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Maddie Cooke

Maddie Cooke, Multimedia Editor

Grade: 12

Years on Staff: 1

Favorite Place in Portland?

The Rose Garden

What are you listening to currently?

I really enjoy listening to the NPR Hidden Brain, but you can catch me bopping to Brockhampton

Favorite thing to do in your spare time?

Taking photos and method acting

If you were arrested with no explanation, what would your friends and family assume you had done?

Stole a car, ran some errands, and then put it back (with a full tank of gas).

All content by Maddie Cooke
Student and community volunteers work to sanitize food before sorting it. So far, Packed with Pride has collected commitments from over 500 volunteers.

Persevering with Packed with Pride

By Meghan Turley, Co-Editor in Chief
March 18, 2020
Mitchell Cross enjoys hunting. He was a founding member of the Trap Club.

The face-off with Trap Club continues

By Meghan Turley, Co-Editor in Chief
March 3, 2020
Tigard Metro ticket representative Hazhar Kadir holds up a few of the tickets for sale. His goal is to sell enough to meet his quota for the week.

Project Metro aims to unite students around a common cause

By Jared Debban and Meghan Turley
December 12, 2019
During Fridays game against Lake Oswego, the student section shows some spirit. The cheer, Truckin, was banned mid-game when cheerleaders and administration deemed it too dangerous.

Wave goodbye to “Truckin'”

By Jared Debban and Meghan Turley
October 2, 2019
Although it is common knowledge among his peers that he is gay, this identity is something that is only embraced outside of his home. At home, Au is still struggling to be accepted for who he is.

Nothing but Pride

By Maddie Cooke, Multimedia Editor
June 7, 2019
McKenzie Coulson is stepping down as Leadership advisor next year. Jesse Abell will replace her.

[Photo] Coulson and Abell change things up with Leadership

May 13, 2019
Educators from across the state rallied in downtown Portland Wednesday to pressure legislators into passing the student success act, which would give schools an additional $2 billion.

Thousands gather in downtown Portland to rally for Student Success Act

By Meghan Turley, Online Editor
May 9, 2019
Hate speech is found and spoken all over Tigard High.

Let’s Stop Hate Speech

By Maddie Cooke and Jalane Hailu
May 9, 2019
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[Photo] Sophie Fenton

May 9, 2019
Many teachers felt that the state has not been doing enough to improve the schools and the students in them

Anticipated statewide teacher walkouts lead to TTSD cancellation

By Meghan Turley and Olivia Young
May 7, 2019
Tigards decision for an 8 period day proved controversial to the student body.

6 options better than an 8 period day

By Meghan Turley, Online Editor
May 7, 2019
I feel like a lot of people who oppose illegal immigration always say no parent would ever put their child in danger for crossing the border. And what they dont realize is that my parents and other undocumented parents would never do that unless they absolutely had to, DACA receiving student.

Living the American Dream in Hiding

By Meghan Turley and Maddie Cooke
May 1, 2019
Speech and debate team huddles together at Western Oregon University. During their free time at the competition, they had card games, food runs, Goodwill hauls and swam in the Best Western hot tub.

Speech and Debate team takes on State

By Maddie Cooke, Multimedia Editor
April 29, 2019
Abraham believes the lack of females in tech classes comes from inadequate encouragement and advertisement towards younger girls. These classes should be more showcased to females and proceed at a younger age, Abraham said.

Gabi’s success stems from STEM

By Maddie Cooke, Multimedia Editor
April 10, 2019
The college admissions scandal indicted parents for buying their children way into elite schools.

Unfair, but not unexpected

By Meghan Turley, Online Editor
April 10, 2019
Grays collars

[Photo] Gray’s doggone good

By Olivia Young, News Editor
April 8, 2019
Hes one of the best teachers at the school. Hes always been one of the best teachers at the school from when I was here, Kelsey Wahl said. I wouldnt want to teach chemistry with any other teacher.

[Photo] When an average student becomes a Chem God

By Jessica Krueger, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
As the anxious members of the book club await Michelle Obamas arrival, they practice yoga moves and breathing techniques to calm their excitement. Mrs. Obamas enthusiasm to see the group sparked thoughtful and personal conversations. One member shared her background of raising her young daughter, who had a lot of energy and spunk. In humor and response, Mrs. Obama asked, And which side of the family do you think that came from?

Becoming one with the Press, one with Michelle Obama

By Maddie Cooke and Meghan Turley
March 22, 2019

AirPods: Tune in or Tune out

By Maddie Cooke, Multimedia Editor
March 1, 2019
Pictured is Yung Gravy, who is on his Sensation Tour and is scheduled to perform in Portland on Mar. 5

Get on the Gravy Train and see Yung Gravy at the Wonder Ballroom

By Maddie Cooke, Multimedia Editor
February 18, 2019
The student-led walkout as part of the March for Our Lives Movement was one event that defined 2018. Jessica Woolfolk, Meghan Turley and Baylee Berquist organized the walkout and held the banner.

Turning anger into action

By Meghan Turley, Online Editor
February 14, 2019
Need a Valentines Day card? We have you covered.

To Tigard, from publications

By Meghan Turley and Maddie Cooke
February 13, 2019
Meet the Faculty Monster. Scary, right? Thats how we feel when we look at the demographic of Tigard Highs staff. Yikes...

The Diversi-TEA

By Maddie Cooke and Jalane Hailu
February 9, 2019
Styling a red dress and white Nike Airs, Jorja Smith is awed for her natural and effortless beauty. At only 21 years, this extremely accomplished artist left her previous job as a barista to pursue her passion in music and singing.

Jorja Smith and Ravyn Lenae bring enchanting vocals and a memorable performance to the Roseland Theater

By Maddie Cooke, Multimedia Editor, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
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[Photo] Olivia Niemi

November 28, 2018
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[Photo] Meghan Turley

November 26, 2018
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[Photo] Olivia Young

November 26, 2018
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[Photo] Bonifacio Yuzon

November 26, 2018
James Favot

[Photo] James Favot

October 21, 2017
Allegra Wesson

[Photo] Allegra Wesson

October 21, 2017
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
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
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
Publications adviser Hillary Currier discovered she loves black licorice ice cream because of how it makes everyone smile. She even converted intro to publications students, freshman Ellie Davila and sophomore Allie Dreves.

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We are not the enemy

We are not the enemy

By Meghan Turley, Online Editor
August 15, 2018

Hundreds gather in Sherwood for ‘Keep Families Together’ rally

By Meghan Turley, Online Editor
July 2, 2018
TTSD vote allows SBHC to provide birth control options

TTSD vote allows SBHC to provide birth control options

By Meghan Turley
March 1, 2018
The Contraceptive Perspective

The Contraceptive Perspective

By Meghan Turley
February 14, 2018
Ron Wyden holds a town hall in the auditorium. He answered questions from students and others in the Tigard community.

Wyden talks to students at town hall

By Meghan Turley
November 7, 2017
Bill Bradbury talks climate change with Ecology

Bill Bradbury talks climate change with Ecology

By Meghan Turley
October 24, 2017
Finding school balance

Finding school balance

By Megan Le and Meghan Turley
October 18, 2017
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