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Opportunity to do school from your bedroom is still available

Opportunity to do school from your bedroom is still available

By Jack Blouin, Staff Writer June 2, 2022

     Enrollment for Tigard Tualatin Virtual Academy has begun for the 2022-2023 school year. This is an alternate schooling option for students who may prefer doing school work from their home, or...

The Band Across the Hall headlines at Tigerpalooza. The Guitar 2 band played a set of five songs. Members included Dulce Vasquez, Deih Jaff, Jacquelyn Lopez and Wayne Dalton.

The Band Across the Hall headlines Tigerpalooza

By Manha Mukhtar, staff writer May 20, 2022

     Tigerpalooza, an outdoor concert for students in Guitar 1 and 2, took place on April 28.      Mr. Steinmetz, Guitar 1, 2, and 3/4 teacher, is well known for throwing very successful guitar...

CE2 celebrates 50th anniversary

By Abbi Elliott, Editor in Chief May 19, 2022

     Tigard High School’s program for Community Experience for Career Education (CE2) turns 50 this month. Students and business participants in the CE2 alternative program are invited to the milestone...

Taylor Swift re-records her albums after a long battle of ownership. The album Red deems most popular amongst Tigard students that grew up listening to her music.

Taylor Swift (Tigard’s Version)

By Addison Flint, Staff Writer February 8, 2022

     “I was about as old as I can remember, the first song I could ever sing was ‘Love Story,’” junior Camryn Bailey said.      For high school students, the songs that played in the...

Ben Bowman kicks off his campaign for House District 25 on Jan. 30. The Zoom party will be emceed by alumnus Abdi Mohamoud.

Bowman eyes House District 25

By Molly Fast, Staff Writer January 28, 2022

     As 2022 rolls in, politicians from across Oregon are preparing their campaigns to run for state legislature, including a local Tigard resident and school board member, Ben Bowman.         In...

Know your why. On Dec. 1, when many students left class to protest, some made a decision to stay put.

Know your why

By Meileen Arroyo, staff writer January 11, 2022

     On Dec. 1 at exactly 11:05 a.m., students headed to the commons to protest against white privilege after a video of a fellow Tigard high student perpetrating hate speech arose on social media.      The...

At the Oct. 17 game students rush the fence by the field. It was the first time of the year that students had ventured down from the stands hoping for a chance to rush the field.

Students say: “Let us rush the field!”

By Elle Ervin, Staff Writer November 18, 2021

     After football games on Friday nights, students want to be able to rush onto the field to support their Tigers, like in past years, but since COVID, that has been restricted.       Due...

Willow waits patiently by the door to Ann Schoblaskes math class. She left her work at school to be united with her human on Oct. 29.

What do you get when you cross a dog and a calculator?

By Abbi Elliott, Editor In Chief November 10, 2021

     A friend you can count on, or math teacher Ann Schoblaske and her service dog in training, Willow.      Schoblaske found that sharing pets was the best way to get her students engaged...

Choir Director Robert Hawthorne leads a practice for the fall musical All Together Now! The show will be performed by 2,500 theater groups across the country from Nov. 12-15.

Thespians Are “All Together Now!”

By Meileen Arroyo, staff writer November 5, 2021

     After a full year of online school, members of the thespian club are ready to get back on stage and perform in this year’s fall show: All Together Now!”      "All Together Now," showcases...

One Month In, And Covid Protocols Continue To Cause Controversy In Schools

One Month In, And Covid Protocols Continue To Cause Controversy In Schools

By Ruby Kastrava and Bryce Petersen October 19, 2021

The transition from online school to in-person has been complicated. Getting the students into the school while keeping them safe means masks, social distancing, and vaccinations.      “I love...

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