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Love it or loathe it?

Love it or loathe it?

By Caitlin Britch, Staff Writer February 14, 2014

Feb. 14  can be either the best day of the year or the absolute worse. For the lucky ones who find themselves with a special someone during this holiday, it is all pink candy hearts and red roses. However,...

These items are the top 10 suggested things each student needs in their backpacks. These items include gum, headphones, chap stick, gum, pencils,paper,sticky notes, hair tie, I.D card and water.

Top Ten Backpack Essentials

By Tate Watson, Staff Writer February 5, 2014

As you start to get used to your second semester classes and fall back into the routine of having a full five day week, you may start to realize you’re constantly scrambling for supplies and you never...

Orchestra prepares for the holidays with seasonal sounds

By Luis Gutierrez, Staff Writer December 14, 2013

Walking into the auditorium,the sound of violins and cellos in perfect harmony instantly sent a feeling of warmth through the body. The classical tone of the orchestra consisted of all string instruments. The...

Style guide: holiday parties 2013

Style guide: holiday parties 2013

By Tate Watson, Staff Writer December 11, 2013

When the weather gets colder and the nights get longer, everyone starts to get ready for the holiday season. Along with baking cookies and decorating a tree, parties seem to be a choice event this time...

A guide to a meatless Thanksgiving

By Maddie Fiorante, Staff Writer November 27, 2013

Around this time of year, Thanksgiving favorites flood minds and trigger cravings. From recipes kept in families for generations, to a new tradition found on the internet, memories pertaining to food occur...

Skip this, choose that: a guide to a health-conscious Thanksgiving

Skip this, choose that: a guide to a health-conscious Thanksgiving

By Tate Watson, Staff Writer November 27, 2013

While it might sound yummy to stuff your face with turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce all day on Thanksgiving, this option usually leaves you uncomfortably full, bloated, and riddled with regrets....

Books to beat boredom

Books to beat boredom

By Tate Watson, Staff Writer November 12, 2013

With “no school November” upon us, you’ll have more time to pursue activities that you may not have time for when school is in full force. Along with catching up with the Kardashians and stalking...

Scaredy-cat switches this Halloween

Scaredy-cat switches this Halloween

By Tate Watson, Staff Writer October 26, 2013

Halloween is a time when ghouls and ghosts come out to play, providing thrills and chills for those who thrive on fear. However, if you’re a scaredy cat, this time of year can leave you feeling left...

Haunted houses petrify Portland

Haunted houses petrify Portland

By Maddie Fiorante, Staff Writer October 12, 2013

Halloween is just around the corner, and that means Portland is overwhelmed with haunted house options. But how do you choose which one(s) to attend? Sophomore Natalie Shaw remarked, “Every haunted...

Tigard High School Jersey Out

Tigard High School Jersey Out

By Elisabeth White, Staff Writer September 27, 2013

Tigard High students will be crowding the stadiums Friday night for the Tigard High School Varsity football game where the theme will be jersey out. This is the first jersey out that Tigard High has had...

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