DAVID DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1954
The Senior edition features 15 guest articles from graduating seniors and nine farewells from graduating newspaper staff. Copies were handed out after the DDHS graduation ceremony on June 6.
The Highlander has been publishing student journalism for 70 years.
Buscher is the first female principal to ever lead the high school.
New BSU advisor Ghermanie Allen with BSU students at the Unite assembly on May 20.
Photo by Leaderson Kariuki.
"So many students have so much potential but may just need the right guidance. I want to be part of their journey and to share in their struggles and happiness.” BSU advisor Ghermanie Allen.
Each one this year had a full house, cheers every time the lights went out and went as smoothly as they rehearsed.
One Acts cast in action. (Pictured from left to right: sophomore Griffin Bloomquist-Hulbert, sophomore Claire Busi.) Photo courtesy Oliver Mcurnin
Theater students show their stuff at state festival
Senior David Li prepares a fresh strawberry smoothie ($4.75) Photo by Highlander staff
Newly elected ASB officers gather at an ASB workshop on May 21st. Top, left to right: junior Nina Phan (VP of Equity and Wellness), sophomore Jacob Hall (VP of Athletics), junior Kiara Gonzalez (VP of Community Engagement), and sophomore Griffin Bloomquist-Hulbert (Head of Communications). Middle row, left to right: sophomore Lydia Yihdego (Junior Class President), junior Melissa Kate (President), junior Katelyn Vo (Senior Class President), junior Alketa Veseli (VP of Spirit), and freshman Madison Sudenny (Sophomore Class President). Front and center: junior Ailing Zhen (Treasurer). photo courtesy Kelsey Stiff
HIGHLANDER'S JUNE PERSON OF THE MONTH
Rupert Kinnard (b. 1954)
Rupert Kinnard, Portland cartoonist, is the creator of Cathartic Comics, a comic strip featuring the first ongoing gay/lesbian-identified African-American comic-strip characters: the Brown Bomber (a teenage superhero) and Diva Touché Flambé (his ageless lesbian partner).
“All young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential.”
- Harvey Milk
