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The Student News Site of Wilsonville High School

Wilsonville Broadcast Network
The Student News Site of Wilsonville High School

Wilsonville Broadcast Network
Avery Eckley

Avery Eckley, Managing Editor

Avery Eckley is a junior at Wilsonville High School. This being her third year in journalism, she took on the role as Wilsonville Broadcasting Network's managing editor. She appreciates the uplifting, collaborative community, and hopes for the legacy of WBN to only thrive and strengthen moving forward. When she isn't covering local events or publishing articles, Eckley prioritizes her involvement with sports, (basketball and volleyball), musical activities, spending time with friends and family, volunteering locally, and adventuring with new hobbies.

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Proud Wildcat, Carter Christiansen, stands as the head of a Wildcat football train. Lining the field in honor of the flag, the Cats stand in the presence of a live vocalization of the National Anthem.

[Photo] Cats take on Canby in homecoming game

Tyler Fallt, Staff Writer
October 11, 2024
Wilsonville's commonly referred-to nickname, the "Ville," has been an addition to many jerseys and practice shirts for fall sports teams. Displayed on the back of volleyball sweat suits, the phrase has become popularized and brought on by many teams since.

[Photo] People of the Ville

WBN Staff, Avery Eckley
October 8, 2024
Wilsonville Volleyball celebrates after winning a set vs Centennial. Cats win in 4 sets to move to #1 in the state

[Photo] Wilsonville volleyball’s exciting leap into the 2024 season

Cole McConnaughey, Staff Writer
October 6, 2024
Senior player, Reese Holsey, speaks through encouragement and criticism towards her team during the half-time break of Wisonville Girls' soccer Varsity home match against West Linn. After facing the Lions and ending up 0:1 by the half time mark, the Cats lean in to their teammates and guiding coaches for the game plan.

[Photo] Cats fight on

Tyler Fallt, Staff writer
September 30, 2024
Junior Jayden Jeffrey scrolls on his phone, distracting himself from classwork. With nearly every teenage student accompanied by cellular devices, these distractions tend to be entertaining, but not always helpful and beneficial.

[Photo] Little Miss Misinformation

Jaz Osnaya, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024
Wilsonville volleyball players huddle before a home match against Hood River. Pictured is Emily Holmes, Olivia Clark, Carli Vannoy, and Halle Harris, embracing their teammates as a final hoorah before breaking into the set.

[Photo] Three, two, how many sports can one play?

Casandra Ramirez-Moreno, Staff Writer
September 20, 2024
The Wilsonville student section in action cheering on the football team. The electrifying cheers motivate the players.

[Photo] Cheering the football team to victory

Bailee Van Meter, Staff Writer
September 19, 2024
As new teachers move into Wilsonville classrooms, fresh ideas, decorations, and teaching-styles are also encountered.

[Photo] Meet our new teachers!

Avery Underhill, Staff Writer
September 13, 2024
The Cats stand along the sideline, anticipating the final play. With just seconds left, Wilsonville clings to their single-point lead, as players wait to pour onto the field in celebration.

The Cats defeat the Hawks: Wilsonville vs. Nelson

Alex Derlago and Avery Eckley
September 11, 2024
Representing their student body, students gather to form Link Crew, (an organized group of student leaders who welcome and support incoming freshmen throughout the school year).

Linking Freshmen to Wilsonville High School

Avery Eckley, Managing Editor
August 26, 2024
Seniors Trenton Bonfiglio and Venecia Gonzalez lead the parade of graduating students through tunnels of the Wilsonville student body. Leaders among their peers and grade level, both Bonfiglio and Gonzalez served with the ASB crew and encouraged spirit/support school-wide.

Autonomy of over achievers

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
June 6, 2024
Wilsonville High School has acquired many teachers of all skills, with multiple specializing in the English department. The school year of 2023-24 has brought on 25 new teachers, ranging from language arts educators to elective administrators. Other Wilsonville teachers have built history with WHS and are serving in their 20th years of teaching.

Language Arts across the board

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
May 24, 2024
As a new part of block scheduling, students can sign up for monthly FLEX classes, where they can receive extra help from teachers or makeup work from missing class.

