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
Some students find themselves more concerned with grades than learning.

The issue with our grades

By Sophie Brands, Guest Writer
Jun 7, 2019
Sophie Brands is a Tigard Tualatin School Board Student Representative for Tigard. In her essay for her application, she wrote about the problem of grades. After a meeting with one of the board members, she decided to write an article and discuss the issue in full.
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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
In anticipation of Tuesday's 8 block day, The Paw staff came up with 6 alternative and more student-friendly options.
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The college admissions scandal indicted parents for buying their children way into elite schools.

Unfair, but not unexpected

By Meghan Turley, Online Editor
Apr 10, 2019
The admissions process was designed for the benefit of wealthy and upper middle class families. Things that are considered in the “holistic” admissions process– extracurriculars, SAT scores, awards, and honors–already put students who can afford it at an advantage.
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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
Feb 14, 2019

     I remember where I was when I found out about what had happened at MSD. I was in my 3rd block publications class, and I remember not thinking much of it at first. As a nation, we have seemingly...

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Emily and Jet competing in an OHSET jumping competition.

OHSET isn’t horsing around

By Jessica Krueger, Staff Writer
Feb 9, 2019

     OHSET's first meet of 2019 starts Thursday, Feb. 14 at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds.       What is OHSET? This is a question I am asked often. I usually give a quick response—I clarify...

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What happens when a social media company has the right to determine what you can and cannnot say?

Terms and censorship

By Bonifacio Yuzon, Staff Writer
Sep 28, 2018

      Although the First Amendment guarantees free speech to all citizens, this is not the case when it comes to social media.     Almost all social media networks nowadays require that users...

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