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Grant Magazine

Afterthoughts: Friend or Foe?

Afterthoughts: Friend or Foe?

My iPhone is my safe haven, but recently I’ve noticed that the tool I treasure so much has taken control of me.
“I know, it’s not a hope, that they will become good citizens. This con team does that," says Jim Westwood a long time coach for constitution team.

Grant Constitution Team Takes Second in National Competition

Story and Photos by Blu Midyett April 26, 2017
For the third year in a row, Grant's constitution team made it to nationals continuing Oregon's prestigious record on the national stage.
Podcast: It's the Small Fears that Count

Podcast: It's the Small Fears that Count

Podcast by Blu Midyett February 24, 2017
From medieval art to stickers, we find the reasons and purpose behind some of the strangest phobias at Grant High School.
Teaching with a Mission

Teaching with a Mission

Susan Bartley has spent years bringing activism into her job as a teacher. At Grant, she plans to continue pushing for educational equity.
Editorial: When you walk across the stage, walk away with more

Editorial: When you walk across the stage, walk away with more

May 28, 2016
Being in the next generation means using your voice.
Podcast: A Choice of Words, a Matter of Conscience

Podcast: A Choice of Words, a Matter of Conscience

To understand the meaning of the N-word, I had to face my family, my friends and myself.
Spotlight: Paul Coakley

Spotlight: Paul Coakley

The retired Portland principal’s clashes in the segregated South have shaped his stance against the N-word.
Another Clash with Racism

Another Clash with Racism

By Blu Midyett December 8, 2015
A black soccer player calls for understanding after his teammates display discriminatory behavior; the Grant community has a chance to open the discussion on race.
Malloch sits in silence after finishing his last high school soccer game. "I was bawling the whole way back," he says. "I would stop for a second and drink some chocolate milk and then bang, it would hit me again."

Men's Soccer loses in playoffs

  The Grant High School men’s soccer team suffered a close loss Tuesday to West Salem, knocking the Generals out of the second round of the OSAA playoffs. After the 1-0 loss, many members of...

Never Settled

Never Settled

Grant math teacher Mona Schraer won’t slow down in her quest to serve underrepresented students. She was honored for her efforts by President Barack Obama at the White House in July.
Food For Thought

Food For Thought

Constitution Team and the Street Sandwich Club have given the Grant senior a new perspective on what it means to be a part of a community.
Honor in Service

Honor in Service

Grant seniors William Haley and Zoe Boyd are both entering branches of the military after graduation. Fueled by a longing for camaraderie and teamwork, they want to make a difference and build community. Haley is inspired by a legacy of veterans; Boyd has developed a drive built from her search for an alternative to college. These are their stories.
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