for her presidents test. She is studying flash cards that specify all of the important details she needs for the test.

AP US History: sophomores accept the challenge

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
February 7, 2022
An algebra student's homework. Taking away the grade associated with homework can also take away the incentive to do it, but students are finding, especially in classes like math, that not doing the homework makes taking the tests difficult.

Should the only thing put in the gradebook be tests?

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
February 2, 2022
If you are interested in joining a school gaming program in the future, talk to the student resource officer Mr. Keirsey.

Wilsonville gaming potential, how can it work?

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
January 31, 2022
6th period just begins their lifting session of the day. They warmed up well before with a motivational speech from Coach Finck and some drills.

Wilsonville Weightlifting

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
January 20, 2022
First 200m race for Wilsonville of the season at home against Milwaukie.

Track and Field incoming!

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
January 15, 2022
Jasmine Brown starting on her New Years resolutions for 2022. She is staying ahead of the game by being hyperaware on how she can keep improving herself.

Wilsonville High School students on their New Year’s resolutions for 2022

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
January 9, 2022
Former Wilsonville seniors from class of 2019 graduating. More then 300 seniors we're handed their high school diploma.

Progression of Wilsonville High School students getting into universities 

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
January 4, 2022
Wilsonville 2020-2021 girls after going 7-0 in their district. The girls then proceeded to win the district championship later that week on February 14-15th.

Wilsonville swim team surges into season!

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
January 4, 2022
Taken within half a second of the start gun.

OSAA 5A State Meet

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
December 20, 2021
Gabby Prusse doing a post race interview after finishing as Wilsonville's lead in the district meet.

October races including NWOC Districts

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
December 20, 2021
Night meet junior girls race

August and September Cross Country

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
December 20, 2021
Senior Ben McClelland pushing sophomore Connor Larsen in an abandoned stroller in some post run shenanigans.

Pre official practice summer training

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
December 20, 2021
Varsity boys before the 5A State meet, roughly 2 minutes before the start gun.

Wilsonville 2021 Cross Country

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
December 17, 2021
Students work in their math class. Math, no matter the level, is a subject notorious for having a heavy workload.

Adjusting workload at school, but how?

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
November 5, 2021
The McClelland twins are pictures racing in their primary year. Since then they have both become prominent members of the varsity team.

Northwest Classic 2021: back to the mud!

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
October 30, 2021
The WVHS esports team is currently just a possibility, but could soon become a reality! Contact Mr. Burke if you would like to be a part of it.

Possibilities of an esports team at Wilsonville High School

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
October 24, 2021
Halloween spooky spirit spreads in Villebois!

Wilsonville high school students experience getting old on Halloween

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
Mr. Abraham, the club advisor.

Black Student Union starting up in Wilsonville

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
October 4, 2021
Wilsonville cross country racing at Memorial Park - Greg Artman

Changes in mask requirements during sports!

Connor Larsen, Staff Writer
September 30, 2021
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