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
James Favot

James Favot, Copy Editor

  • Grade: 12th
  • Position: Copy Editor for Hi Spots
  • Who are you listening to currently? Étienne de Crécy
  • What are you most excited about for this school year? I’m looking forward to one more fun year of hoco, Ti-Fest, and Shrek musicals.
  • Where’s your favorite place to go on the weekends? Progress Ridge
All content by James Favot
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
Ben Bowman gives a short speech at his campaign kickoff event on Feb. 29. The event was open to the public and brought in over 300 community members.

Ben Bowman kicks off campaign for State Senate

By James Favot, Copy Editor
March 7, 2020
Seniors Aaron Esau and Aaron Jobe placed first in two recent cybersecurity "capture-the-flag" competitions. Esau placed first in picoCTF, and Esau and Jobe placed first in DamCTF.

Esau and Jobe claim victory again and again

By James Favot, Copy Editor
February 26, 2020
Juniors Kyle Hering (left) and Tristan Parkinson (right) play against each other at the Chess Club's tournament on Feb. 19. "The club is very relaxing," junior Arslon Krebs said.

Chess club holds first tournament

By James Favot, Copy Editor
February 21, 2020
Freshman Gavin McLeod practices for an upcoming speech and debate tournament. The team has had five coaches in the past five years.

Coachless speech and debate

By James Favot, Copy Editor
February 5, 2020
Xavier Tacker, Tiffany Wu, Annette Hernandez and Rachel Lara are AVID students who won big scholarships to the colleges of their dreams.

AVID students’ dream colleges become a reality

By James Favot, Copy Editor
January 17, 2020
Members from all four FTC teams piloted their robots at the Tigard Library on Sunday. Visitors had the opportunity to pilot the robots for themselves and learn more about Tigard's robotics team.

Robotics team lets kids take the wheel

By James Favot, Copy Editor
December 10, 2019
Seniors Aaron Jobe (left) and Aaron Esau (right) placed third in the US Western Region at CSAW this year. their team was also ranked the eight high school team globally.

Esau and Jobe crack the code

By James Favot, Copy Editor
December 2, 2019
The Teen Library Council celebrates in the freshly painted alcove of the library's new "Teen Scene." The Council was involved in making the Teen Scene a reality.

Tigard Library organizes new Teen Scene

By James Favot, Copy Editor
November 10, 2019
Jessica Woolfolk (12) is president of Climate Club and Dryden Raschdorf (11) is one of the club's officers. Climate Club hopes to instill a recycling and composting program within the school this year.

Climate Club taking action to make change

By James Favot, Copy Editor
November 1, 2019
From left to right: Khanh Nguyen (10), Xavier Walker (12) and Jimmy Nguyen (12) look through a sketchbook to compile ideas for their game. Studio Gemini is recruiting members to compete in this year's OGPC.

[Photo] Ready, set, game!

October 22, 2019
From left to right: Khanh Nguyen (10), Xavier Walker (12) and Jimmy Nguyen (12) look through a sketchbook to compile ideas for their game. Studio Gemini is recruiting members to compete in this year's OGPC.

Ready, set, game!

By James Favot, Copy Editor
October 22, 2019
Protestors on May 8, 2018 advocated for the passing of the Student Success Act, which was signed into law July 1, 2018 by Governor Kate Brown.

Student Success Act secures the bag on funding

By James Favot, Copy Editor
October 17, 2019

Tigard High’s thoughts on new building

By James Favot, Copy Editor
September 27, 2019
Principal Brian Bailey speaks to students at the Welcome Back Assembly. For some students the assembly was the first time they had seen the new principal.

Bailey gets the grade

By James Favot, Copy Editor
September 18, 2019
Principal Andy Van Fleet will officially assume his position at Fowler on July 1, according to Supt. Dr. Sue Rieke-Smith.

Van Fleet announces leave

By James Favot, Copy Editor
June 15, 2019
Bob Gillingham, or Mango Bob, discusses the emotional cycle that can interfere with investments at Finance Fest on April 25. Students were able to eat dinner and attend sessions to learn about finance.

