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Owen Kosmala signs into TikTok in the pubs room. Kosmala spends 10 hours a week on TikTok alone, surpassing his Instagram and Snapchat use.

TikTok: fun for some, trouble for others

By Delena Do, Abbi Elliott, Staff Writers • December 6, 2019

     What was once an app that many downloaded as a joke has now become an online obsession.      TikTok, an app for creating comedic and entertaining videos, was launched by the company ByteDance...

Senior Hunter Gilbert rushes through Mountainsides defense to score a touchdown. The Nov. 15 playoff game was Tigards first and last loss of the season with a score of 31-34 in overtime.

Friday night lights: No. 1 Tigard loses to No. 16 Mountainside in 6A playoffs

By Olivia Young, Online Editor • November 26, 2019

     OregonLive. Students. Staff. And coaches. Many thought that Tigard would rise above the Mountainside Mavericks in the second round of the 2019 6A football playoffs. This was proven to be false...

Sparrow Ellie and her family join students in the gym for the annual Sparrow Assembly. At the assembly, Sparrow Club partnered with BlackRock Coffee Company to inspire students to serve their community.

Introducing Ellie

By Liz Blodgett • November 26, 2019

     For the past couple years, the Tigard community has partnered with Black Rock Coffee Bar and Sparrow Clubs USA to help sponsor a child with medical issues in hopes to raise money for any additional...

Madison Hotchkiss (front) and the rest of the band participate in the NWAPA Championship on Nov. 2. The team brought home the title for the 12th time.

Band adds another year to the championship banner

By Jared Debban • November 25, 2019

           The marching band regained the title again this year. After finishing in second place last year, they were named the A Class Champions in this year’s 2019 NWAPA Championships,...

1 in 1800: Penelope Kim

1 in 1800: Penelope Kim

By Olivia Niemi, Multimedia Editor • November 21, 2019

Stokely stuns the crowd at the Roseland Theater in downtown Portland. He preformed such hits as BabyWipe, Take A Step Back, and SAD!, originally preformed by his fallen friend XXXTentacion.

Ski Mask the Slump God brings chaos and electricity to the Roseland Theater

By Sophie Fenton, Staff Writer • November 19, 2019

     It was 5 p.m. on Thur. Nov. 14, and already excited fans were huddled around the Roseland Theater. Anticipation was high as they waited for the doors to open at 7 p.m. for Ski Mask the Slump God...

Mark Lueck helps Head Custodian Gus Jaramillo with the presentation of the colors and placing the Oregon state flag.

Tigard honors veterans old and young

By Liz Blodgett, Design Editor • November 15, 2019

Band Director James Irving, shown here at the Nov. 7 Veterans Day Assembly, takes on a new role as orchestra teacher this year. Orchestra students and teacher have taken the change in stride this year.

Irving adds orchestra to his teaching resume

By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer • November 15, 2019

     The orchestra program has a new but familiar face in the room this year. James Irving has taken on the orchestra program in a positive and energetic way.      At the orchestra’s final 2019...

Cover of Ski Masks album Stokeley pictured above. His first studio album is named after himself, and has such hits as Faucet Failure and Nuketown

Stokeley comes to Portland- Ski Mask concert preview

By Sophie Fenton, Staff Writer • November 13, 2019

     Following his most recent album Stokeley in 2018, popular rapper Ski Mask the Slump God will be coming to the Roseland Theater in Portland on November 14th.       He will be performing some...

The Teen Library Council celebrates in the freshly painted alcove of the librarys new Teen Scene. The Council was involved in making the Teen Scene a reality.

Tigard Library organizes new Teen Scene

By James Favot, Copy Editor • November 10, 2019

     Whether students are looking for a place to study or simply relax outside of school hours, the Tigard Library’s newly made “Teen Scene” offers something for everyone.      Lisa...

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