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When CE2 students graduate early, they get to put on the cap and gown and have their photos taken. They can also return to walk with the rest of the class at graduation.

A chance to prepare before stepping out into the terrifying, real world that is post-graduation.

By Maria Sotelo and Citlally Mexicano-Nukaga May 30, 2019
Community Experience for Career Education (CE2) is a vocational program offered by Tigard High and other schools that supports students who are struggling with school. According to the TTSD website, the program has existed since 1972, starting out as just a small project created by the Northwest Regional Educational Library.
At Grad Walks seniors have the chance to parade around their elementary and middle schools in cap and gown. It will be an opportunity for seniors to reminisce and for the younger students to dream.

Seniors have the chance to walk the old halls

By Jessica Krueger, Staff Writer May 24, 2019
Seniors will be kicking off a new tradition: the Grad Walk. After the Senior Awards Assembly on June 6, the class of 2019 will be bussed to Tigard’s feeder elementary and middle schools: Durham, Templeton, Mary Woodward, Metzger, CFT, Twality and Fowler.
At the Sparrow Assembly, Chloe Skinner tells students what Sparrow Club is about. She was excited to see the students rally behind Sparrow Mya Muckey.

Chloe Skinner, Tigard Youth Volunteer of the Year, has a passion for helping others

By Olivia Young, News Editor May 15, 2019

     Chloe Skinner is the Tigard Youth Volunteer of the Year award. The award was formally presented to her during the Shining Stars Community Awards Gala on May 3. Skinner, who’s president of Key...

McKenzie Coulson is stepping down as Leadership advisor next year. Jesse Abell will replace her.

Coulson and Abell change things up with Leadership

By Maria Sotelo, Staff Writer May 13, 2019
The upcoming leadership class of 2020 will be much smaller than in previous years, and taught by Jesse Abell. He will be replacing current leadership advisor McKenzie Coulson.
Educators from across the state rallied in downtown Portland Wednesday to pressure legislators into passing the student success act, which would give schools an additional $2 billion.

Thousands gather in downtown Portland to rally for Student Success Act

By Meghan Turley, Online Editor May 9, 2019

    On Wednesday, an estimated 20,000 educators from across the state gathered at Tom Mccall Waterfront to call on legislators to pass the Students Success Act. The walkout lead to the closure of...

Hate speech is found and spoken all over Tigard High.

Let’s Stop Hate Speech

By Maddie Cooke and Jalane Hailu May 9, 2019
Derogatory language commonly heard and spoken in the halls and bathrooms of Tigard High. From racial slurs to ableist commentaries, hateful language is casually spoken every day by Tigard students and is overheard by peers as they pass by on their way to class. That doesn’t mean it’s okay.
Many teachers felt that the state has not been doing enough to improve the schools and the students in them

Anticipated statewide teacher walkouts lead to TTSD cancellation

By Meghan Turley and Olivia Young May 7, 2019
The Tigard Tualatin school district has decided to close school this Wednesday, May 8, in anticipation of the teacher walkouts planned statewide.
Senior Tori Lopez is real Tigard royalty. Lopez (left) rode in the homecoming float with Linnea Hill and Sajjad Al Rikabi. Lopez was nominated as the homecoming queen in the fall and a Rose Princess this spring.

Tori Lopez, Rose Festival Princess, celebrates her last day of high school

By Jessica Krueger, Staff Writer May 1, 2019
 Maria (Tori) Lopez, class of 2019 was announced as a Rose Festival princess. She has been heavily involved with Tigard High School, and is a member of Sparrow club, Speech and Debate, National Honor Society, and many more clubs and organizations. She is an amazing student as well. But with the Rose Festival coming up, Lopez gets out of school early–today in fact.
Bob Gillingham, or Mango Bob, discusses the emotional cycle that can interfere with investments at Finance Fest on April 25. Students were able to eat dinner and attend sessions to learn about finance.

Finance Fest a success

By James Favot, Editor in Chief April 30, 2019
Business teacher Sue Suttich, in collaboration with FinMango, held Tigard High’s first “Finance Fest” last Thursday. The three-hour event was open to all and comprised of various informational sessions which promoted an understanding of personal finance and investing.
Chris McIsaac jogs down the Boston roads on April 15. McIsaac finished with a final time of 3:54:32.

McIsaac back from Boston

By James Favot, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2019
 Tigard High’s very own business teacher Chris McIsaac was one of the 30,000 participants in this year’s Boston Marathon.
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