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Connie Jolley teaches about emotional wellness in her Health 2 class. Jolley has always been into health and fitness and her experiences playing sports led her to a career teaching Health and P.E.

Ms. Jolley

By Nani Kinikini, Staff Writer October 10, 2018

Connie Jolley teaches health classes, and enjoys being outdoors in her spare time. Q: Who is your biggest motivation? And how have they impacted you? A: “I look up to my parents. They’ve taught...

Junior Midfielder Trevor Smith (3) creates an attack play against two defenders from Hillsboro High School. Tigard won 1-0.

Tigers break Timberwolves winning streak

By Maria Sotelo and Katelyn Wilhoit, Staff Writers October 8, 2018

     The boys varsity soccer team defeated Tualatin at a home game on Oct. 2, with a final score of 3-2. The close game filled the Tigers with pride as they broke the Timberwolves’ winning streak....

Youngerman starts her 6 block Spanish II class. She taught in three states before arriving in Oregon.

Mrs. Youngerman

By Janet Polanco, Staff Writer October 7, 2018

Jacquelyn Youngerman juggles between teaching Spanish and taking care of her one-year-old daughter, Lillian. When she's not busy teaching or parenting, she enjoys cooking.   Q: Where did you...

Q&A with THS Teachers

Q&A with THS Teachers

October 4, 2018

Publications students and Principal Andy Van Fleet show off their tongues after trying black licorice ice cream during class. Van Fleet said it was his favorite flavor so publications put it to the test.

What’s all that laughing during class?

By Olivia Young, News Editor October 2, 2018

     In preparation for an upcoming feature on Principal Van Fleet–we’re calling it a Van Fleature–writers junior Katelyn Wilhoit and junior Olivia Niemi made an odd discovery, that Andy Van Fleet’s...

Senior Rebecca Christianson looks forward to the season. She finished 17th in 23:12.8 at the Sept. 12 meet at Canby.

Cross country hits the ground running

September 28, 2018

       After a long summer of conditioning, the cross country teams opened the season with a couple successes. With only four meets, it’s too early to say where they will stand, but both teams...

What happens when a social media company has the right to determine what you can and cannnot say?

Terms and censorship

By Bonifacio Yuzon, Staff Writer September 28, 2018

      Although the First Amendment guarantees free speech to all citizens, this is not the case when it comes to social media.     Almost all social media networks nowadays require that users...

Four Corners gets busy between classes. Students made their way through the crowd between 1st and 2nd block on Sept. 19.

If you can’t beat them, join the crowd

By Liz Blodgett September 25, 2018

With all the ongoing construction, the student body is noticing how crowded Four Corners and all the hallways have become.     Though some believe the construction is the issue, others speculate...

Last years Club Rush drew crowds. Cat Terrell, 19, talked up Philosophy Club to sophomores Kylee Smith, Faith Heupel, Hannah Southard and Katie Sheasgreen.

Students rush to join at Club Rush

By Maria Sotelo September 21, 2018

      Club Rush is a yearly gathering that provides students with time to look at and sign up for new and old student-led organizations.     On Thursday Sept. 20 traditional clubs, like...

Even though this photo shows some open tables, the cafeteria has been crowded this year. Construction closed the the commons, so students only have one designated eating area.

Sitting a little closer this year

By Allegra Wesson, Editor in Chief September 19, 2018

    Without the commons this year, students are finding themselves packed into the cafeteria or trying to find some place else to eat.       Principal Andy Van Fleet and the rest of...

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