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...
What college is the best fit for you?
By Sophie Fenton and Caroline Frisiras
January 17, 2020
Confused about where to apply? Try this quiz!
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...
CE2 brings certified excellence through captivating employment
By Rachel Jacobson, Staff Writer
January 1, 2020
Senior Jackson Fisk has attended Tigard High since their freshman year. Over the past three years, Fisk came to discover that the traditional schooling system didn’t work for them. Fisk had an easier time with academics in middle school, but once they hit high school, things started to p...
Review of Steven King’s novel “On Writing”
By Rachel Jacobson, Staff Writer
December 28, 2019
Say there’s this idea floating around your head: no matter what you do, the little voice of the idea just won’t stop begging to be put onto paper. To satiate that idea and make it go away, you decide to write a book. Question is, how do you start? Stephen King, publisher of about 61 books, at...
Likes over content? A new addition coming to Instagram
By Abbigale 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. People, especially among the younger generations, have forgotten the true purpose of social media and focuses on the numbers instead. Social media platform...
“Frozen 2” stuns the box office and family’s hearts
By Katelyn Wilhoit, Advertising Manager
December 24, 2019
After a long 6 years of waiting, “Frozen 2”, co-directed by Chris Buck with screenwriter Jennifer Lee, has finally come to theaters across the world. The movie follows Anna, her magical sister Elsa, and their magical snowman Olaf, all played by Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, and Josh Gad, res...
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...
Record breaking musical brings a bullying lesson to Tigard’s auditorium
By Ashley White, Staff Writer
December 18, 2019
For Tigard's fall musical, the theatre department put on the high school version of "Shrek, the Musical". This musical is a comedic spin on a children’s fairy tale, with an overall message of never losing hope and supporting those around you. The storyline begins with the main character Shrek, ...
From Lofi to Drake- Music tastes around Tigard are widespread
By Noah Vu, Staff Writer
December 16, 2019
Music plays a big role in many people’s lives; it has the power to influence someone’s mood, create communities, and form friendships. I decided to go interview some of my peers to get an understanding of the different music tastes around the Tigard community and compare it to my own. ...
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...
By Sophie Fenton and Caroline Frisiras
January 17, 2020
Confused about where to apply? Try this quiz!
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...
By Rachel Jacobson, Staff Writer
January 1, 2020
Senior Jackson Fisk has attended Tigard High since their freshman year. Over the past three years, Fisk came to discover that the traditional...
By Rachel Jacobson, Staff Writer
December 28, 2019
Say there’s this idea floating around your head: no matter what you do, the little voice of the idea just won’t stop begging to be put onto...
Likes over content? A new addition coming to Instagram
December 27, 2019
“Frozen 2” stuns the box office and family’s hearts
December 24, 2019
Two-Way Immersion is only two years away
December 20, 2019