City commissioner helps Cleveland celebrate Black History Month

Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty was one of the featured speakers at Cleveland High School for an assembly recognizing and celebrating Black History Month. In the event organized by the school’s Black Student Union, Hardesty stressed the importance for all students to study their history and find their voice in education through activism.

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For student actors in Portland Public Schools, years of studying and honing their craft will hit a high point of their time in school: the high school play. Starting this week, our high schools will begin performances of their big winter/spring productions.

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PPS campus security agents play a critical role in the safety and social and emotional well-being of our students. They are the everyday heroes that go above and beyond to connect with students, build relationships with parents and support school staff.

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Cleveland continued its run atop Portland Interscholastic League wrestling, using its depth and titles in two weight classes to win league’s district tournament for the ninth year in a row. The Warriors piled up 324.5 points at Marshall High School to outdistance runner-up Grant by 93.

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Newspapers might be sputtering around the country, but at high schools in Portland Public Schools, the fourth estate isn’t just surviving, it’s thriving. In various formats – printed, online or a combination of both – our budding reporters are telling the stories of their campuses and beyond.

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