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    • Student resource officer program terminated
    • The Show Must Go On
    • CJ McCollum visited school last spring
    • COVID-19 closures may be permanent
    • Portland's mayoral race is heating up
    • John Krasinski creates YouTube channel
    • False Coronavirus accusations, claims complicate recovery
    • Plans still in place for teacher 'relaxation area' when school reopens
    • Old Town sees increase in illegal activity
    • Some Montana schools finished 2019-20 school year in classrooms
    • June 1 Morning Graduation
    • June 1 Afternoon Graduation
    • June 2 Morning Graduation
    • June 2 Afternoon Graduation
    • Joe Biden to be next President of the United States
    • Portland BLM protests surpass 100 days
    • COVID cases nearing 44 million worldwide
    • Justice Ginsburg's seat filled by Barrett
    • Distance learning to continue through 2020
    • Victorio's Mexican restaurant to replace Burgerville at 122nd and Stark
    • Thirteen teachers hired this year, eleven new teachers, two rehires
    • Listening Circles offer safe place for discussion
    • Free, reduced internet available to students
    • Racial slurs shouted during RRMS meeting
    • Wildfires destroyed over 500,000 acres
    • Cathy Saks Oregon History Teacher of the Year
    • Some teachers yet to be paid for furlough Fridays
    • Racist murals covered at the University of Oregon
    • Oregon Zoo was open under strict Coronavirus guidelines
    • Sandy HS students petition to ban Confederate flags on campus
    • Vancouver's Columbia River HS replaces insensitive mascot
    • Guidance counselor Kagan Young travelled the world as a motorcycle guide
    • Millions celebrate national Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month
    • Student Council helps student body maintain sense of normalcy
    • Principal Bier to Retire
    • Assistant Principal Linda Vancil to retire
    • "Next Up" Youth Voter Registration helping young voices be heard
    • Doxxing on the rise
    • County libraries honoring student ID cards
    • Chromebooks difference maker for all district students
    • Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrates 27th year
    • COVID vaccine over 90% affective
    • School library to resume curbside service once county shutdown is lifted
    • Portland homeless face seemingly endless street to jail cycle
    • Madison HS to disconnect itself from namesake
    • Plans for a casino in Wood Village move forward
    • Scots Center still open for business
    • Four rural counties propose moving Oregon's border
    • Scholarship to be given in former teacher Denise Lisac's name
    • Student Council creates Squad Locker, a new online store
    • U.S.'s first discovered Murder Hornet nest destroyed
    • Dean attendance in Google Meet classes to continue
    • Celtic Heart still taking donations, serving students in need
    • Educators identifying as 'White' encouraged to attend anti-racist workshops
    • Guitar Center files for chapter 11 bankruptcy
    • Trump supporters joined "Million MAGA March" in November
    • Equity Team's coffee chats promote equitable teaching practices
    • Black, Latinx studies classes added to English curriculum
    • Governor Brown leaves return up to districts, board votes to extend CDL
    • After insurrection, House impeaches president—again
    • Mock Trial competes virtually in Duckpond Showdown
    • Nonprofit Angels in the Outfield still serving children in need
    • Holiday $10 campaign benefits foster children
    • On campus, conditioning-based practices have begun
    • Lakeridge student contends racism in lawsuit against senator, LO district
    • Theater department presents War of the Worlds
    • COVID-19 vaccine should reach more Americans soon
    • Baltimore leads nation in move to reopen schools
    • David Douglas Educational Foundation helping those in need
    • Mashpee Wampanoag tribe fighting to reclaim their homeland
    • 'Snow days' not possible during Comprehensive Distance Learning
    • Wilson High School to be renamed after historic black woman
    • Homeless camps with over 100 people removed in Laurelhurst, local residents
    • Brooks selected by NFHS Music to receive award
    • NHS spread holiday cheer through Gift Giving Campaign
    • Depression treatment varies by genetic makeup
    • New York Times offers free subscriptions to all students
    • Drive-thru staff meeting offered gifts and fun surprises
    • Shoplifting surges during pandemic
    • Student body email thread exposes racism, homophobia
    • David Douglas brings home Scholastic Art Awards
    • BSU congratulated for its celebration of Black History Mont
    • Governor Brown's mandate forces schools to reopen
      • Executive Order
    • Oregon rivalry sports games no longer referred to as 'Civil War'
    • Greg Carradine ready to take the helm as the next principal
    • Portland tourism suffers from negative view of city
    • February Student of the Month Nominations
    • Senior directed one-acts auditions complete, casts set
    • Prioritizing teachers to receive COVID vaccine stirs up priority debate
    • Jennifer Dinh crowned DDHS Rose Festival Princess
    • Trimet strives to improve safety while respecting social justice movement
    • Mayor Wheeler defends Portland against Forbes' magazine criticism
    • Women's History Month celebrated throughout district, worldwide
    • March Student of the Month Nominations
    • Reactions mixed concerning the ban of six Dr. Seuss books
    • Oregon Food Bank adapts to COVID challenge with #EmergeStronger initiative
    • SE Division street undergoing new safety renovations
    • Popular Eagle Creek Trail in The Gorge reopens after fire of 2017
    • District supplies each room with air purifiers, totaling nearly $500,000
    • Oregonians who are at least 16 can now be vaccinated
    • Hybrid schedule proves challenging but 'doable'
    • Drive-thru graduation preparations underway
    • Portland Police shooting in nearby Lents Park sparks protests
    • Suspect yet to be arrested for 174th and Stark vigil shooting
    • Kate Barker chosen Elementary Principal of the Year
    • April Students of the Month
    • Pandemic risk levels improve as governor touts vaccine lottery
