Cyber bullying presentation brings awareness
Hadi Rahal-Arabi, Guest Writer
December 2, 2011
Second block was extended yesterday to bring awareness to cyber bullying through student discussion and a video from Jostens entitled “Pause Before You Post”. Students were given tips on safe social networking, and how to avoid cyber bullying. The focus was being wary of what you post, because... Read more »
Swimming starts up again
Emily Pfeiffer
December 2, 2011
The 2011-2012 Tigard High Swim season has just begun and the pool is packed. “This is the biggest Tigard High swim team I have seen for a while,” said head coach John Ruzicka. Most of the new members consist of freshmen, but there are also a few sophomores, juniors and seniors thrown in to... Read more »
Tigerettes provide clinic for young budding dancers
Amanda Lam, Staff Writer
December 2, 2011
Elementary school students (Kindergarten to 5th grade) are invited to join the Tigard Tigerettes for a kiddie clinic on Saturday December 3 in the Tigard High School small gym. The clinic begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 11:30, registration is at the door and the cost is only $20, the fee will help pay... Read more »
How to: get over a break up
Brett Higgins, Copy Editor
December 5, 2011
Once you snag your significant other, it’s always a thrilling ride figuring out who they really are; always looking out for them, thinking of them in everything you see, staying up until 3 a.m. talking on the phone with them (and until 4 a.m. saying goodbye). So now you’ve got the girl/boy of your... Read more »
Winter choir concert tonight
Teddi Faller, Staff Writer
December 7, 2011
Get ready to be serenaded by the choirs in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Winter Choir Concert. Choralation, Mens’ Choir, Treble Choir, Beginning Womens’ Choir will be performing winter holiday music. There will also be some solos and small ensemble pieces, including Emma Johnson’s... Read more »
Jazz concert tonight for the holiday season
Jamie Burgess, Staff Writer
December 8, 2011
If you love jazz music and you want to help support the band program, come to the jazz band concert on Thursday night. It starts at 7 p.m. in the Deb Fennell auditorium. They will be playing a great set list of songs including some seasonal tunes to kick off the holidays. Tigard high is also welcoming... Read more »
Got Spirit?
Raymond Corral, HiSpots Design Editor
December 11, 2011
It’s that time of year, the time you get to show off your school spirit. Our spirt days are back for the holidays for our last day week of school in the year 2011. On Monday, show off the coolest holiday hats you’ve got in “Holiday Hat Day”. Wouldn’t you want to be one... Read more »
P.E. facilities shut down due to ringworm scare
Kari O'Donnell, Staff Writer
December 13, 2011
The men’s locker room, weight room and wrestling room are shut down today, interfering with all P.E. classes. The Tigard Tualatin school district ordered these rooms to be closed and restricted from student activity, because of a parent calling the school complaining about their son “catching”... Read more »
Band classes playing holiday music at winter concert Thursday evening
Amanda Lam, Staff Writer
December 13, 2011
The Tigard High School band program will be holding their annual winter band concert on Thursday Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Deb Fennell auditorium. All 3 of the band classes will be playing at the concert, as a combined band and in individual groups. They will be performing pieces that they have been... Read more »
M.E.Ch.A’s baby drive
Kari O'Donnell, Staff Writer
December 13, 2011
Tigard High’s M.E.Ch.A is putting on their 2011 Baby Supply Drive, which benefits the Northwest Children’s Outreach. They are looking for donations of diapers, baby wipes, baby shampoo, and new or gently used clothes. Blankets, baby toys, bottles and formulas, and any other baby items. If you are... Read more »
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