Electronic music in depth
November 16, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Uncategorized
When you think of electronic music, your mind might instantly jump to Skrillex and imagine all electronic music sounding like his or that all electronic music sounds like dubstep, and that’s all there is to it. That’s simply not the truth, as electronic music is a genre full of many different interests sounds, and ma...
Very strict dress code or sexism?
By Carla Gonzalez and Francesca Bazzo
June 14, 2016
Filed under Opinion
At Tigard High School there have been multiple recent examples that make it clear: our dress code is more restrictive for females than it is for males. The administration would argue that this is not the case, but the student body has a different opinion. Some call it sexist and think females are b...
Beauty trends 2016: Eyebrow edition
By Paulina Luong, Student writer
March 17, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Lately in the U.S., having thicker, fuller eyebrows has been the biggest beauty rave spreading through the country. From eyebrow threading to brow pencils for filling and shaping to brow gels to seal all your hard work, there are a variety of techniques and tools to get the new look. A lot of people do...
Advice and Opinions about 2016 Presidential Election
By Amanda Aman and Jaden Guerassio
October 5, 2015
Filed under Opinion
We’ve all been hearing about the 2016 election, including all the candidates. Politicians, voters, and even non-voters are facing conflicts relating to this year’s election. U.S. History Teacher Mr. Matt Kitchen had some advice for new voters. “It’s dependent on the voter. What is important to e...
Celebrate banned books week
By Avonlea Raschdorf, Eva McConnell, Amanda Aman, and Desirae Lewis
October 1, 2015
Filed under Opinion
In schools across the U.S., students are unable to read censored or “banned” books due to content. Banned books week celebrates the freedom to read what we wish. Here is a list of the top ten most commonly banned books in high schools. Many students at Tigard High School have probably read at leas...
What the future brings
By Maddie Fiorante, Newspaper Editor
April 28, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Popular dystopian novels portray technology as a device needed for simple tasks in everyday life, and as science progresses, those ideas could possibly be a part of our society sooner than we think. Already, smart phones allow us to share our thoughts and lives with the world in 140 characters or th...
Holiday of mischief
By Taylor Wilhoit, Staff Writer
October 29, 2014
Filed under Opinion
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” will be pouring out of thousands of homes this weekend as Halloween is celebrated across the country. From costume parties to trick-or-treating, the holiday is celebrated in many different ways, but the scary aspect of Halloween is the most iconic. Ghost stories, hau...
Halloween activities
By Sydney White, staff writer
October 28, 2014
Filed under Opinion
With halloween right around the corner, people are getting ready for the fun and eventful holiday, do you know what are you doing? There are hundreds of fun things you can do for the night for for the surrounding weeks. One of the most popular being a trip to the pumpkin patch. Local farms are great ...
Technological affects on teens
By Sydney White, staff writer
October 20, 2014
Filed under Opinion
We hear countless times a day new information provided to us by technology. The current generation of teens are known as the “technology generation”. We live off of it, but is it impacting teens for the good or the bad? Wake up, check instagram and twitter. Get ready, check instagram and twitter. ...
Pre-prom checklist
By Maddie Fiorante, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014
Filed under Opinion
It’s crunch time prom-goers. With only a few days left before the magic night of diamonds and 007, you’ll want to be absolutely positive you have everything together before the looming May 10 date. Follow this checklist (applying to girls and guys) for a stess-free and memorable prom night. Pr...
By Kaitlyn Wilhoit, Staff Writer
December 6, 2018
Tomorrow we are on a afternoon assembly schedule to introduce our Sparrow Mya. The idea for Sparrow Club began in 1992, when young...
By Maddie Cooke, Multimedia Editor, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Lines of eager fans wrapped around the Roseland Theater on Wed. Nov. 21 as they welcomed the well-known artists, Jorja Smith and Ravyn Lenae, to Portland....
By Jared Debban, Sports Editor
November 30, 2018
Kendama Club is taking Tigard by storm, drawing attention, interest and participation from all grades. A "kendama" is a Japanese toy that has three...
By Maria Sotelo, Staff Writer
November 21, 2018
It didn’t look like Tigard High School. In fact, it didn’t even look like America in the cafeteria after school on Nov. 20. Students strutted...
By Maria Sotelo, Staff Writer
November 20, 2018
Everyone celebrates Thanksgiving in different ways, but French teacher Kathleen Williams, and biology/AVID teacher Geoffrey Jarman have a few unique...
November 20, 2018
Al-Rikabi, Cleaver and Simonetti honored by Three Rivers League
November 20, 2018
District passes education levy
November 16, 2018