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Staff writer, Meileen Arroyo, shares her experience with Anorexia Nervosa.

The mask I wear: part 1

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

Content warning: This story contains sensitive topics that may be emotionally triggering for some. Topics include eating disorders, eating behaviors, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempt. If you are...

(from left to right) Payten Roth, Eva Caulfield, Sarah Boehringer, Madeleine Joule, and Madelyn Feeney dress up for winter spirit week.

Behind the scenes of spirit weeks

By Olivia Breen, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

     During a typical school year, leadership students organize at least two different spirit weeks. During the winter spirit week, the theme of “Mathletes vs. Athletes” was set for Tuesday. The...

Black Student Union meets every Thurday after school from 4 - 5 PM in room 311.

Black History Month: how the Tigard community is celebrating

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

    The month of February is nationally known as Black History Month. This month celebrates the achievements, contributions, and sacrifices the Black community has made throughout history. It is an opportunity...

ASU students photoshopped on poster announcing Lunar New Year event at Tigard High School.

Tigard’s Asian communities celebrate Lunar New Year

By Katarina Ilić February 7, 2023

While many have already celebrated the new year, some of Tigard’s students' have yet to. On Jan. 22 Lunar New Year began, ringing in the New Year for many Asian Americans as well as Asian countries. Known...

Teachers stand in front of Tigard High in solidarity as the union and district continue to work on a contractual agreement.

Teachers and district reach tentative agreement

By Laura Taylor, Staff Writer February 6, 2023

Update: Voting ended at 4 p.m. on January 30 and 512 of the 542 members voted yes on approving the tentative agreement for ratification, giving it a 94.5% majority. On Monday, February 6, TTSD School Board...

The Snowball will be held in the Tigard High commons.

“Snowball ’23”: leadership prepares for winter formal

By Molly Fast, Staff Writer January 18, 2023

   For the first time since 2019, Tigard High is hosting a winter formal. This year’s dance is called the “Snowball'' and takes place on Jan. 28 from 7-10p.m.. The "Snowball'' will be held in the...

Freshman Sketch Foster participates in a fundraiser organized by NHS to crochet blankets for babies in the NICU at a local hospital.

Students find fulfillment giving back through their work with NHS

By Olivia Breen, Staff Writer December 26, 2022

Tigard High School holds many on-campus fundraisers, ranging anywhere from blood drives to toy drives. Some are organized by sports teams or teachers, but some are organized by the National Honor Society...

Recently elected freshmen legislators pause for a selfie before orientation. From left to right (in front): Hua Nguyen, Emerson Levy, Thuy Tran.

The ballots are in: Tigard’s 2022 election results

By Molly Fast, Staff Writer December 26, 2022

Election results have been called for many races across the country and Oregon is looking at many new leaders.  With topics such as LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights at the forefront of debate, the race...

December is about more than just Christmas

By Katarina Ilić, Staff Writer December 26, 2022

As the days grow shorter and the winter solstice grows closer, many students at Tigard begin to celebrate the holidays. Of course, we’re all familiar with the elaborate images of Christmas that are presented...

Opinion: THS fails to address students and communitys concerns

Opinion: THS fails to address students’ and community’s concerns

By Laura Taylor, Staff Writer December 16, 2022

On the morning of Tigard High’s senior football night, someone hung a powerful statement outside the football field: a poster that read “This team has rapists.” Spanning across a portion of the fence,...

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