Mass Communications at Lincoln High School

  Sedona, a yellow lab living in the Portland Metro area, anticipates going outside for her daily walk. Due to COVID-19, she has been able to go outside more often as her family members are with her most of the day. Ready to leave, Sedona inspects her surroundings in the car before departing to the nearby city park. It has started to rain, creating a slightly tense yet pleasant mood. At the destination, Sedona poses while looking onward father down the trail while standing in front of the vehicle that just brought her there. The rain has scared away most of the trailgoers, creating her own temporary utopia.

  It’s a cold night at Rieke Elementary on 16th of November, student athletes are packing up after a late night practice, and coaches are collecting equipment before leave. For more than two months, Lincoln’s student athletes have been doing in-person training, having started at Jackson Middle School and then switching to Rieke Elementary School with practices from 4:00 to 5:30 and even 7:30 to 9:00. (Photo Taken November 16 21:00) A football, pair of cleats, hand sanitizer, and mask is what I need for my conditioning, of all of those products the mask is most important, it is what I and other Lincoln student athletes truly needed and still need since the beginning of in-person trainings. Wrestling, football, cross country, soccer, and other Fall/Winter sports of Lincoln High are completely required to wear masks effective immediately since the start of their trainings, signing a survey two hours prior to the trainings and being temperature checked, as it is the only for student athlet

Hundreds of people conglomerating around the Trevi Fountain, Rome, gawking at the marble work and design of the past. Designed by Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini, as well as many others, the fountain was continuously restored over the years to preserve its beauty.   Crowds gathering around and cheering on an Irish dancer within a small market in a building in Dublin, Ireland. This type of street event was popular before Covid-19 and many customers and tourists came to the city center to experience the street culture Ireland provided. Students and families investigating the British Museum to learn more about different cultures through a journey that this well-known building provides. Because of covid restrictions, the Museum decided to improve their online experience, and after they had opened again, the online museum stayed accessible to those who didn’t feel safe yet.

  On this pleasant Saturday morning, my close friend Gus Herman takes on this mountain biking adventure at bachelor bike park. Here we can see him zooming down a steep and narrow trail on his pimped out mountain bike. "It was a pretty crazy day" he proclaims a few weeks later on a facetime with me. "I wish I could go back soon."     Two friends look out onto the pacific ocean on a chilly Sunday morning. "You see that cargo ship?" my friend Rohan ask. "Yeah that's sick, I wonder where its heading." Jonas answered. They hopped over a gap of water to a rock further out to get a better view.      Just a few hours later, these friends have already gotten closer. You can see here they are standing on top of a big rock they climbed and are posting up for a picture that would later be going up on Instagram. This picture is honestly a mood, pajamas, bag of chips, sweatshirts and flip flops. All taken on a cold day at long beach in Washington. 

This is a photo of a house among the trees in Lia’s neighborhood on Monday, October 26, 2020. Taken during mostly-cloudy weather (although you can see a bit of the sky) up the street from her house around 2 pm, this was the first in a series of photos displaying how her neighborhood changed with the time of day and the weather. This is a photo of the trees and sky in Lia’s neighborhood on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Taken during sunny weather outside her house, at midday, this was the second in a series of photos displaying how her neighborhood changed with the time of day and the weather. This is a photo of the sky and some trees taken in Lia’s neighborhood on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 as well. This time, the photo was taken at night around 8 pm when the moon was clearly visible although obstructed a bit by trees, and this was the third in a series of photos displaying how her neighborhood changed with the time of day and the weather.

  On October 25, sophomore Hana Fulbright practices her shooting at Buckman Field. After a seven month long break from the Covid-19 pandemic, Fulbright wanted to practice some of her skills before the new high school season started.  A small statue overlooks the garden at Ursula Tiegs’ house, providing contrast to the warm tones of the autumnal season. The moss covered statue has been with the family for over a decade, and is seen as a guardian, overlooking and protecting the plants and animals in the garden. On October 28, Goldie, a grand pyrenees dog, sits in the shade. Ursula Tiegs and her family adopted Goldie from a rescue center when Tiegs was 3. Goldie is now 14 years old and continues to be an extremely loved part of the family.

  On a cloudy day, Nina, a sophomore at Lincoln High School, looks out into the forest, gazing upon the colorful leaves. Nina was standing on the deck of her relatives´ home looking out into the view to see how it has changed since she has last been there. ¨It really has been a long time,¨ Nina stated, ¨it has been about 5 years.¨ When walking out of the Barnes and Noble, Nina spots a dragonfly on the antennae of the car. She fails to make an attempt to get a clear shot because the camera won't focus. When Nina found herself focusing on the dragonfly, she noticed the insect´s blue color. Dragonflies remind Nina of her mother, which is why she decided to take a picture. “Dragonflies are interesting insects,” Nina comments, “I read that they could fly backwards too.” Jackie, Nina’s grandmother, is stuck in traffic. Looking up, she spotted a sign from above. A traffic sign warned everyone to stay at home due to COVID-19. 2020 has been a year of pain and suffering, however, a bit of hu

Ella Cole reaches out to the shelf in her room with the intended goal of obtaining Anne of The Green Gables, It is Wednesday, October 28th and Ella plans on reading a chapter or two before drifting off to sleep. As someone who finds it hard to naturally fall into a sleep cycle Ella acknowledges with the addition to a little nightly reading her available energy the next morning is hugely expanded upon. Sitting on the hard floor of her room and leaning against the white wall behind her Ella Cole on Wednesday night stares down the cover of the book she’s about to read. In the first few minutes after picking up the book, Ella takes in what she had previously remembered occurring in the past chapters before continuing onward. Ella Cole sits amiably reading Anne of Green Gables on the wooden flooring of her bedroom for a late-night read.  Like a lot of readers, she had been reading this book off and on for a while but finally decided it was time to pick it up again when the front cover had

A Labradoodle puppy anxiously watches a rabbit in its pen on a late October afternoon. The rabbit pretended not to notice the newly arrived puppy. The Labradoodle puppy wave hello to the rabbit in its pen on Wednesday, October 28. The two pets slowly started to get along. The 7 week old puppy lays down in defeat in its new backyard on a fall afternoon. This puppy is one of the many dogs adopted during the pandemic.  

