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Junior Jamie Schroeder (right) 
and Senior Kenzie Strong (left) run through their scene from The Miracle Worker by William Gibson.
“I like being able to take a break from myself and step into the shoes of another person with their own struggles, thoughts, and emotions. It opens your eyes to other worlds,” Strong said.

Emotional and persistent: the story behind ‘The Miracle Worker’

By Olivia Young, News Editor November 15, 2018

     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,...

Campbell Gray and Gabby Brown sign letters of intent on Nov. 14. Gray plans to attend UC Davis to play basketball and Brown will go to Reno-Nevada to play soccer.

Seniors Campbell Gray and Gabby Brown signed to play at collegiate level

By Maddie Cooke November 15, 2018

     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...

Sophie Fenton started the anonymous letters as a way for Tigard students to open up.

Introducing Tigard’s anonymous journal

By Olivia Young, News Editor November 14, 2018

     Students passing quickly through the halls see colorful posters, the faces of their peers, and teachers standing in their doorways.      With this brief interaction, it’s hard to imagine...

Image courtesy of Rich Fury

Jorja Smith on tour for her latest album, Lost & Found, to appear at Roseland Theater in Portland

By Maddie Cooke, Multimedia Editor November 14, 2018

As one of the most underrated artists thriving in the hip-hop and R&B genre, Jorja Smith has been touring across the United States with her debut album, Lost & Found. At only 21 years, this extremely...

At the Veterans Day Assembly each veteran in attendance receives a rose.

Country roads, take me home to Tigard High’s Veterans Day Assembly

By Liz Blodgett, Features Editor November 9, 2018

Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ycQaifS4LeXfJn4kKP8GyTbzENOR5vmU      On Nov. 9 veterans from around the Portland metropolitan area came to school for a breakfast and an assembly...

The Power T has been Tigard Highs symbol since 2012.

Black and Greene T

By Charlotte Wendt and Jesse Jones, Staff Writers November 9, 2018

Every Tigard student recognizes the Power T, but most don’t know who made it or how it came to be the school’s logo. So where did the Power T come from? Who designed the logo that would become a...

Courtney Neron distributes her lawn signs with a supporter, John Vandenberg of Sherwood, who helped fund lawn signs.

Watch Courtney run!

By Meghan Turley, Online Editor November 6, 2018

      Courtney Neron, a former foreign language teacher at Tigard High, is running to be a representative of House District 26, which encompasses Wilsonville, Hillsboro, Sherwood, and some parts of...

Jesse Abell advises leadership, and coaches volleyball. He may be sad when he looks at his paycheck, but he is still happy with his choice!

Mr. Abell

October 19, 2018

Jesse Abell might get sad when he looks at his bank account, but he still loves what he does. Q: What is your favorite sport to play/coach? A: “My favorite sport to play is volleyball. And people...

Senior, captain Abby Mullins performs with Tigerettes during the homecoming assembly. The assembly included some games, the Tigerettes performance and introduced the homecoming court to the student body.

Happily ever after, all week long

By staff October 11, 2018

Homecoming isn’t just a single day or event. It’s an entire week of activities.   Spirit Dress Days     During homecoming week, students dressed up for a different theme each day....

Varsity soccer player, senior Sydney Leinberger, surges through Liberty’s defense. Tigard won the Sept. 27 game 5-0.

Girls soccer starts off undefeated

By Olivia Niemi and James Favot October 10, 2018

The girls varsity soccer team kicked off the season with an undefeated streak, now ranked ninth in the state with an overall record of 8-1. It was a superb fresh start for a team with new coaches, new...

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