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Din Tai Fung in Portland serves one of the restaurants best known dessert items: the chocolate mochi xiaolongbao.

Din Tai Fung

By James Favot, Bonifacio Yuzon, Editor-in-Chief, Staff Writer April 25, 2019
Crowds flocked last December to check out Din Tai Fung’s new location at Washington Square Mall. Though the chain restaurant is popular across the Pacific (operating from Taiwan to California), the recently opened location is their first in Oregon.
The college admissions scandal indicted parents for buying their children way into elite schools.

Unfair, but not unexpected

By Meghan Turley, Online Editor April 10, 2019
The admissions process was designed for the benefit of wealthy and upper middle class families. Things that are considered in the “holistic” admissions process– extracurriculars, SAT scores, awards, and honors–already put students who can afford it at an advantage.

AirPods: Tune in or Tune out

By Maddie Cooke, Multimedia Editor March 1, 2019

AirPods users have become the center of popular discussion across the nation. In the past year, the AirPods “movement” has significantly grown since their initial release in December of 2016, and they...

Swimmers have their inhalers available on the pool deck during practice and meets. Is the air quality at the pool responsible for the the high rates of asthma among the swimmers?

Swim center air quality needs to be addressed

By Olivia Young, Noah Vu and Abbi Elliott February 27, 2019
Note: This story first appeared in the January issue of Hi-Spots.
The student-led walkout as part of the March for Our Lives Movement was one event that defined 2018. Jessica Woolfolk, Meghan Turley and Baylee Berquist organized the walkout and held the banner.

Turning anger into action

By Meghan Turley, Online Editor February 14, 2019

     I remember where I was when I found out about what had happened at MSD. I was in my 3rd block publications class, and I remember not thinking much of it at first. As a nation, we have seemingly...

The student-led walkout as part of the March for Our Lives Movement was one event that defined 2018. Jessica Woolfolk, Meghan Turley and Baylee Berquist organized the walkout and held the banner.

Parkland: one year later

By Maddie Cooke, Meghan Turley, Multimedia Editor, Online Editor February 14, 2019

     On Feb. 14th, 2018, a 19 year old took an assault rifle to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. He entered the freshman building and killed 17 students and staff members,...

Meet the Faculty Monster. Scary, right? Thats how we feel when we look at the demographic of Tigard Highs staff. Yikes...

The Diversi-TEA

By Maddie Cooke and Jalane Hailu February 9, 2019

Mixed cultures, beliefs and identities permeate Tigard High, primarily creating a small and safe bubble of inclusivity for many students. While the student body may have a diverse look, the predominately...

Emily and Jet competing in an OHSET jumping competition.

OHSET isn’t horsing around

By Jessica Krueger, Staff Writer February 9, 2019

     OHSET's first meet of 2019 starts Thursday, Feb. 14 at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds.       What is OHSET? This is a question I am asked often. I usually give a quick response—I clarify...

The student-led walkout as part of the March for Our Lives Movement was one event that defined 2018. Jessica Woolfolk, Meghan Turley and Baylee Berquist organized the walkout and held the banner.

Goodbye 2018

December 31, 2018

As the publications staff reflects on 2018 this New Year’s Eve, we have come up with a list of events, both local and global, that have shaped our community and a list of the students who, in their own...

Students and staff are planning their great escapes over winter break. For some, it involves elaborate travel, for others, its just about snuggling up with a good non-fiction book.

What to do over winter break?

By Allegra Wesson and Jessica Krueger December 12, 2018

     Students have a variety of ideas for how they plan to spend their winter break. Some will travel to different states or countries, while others will be having a more relaxed break at home. Still...

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