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The Advocate

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Women’s Soccer Preview: Fall 2016

Maggie Hatt, Writer August 25, 2018

This year has been a little bit different than the past few for the Forest Grove Girls’ soccer program. For one, there’s a new head coach working with the varsity squad (he was JV’s coach last year),...

Unified Cross-Country

Jacqueline Frawley, Writer August 25, 2018

    There’s no doubt that Forest Grove has an excellent Special Olympics program. Our high school offers several unified sports (soccer, basketball, track, bowling, softball) as well as unified theater...

A Year in Review: The Arts

Tara Palazuelos, Arts & Entertainment Editor August 25, 2018

“When we teach a child to sing or play the flute, we teach her how to listen. When we teach her to draw, we teach her to see. When we teach a child to dance, we teach him about his body and about space,...

SBAC Testing

Smarter Balance  is a standardized state test, an updated version of OAKS. The test faces a lot of dislike from the student population, but both sides of the argument have to be considered before judgement...

America’s Loss: The 2016 Election

Mira Zimmerman, Opinion Editor August 25, 2018

After watching the September 26th Presidential Debate last Monday, I wanted to cry. This was not due to Trump’s lack of respect toward women or because Hillary didn’t talk about nearly any policies,...

The Walkout

Jacob Wheeler and Mira Zimmerman August 25, 2018

Cries of outrage rung through the halls of Forest Grove High School on the 17th of May. A “Build A Wall” banner was hung in the commons by two freshmen, and the offensive implications of those three...

Year in Review Student Interviews

Sergio Bucio August 25, 2018

  Luis Morales - Senior On a range from 1 to 10, what would you rate this school year? I rate this school year, a solid 8/10 What was your most challenging part of this school year? Hardest...

FGHS: A Year in Review

Killian Lynch, Features Editor August 14, 2018

I haven’t been at Forest Grove High School long, but even I can see that this year has been a formative one. We’ve stepped back, and no matter what your beliefs are, we’ve all taken a broader look...

2015-2016 School Year World News Year in Review

Ruby Van Dyk, Editor in Chief August 14, 2018

As we look back on our school year, we not only reflect on what happened in our school and our city, but what happened in the world. From Nobel Peace Prizes to A Refugee Crisis’, the world experienced...

Gender Roles

Mira Zimmerman, Opinion Editor August 14, 2018

Disclaimer: I am writing specifically about heterosexual female/male gender norms and roles. I realize that there are so many other circumstances and factors at play. I want to make it clear I am not speaking...

It Is Time for Action: The Case on Global Warming

Stevie Walker, Writer August 14, 2018

May 20th, 2016: At 128.3 degrees Fahrenheit, the hottest day ever in India was recorded. May 19th, 2016: The raging Alberta, Canada wildfire has burned 1,930 square miles and is still burning. May 18th,...

Solo and Ensemble 2016

Sarah O'Donnell, Writer August 14, 2018

It was their first time competing for each Forest Grove High School student that placed in the OMEA State Solo and Ensemble competition this April, and their success was far beyond what they had hoped...

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