A qualitative study of block scheduling

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
May 7, 2024
Wilsonville is home to neat, turf diamonds, well-maintained fields, and stands that hold cheering supporters. Rain or shine, the outside areas of the High School are always bustling with activity and competition.

Wilsonville Girls Lacrosse

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
May 1, 2024

[Video] Parking lot lamentations

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
April 25, 2024
During this year's recent freshmen club/extracurricular orientation, robotics team members appeared to demonstrate and teach incoming students about the high school program. Robots were on display, emphasizing the amazing creations by the work of robotics engineers.

Wilsonville’s robotics community: Steered towards greatness

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
April 19, 2024
Niyeti Bhaskar shares her experience with the ISEF process, enlightening Wilsonville students of the effort, commitment, and experimenting that goes into these amazing projects.

Reconnecting and recognizing ISEF

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
April 17, 2024
Homeschool students, including Abigail Orth, participate in science fairs and even have the option to enroll with ISEF competitions. Students arrange an array of topics ranging from mold, halitosis, to microbiome complexities and solar system patterns.

[Photo] Reconnecting and recognizing ISEF

April 10, 2024
Sophomore Oliver Latta encounters campus officer Zach. While maybe the most obvious person looking out for Wilsonville High School, Officer Zach is not the only administrator monitoring hallway behavior and classroom respect. Wilsonville is lucky to be a safe space for hundreds of students.

Fundamentals of the Restorative Justice plan

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
April 5, 2024
Wilsonville's ISEF program is more than a single science presentation; It's a collaboration, a dedication to creating a project, and an opportunity to showcase new issues to a panel of judges/professionals.

[Photo] The International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)

Brinley Fister, Guest Writer
March 20, 2024
Seniors Kate Gore and Jack Barrett are hanging out at the Point. These seniors should probably be studying, but it's the second semester and senioritis has gotten a hold of them.

Outbreak of senioritis

Avery Eckley and Grace Kelso
March 18, 2024
Many Wilsonville High Schoolers leave Child Development with happy smiles and gifts of art made by Elementary students. Some WHS students have even shared their experiences of receiving hugs from Boekmen students outside the classroom setting, as both the Primary kids and WHS students love this new elective.

[Photo] Child Development

Avery Novitsky, Guest Writer
March 18, 2024
Students were given pamphlets, QR codes, Instagram links, and some clubs even offered treats to the students who visited their tables. Families could explore every stand within a quick period of time and learn snippets of Wilsonville programs.

Wilsonville welcomes incoming freshmen through an extracurricular fair

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
March 6, 2024
2024-2025 upcoming juniors attend Life 102 class for course briefings presented by the school counselors. Here, students were enlightened of the graduation requirements, so they know how to best forecast for upcoming years.

Giving students a voice

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
March 6, 2024
Mindfulness guidelines give students a preview of the class goals. This mind and body awareness course will support students as they learn themselves from the inside, out.

Coming soon to Wilsonville High School

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
February 23, 2024
Sophomores Avery Underhill and Sofia Kerner pose with AP Psychology textbook and a test packet. Both Underhill and Kerner are enrolled in this elective and study thoughtfully to excel in class.

Expansion of College Board and A.P. testing

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
February 16, 2024
Sophomore Sophia Vega represents a dedicated student athlete at WHS. She uses the High School's weight room often to strengthen for softball.

Student before athlete

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
February 8, 2024
A multitude of images encapsulate the many programs at Wilsonville High School that support student growth and academic development. CTE Outreach works in tandem with the High School to advertise programs that help students connect to outside careers.

Supporting learners through the CTE Outreach

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
January 25, 2024
The Wilsonville Heumann Transition Center location recently opened in the spring of 2023. Conveniently positioned in Wilsonville Town center, this building is open to the public and specializes working with disabled individuals. Photo provided by the district.

Commemorating Judith Heumann and her local impact

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
January 10, 2024
Sophomores Halle Harris and Kylie Weisgerber stress over their piles of schoolwork. They try to focus diligently outside the classroom to complete assignments, but can't help thinking about the loads of homework they'll have later.

[Photo] Making an academic comeback

Hector Baltazar, Staff Writer
December 15, 2023
Community members join Monday night's Family Empowerment Program session. A family practices newly-learned English grammar skills in practice books and converses fluently with the instructor.

Family Empowerment Center “filling a need”

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
December 11, 2023
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