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Elijah Greenwalt Simon pole vaults at a track and field meet.

Girls win track meet vs Tualatin

By Rebecca Ramirez, staff writer April 11, 2013

Clouds covered the setting sun as Tigard and Tualatin High track and field athletes warmed up on the field. When the starter pistol shot, it was off to the races. Junior Devin Roche started the 1500 race...

Seniors: Events to look forward to before graduation

By Stephanie Caputo, Staff Writer April 11, 2013

As the year is coming to an end, seniors' anticipation is growing, and the overall mentality of senioritis is taking over students in waves. They chat in the halls excitedly about next year's roommates...

Japan Night a success

By Rafael Ramirez, Staff Writer April 9, 2013

Tigard High students held Japan night on Friday April 5; this year they completely changed the high school into a giant fundraiser event. All benefits and proceeds went to the clean up of debris on the...

Effect of staying up late and getting up early on teens

By Hannah Armstead, Staff Writer April 9, 2013

What some may not know is that the reason for kids staying up late and getting up early is due to their biological programing.  There are many positive things that could come with schools having school...

THS adopts heterogeneous grouping for sophomore english classes starting next year

THS adopts heterogeneous grouping for sophomore english classes starting next year

By Allie Chino, Online Editor April 8, 2013

After the freshmen class of 2016 showed success in heterogeneous grouping in english classes, the Tigard Tualatin School Board unanimously decided to carry the same method to sophomore english classes...

What not to wear at THS

By Rebecca Ramirez, staff writer April 5, 2013

As the weather gets hotter the clothes  are getting skimpier, and today Tigard students were shown a Powerpoint addressing the school dress code. Fashion trends and the dress code are clashing as much...

Teachers push students to achieve maximum retention at THS

By Rebecca Ramirez, staff writer April 3, 2013

Flashcards, worksheets, lectures, and similar methods are being used in classrooms everywhere. The main way colleges teach is via lecture- but why? There are so many teaching styles around every school. Less...

Eduardo Fuentes wins ACT SIX full-ride scholarship

Eduardo Fuentes wins ACT SIX full-ride scholarship

By Reilly King, Writer/Designer April 1, 2013

Only about 16.5 percent of U.S. Hispanic students go to college, but senior Eduardo Fuentes has beat the odds in spades. Fuentes has earned the ACT SIX scholarship from George Fox University, a full four...

Talented actors of THS spring into this year’s play, “Our Town”

By Lizzie Slate, Staff Writer March 13, 2013

The talented students of Tigard high school spring into this year’s Spring play, Our Town, which will take place on May 2, 3, and 4. The auditions took place on Monday, March 4 through Friday, March...

Appreciating the classified staff

By Rebecca Ramirez, staff writer March 11, 2013

The office is filled with the aroma of brownies, cookies, and other confections as the soft noises of typing and the ticking of the clock lull on and on. Head secretary Rachel Edwards works diligently...

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