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Students from all grades get the opportunity to walk around the new buildings being constructed on both sides of the school.

A Walk Through Rubble

By CJ Hilgaertner, Yearbook Photo Editor • April 22, 2019
Students from all grades get the opportunity to walk around the new buildings being constructed on both sides of the school.
Senior Citizen Prom

Senior Citizen Prom

By CJ Hilgaertner, Yearbook Photo Editor • April 17, 2019
2019 Senior Citizen Prom photo gallery
CAD 3 classes built RC boats and tested them at the Clean Water Services. Sophomore Salam Rahal-Arabi launched his boat.

RC Boat Racing: CAD 3 class takes their know-how to the water

By Caroline Frisiras, Advanced Photography Student • April 16, 2019

Emergency buckets, or Murray buckets, are ready to go to classrooms with a roll of toilet paper, an emergency blanket and a few first aid supplies inside. Administration supplied these bucket to teachers in case of a prolonged lockdown.

“Murray” buckets are the new classroom essential

By Jared Debban, Sports Editor • April 11, 2019

New buckets, given to every teacher in the high school are a precautionary measure in the event of an extended lockdown. Inside each bucket are essentials such as a first aid kit and toilet paper in case...

Chris McIsaac runs in the 2017 5K Regatta Run. He hopes to run a sub 2:30 marathon in Boston.

McIsaac heads to Boston

By James Favot, Editor-in-Chief • April 9, 2019
 Business teacher Chris McIsaac is departing to Boston on Friday morning to run in the Boston Marathon on April 15. His training runs have been long and frequent in preparation for the marathon.
As the anxious members of the book club await Michelle Obamas arrival, they practice yoga moves and breathing techniques to calm their excitement. Mrs. Obamas enthusiasm to see the group sparked thoughtful and personal conversations. One member shared her background of raising her young daughter, who had a lot of energy and spunk. In humor and response, Mrs. Obama asked, And which side of the family do you think that came from?

Becoming one with the Press, one with Michelle Obama

By Maddie Cooke and Meghan Turley • March 22, 2019
Editors Maddie Cooke and Meghan Turley recount their experience with Michelle Obama’s visit to Portland, and her influence in the community
Sophie Fenton takes a look at the Academic Planning Guide. Students were surprised when they werent given their own copies of the guide this year.

Forecasting: On paper or online?

By Olivia Young and Jared Debban, News Editor and Sports Editor • March 22, 2019
Administration has made the decision to take class descriptions for forecasting all online. As many students know, each year with forecasting they’re given a booklet detailing available courses, OSAA standards for student athletes, and pathways to complete IB and Honors diplomas.
The Tigerettes hold up the state trophy on March 15. They won state for the second year in a row.

Tigerettes take state

By Liz Blodgett, Features Editor • March 21, 2019
It was a second year for first place for these dancers
Chloe Skinner reads her story at HR Assembly on March 14. Skinner and a specially selected group of students read stories about their struggles from behind the theater curtain. Afterwards, they all elected to go out on stage and reveal themselves to their peers.

Behind the curtain

By Maria Sotelo • March 19, 2019
HR Assembly focuses on students' stories
TRC Solutions tested the air quality in the swim center on the Jan. 24 meet against Lake Oswego. They were testing for trichloramine levels, which can cause breathing problems in pool houses if the level get too high.

Hi-Spots article on air quality prompts close look at TTAD pools

By Olivia Young, Features Editor • March 1, 2019
This story brought to light a possible asthma problem at the Tigard pool house
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