Esau and Jobe claim victory again and again
By James Favot, Copy Editor
February 26, 2020
Seniors Aaron Esau and Aaron Jobe are starting to build a chain of successes in the cybersecurity world, winning first in both of the last two competitions they entered. Cybersecurity competitions task students with solving challenges related to Web exploitation, cryptography, and...
Parking: a privilege or problem?
By Caroline Frisiras, Staff Writer
February 22, 2020
With Tigard High’s construction still ongoing, there are bound to be inconveniences in the everyday lives of Tigard’s students—whether it's constant noises when taking a test, hallway closures, or sudden plumbing issues. One of the most controversial issues that remains a pressing issue f...
Chess club holds first tournament
By James Favot, Copy Editor
February 21, 2020
Tigard’s Chess Club held a tournament Feb. 19 after school. About a dozen people showed up to the tournament, which included prizes afterward for the winners. At the end of the tournament, the top three players—senior Linden Hile, junior Cooper Christianson, and sophomore Skylar Soon—w...
Period and Amnesty Clubs co-host an all-female panel
By Deja Fitzwater, staff writer
February 10, 2020
Miss Oregon Shivali Kadam and neonatal nurse Nicole Frostad, will be part of an all female panel hosted by both Period and Amnesty clubs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in N207. These influential women will converse over the topics of feminism, their careers, as well as period poverty and p...
Thank you counselors!
By Sophie Fenton, Staff Writer
February 7, 2020
Upon entering Tigard, each student gets assigned a counselor to help them navigate them through their high school career. Over the four years, these counselors may become a great resource in terms of college, students well being, and many other things. Feb 3 through 7 is National School...
AVID students’ dream colleges become a reality
By James Favot, Copy Editor
January 17, 2020
Earning scholarships is arguably one of the most rewarding parts of the college application process, second only to being accepted by one’s dream school. Several AVID seniors were recently awarded sizable scholarships for their hard work the past four years. Among this year’s AVID senior...
The Freshman Wheel gets real
By Delena Do, Staff Writer
January 2, 2020
Tualatin beat Tigard to Superintendent Sue Rieke Smith’s initiative to give freshmen the opportunity to take exploratory, nine-week classes. Tualatin High School rolled out The Freshman Wheel, now called Career Exploration, this fall, a year before Tigard High School. It in...
Likes over content? A new addition coming to Instagram
By Abbi Elliott and Delena Do
December 27, 2019
The obsession with “likes” on Instagram has slowly taken priority over the original purpose of posting on social media. Many people—especially among the younger generations—seem to have forgotten the true purpose of social media, choosing to focus on the numbers instead. Soc...
Two-Way Immersion is only two years away
By Maria Sotelo, staff writer
December 20, 2019
Starting with the 2021-2022 school year, Tigard High School will be instituting a new language immersion program called “Two-Way Immersion” or “TWI.” TWI is a program offered at hundreds of schools across the U.S. and will be available, but not required, for all Tigard students. Studen...
A step above
By Olivia Young, Online Editor
December 18, 2019
Story originally published in the November 2019 edition of The Paw, our quarterly magazine. The learning stairs are a new addition to Tigard High School in the new north wing. They’re a series of large concrete steps that have become a space for students and staff to utilize as they please. ...
By Sophie Fenton, Staff Writer
February 26, 2020
It’s a common occurrence, a student is walking down the hall in a rush to class when suddenly they are face to face with one of Tigard’s...
By James Favot, Copy Editor
February 26, 2020
Seniors Aaron Esau and Aaron Jobe are starting to build a chain of successes in the cybersecurity world, winning first in both of the last two...
By Caroline Frisiras, Staff Writer
February 22, 2020
With Tigard High’s construction still ongoing, there are bound to be inconveniences in the everyday lives of Tigard’s students—whether it's...
By Liz Blodgett, Design Editor
February 21, 2020
Tigard Publications is starting a Photo of the Week segment, where we pick one photo and showcase it.
By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer
February 21, 2020
The new semester has brought new changes to the science department. Holly Paris, IB Biology and Ecology teacher has become the school's new...
February 21, 2020
From beginning to end, the swim team makes waves
February 21, 2020
Chess club holds first tournament
February 21, 2020