Photos: West Linn High School’s class of 2025 receive their diplomas
Published 10:22 am Wednesday, June 4, 2025
By Mac Larsen

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Seniors toss their caps into the air June 3 at the conclusion of West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Seniors toss their caps into the air June 3 at the conclusion of West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Chris Buttson gives his buddy, Jonah Olson, a piggyback ride June 3 during West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Seniors enter Veterans Memorial Coliseum June 3 during West Linn’s graduation in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Classmates hug each other after receiving their diplomas June 3 during West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Nyamma Nelson reacts after reaching her diploma June 3 during West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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A graduate steps onto stage to receive their diploma June 3 during West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Preston Weller reacts during Daniel Blankenship’s speech June 3 during West Linn graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. Blankenship was selected as the Distinguished Teacher by the senior class.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Daniel Blankenship, who was selected as the Distinguished Teacher by the senior class, began his speech appearing as Mr. White from Breaking Bad June 3 during West Linn graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Student Body President Mia Harmon delivers her speech June 3 West Linn graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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A lone graduate with red hair sits with classmates June 3 during West Linn graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Seniors stand for her National Anthem June 3 during West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Jack Teague passes time by dancing June 3 before West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Danny Wideman, (left) and Hudson Hardy show their high school championship rings June 3 before West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Tristan Brester, a member of the jazz ensemble, wears his 2024 football championship ring while playing the trumpet June 3 during West Linn’’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Steven Walker, a member of the jazz ensemble, plays the bass June 3 during West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Families react after seeing their graduate enter Veterans Memorial Coliseum June 3 during West Linn’s graduation in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Families react after seeing their graduate enter Veterans Memorial Coliseum June 3 during West Linn’s graduation in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Grandpa Chuck Robbins blows a kiss to his granddaughter,
Senior Samantha Justice, June 3 during West Linn;’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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A graduate waves to family June 3 during West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Seniors in the choir program sing June 3 during West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Madison Owens looks at herself on her cell phone June 3 before West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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Erin O’Malley, a French teacher at West Linn High School, takes a selfie with Brooke Thomsen, middle, and
Katie Olson June 3 before graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)

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A graduate has her portrait taken June 3 during West Linn’s graduation at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
(Jaime Valdez/West Linn Tidings)
























The tassels were turned and the caps were thrown. The West Linn High School class of 2025 received their diplomas at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday, June 3.
The students were joined by West Linn-Wilsonville School District administrators and school board members. The distinguished teacher speaker, selected by the class of 2025, was chemistry teacher Daniel Blankenship. The WLHS symphonic choir and jazz ensemble performed, with seniors standing out in their bright green robes.
Beneath the lights of the coliseum, their families cheered, cried and held signs. Congratulations to the class of 2025!
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