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Q&A with THS Teachers

Q&A with THS Teachers

October 4, 2018

Publications students and Principal Andy Van Fleet show off their tongues after trying black licorice ice cream during class. Van Fleet said it was his favorite flavor so publications put it to the test.

What’s all that laughing during class?

By Olivia Young, News Editor October 2, 2018

     In preparation for an upcoming feature on Principal Van Fleet–we’re calling it a Van Fleature–writers junior Katelyn Wilhoit and junior Olivia Niemi made an odd discovery, that Andy Van Fleet’s...

Cellphone rules? Say what?

Cellphone rules? Say what?

    It’s become an art form for students to hide their cellphone usage during class.     Whether it is checking it during bathroom breaks, concealing it in books and calculator sleeves,...

Looking back, looking forward

Looking back, looking forward

By Liz Blodgett, Features Editor June 10, 2018

As the year comes to a close, many seniors are figuring out what the next phase of their lives will look like. Some will be playing sports, and others will be performing in the arts. In email and text...

The first of many lasts

The first of many lasts

By Olivia Young, Staff Writer June 8, 2018

     It was the first of many lasts.     Seniors filed into the gym, wearing their caps and gowns, cords and medals adorned the necks of some.  The annual senior awards assembly had begun. ...

International Night featured some new activities.

First International Night a success

By Allegra Wesson May 24, 2018

International Night offered  participants a small taste of cultures different from their own.   The March 18 event combined two traditional events,  Japan Night and Noche Latina, into one...

Speech and Debate goes to state

Speech and Debate goes to state

By Jared Debban May 22, 2018

Tigard High’s Speech and Debate Team sent seven people to state championships this season to compete in various events. Meanwhile, students, parents and volunteers fought through a rough year trying...

New club has big plans

New club has big plans

By Allegra Wesson May 18, 2018

The Asian American Student Union (AASU) aims to fight stereotypes, spread knowledge about Asian culture, and provide an opportunity for some students to reconnect with their Asian heritage.   Sophomore...

Dual credit dilemma

Dual credit dilemma

By Makayla Schmierer and Megan Le May 2, 2018

     Tigard and many other high schools in Oregon offer students the opportunity to take more rigorous classes and receive college credit. There are currently 20 dual credit courses at Tigard including...

A week of celebration

By Olivia Young April 30, 2018

Every year, the school takes a break from the hustle and bustle of daily routines and recognizes students who have been putting in the extra academic effort and showing academic pride.   Tigard...

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