English selective classes are a hit: Students find the newly-offered social justice, contemporary literature and science fiction classes to be liberating and relevant Wednesday, March 01, 2006 By Alexandra Hacherl [ArticleImageHyperLink] Would you rather have the freedom of browsing for which books you want to read or being forced to follow a list of titles already chosen for you? full story

Concern over student alcohol abuse prompts informational PTA meeting Monday, February 27, 2006 By Emily Rhiger [ArticleImageHyperLink] About 200 Cleveland parents, faculty, PTA members, and Leadership class students gathered Thursday, Jan. 19 to talk about how parents can help their students with any alcohol issues they may have. full story

Senior English selective classes a hit Monday, February 27, 2006 By Alexandra Hacherl [ArticleImageHyperLink] Would you rather have the freedom of browsing for which books you want to read or being forced to follow a list of titles already chosen for you? full story

I've got some beefs with the Supreme Court Monday, February 27, 2006 By Severin Holden The Supreme Court returned a ruling on Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act. The court ruled six to three in favor of the state of Oregon, saying that the act did not violate the federal Controlled Substan full story

St. Valentine's Day blood drive a success: More than 100 students participate in the annual blood drive Monday, February 27, 2006 By Becca Pechette More than 130 students from Cleveland participated in the annual Valentine’s Day blood drive, giving a pint of blood each to the Red Cross. full story

Field renovation set to begin this summer: The Cleveland Field Project Committee has raised a half million dollars for the $1.2 million project, which includes a new synthetic turf, track, and covered bleachers Monday, February 27, 2006 By Emily Rhiger The Cleveland Community Field Project is nearly three years in the making, but this summer ground will finally be broken.Having raised a half million dollars, the field committee needs to raise anothe full story

A man of amplitude: Physics teacher Robert Schlichting is one of three finalists for a prestigious science teaching award Monday, February 27, 2006 By Abby Spegman Cleveland physics teacher Robert Schlicting is one of three Oregon science teachers nominated for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, which recognizes exemplary full story

CIM Blues: Despite recent talk from the state superintendent about doing away with CIM, students will be taking the test this spring Monday, February 27, 2006 By Simon Apostol [ArticleImageHyperLink] It appears that the Certificates of Initial and Advanced Mastery (CIM and CAM) are entering their final years, although if you are a high school student reading this story, chances are they will be he full story

School funding in dire straits: PPS faces $57 million budget shortfall, but no relief is in sight as taxpayers nix Potter's proposal Monday, February 27, 2006 By Lucie Ferguson [ArticleImageHyperLink] Despite Mayor Tom Potter’s tax proposal to bail out Portland Public Schools, city residents have been lukewarm to any new taxes and it appears the proposal will not make it to the May ballot. full story