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Tiger Times
The student news site of Edwardsville High School

Tiger Times
The student news site of Edwardsville High School

Tiger Times
Pera Onal

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief

Pera is a senior and third-year journalism student. In addition to being the editor-in-chief of Tiger Times Online and The Claw, she’s part of the EHS swim and dive team and the local club team, Metro East Titans. She is also a member of National English Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society. Outside of school, she lifeguards and gives swimming lessons at the YMCA. When she has free time, Pera likes to read, journal, and go to the movies with her friends.

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Senior Malik Allen jumps at the Belleville West Invite on April 6, breaking the 42-year-old record.

‘Cool, Calm, Collected’: Malik Allen Carries Confidence ‘Till the End

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2024
Students meet in the commons on behalf of the Care Closet to pack 50 lunches for homeless citizens in St. Louis.

Care Closet Gives Numerous Helping Hands

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Times

‘Young Royals’ Finalizes Story with Mature, Moving New Season

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2024
Science Olympiad placed fifth at the March 2 regionals and will go on to compete at state.

Science Olympiad Team Places at Regionals, Shocks Members

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2024
Trader Joes releases new, creative snacks for every holiday and season. For Valentines Day, Ive tried four of the sweets they have to offer this year.

Valentine’s Day Strikes at Trader Joe’s

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2024
Senior Nevin Guetterman bowls at a competition against Collinsville on Dec. 13.

Guetterman Finishes High School Bowling Career With ‘Remarkable’ Performance at State

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2024

The Lack of Presence: an Issue Hidden by Societal Expectations

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2024

New Program Strives to Shape Teachers of Tomorrow

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2024
Senior Molly Peel plays during the home game against Collinsville on Jan. 4. The team won 58-36.

Small Senior Group Has ‘Tremendous’ Impact on Girls Basketball Team

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2024
Leah Sava Jeffries, Walker Scobell and Aryan Simhadri, who play the lead roles of Annabeth, Percy and Grover, pose for the London premiere on Dec. 16.

‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Returns with TV Adaptation That Excels in Accuracy, Representation

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2024
From left, Hunter Schafer, Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera pose together at the Nov. 13 Los Angeles premiere of Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

‘Hunger Games’ Makes Victorious Return to Dystopian Arena with ‘Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’

Owen Anderson, Georgia Gaughan, Sydney Andrews, Pera Onal, and Sami McKenney
December 15, 2023
Opening night for the fall musical Pippin! is Friday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m.

‘Pippin’ Cast Finds Their ‘Corner of the Sky’ in Making

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2023
Aria Mia Loberti, who plays Marie in the new Netflix adaptation of All the Light We Cannot See, at the 2023 Women of the Year Celebration hosted by Glamour.

‘All the Light We Cannot See’ Portrays Engaging Storytelling, Acting

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2023
The boys cross country team runs during a meet on Sept. 16.

Cross Country Team Runs Their Way to State

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2023

Increased Traffic Leads to Irritation, Accidents

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2023
Students take their time to enjoy Mauis company during their lunch periods on Thursday, Oct. 18.

Students Welcome New Campus Member

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2023
Senior Nate Loftus plays in the Tigers first home game of the 2023 season on Aug. 7 against Gibault Catholic.

Boys Soccer Season Kicks Into Gear

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2023
Adam Sandler appears smiling on the Netflix red carpet for his new movie.

Sandler Shows Out

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2023
The girls field hockey team beat Webster 5-0 at their most recent home game on Aug. 29.

Field Hockey has Answers for Attrition

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
September 1, 2023
Most of my time in Munich, Germany was spent exploring the churches, shops and restaurants at the historic Marienplatz.

International Travel Provides New Opportunities, Perspectives

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
August 25, 2023

The History of Caps and Gowns

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2023
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs a legislation regarding the teacher shortage at Springfield High School on April27, 2022.

Illinois’ Teacher Shortage Keeps Getting Worse

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2023
The ROAR Week ticket box sits outside the main office.

Admin Wants More R.O.A.R. From EHS Students

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2023

Boys Track and Field Has ‘Talented Group’ of Student Athletes

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2023

Newly Established Ninth Grade Meetings are a ‘Waste,’ Students Say

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2023

‘Freeridge’ Flops

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2023

Lit Mag Returns for ‘Restless’ New Edition

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2023
New Mac Demarco Album Fails to Excite

New Mac Demarco Album Fails to Excite

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2023
Cheerleaders preform at a basketball game against OFallon on Dec. 7.

Cheer Team Is Enthusiastic About Successful Competition Season

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2023

Even in Prison, You Have the Right to Live as Yourself

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2023

EHS Drama Breaks All-State Status Quo

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2023

Young Royals: more Emotional, more Intriguing and more Heartfelt than the First

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2022
Glee Club Connects EHS Students With Music

Glee Club Connects EHS Students With Music

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2022
Actors Isabela Merced, Kaitlyn Dever and director Karen Maine pose together on the red carpet for the world premiere of Rosaline on Oct. 6.

‘Rosaline’ Supplies Fun Perspective On Overdone Plotline

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2022

New Club Has Students Unplugging Phones and Plugging into Nature

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2022
The field hockey team huddles during their game against Lutheran South on Aug 31.

Field Hockey Sticks the Landing at the Start of their 2022 Season

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2022
Orange Rushs announcement about the new homecoming theme they posted on Instagram.

Homecoming Roars Back

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
September 2, 2022
Students looking anxious on the first day of the 2022-23 school year.

How to Start The School Year Right

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief
August 26, 2022
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