Gallery: WPA Pep Assembly

By Zac Russell, Rubi Hakes, Francesca Lorusso, and Mason Sajna

February 17, 2025

Pep Club held an assembly for the WPA On Friday, Feb. 14. The Lancers began the assembly with a performance from the competition cheer team. Following the performance, junior Dexter Stephens led students in the Viking chant. Principal Jason Peres then recognized students who received perfect scores on sections of the ACT and students in the highest percentile of their classes with the highest GPAs. Afterwards, Sweetheart Court candidates competed in a game of musical chairs for a $10 Chipotle gift card, which was awarded to senior Luke LaHue. Pep Execs then promoted the boys varsity basketball game against Mill Valley later that day where they would announce the Sweetheart Court at halftime. Finally, the student body ended the assembly by singing the school song. The WPA was held the next day on Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Aux gym.

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2.14.24 WPA Court Pep Assembly

Senior Luke Bartalos hypes up the crowd at the beginning of the assembly. Photo by Mason Sajna
Seniors Michael Winter, Carter Rose and JJ Paben cheer during the pep assembly. Photo by Zac Russell.
Sophomores Ryan Feagans and Beckett Henry jump up and down while yelling the “Do-It” chant. The Lancers finished the assembly by singing the school song and yelling the “Do-It” chant. Photo by Zac Russell.
The Lancer mascot high-fives the senior student section while the flag runners run their flags to begin the assembly. Photo by Francesca Lorusso
Senior Maggie Condon goes for a handshake with senior Sophia Beedle after pushing her off the chair during musical chairs. Photo by Mason Sajna
Seniors Ellen Bowser and Maggie Condon compete in a game of musical chairs between the Sweetheart candidates for a chance to win a $10 Chipotle gift card. Bowser would eventually win the chair and progress to the next round. Photo by Francesca Lorusso
Seniors Luke LaHue and Lars Alsin fight for a chair during a game of musical chairs between the Sweetheart candidates. Lahue eventually won the chair and moved on to win the game. Photo by Francesca Lorusso
Senior Luke LaHue and senior Lars Alsin fight for the chair. Photo by Mason Sajna
Senior Luke Lahue defeats senior Ellen Bowser in the final round of musical chairs. He was rewarded with a $10 Chipotle gift card. Photo by Zac Russell.
Senior Ellen Bowser attempts to push senior Luke LaHue off the final chair. Photo by Mason Sajna
The Lancer mascot high-fives the junior student section at the beginning of the assembly. Photo by Francesca Lorusso
Senior Maggie Condon celebrates with senior Brynn Delaney as Delaney wins the Fan of the Week award. Photo by Rubi Hakes
Senior Luke Bartalos immediately sits down after the music stops during their game of musical chairs. Photo by Rubi Hakes
Senior Porter Stein cheers while the assembly starts as senior Luke Bartalos and the flag runners open the assembly by waving flags around the gym that spell out East. Photo by Rubi hakes

About the Contributors

Zac Russell, Promotion Manager

Entering his second year on the Harbinger staff, junior Zac Russell is fired up to be a part of this awesome team as a photo mentor. When Zac isn’t procrastinating his Harbinger homework or dashing around town to take photos, you can find him conducting shenanigans with his friends, ordering in the nearest Chipotle line, or jamming out to Morgan Wallen! Zac can’t wait to learn many new ways to capture the best photos and be a part of this awesome staff!

Rubi Hakes

Sophomore Rubi Hakes is excited about her first year on The Harbinger staff as a staff photographer. When she’s not spending her time looking at the how-to videos she is playing basketball or hanging out with friends. At East she is involved in basketball and lacrosse. She is very excited about learning how to be a professional staff photographer.

Francesca Lorusso, Art Editor

Going into her fourth semester on the Harbinger staff, junior Francesca Lorusso is delighted to start as an art editor, photo mentor and page designer. When she isn’t struggling to write a coherent caption for a gallery or losing sleep over making someone’s page art, she is helping to plan an International club meeting, making costumes for a play or musical, or trying to perfect an AP Art project.

Mason Sajna, Video Editor

As a fourth year harbinger staffer, senior Mason Sajna is excited to be a leader on staff this year as a Video Editor, Photo Mentor and Equipment Manager. When he isn’t in the J room editing a video or trying to find some tripod piece, Mason is running as a varsity track and cross country runner and is in five AP classes. When things finally slow down, Mason likes to spend his free time with his friends or just hang out at home.