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Shari Balcom

Shari Balcom

March 3, 2020

Describe your job in 50 words or less Communication: emails, bulletins, and website. Answer the phones and check in visitors. Buzz people through the door! : )   What's your favorite part...

Carrie Bayha

Carrie Bayha

March 3, 2020

Describe your job in 50 words or less I handle all the finances for the school including the ASB accounts as well as purchasing staff supplies throughout the school.   What's your favorite...

Carolyn Ericksen

Carolyn Ericksen

March 3, 2020

Describe your job in 50 words or less. My job at THS is to prepare and serve lunch to students.  Specifically, I make the sandwiches and sell the snacks/drinks.     What's your favorite...

Alex Gradin was an awarded track star during his time at Tigard

Remembering Alex Oyombe Gradin

By Olivia Niemi, Multi-Media Editor March 3, 2020

     Story originally published in the January 2020 edition of The Paw, our quarterly magazine. Alex Oyombe Gradin was seen as many things to his friends, family, and peers. Many would describe...

Holly Paris enjoys her new job as a dean. At the start of the year, she was still teaching three science classes, but at the semester, she moved to a full-time job as dean.

Changes in the science hall and dean’s office

By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer February 21, 2020

     The new semester has brought new changes to the science department. Holly Paris, IB Biology and Ecology teacher has become the school's new dean of students. Ian Garrett and Kaleb Reese have...

Tyler and Amanda Davila have known each other since attending elementary school together in Ontario, Ore. They started dating in high school. Tyler was 18 and I was 17, Amanda said about this photo. We were headed to the Western Idaho Fair in Boise, Idaho.

Amanda and Tyler Davila: A long history of Valentine’s Days

By Katelyn Wilhoit, Advertising Editor February 13, 2020

     Not many couples can say they’ve seen each other in the school hallways since kindergarten.       Tigard’s very own learning specialist and NHS advisor Amanda Davila and vice principal...

Tigard students participate in Model United Nations. Last years delegation traveled to University of Oregon to represent Fiji at the high school convention.

Model United Nations makes the world a little smaller

By Delena Do, Staff Writer February 8, 2020

     They do it in Japan.       They do it in New York.       They do it at Tigard.      Model United Nations, often called MUN or Model UN, is an extracurricular club offered...

The band microfloral performs at the Jan. 15 Open Mic Night. Senior Cat Terrell sang their original song, Pulled Down the Sky.

Creativity flows in the life of Cat Terrell

By Ashley White, Staff Writer February 5, 2020

     Senior Cat Terrell is a friendly person who likes to share her extroverted personality through her artistic talents. At the beginning of this school year she was more introverted, frequently...

Freshman Gavin McLeod practices for an upcoming speech and debate tournament. The team has had five coaches in the past five years.

Coachless speech and debate

By James Favot, Copy Editor February 5, 2020

     Tigard’s speech and debate team is picking up the pieces and working to get the team back on track for next year after facing complications due to a lack of an adult coach at the beginning of...

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