Finance Fest a success

By James Favot, Editor in Chief
April 30, 2019
Chris McIsaac jogs down the Boston roads on April 15. McIsaac finished with a final time of 3:54:32.

McIsaac back from Boston

By James Favot, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2019
Chris McIsaac runs in the 2017 5K Regatta Run. He hopes to run a sub 2:30 marathon in Boston.

McIsaac heads to Boston

By James Favot, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2019
Din Tai Fung is located adjacent to the now-closed Sears entrance at the Washington Square Mall. The Portland location is its first in Oregon.

[Photo] Din Tai Fung

By James Favot, Bonifacio Yuzon, Editor-in-Chief, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
Cindy Harbison runs the lunch counter at Four Corners. She enjoyed getting to know the students she served each day.

Classified Staff Appreciation Week: Donald Ellis, Cindy Harbison, Debbie Harris and Julie James keep students fueled for study

By James Favot, Editor in Chief
March 5, 2019
Several pixelated posters like these can be found throughout the halls of Tigard High.

Pixel art floods the halls

By James Favot, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2019
The weather may be rainy but construction continues on the stairwell in the new commons. Construction is currently running two weeks behind schedule and builders have had to consider some "value engineering" to keep costs down.

Construction budget soars, “value engineering” begins

By James Favot, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2018
Buttons and flyers in support of the education levy sit on a classic classroom chair. The bond passed with 74 percent approval.

District passes education levy

By James Favot, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2018
Varsity soccer player, senior Sydney Leinberger, surges through Liberty’s defense. Tigard won the Sept. 27 game 5-0.

Girls soccer starts off undefeated

By Olivia Niemi and James Favot
October 10, 2018
Bailey's serves hot, tender chicken strips with fries.

[Photo] Eat a better burger

By James Favot, Bonifacio Yuzon
September 13, 2018
School board members 'break the ground' with golden shovels.

Kicking off construction

By James Favot, Editor-in-Chief
June 8, 2018

Using the 1st to stand for the 2nd

By James Favot, News Editor
May 2, 2018
Sophomores Bonifacio Yuzon (left) and Tanner Watts (right) organized the walkout at Tigard High.

Stand for the Second

By James Favot, News Editor
April 30, 2018
Construction: some assembly required

Construction: some assembly required

By James Favot, News Editor
April 26, 2018
Jeremy Hancock works on his team's robot tonight. State competition begins tomorrow.

Robotics teams roll to state

By James Favot, News Editor
February 23, 2018
Publications teams win Excellence in Media and Best in Show

Publications teams win Excellence in Media and Best in Show

By James Favot
November 23, 2017
Current draft of the main floor's schematic design.

Teachers constructively criticize school remodel

By James Favot, News Editor
November 1, 2017
Dorene Anderson Memorial

Dorene Anderson Memorial

By James Favot, News Editor
October 10, 2017
The THS Tech Team launches their balloon on eclipse day.

Epilogue of the eclipse

By James Favot, News Editor
September 29, 2017

The Effects of the Eagle Creek Fire

By James Favot, Jared Debban, PJ Doolin, Liam Futrell, Megan Le, Tim Galvan, Allegra Wesson, James Canfield, Makayla Schmierer, Grace Curry, Avery Smith, Aidan McDonald, and Kaitlyn Wornath
September 19, 2017
Annie Nihill competes in the cup of water walk for her senior team at the back-to-school assembly.

Welcome back Tigers

By James Favot, Liam Futrell, Megan Le, and Kaitlyn Wornath
September 8, 2017
The tech team practices a tethered launch in preparation for the Aug. 21 balloon launch.

Tech team’s mission is out of this world

By James Favot, Copy Editor
July 15, 2017

Tech team robots roll out

By James Favot, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017

Croft says “adios amigos” to Tigard

By James Favot, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017
Senior Brittney Eng chats with one of the senior citizens during the senior citizen prom.

Students bring senior citizen prom full circle

By Megan Le and James Favot
February 17, 2017
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