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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
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Annette Hernandez is a full IB student who knows she must limit her time on her phone because it can distract her from her studies.

Now teens worry about their screen time? 

By Ashley White, Staff Writer
Apr 17, 2020

     Life has changed so much after writing this article. It started as an article to look at the...

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Sometimes students hear things in the hall that hurt, but the district hopes to address this issue. Rather than hiding incidents of hate speech, Tigard hopes to open a conversation.

This is The Voice … of Tigard

Unity Day on March 12 is just one of many ways the district and students have been trying to bring the community together
By Ashley White, Staff Writer
Mar 11, 2020

     Tomorrow marks Tigard High’s first Unity Day, representing a time to unify students and staff...

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Tigard alumna Nicole Mazzeo plays at the school's old tennis court. This year, the girls tennis team faces freezing weather as the season begins.

Girl’s tennis season starts with love

By Ashley White and Rachel Jacobson
Mar 11, 2020

     In spite of the freezing winter winds, the girls tennis team is bracing to endure the weather...

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Sophomore volleyball player Kaitlynn Peterson serves the ball during the Dig Pink game against Lakeridge. The team only won one set, but they raised $859 for breast cancer.

Digging the pink and burying cancer

By Ashley White and Delena Do
Feb 6, 2020

     Although October, also known as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” has come and gone, the...

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The first official trap club meeting took place earlier this year. Trap club is on the rise nationally, with participation increasing every year.

The first official trap club meeting took place earlier this year. Trap club is on the rise nationally,...

The band "microfloral" performs at the Jan. 15 Open Mic Night. Senior Cat Terrell sang their original song, "Pulled Down the Sky."

Creativity flows in the life of Cat Terrell

By Ashley White, Staff Writer
Feb 5, 2020

     Senior Cat Terrell is a friendly person who likes to share her extroverted personality through...

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The seminary house sits across the street from the school on 92nd Ave. Because of its location, students have been able to fit their religious classes into the regular school day.

What’s that building over there? Discover Tigard’s Seminary program

By Ashley White, Staff Writer
Jan 28, 2020

     The small white house with purple flowers and a tree in front may not look like a high school...

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Senior Cait Smith, while playing Tinkerbell, holds up Gingy, a character in Shrek. She played another character in the production, that being a happy villager.

Record breaking musical brings a bullying lesson to Tigard’s auditorium

Tigard's production of Shrek, the Musical, brought laughs and an important message to all that watched.
By Ashley White, Staff Writer
Dec 18, 2019

     For Tigard's fall musical, the theatre department put on the high school version of "Shrek, the...

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STUDD advertises their student club and adult community provider, Tigard Turns the Tide, at the Tigard Street Fair on Sept. 14. The colorful wheel attracted many kids.

CLUB FOCUS: STUDD, An Eye Opening Wheel

Kids scream at their parents to come over to the STUDD booth. What got their attention was the wheel bursting with colors.
By Ashley White, Staff Writer
Sep 24, 2019

     Stop Tigard Underage Drinking and Drug use (STUDD), alongside Tigard Turns the Tide, held a stand...

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