Time With: The Kendama Kid
Grant sophomore Ryley Richards talks about making new friends, doing fancy tricks and being original.
Grant renovation group visits Seattle
It was a chilly October morning, and thirty or so Grant community members were huddled around a breakfast spread at the BESC PPS building. Teachers, parents, students, and neighbors alike were eager to begin a long bus ride to Seattle. The Design Advisory Group is a committee that meets every few weeks to discuss Grant’s upcoming modernization. I am a member of the group. This day was different than normal meetings, as we…
Take Away the Cloak of Silence
There’s a better way for the school to respond to the infamous social media post by a group of freshmen boys.
Examining Your Intelligence
The Smarter Balanced Assessment, a new exam coming to Oregon high schools
this spring, raises more concerns about standardized testing. Grant teachers and
administrators aren’t sure what the outcome will be.
Finding a Place
Two students from Grant High School’s special education program show how changes in the Portland Public School district are affecting kids who are not in the mainstream.
The New Kids on the Block
They are connected through a common passion: to help students thrive.