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The Paw
The official online publication of Tigard High School.

The Paw
The official online publication of Tigard High School.

The Paw
Ashley Sample

Ashley Sample, Staff Writer

  • Grade: 10th
  • Position: Staff Writer for Hi Spots
  • Who/ What are you listening to currently? Too many bops to choose.
  • What are you most excited about for this school year? Sports.
  • Are you a VSCO girl? No, but Noah Vu is.
All content by Ashley Sample
In this archive photo from the 2018 NHS blood drive, a student donates blood. Red Cross blood donations have changed during the coronavirus pandemic, but the effort continued and the supply of blood stayed strong.

The Red Cross continues work during pandemic

By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer
May 20, 2020
The javelin throw area and the softball field sit adjacent to each other in the southeast corner of campus. In past seasons, foul balls would land in near the javelin runway.

Softball’s foul balls cause trouble for the javelin team

By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer
April 15, 2020
The typically crowded Four Corners was lightly traveled during passing period on March 12. Gov. Kate Brown announced restrictions on school activities at 10 p.m March 11.

Unity Day canceled to coronavirus

By Ashley Sample and James Favot
March 12, 2020
According to the cdc, cdc.com, and teenmentalhealth.gov one in 5 students suffer from mental illness.

Ferris Bueller had it right all along

By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer
March 9, 2020
The new softball field and hitting barn, being finished now make a prominent impact on the upcoming softball season.

Stepping up their game

By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
Holly Paris enjoys her new job as a dean. At the start of the year, she was still teaching three science classes, but at the semester, she moved to a full-time job as dean.

Changes in the science hall and dean’s office

By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer
February 21, 2020
Student taking a nap in between their study sessions. Many students feel the need to catch up on sleep during the day due to late nights of studying.

[Photo] Tigard students struggle with their sleep schedule

By Delena Do, Staff Writer
January 28, 2020
Sophomore Owen Kosmala and Noah Vu both have similar haircuts, but Vu has a perm and Kosmala's hair is naturally curly.

Move over, man bun: the perm returns

By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer
December 16, 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
Ada Yake gets playing time on the freshman football team. She started playing five years ago and wants to continue throughout high school.

Tackling gender norms: meet Tigard’s girl football players

By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer
October 21, 2019
Students show their spirit at the game against Canby on Sept 21. The new spirit app has increased participation at games.

The new spirit app brings out the best (and worst) in students

By Ashley Sample, Staff Writer
October 12, 2019
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