On Gilson Beach, November 9th, lots of people are out enjoying the nice warm weather. Even though it's almost winter, it was still 70 degrees and sunny outside.  On October 21st, 2020, Katie is outside enjoying the warm weather. She knew that it wouldn't last very long and wanted to enjoy the moment.  On Halloween 2020, Lulu, Paula, Nolan, and Katie are trying to recreate mean girls. It didn't go as well as they hoped, and turned out to be more awkward than mean girls. 

On May 9th, a family takes a hike at Silver Falls, just as the early morning sun peeks through the trees. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, outdoor treks were becoming a common routine.   At the turning point of the trail, the cascade of a thunderous waterfall sends droplets flying in every direction. With the additional morning mist, hikers had to be cautious of the slippery, rocky outcrops. Small creatures can be found at any point on the journey, boasting elegant, intricate outer shells. The snail had most likely came out in search of the damp, humid weather.

Providence Park Portland Rose City sign on Oct 27, 2020. The sign was for the fans of the Timbers and Thorns, the local soccer teams, in reference to a chant that was shouted during the home games.  Portland’s iconic Hollywood theater sign in Portland's Hollywood district on October 27, 2020. The sign honored the Black Lives that were taken and the Black Lives Matter movement.  The iconic Portland sign on the west side of the Burnside Bridge the night of Oct 27, 2020. The sign lit up the Burnside bridge and welcomed people into the heart of Portland. 

  A group of koi fish lazily swim through the crystal-clear waters of the koi pond at the Portland Japanese Gardens. In a time where almost everything is uncertain, something that we can consistently count on is the beauty that is all around us. Even in an urban setting such as Portland, we have been surrounded by clear skies, beautiful forests, and amazing parks. As long as people wear a mask and socially distance, there has been a place for them out in that beauty. The sun starts to set over a group of massive evergreen trees in Washington Park in late October. It is amazing that such massive amounts of natural beauty are built into the city. In most urban settings, it is all buildings and concrete, but Portland's unique layout lets nature thrive anywhere and everywhere. A display of the perfectly pruned trees and properly raked stones sit in perfect order at the Portland Japanese Gardens this past month. The garden has been an incredible attraction for both tourists and locals f

On a sunny afternoon on 10/29/2020, a house on SW 124th Ave in Beaverton, Oregon, is decorated with a Slim Reaper for Halloween. Some people decorated their house, pulled out their costumes from last year and stocked up on sweet treats, however there are people who are skipping the Halloween tradition this year due to the pandemic. Should we cancel trick-or-treating this year?                                              This photo of trees is taken 10/29/2020, on NW Skyline Heights Drive in Portland, Oregon. The golden leaves on the trees show Fall has arrived.       The photo is taken 10/29/2020 at the sidewalk of Traders Joe’s grocery store on SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy in Beaverton, Oregon. This is the new norm for grocery shopping...6 feet apart.  

  On October 28th, the ingredients sit on the counter waiting to be turned into something delicious. There are no classes on Wednesdays so it was the perfect time for Isabella to bake.  On this same day, the ingredients have now been turned into a scrumptious batter that is ready to be spooned into the pan. This batter took about 20 minutes to whip up and Isabella enjoyed eating the chocolate chips in the process.    Later that day, after being stirred and mixed, a tasty chocolate chip banana is ready to be eaten. When Isabella finished her homework she ate the banana bread as an afternoon snack. 

Finn, the Australian miniature labradoodle waits on a chair for a treat that Mia Christian has in her hand. Finn gets very eager and stretches out his leg and looks away in annoyance. Earlier in the day Finn had gotten multiple treats and expected one right away.  Finn, a rambunctious pup waits outside for Christian to throw the ball on a Wednesday afternoon. He wonders what she is waiting for. He was quite annoyed when she didn’t throw the ball right away.   Finn waits by the back door for Christian to let him back inside. Finn is getting irritated as the sun is blinding his eyes in mid afternoon. Christian waited for her mom to get a towel to wipe his paws.    

  On November 11, socially distanced at her friends house, Lilly Morlan diligently works on Chemistry homework while listening to music. Due to COVID-19, studying with friends has been much harder, but Morlan finds a way to make adjustments.  The Best of Billy Joel spins on Maya Hendrickson’s portable record player, located in the bedroom of their home in Portland, Oregon. Hendrickson received the record player Jennifer Hendrickson, their mother. “I like listening to records because it’s nice to have a physical copy of the music I listen to,” said Hendrickson. A pumpkin sits in front of a brick wall, capturing the fall beauty in everyday life. In November, the fall season is quickly turning to winter, but the pumpkin still sits until it slowly rots away.