The Advocate

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The Advocate

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Cinco de Mayo

Hannah Aguirre September 14, 2018

Cinco de Mayo is an important day of the year in the United States to celebrate Mexican heritage. I say the United States because Cinco de Mayo is not actually a very important day in Mexico. The celebrations...

Post-Outdoor School Interview

Sofie Dobberfuhl September 14, 2018

In an interview with 36 students at Tom McCall Upper Elementary School, the vast majority of students rated their experience as a 4 or 5 on a scale from 0-5 for how much they enjoyed it overall. Some...

Talent Show Preview

Jenna Knaupp September 14, 2018

Each school year, FGHS hosts a talent show. More prestigious than “Open Vik Night”, FGHS’ talent show consists of audition-only acts. Vocalists, pianists, dancers, comedians, bands, and other performers...

Spring Sports Coaches Interview

Maggie Hatt and Sofie Dobberfuhl September 14, 2018

With only a few weeks left in the season for our spring sports teams, we wanted to share some of the coaches’ insights about this past season and help you get to know them a little bit better. Whether...

Respect Week

Matthew Hampton, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 14, 2018

Respect is something everyone at Forest Grove High School takes very seriously, so much so that we dedicated an entire week to it! The week of March 12-16 was Respect Week at FGHS, with each day having...

Forest Grove High School’s Sonata e Cantata Review

Jenna Knaupp September 14, 2018

On March 20th, Forest Grove High School’s music students and their mentors presented a night of accomplished and exciting music. The evening began with a small wind ensemble consisting of Heather Monahan,...

Drag Night

Matthew Hampton, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 14, 2018

On Friday, March 16, Forest Grove High School hosted it’s very first drag night, and it was a fabulous success. Put on by Ellie Vilhauer for her senior project, she went above and beyond to bring the...

The Ask-vocate: April Edition

Anonymous September 14, 2018

This time with real questions! Don't forget to submit more in the box located in the high school library. What’s up with the bathrooms in the music hall? Nobody knows. Where is the water fountain...

Unity Through Diversity Week

Jessie Shephard September 14, 2018

In a time of much political debate and strife, where the nation as a whole seems more divided everyday, the concept of “unity” sounds more like an unrealistic utopian fantasy -- a far-off dream. But...

Women’s History Month

Maggie Hatt, Editor in Chief September 14, 2018

As March draws to a close, taking a moment to reflect on Women’s History Month is important, but may be misdirected. Getting its start as ‘Women’s History Week’ in 1981 and eventually nationally...

La Historia de las mujeres en arte

Hannah Aguirre September 14, 2018

Como muchos de ustedes ya saben, Marzo es el mes de la historia femenina. Hay muchas maneras en que mujeres han cambiado historia, pero una manera que han impactado a la historia a través del tiempo es...

Forgotten Women: A Look at Nellie Bly

Lizzie Lohrer September 14, 2018

Elizabeth Cochran, who would later take on the name Nellie Bly, was born on May 5, 1864, in Pennsylvania. While she would eventually become the leading woman in stunt journalism, she began at a small publication...

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