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The Paw

The official online publication of Tigard High School.

The Paw

The official online publication of Tigard High School.

The Paw

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...

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...

Staff writer, Meileen Arroyo, shares her experience with Anorexia Nervosa.

The mask I wear: part 2

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer March 10, 2023

Important: This is a continuation of part 1 of the series 'The mask I wear.' Go read part one before you read this story if you haven't read it yet. This story contains sensitive topics that may be emotionally...

Staff writer, Meileen Arroyo, shares her experience with Anorexia Nervosa.

The mask I wear: part 1

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

Content warning: This story contains sensitive topics that may be emotionally triggering for some. Topics include eating disorders, eating behaviors, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempt. If you are...

(from left to right) Payten Roth, Eva Caulfield, Sarah Boehringer, Madeleine Joule, and Madelyn Feeney dress up for winter spirit week.

Behind the scenes of spirit weeks

By Olivia Breen, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

     During a typical school year, leadership students organize at least two different spirit weeks. During the winter spirit week, the theme of “Mathletes vs. Athletes” was set for Tuesday. The...

Freshman Sketch Foster participates in a fundraiser organized by NHS to crochet blankets for babies in the NICU at a local hospital.

Students find fulfillment giving back through their work with NHS

By Olivia Breen, Staff Writer December 26, 2022

Tigard High School holds many on-campus fundraisers, ranging anywhere from blood drives to toy drives. Some are organized by sports teams or teachers, but some are organized by the National Honor Society...

December is about more than just Christmas

By Katarina Ilić, Staff Writer December 26, 2022

As the days grow shorter and the winter solstice grows closer, many students at Tigard begin to celebrate the holidays. Of course, we’re all familiar with the elaborate images of Christmas that are presented...

Alondra Santana: Apoyo, ánimo, y valentía

Alondra Santana: Apoyo, ánimo, y valentía

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer November 15, 2022

  "I think when it comes to being quiet a lot of the times people feel like they're going to get judged. That's what it was for me."                      Glossophobia is the fear...

At senior awards assembly, Karson Boschma gets a hug from his dad.

Built by Boschma

By Anna Mimnaugh, Staff Writer June 14, 2022

Tigard-Tualatin School District’s Board of Directors gathered during the fall of this year to make a decision on the future of the Athletic Director position at both Tigard and Tualatin High School....

Assistant Principal Lisa Dailey heads to Hazelbrook Middle School to be their new principal. She only has a few lunch duties remaining with fellow assistant principal, Scott Hadden.

Goodbye Tigard, Hello Hazelbrook

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer June 10, 2022

     Starting July 1, 2020 Tigard High’s current associate principal, Lisa Dailey, will be taking the principal position at Hazelbrook Middle School.       This school year is Dailey’s third...

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