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Class Of 2026 Signs Off As School Year Closes

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Kailin Quatela, Assistant Editor
May 20, 2026

The Class of 2026 came together to participate in signing out in the main hallway on Thursday, May 14, Tuesday, May 19, and Wednesday, May 20.

This opportunity commemorated their four years together coming to an end as the seniors move forward on their individual journeys.

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Kailin Quatela
Kailin Quatela, Assistant Editor
Kailin Quatela is in 12th grade and moved to Oregon in 2013 from the mountains of Flat Rock, North Carolina, which she still visits every summer.  Being raised in the mountains encouraged her to love spending time outdoors, whether it be hiking close by or road-tripping to explore new places. She brings her digital camera everywhere in hopes to capture candids of people or pretty shots of nature. Outside of school, you can find her doing homework, spending time with her favorite people, and always listening to music.  Kailin indulges in many music genres with a few of her current favorite artists being Ethan Regan, Malcolm Todd, Sombr, Gracie Abrams, Noah Kahan, and Don Toliver.  Her interest in photography and meeting new people ignited an interest to join Journalism. She is currently in her second semester of the class with a role as an Assistant Editor, and she is focusing on improving her camera work and photojournalism skills. She’s excited to continue Journalism until she graduates, making connections and developing her style through her content.  Although she doesn’t know exactly what she wants to do in the future, she hopes to pursue photography throughout college, and continue to be the best version of herself she can be.