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A pledge to human rights

By Stephanie Caputo, Staff Writer February 14, 2013

Today students gathered together around a table in the commons to put their blue hand prints on a poster, making a pledge to peace. To celebrate human rights week, each day this week has been given a...

AVID program to begin at THS

AVID program to begin at THS

By Stephanie Caputo, Staff Writer February 6, 2013

Jan. 1 marked the day that Tigard High school began implementing the Advancement Via Individual Determination, or AVID, program into the system. Headed by AVID Director Alfredo Belanger, the program is...

Sen. Feinsteins Gun Control Act of 2013

By Aaron Arechiga, Staff Writer January 31, 2013

Sen. Dianne Feinstein believes that a new proposal to ban Military styled assault rifles should be put into action. President Obama has been busy with the pressure built up from the public. As for the...

Come see Ink 4: the Empty Chair

By Sophie Peterson, Design Editor January 29, 2013

Tigard High School’s third production of the year, “Ink 4: the Empty Chair” is coming up soon and is definitely something to add to your calendar! The play will consist of five scenes, completely...

Student organized club offers free tutoring to THS students

By Hannah Amstead, Staff Writer January 29, 2013

Have you ever been sitting in a class, clueless, and the teacher starts calling on students: “Don’t call on me! Don’t call on me. Don’t call on me,” you keep saying to yourself. Of course,...

The Good Doctor was a success for Tigards Theatre students.

THS Students Set the Stage With First Student-Produced Play

By Lindsey Pfeiffer, Journalism Writer January 13, 2013

The many theatre students of Tigard High really put on a show with The Good Doctor, by Neil Simon. The show times were at seven on Jan. 10, 11 and 12, with one matinee showing on Jan. 12 at three in the...

Neffendorf settles rumors about potential THS shooting threat

By Allie Chino, Online Editor December 21, 2012

After last week’s events at the Clackamas Towncenter and in Newtown, Connecticut, terror erupted in people’s lives. With people all over the country mourning the loss of so many innocent lives, THS...

Is college debt worth the risk?

By Micah Lundstrom, Managing Editor December 19, 2012

In the wake of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, student debt has reached $1 trillion, raising the question of the value of education. Those who choose to attend college run the risk...

“Cans” Film Festival on Fridy

December 13, 2012

The Youth Film Society will be showing two  films, “Moonrise Kingdom” and “Super 8” in the Deb Fennel Auditorium Friday evening to collect cans and support Tigard High School leadership.   The...

Tryouts for the 2012-2013 color guard team end soon

By Reilly King, Writer/Designer December 13, 2012

The winter season for Drumline and Winter Guard is here. The tryouts for Winter Guard are taking place from Dec. 10 to 15. Once the team is assembled they will compete in competitions from February through...

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