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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

2024-2025

Biased assumptions against English language learners impacts all

By Hager Arheim, Staff Writer
May 15, 2025

English language learners face bias and unfair presumptions based on the "heaviness" of their accents. "Accent refers to the phonological characteristics of speech. In that sense, everyone has an accent,”...

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Toxicity and beef hidden in sports

By Hager Arheim, Staff Writer
May 15, 2025

     During the 2023-2024 season, 10 percent, or approximately 102 students out of 1,021 athletes quit their school-associated sport.       Reasons vary for this abandonment, but how the...

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The human side of code switching

By Elinda Butera, Staff Writer
May 15, 2025

   I code switch everyday, unconsciously, as I interact with both staff and students. It has become a part of my daily life as I communicate and interact with different types of people.      ...

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Beef and its relationship with social media

By Elinda Butera, Staff Writer
May 15, 2025

   What started as online meeting places for teens to connect with friends and share fun, cute stories became sources of stressors for many in generation Z.    Social media evolved from the late...

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It’s all a matter of perspective: part one

By Emma Buoy, Staff Writer
May 15, 2025

   When students and teachers have disagreements in class there is often a misunderstanding between the two, rather than an actual problem between them.    “Beef is when a teacher gives me too...

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The importance of impact versus intent

By Emma Buoy, Staff Writer
May 15, 2025

   When I walk in the hallways at school I always find myself trying to not look at people wrong, I am always stressing that someone might think I am glaring at them or giving them a nasty look and take...

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