The Advocate

The Student News Site of Forest Grove High School

The Advocate

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A Letter To My High School Experience

Aubrie Sandoval, Writer June 10, 2022

If I allow myself to be honest for a moment, I hated high school. It wasn’t the worst times of my life (school-wise at least), but they weren’t good either. I genuinely wasn’t great at school and...

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Frogs

Zanderlynn Almendra, Writer June 10, 2022

There are over 5,000 species of frogs in the whole world. Frogs can be found in a variety of places around the world except for Antarctica. Frogs are cute little amphibians that roam the world. That means...

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FGHS Water Bottle Fountains Are Not An Improvement

Lauren Kramer, Writer June 10, 2022

Scattered around the school, students can find water bottle refilling stations that used to be plain water drinking fountains. They were placed in the school to reduce waste and help prevent the spread...

Media That Carried Me through This School Year

Media That Carried Me through This School Year

Gwendolyn Woods, Editor June 10, 2022

Songs:  “Gnaw” By Alex G: Gnaw is off of Alex G’s debut LP which was remastered in 2010 and was uploaded on streaming services that year as well. This song seems to be about a specific character...

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The Life of a Hypochondriac

Priscilla Solorio, Writer June 10, 2022

What is a Hypochondriac? The English Oxford dictionary defines Hypochondria as, “a condition in which somebody worries so much about the possibility that they are or may become ill that it badly affects...

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School Uniforms

Kadence Warner, Writer June 10, 2022

School uniforms have been around since 1222. Why did they start? Should they still be a thing? What are the pros and cons of school uniforms?  England started school uniforms in 1222. These started...

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Heritage Edition – Tales & Legends (Hispanic Heritage)

Leslie Garcia, Writer June 8, 2022

Have you ever heard of La Llorona? One of the most famous legends heard in Mexico is about La Llorona.  La Llorona is a weeping woman, a version of a ghost who is not dead but is also not alive. She weeps...

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Heritage Edition – Debate Column: Is School Really to Blame for a Decline in Mental Health?

Grace Shaw, Writer June 8, 2022

  Going to public school should have a warning label: Don’t come if you’re sensitive. Public school is not for the weak, if you want to be talked about, belittled, and labeled, that's where the public...

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Heritage Edition – The History and Legacy of The Libertarian Party

Gwendolyn Janik, Writer June 8, 2022

Everyone in America knows the Democrat and Republican Parties. However, how much do you know about the third-party options? The Libertarian Party, also known as "The Party of Principle," was founded in...

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Heritage Edition – My Family’s Tradition

Kadence Warner, Writer June 8, 2022

I have a pretty big family, this is because my dad has 2 brothers and 1 sister, who are all married and have kids. All together I have at least 15 cousins, maybe more. Some are about my age, 13-16, others...

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Heritage Edition – History and Legacy of Love Rocks

Lily Pliske, Editor June 8, 2022

The story of love rocks is well known and widely spread over the world, especially in our town Forest Grove, where the tradition originated. From the great tragedy of Anna and Abby’s death grew the Love...

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Heritage Edition – The Legacy of Greta Thunberg

Priscilla Solorio, Writer June 8, 2022

Greta Thunberg is a Swedish 19-year-old climate activist, who first got her start back in 2018 when she was fifteen and was protesting outside of the Swedish Parliament holding a sign that read, “School...

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