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This season, the womens varsity tennis team will be led by Megan Mandel, science teacher, and the junior varsity team will be coached by Dr. Ryan Jordan, psychology teacher.

Swinging with new coaches

Lauren Sexton, Features Editor
March 21, 2025

After ending last season with three state competitors, the womens varsity and junior varsity (JV) tennis teams will be led under new coaches. Robert Shevlin coached the team last year but will be replaced...

The announcement of the Duolingo mascot's death marked the beginning of a series of events that included proof, investigations, funerals, and revivals, sending hundreds of language learners back to their lessons.

Duo says “Do it for clout”

Hanna Layton, Advertising Editor
March 21, 2025

On Feb. 11, a post on the social media platform “X” stated that Duo, the mascot of language-learning app Duolingo, was dead. This announcement marked the beginning of a series of events that included...

The mens team took to the court first with a final score of 54—64 for the Pioneers. The women’s team followed and won their game 68—43. 

Season snapshot: Recapping the mens and womens basketball doubleheader

Finley Springer and Meghan Lemay
March 18, 2025

Both Lions basketball teams made it to the finals, finishing third and fourth in state. Looking back on their season, one highlight game was the doubleheader against Oregon City High School. From inside...

The Plaza Mayor in Sevilla, Spain.

Studying abroad: Pros and cons

Saige Heiden, Opinions Editor
March 13, 2025

Every year as students start to think about and apply for colleges, they are faced with a decision regarding how far they will go. Statistically speaking, most U.S. students go approximately 100 miles...

Track athletes participate in winter training on February 12, 2025.

Running the extra mile

Garrett Arendt, Multimedia Coverage Editor
March 7, 2025

Before the start of the track season, two new coaches were appointed to the womens and mens track teams. Dan Wright, science teacher at Rosemont Ridge Middle School, was chosen as the new mens track coach....

On the original “Fat, juicy, & wet” cover, Bruno Mars and Sexyy Red can be seen posed in red lighting.

Fat, juicy, and what?

Angelica Bannikova
March 6, 2025

Bruno Mars and Sexyy Red teamed up for a collaboration, and their new song, “Fat Juicy & Wet” sparked internet conversation. The song mixes Sexyy Red’s edgy vibe with Mars’ versatile singing. Bruno...

Reaching out. Christopher Lesh, student at Central Catholic High School, serves ice cream during the event on March 2, 2025, at the Portland waterfront. Central Catholic was just one of the schools that sent student volunteers out to cook, prepare, dish, and serve food. Interact club’s co-president Rachel Gerber, junior, plated the food during the event. “I like how direct the contact is,” Gerber said. “You’re there [and] you’re just doing something good. It’s simple, it’s easy, you can feel good about it.”

Interact Club works with volunteer organizations to feed those in need

Edie Himmer, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2025

During the span of four hours on Sunday, the school’s Interact Club traveled to Portland to prepare and serve a meal to those in need. The event, led by Clay Street Table and HOMEpdx, takes place on...

Green all together. Teachers pose in the center of the main gym after hearing Brigham Baker’s speech for the first time that night, all wearing the ‘You Make A Difference’ shirt gifted to them by a student from either the mens or womens teams.

‘Bigger than basketball’

Clara Wood, Multimedia Resources Editor
March 1, 2025

It was more than just the seniors who were being recognized on the evening of Feb. 25, when the varsity mens basketball team held their senior night at 7 p.m., and the women had their final game of the...

Team sky blue, Evan Spencer and Brennan Jarrell, place cups using a grabber to create a pyramid of nine layers during the last challenge of the Amazing Race on Feb. 27, 2025.

The amazing finale

Saige Heiden, Opinions Editor
February 28, 2025

On Thursday, Feb. 27, the four remaining teams of the Amazing Race competed to win the finale. Unlike previous years, four teams were allowed to compete in the finale rather than three. This was due to...

No power, no problem. When a power outage occurs that leaves students in the dark, previously prepared outage kits with supplies can help students and their families to remain safe and informed.

Know what steps to take: How students can prepare for power outages in the metro area

Garrett Arendt and Clara Wood
February 27, 2025

At around 4 p.m. on Feb. 24, a storm that hit south Washington and most of Oregon caused multiple power outages, with winds reaching up to 55 mph in some areas. The counties of Clackamas, Multnomah,...

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