Sparrow assembly coming to Tigard
By Kaitlyn Wilhoit, Staff Writer
December 6, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Tomorrow we are on a afternoon assembly schedule to introduce our Sparrow Mya. The idea for Sparrow Club began in 1992, when young Michael Leeland was in need of a bone marrow transplant and his family had no money for the operation. Leeland’s father was a teacher and one of h...
Jorja Smith and Ravyn Lenae bring enchanting vocals and a memorable performance to the Roseland Theater
By Maddie Cooke, Multimedia Editor, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Filed under Arts & Leisure, Top Stories
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. On tour for her latest release, Lost & Found, Smith has been one of the most influential and eye-catching artists for the 2018 year. Following the hype and talent of Smith is Lenae, who has been travel...
Kendama kids
By Jared Debban, Sports Editor
November 30, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Kendama Club is taking Tigard by storm, drawing attention, interest and participation from all grades. A "kendama" is a Japanese toy that has three cups, a spike and a ball that is attached to the ken. Once students have a kendama to play with, learning to do tricks is just a matter of practice. M...
A table open for all
By Maria Sotelo, Staff Writer
November 21, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
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 across the stage in the colorful outfits of many different cultures and countries during the Open Table fashion show. For the past five years, Open Table ...
Teachers share plans for Thanksgiving
By Maria Sotelo, Staff Writer
November 20, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Everyone celebrates Thanksgiving in different ways, but French teacher Kathleen Williams, and biology/AVID teacher Geoffrey Jarman have a few unique ideas this year. Williams plans on spending time with her family, but she’s celebrated some pretty odd Thanksgivings in the past. As a foreign exchange student, Williams had to stay awa...
Meet the new school kiosk
By Bonifacio Yuzon, Staff Writer
November 20, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Many students noticed the appearance of a large wooden desk earlier this week at the intersection between the Main Hall and North Hall. “We thought we probably need to have a better adult presence in the halls,” Principal Andy Van Fleet said. The desk was added with the intent of p...
Al-Rikabi, Cleaver and Simonetti honored by Three Rivers League
By Olivia Niemi, Staff Writer
November 20, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The boys Varsity soccer season comes to an end after a hard fight in the playoffs, sadly ending in the second round. With the teams’ hard work and dedication throughout the season, three of the members were able to obtain multiple Three Rivers League awards. Sajjad Al-Rikabi, a senior, won...
District passes education levy
By James Favot, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Measure 34-285 passed with a 74 percent approval rate in the Oregon midterm elections on Nov. 6. The measure renewed an existing education levy which provides $50 million in supplemental funding to Tigard-Tualatin schools for staff resources. This levy serves to fill “[...] what would have been a...
Emotional and persistent: the story behind ‘The Miracle Worker’
By Olivia Young, News Editor
November 15, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Every year, THS’s Theater puts on a fall production to entertain their community and display the talent and skill of the people in their department. This year they are doing the Miracle Worker, a play that highlights the struggles and triumphs of Helen Keller in her childhood and her careta...
Seniors Campbell Gray and Gabby Brown signed to play at collegiate level
By Maddie Cooke
November 15, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
With heads in the game and hearts in the sport, seniors Campbell Gray and Gabby Brown signed on Nov. 14 to play their sports at a collegiate level. Gray, who has played basketball since she was four, signed to play for UC Davis as a point guard. “I think the time I ...
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