The official online publication of Tigard High School.

The Paw
The official online publication of Tigard High School.

The Paw
The official online publication of Tigard High School.

The Paw
Meghan Turley

Meghan Turley, Co-Editor in Chief

  • Grade: 12th
  • Position: Co-Editor in Chief for Hi Spots
  • What are you listening to currently? A Brief Inquiry of Online Relationships- The 1975
  • What are you most excited about for this school year? Graduating and getting ready for college!
  • Favorite place you’ve visited? Amsterdam!
All content by Meghan Turley
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 Friday's 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
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
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
Tigard's 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 don't 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
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
As the anxious members of the book club await Michelle Obama's arrival, they practice yoga moves and breathing techniques to calm their excitement. Mrs. Obama's 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
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 Valentine's Day card? We have you covered.

To Tigard, from publications

By Meghan Turley and Maddie Cooke
February 13, 2019
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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
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.

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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