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The Advocate

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Zanderlynn Almendra, Writer March 14, 2022

Trigger warning: this article talks about suicide.  Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S and the 2nd leading cause of death for teens. In 2019, 12 million people thought about suicide...

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The Shipwrecked Life of the Titanic Captain: Edward J. Smith

Lauren Kramer, Writer March 14, 2022

Edward John Smith was born in Staffordshire, England, on January 27, 1850. He was the son of a potter and had two siblings. He attended a school in Etruria that was partially funded by the Wedgwood Pottery...

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Change Edition – Change of Our News

Micaela Gaither, Editor In Chief March 2, 2022

Our school was founded in 1907, and it wasn’t until 14 years later that the Monday Mourning Moan was born. In 1921, the first Forest Grove High School Newspaper was created. It was named the Monday Mourning...

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Change Edition – Home HOA Fees Need to Change

Lauren Kramer, Writer March 2, 2022

HOA is short for Homeowners Association, which is an association that charges a monthly or annual fee for maintaining and improving properties. These fees can cover common utilities such as water, sewer,...

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Change Edition – Why Change Is Okay

Kadence Warner, Writer March 2, 2022

Lots of changes happen throughout our lives. Some changes can be super impactful,  while others are just a bump in the road and don’t seem like much. Both types of changes are not always bad and can...

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Change Edition – Change In Lifestyle Through the Years

Cadynce Harmon, Writer March 2, 2022

Throughout the years there have been many changes made to our society. Some changes are good, some changes not so much. Whether we like it or not, change, good or bad, is bound to happen. Each decade changed...

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Change Edition – Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Lily Pliske, Editor March 2, 2022

When you’re young, you marvel at how leaves change from bright vibrant greens, deep with life, to soft oranges and reds, to bright sunny yellows. It’s a pretty amazing sight, especially when you are...

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Change Edition – My Year in the US as an Exchange Student

Belen Garcia, Writer March 2, 2022

As an exchange student, when they told me that the theme of this edition was Change, I thought that I would have it easy. I really always talk about one country, but in this edition, I am going to talk...

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Change Edition – The Social & Economic Changes Caused by COVID-19

Reanna Ventresca, Writer March 2, 2022

Over these past couple of years, our society has faced a never before experienced pandemic in which our way of life was turned upside down. Laws were passed that forced social distancing and separation,...

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Change Edition – Quarantine Changed The Way We Interact With Each Other

Aubrie Sandoval, Writer March 2, 2022

If you’ve been alive for longer than 5 years, you probably remember quarantine, COVID-19, and how we couldn’t leave our houses for anything for almost a year and a half. I don’t necessarily want...

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Change Edition – Positive & Negative Changes in the World

Leslie Garcia, Writer March 2, 2022

Covid-19 Changes Since the pandemic started we have been wearing masks and, more recently, getting vaccinated. Now, 5-year-olds or older are eligible to get vaccinated. Some things have been changing...

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Annie Oakley: More Than Just A Trick Shot

Gwendolyn Janik, Writer February 21, 2022

When you hear Annie Oakley, you might think about her amazing shooting. It is true that she was able to split a card with a bullet, hit targets that were behind her, and could hit a dime in midair, but...

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