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The official online publication of Tigard High School.

The Paw

The official online publication of Tigard High School.

The Paw

The official online publication of Tigard High School.

The Paw

2022-2023

Teachers hold signs outside Kalapuya Learning Center at the May 22 board meeting.

What we know about the reduction in force

By Laura Taylor and Aishiki Nag
Jun 7, 2023

The timeline      As the news and discussion around the RIF’s started this year, it has been brought up that a plan for a reduction was discussed during the 2019-2020 school year.      “One...

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What is Latinx? "Latinx" is the gender-neutral alternative for Latino or Latina. The term "Latinx" was first seen in the U.S about a decade ago when the gender-neutrality movement was in the early stages of global influence and change.

What is “Latinx”?

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer
Jun 7, 2023

     Latino, Latina, Hispanic, Chicano, Chicana, Latine. There have been countless terms used to describe the nation's population whose heritage stems from Latin-American countries that have gone in...

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Carrie Stock smiles in her new classroom which overlooks the library.

Carrie Stock starts her story at Tigard High

By Olivia Breen, Staff Writer
May 25, 2023

     As you walk into her classroom overlooking the library, located just off of the upper rotunda, it almost feels as if you’re entering a new world. The twinkle lights and the vines along the...

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Tigard City Council and members of Moms Demand Action celebrate the proclamation.

Tigard proclaims June 2 as Gun Violence Awareness Day

By Aishiki Nag, Staff Writer
May 25, 2023

     On May 23, the Tigard City Council chambers were filled with people wearing brightly colored orange shirts, hoping to see the Tigard City Council proclaim June 2 as Gun Violence Awareness Day,...

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Shawna Hugill holds up a sign in the hallway that reads, "What are 3 things you love? Can I help?"

Spreading messages of kindness

By Molly Fast, Staff Writer
May 23, 2023

     Teacher Shawna Hugill’s goal at the beginning of the school year was to spread a movement of kindness and care all across the school. Hugill took a simple approach by creating a whiteboard...

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Two students of opposite genders fight over a volleyball.

Puff vs. Tuff: The sexist tradition of sports at Tigard

By Katarina Ilić, Staff Writer
May 23, 2023

     “Powderpuff” vs. “Powdertuff”. Soft vs. Strong. Weak vs. Powerful. All of these words relate to each other. Each phrase is rewarding to one party but degrading to another.       Every...

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