Tigard Library organizes new Teen Scene
By James Favot, Copy Editor
November 10, 2019
Whether students are looking for a place to study or simply relax outside of school hours, the Tigard Library’s newly made “Teen Scene” offers something for everyone. Lisa Elliott heads the library’s Young Adult program as well as the Teen Library Council, a group of st...
Climate Club taking action to make change
By James Favot, Copy Editor
November 1, 2019
Among many clubs new to the Tigard High scene this year is Climate Club, a service-based group dedicated to climate-focused activism. The club’s officers have been busy forming their “plan of action” since meetings began last month. Junior Dryden Raschdorf, one of the club’s activist ...
Ready, set, game!
By James Favot, Copy Editor
October 22, 2019
Studio Gemini was one of three Tigard High teams last year participating in the Oregon Game Project Challenge (OGPC), an annual student video game development competition. Although they faced a few setbacks, the team is coming back strong this year and ready to give OGPC another go. ...
Tackling gender norms: meet Tigard’s girl football players
By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer
October 21, 2019
Two female football players, Jordan White and Ada Yake, made their Tigard debut at the freshman game on Sept. 5 against Sunset. The Football Association, an organization that oversees all football organizations and levels, originally banned females from playing football, but towar...
The new spirit app brings out the best (and worst) in students
By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer
October 12, 2019
Leadership introduced a new app called Spirit this year hoping to get students more involved with school events. It motivates students to go to events by making attendance competitive.
Tigard High’s thoughts on new building
By James Favot, Copy Editor
September 27, 2019
Q: What do you think of your new room? Jodi Mello: So far, I like it a lot. The rooms are really nice now that the temperature is back to normal[…] The room is nice and clean, and the big windows really help. Denise Thornton: I really like it. I think it’s great that we have windows because...
Bailey gets the grade
By James Favot, Copy Editor
September 18, 2019
The student body didn’t just meet a new building at the start of the month—they also met a new principal. New principal Brian Bailey has many years of school administrative work under his belt and is hoping to employ this knowledge to better the Tigard community.
Q&A with Debbie Ebert
By Bonifacio Yuzon, Staff Writer
June 15, 2019
Debbie Ebert is the HR director for the Tigard-Tualatin School District. Earlier this week, she held a meeting during lunch at Tigard High for any curious students to inquire about the hiring process for the school's new principal. What qualities do you look for in a principal? We are looking for so...
Nothing but Pride
By Maddie Cooke, Multimedia Editor
June 7, 2019
Senior Daniel Au proudly shares his identity and continues to embrace it, despite struggles he faces at home
Student-led campaign amplifies student voice in the community
By Jared Debban, Sports Editor
June 3, 2019
Ben Bowman won the School Board election taking over 50 percent of the votes in the election on May 21.
By Sophie Fenton, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
Following his most recent album Stokeley in 2018, popular rapper Ski Mask the Slump God will be coming to the Roseland Theater in Portland on November...
By James Favot, Copy Editor
November 10, 2019
Whether students are looking for a place to study or simply relax outside of school hours, the Tigard Library’s newly made “Teen Scene”...
By Talia Yake
November 5, 2019
After releasing his newest album “The Search” on July 26, 28-year-old rapper Nathan Furstein (also known as “NF”) announced he would...
By James Favot, Copy Editor
November 1, 2019
Among many clubs new to the Tigard High scene this year is Climate Club, a service-based group dedicated to climate-focused activism. The club’s...
By James Favot, Copy Editor
October 22, 2019
Studio Gemini was one of three Tigard High teams last year participating in the Oregon Game Project Challenge (OGPC), an annual student video...
Tackling gender norms: meet Tigard’s girl football players
October 21, 2019
Student Success Act secures the bag on funding
October 17, 2019
The Student Success Act aims to generate an extra $1 billion annually to be distributed statewide among all Oregon schools. On top of that, the act promises a slight reduction in personal income tax rates. The money for the act will come from a raised business tax.
Homecoming Week: Parade rocks community’s world
October 15, 2019