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Final Letter from the Editor

Ruby Van Dyk, Editor in Chief September 9, 2018

Written By Ruby Van Dyk, an FGHS Senior and The Editor of The Advocate. This is her last contribution.  Dear Reader, I started this paper with an idea and a dream. The idea? Create a newspaper....

Track & Field 2017

Ellie Schnorr September 9, 2018

The Vikings track season ended last week with 5 state qualifiers competing at the state meet. Sophomore Mila Lumae and senior Joel Fletcher both qualified in the pole vault. Even though they did not make...

How Outdoor School Benefits High School Students

Sofie Dobberfuhl September 9, 2018

Outdoor School: the name brings back some of my fondest and happiest memories from when I was a tiny 4th to 6th grader, and what a life-altering experience it had been for me. I retained much of what I...

Faris Buehler: The Finale

Claire Buehler and Mitchell Faris September 9, 2018

Written By Mitchell Faris and Claire Buehler, both Advocate writers. This is their last contribution to the Advocate  Dear Faris Buehler, I’m so sad you are graduating..what was your favorite...

A Reminder To Explore- My German Experience

Mira Zimmerman September 9, 2018

Written by Mira Zimmerman, an FGHS senior and Opinion Editor. This is her last contribution to The Advocate.       The last meal I had in the US was a delicious Italian dish in Seattle. It had beets...

Women’s Tennis Season

Ellie Schnorr September 9, 2018

Written By Eleanor Schnorr, this is her last contribution to The Advocate as a FGHS Senior.  After far more practices in the gym than on the courts, hundreds of balls hit, and matches won, the Forest...

2016-2017 School & World Year In Review

Maggie Hatt September 9, 2018

Each year brings new challenges, crises, triumphs, and celebrations. The 2016-2017 school year hasn’t been short of any of these, and there will continue to be new stories every single day. Here are...

Saying goodbye to our Editor

Killian Lynch September 9, 2018

 When she was younger, Ruby Van Dyk swore she would be the president of the United States. Surrounded by politics, and raised in a home that valued service and education above all else, it’s no shock....

Modesty and its impact on young girls.

Ana Orlowsky September 9, 2018

Written by Ana Orlowsky, a senior at FGHS and Advocate writer. This is her last contribution to The Advocate As women, we are taught to cover ourselves or to face a wave of shame from others and our...

FGHS has solar panels?

Stevie Walker September 9, 2018

Written By Stevie Walker, FGHS Senior, and Advocate writer. This is her last contribution to The Advocate.  Every freshman knows of the great urban legend: the swimming pool on the roof. No one knows...

Staff Profile: Barry Berdahl

Ruby Van Dyk, Editor in Chief September 9, 2018

“Let’s try that again” Barry Berdahl's hand waves in the air. He pauses, looking down at the music that’s strewn across the top of the piano which he’s been playing with his nonwaving hand. “From...

Staff Profile: Mr. Omer

Sergio Bucio September 9, 2018

  We had the chance to interview Mr. Omer, an AmeriCorps service member working at Forest Grove High School for the past year and a half. I had the chance to ask Mr. Omer some questions, just to get...

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