    • Oregon to gain additional Congressional seat, Electoral College vote
    • Pride Club celebrates June Pride Month
    • Portland Shipping yard to host live music events
    • Drive-up vaccination clinic offered on campus
    • Portland still hoping to attract MLB team
    • CUB STORIES
      • Belgian Fashion Designer Raf Simons embodies creativity
      • Corona meant Halloween traditions had to change
      • Movie theaters suffering under COVID restrictions
      • Pollution continues to harm environment
      • Disadvantages, advantages to distance learning
      • Playstation 4, Playstation 5 record party chat issues
      • Pandemic presents challenges during holidays
      • Distance learning challenge greater for students with disabilities
      • President receives advanced COVID treatment
      • Music students adapting to virtual performances
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  • FEATURES
    • Concussion protocols will be in place when sports season resumes
    • ADHD students challenged during CDL learning
    • Large grocery store chains failed recalls last spring
    • Driver's Ed availability will have to wait for school to reopen
    • Slow progress made to bridge gender gap
    • Environmental violations against local glass company remain most egregious
    • Racial disparities once again embroil our nation
    • The tragic story of Fallon Smart
    • A matter of life or death
    • Darcelle XV added to the national register
    • OPB tracking Earl Boyles class of 2025
    • Human 'cages' removed from southern border
    • Harriet Tubman to eventually replace Andrew Jackson on $20
    • Disney film in the works about Keanon Lowe
    • Can the Epoch Times be trusted?
  • OPINIONS
    • The Plague of Political Division
    • Netflix's 'Cuties' oversexualizes young girls
    • Filling Supreme Court Seat Should Wait
    • Examination necessary in police killings
    • Listening Circles healthy response to CDL
    • Should we have expected any better from these candidates?
    • Social Media Creating False Personas in an Effort to be Accepted
    • Needle Exchange a Blessing
    • Chinese Government to blame for lack of early coronavirus response
    • Continuing Problems with Misogyny
    • Hypocritical republicans in jeopardy of losing their Senate majority
    • Mental Health Missing from Coronavirus Response
    • Trump not perfect, but best we have
    • Polling data-based narratives are foolish
    • Insomnia cases up, but they don't have to be
    • Misinterpretation of Mental Illness in Media
    • Electing Joe Biden is Nothing More Than Choosing Lesser of Two Evils
    • Georgia to decide Biden's future
    • Problems with school dress codes
    • What's the difference between a bystander and an upstander?
    • Minimum wage political divisions useless
    • The words we choose matter
    • Pandemic depression will worsen seasonal depression
    • New look Blazers not good enough for championship
    • Why do we go to school?
    • Staying physically and emotionally healthy during quarantine is challenging
    • United we are called, divided we are
    • Saint Laurent should be complimented for COVID-safe show
    • Safety is paramount if school is to reopen
    • Sleep deprivation and oversleep both pose problems
    • How much screen time is too much screen time?
    • Masks have proven effective, but Americans still won't wear them
    • Is being eco-friendly enought?
    • NBA's pandemic 'bubble' model for other leagues
    • Wildfires needn't be the bane of our existence
    • Beatles's 'Blackbird' still relevant today
    • Stevie Wonder's Higher Ground one of the most influential songs of all time
    • R&B artist Stevie Wonder will soothe the soul
    • Who should get the Corona vaccine first?
    • Coco Jones opens up in Hollyweird, Hollywood, Hollyweird
    • Armed forces distribution of vaccine makes perfect sense
    • I admit it—I was wrong
    • Stimulus spending out of control, illogical
    • Yes, Fox News should be allowed to exist
    • Trump wrong to not pardon Snowden
    • Yes, Trump should be convicted
    • David Fincher's Gone Girl still worth watching
    • Baz Luhrmann's 1996 Romeo and Juliet film unforgettable
    • Animated short The Present delivers touching message
    • Sweet Home deserves every accolade it's getting
    • Treasure Planet one of the most underrated Disney Films of all time
    • David James Armsby’s Model Citizens is a dystopian animated masterpiece
    • Kerith Lemon’s short film A Social Life is smart and relevant
    • Animated In a Heartbeat offers tender look at LGBTQIA+ community
    • Class of 21 deprived by virus
    • The side you take does matter, at least to me
    • What is the true nature of the status quo?
    • Music's calming effects helpful during pandemic
    • Ella Emhoff, connected to Biden Admin, sets fashion trend
    • One year later, Animal Crossing: New Horizons keeps on giving
    • Is physical discipline an effective tool to discipline children?
    • Consent does not only apply to sexual intercourse
    • Trends usually more hype than not
    • Lazy labels sometimes not accurate
    • This 'holiday' is heinous, especially during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
    • Yes, supporting Israel means supporting genocide
    • China greatest world threat since Cold War
  • SPORTS
    • OSAA fall sports championship games will not take place
    • Boys' soccer 3-3 in league, non-league games
    • February Athletes/Wee Bit Nominations
    • Athletes of the Month Criteria
    • A Wee Bit Better Criteria
    • Cheer places first, second at virtual McMinnville Invitational
    • Volleyball defeats Gresham 2-1 with strong offense
    • February Athletes of the Month
    • March Athletes of the Month
    • March Athletes/Wee Bit Better Nominees
    • May Athletes of the Month
    • 2016 David Douglas graduate Osa Odighizuwa drafted by Dallas Cowboys
    • April Athletes/Wee Bit Nominations
    • April Athletes/Wee Bit Better Nominees
    • Cheer takes first at state in 6A non-building division
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  • AWARDS
    • 2021 First Place (Website)
    • 2021 Most Outstanding Digital Newspaper Design
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2019-20

