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Split Decisions

Split Decisions

Divorce is nothing new to students at Grant High School. How do they cope when their parents break up?
Jordan Williams hopes to serve as a role model for other African-American snowboarders, who make up only 10% of all snowboarders.  “I don't see why a color or a race would have to define a sport,” he says.

Chairman of the Board

Growing up African-American in Georgia, Jordan Williams wasn’t supposed to fall in love with snowboarding. But then he came to Portland.
Time With: The Kendama Kid

Time With: The Kendama Kid

Grant sophomore Ryley Richards talks about making new friends, doing fancy tricks and being original.
Is One Conversation Enough?

Is One Conversation Enough?

Story and photo by Joshua Webb November 11, 2015
After attending the recent student-teacher forum held by the Black Student Union, it’s clear that a school-wide discussion about Grant’s racial dynamic is needed.
Moments: Therapy Through Glass

Moments: Therapy Through Glass

Asher Antoine became interested in glassblowing the summer after his freshman year. Now 15, he makes ornaments, jewelry and other things in his basement studio in Northeast Portland. For Antoine, glassblowing is a way to center himself and decompress from the stresses of the day.
Zivit "Zivi" Spector, pictured right,  helps to brainstorm infographics for the Grant Yearbook, which she is an active member of.

Finding Home

With a small Jewish population in Portland, Zivit Spector grew up with little connection to her culture. A trip last summer to Israel inspired her to become more involved.
Pen and Ink: Trending Now

Pen and Ink: Trending Now

Comic by Sarah Hamilton November 11, 2015
What will be Grant High School's next big craze?
Just as Paige and John Hairston have good set examples for their daughters, the girls are role models for their younger family members. “They have little...cousins...and they (their cousins) really look up to them and I always tell them, you know, they have to make sure they do what they need to do to keep them on the right path too,” John says.

Family First

The Hairston sisters value family above all else. It pushes them to improve and succeed. It’s a constant they have depended on. And it has helped them find success on the soccer field.
It’s All in a Day’s Work: Profiling Grant's Community Workers

It’s All in a Day’s Work: Profiling Grant's Community Workers

Every day, students at Grant High School interact with workers from the neighborhood businesses. They serve us lunch, keep us safe and help us find books or a place to study. But most of the time, we take them for granted. Look closer, ask them a question and listen. You might come away with an inspiring story.

Practicing Lockdowns Helps Make Grant a Safe Place

Story by Carol Campbell November 11, 2015
The principal wants the public to understand how serious the administration is about safety.
Quick Mag November 2015

Quick Mag November 2015

A condensed version of Grant Magazine that has almost nothing to do with just about anything else.
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November 2015 Issue