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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

All content by Meileen Arroyo
What is Latinx? "Latinx" is the gender-neutral alternative for Latino or Latina. The term "Latinx" was first seen in the U.S about a decade ago when the gender-neutrality movement was in the early stages of global influence and change.

What is “Latinx”?

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer
Jun 7, 2023
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Staff writer, Meileen Arroyo, shares her experience with Anorexia Nervosa.

The mask I wear: part 2

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer
Mar 10, 2023
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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
Feb 28, 2023
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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
Feb 22, 2023
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Students and staff respond to the freshman wheel classes

Students and staff respond to the freshman wheel classes

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer
Dec 16, 2022
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Alondra Santana: Apoyo, ánimo, y valentía

Alondra Santana: Apoyo, ánimo, y valentía

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer
Nov 15, 2022
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Signs in classroom windows throughout Tigard High demonstrate staff members' unity in supporting the negotiation process with the district.

Red and blue shirts among staff members: what do they mean?

By Meileen Arroyo, Olivia Breen, and Grace Schroeder
Oct 12, 2022
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Assistant Principal Lisa Dailey heads to Hazelbrook Middle School to be their new principal. She only has a few lunch duties remaining with fellow assistant principal, Scott Hadden.

Goodbye Tigard, Hello Hazelbrook

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer
Jun 10, 2022
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During the Voices assembly, students spoke on

Behind the curtain again

By Meileen Arroyo
May 12, 2022
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Junior Tasneem Jabrah explains that everyone has implicit biases that impact the way they perceive others but it's their responsibility to humanize those that dress modestly or immodestly. "I understand you're showing your skin because you feel like it, and not because you want to give anybody attention just like how I'm wearing what I want to wear for me," Jabrah said. "I mind my business and I hope people do the same for me.”

Cultural dress code: a discussion

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer
Apr 5, 2022
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Know your why. On Dec. 1, when many students left class to protest, some made a decision to stay put.

Know your why

By Meileen Arroyo, staff writer
Jan 11, 2022
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Choir Director Robert Hawthorne leads a practice for the fall musical "All Together Now!" The show will be performed by 2,500 theater groups across the country from Nov. 12-15.

Thespians Are “All Together Now!”

By Meileen Arroyo, staff writer
Nov 5, 2021
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Monday Sept. 27. bus route 42 arrives 20 minutes late to school. A flash alert was sent to the TTSD community earlier that morning.

New school year is off to a late start

By Meileen Arroyo, Staff Writer
Sep 28, 2021
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