DAVID DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1954

1 0 0 1 S. E. 1 3 5 th A v e. P o r t l a n d, O R 9 7 2 3 3 • H o m e o f t h e S c o t s!

NEWS

OPINIONS

FEATURES

SPORTS

Congratulations Class of 2021!

2021 Highlander Senior Edition.pdf

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Artist's conception of a MLB stadium in Gresham, on Burnside at the closed K-Mart location, behind the Gresham Stadium. Image courtesy The Gresham Outlook.

Portland still hoping to attract MLB team— with Gresham considering stadium

The Diamond Project has been working on getting major league baseball to Portland for many years. Even Gresham considered plans that would have competed with Portland’s.

Photo by staff editor Tristan Hansen

Drive-up vaccination clinic offered on campus

A collaboration between Providence Portland and the high school staff offered first doses of the Pfizer vaccine to 249 people from in and around the community. Vaccines were available to everyone 12 and older, with a particular emphasis being placed on reaching those from disadvantaged and marginalized backgrounds.

Zidell Yards is located just south of the Ross Island Bridge. It will be the site of live music this summer, a venue called The Lot. Photo courtesy KGW 8

Portland shipping yard to host live music events this summer

From late May up to September, Zidell Yards, just south of the Ross Island Bridge, is proud to introduce Portland to their premier and Corona-friendly music venue—The Lot .

Pride Club celebrates June Pride Month

Throughout the month of June, the Pride Club will be rolling out ways to highlight LGBTQ accomplishments to help staff and students celebrate Pride month in acknowledgement and celebration of the LGBTQ community.

Student art showcased on a new website

"In spite of the hardships, the creativity we’ve seen from our students is awe-inspiring and showcases the resilience, grit and drive our students bring with them everyday." -art teacher Eric Jensen

Theater Department presents two plays in one week

Click posters to watch trailers

"You're a Good Good Man Charlie Brown" is based on the "Peanuts" comics. The musical will be filmed live outside the Howard Horner Performing Arts Center. Show times: June 18-19 at 7:30 p.m. Single streaming passes: $12.00. Filmed live and streamed on Booktix.com.


"Since March" is an original, student-created play that chronicles what life has been like for DDHS students since March, 2020. The play will be performed live and in-person for socially distant groups of 15 audience members at a time. Each audience group will tour the “Museum of 2020” with the help of tour guides, with several tour start times each day. Show times: June 11 at 6:30 p.m. and June 12 at 2:30 p.m. $5 for students, $8 for adults.

Samuel Franciois, who comes from Cherry Park Elementary where he was the Tech Support Assistant, is the new high school IT Tech. Prior to that, he was a translator and interpreter in Haiti. Welcome Mr. Francois!

Meagan Lutu, who comes to the high school from Floyd Light, will start work as a new dean this fall. Welcome Ms. Lutu!

Michael Teague, a DDHS graduate, is the newest member of the Campus Security Team. Welcome Mr. Teague!

Galen Schmitt will be ready to assist students next year in the Scots Center. Thank you Mr. Schmitt!

JULY PERSON OF THE MONTH

Aiden Ionis

  • Beaverton 16-year-old who came up with his own small solution to tackling the rise in homelessness across the Portland area.

  • Started the Giving Bag Initiative in April, donating snacks and hygiene products to the homeless community.

  • Ionis also includes a chance for those who get the bags to pay it forward.

  • "It also contains a brown bag that says 'give me to a friend' on it. And inside the brown bag are literally the exact same items," Ionis said to KGW8. "And they can spread the kindness if they decide to, and it can affect more people in a positive way."

JUNE PERSON OF THE MONTH

Naomi Osaka

  • She's shed light on the mental health of athletes by withdrawing from the French Open, announcing on social media that she will "take some time away from the court."
  • The 23-year-old revealed that she has experienced depression and anxiety since winning her first major at the 2018 U.S. Open and explained that speaking to the media makes her nervous.
  • “I’ve often felt that people have no regard for athletes' mental health and this rings very true whenever I see a press conference or partake in one,” she said.
  • “Intentionally or not, Osaka stands at the leading edge of a broad, transformational movement in athlete empowerment,” wrote NYT's sports columnist Kurt Streeter.

MAY PERSON OF THE MONTH

Emma Gonzalez

  • Survivor of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17 people.
  • Emerged as one of the leaders of the anti-gun movement and co-founded the gun-control advocacy group Never Again MSD.
  • Influenced Florida lawmakers to pass the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act in March 2018, which raises the age to buy a firearm from 18 to 21 and requires a three-day waiting period for most weapons.

APRIL PERSON OF THE MONTH

Benjamin Kagan

  • 14-year-old Chicago high school freshman
  • Learned to navigate vaccine registration systems to help hundreds of Chicago senior citizens register for a COVID vaccination.
  • Created a Google Form that people could fill out to ask for assistance. The information flows into a spreadsheet now accessed by about 50 volunteers whom Benjamin recruited to help secure appointments.

MARCH PERSON OF THE MONTH

Chloé Zhao

  • First woman to win a Golden Globe for Best Director for Nomadland

  • First woman since Barbara Streisand to be nominated for a Best Director Oscar for Nomadland

FEBRUARY PERSON OF THE MONTH

Eugene Goodman

  • Faced down angry mob during Capital insurrection

  • Baited mob away from Pence family

  • Selected as a security escort for Vice President Kamala Harris.

JANUARY PERSON OF THE MONTH

Aranya Chopra

  • Created hundreds of New Years cards for nursing home residents.

  • Called a Little Angel

  • Used her piggy bank money to buy cake for residents.

DECEMBER PERSON OF THE MONTH

Keanon Lowe

  • Parkrose football coach and former Oregon Ducks wide receiver.
  • Prevented Parkrose shooting in 2019 with peaceful action.
  • Received Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions.
  • Disney to make a movie based on his life.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“If our impulses were confined to hunger, thirst, and desire, we might be nearly free; but now we are moved by every wind that blows and a chance word or scene that that word may convey to us.” -Mary Shelley

June 17: "You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom." - Malcolm X

June 10: “Don’t be afraid; people are so afraid; don’t be afraid to live in the raw wind, naked, alone…Learn at least this: what you are capable of. Let nothing stand in your way.” -Tony Kushner

June 9: "When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free." -Barack Obama

June 3: "Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." -Harvey Fierstein

June 2: "Don't care what you may do. We got that attitude! Hey, we got that P.M.A!" -H.R.

May 25: "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." - Desmond Tutu

May 20: "Even if we painstakingly piece together something lost it doesn't mean it will ever go back to the way they were." - Kentaro Miura

May 19: "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

May 18: "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving forward." Albert Einstein.

May 17: "Success is not final; failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston S. Churchill

May 12: "You can only go forward by making mistakes." -Alexander McQueen

May 11: "Think things, not words." -Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes

May 10: "Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create." -Oprah Winfrey

May 6: "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. " -Marie Curie

May 5: " For children, diversity needs to be real and not merely relegated to learning the names of the usual suspects during Black History Month or enjoying south-of-the-border cuisine on Cinco de Mayo. It means talking to and spending time with kids not like them so that they may discover those kids are in fact just like them." - John Ridley

May 4: "Do or not do. There is no try." -Yoda

May 3: "The duties of a teacher are neither few nor small, but they elevate the mind and give energy to the character - Dorothea Dix

All images are original to The Highlander, copyright free, or published with credit. The Highlander campus newspaper is published monthly by the David Douglas High School Advanced Journalism class. The Highlander newspaper has a circulation of 2,000 and is printed at The Gresham Outlook. DDSD Superintendent: Ken Richardson. DDHS Principal: John Bier. Opinions expressed in The Highlander are not necessarily those of the advisor nor the district and high school administrations. The Highlander reserves the right to withhold Letters to the Editor it deems inappropriate.

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