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HOSA club president and senior Varsha Raju and competitor and senior Joanna Rhim discuss potential test questions and analyze a case study before the forensic science event in Sacramento. Twenty-two out of the 30 members who competed in the regional competition qualified to participate in the State Leadership Conference and eight members qualified for the international level, according to Raju.
HOSA Club Participates in its First Year of In-Person Competitions since the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hannah Ko and Stephanie Hwang
March 30, 2023
Juniors Jasmine Davis and Haniya Hassan and senior Jana Malek celebrate their win on qualifying for the International conference with their project about pure water filtration in Pakistan.
Virtual Enterprise and Empowering Entrepreneurship Compete at State Career Development Conference
Aditi Salunkhe and Arshia Sista
March 20, 2023
Student resource officer Melissa Porter watches as students during Office Hours attend an informational meeting held by the Irvine Police Department to learn about e-vehicle rules and safety. Sophomore Justin Hwang said that the information was mostly a reminder of established rules. “Most of these rules are common sense, but I get why they would give us a review,” Hwang said. “I’ve seen a lot of students riding without helmets and double-riding.”
Administration Implements New E-Vehicle Registration System
Sonia Wang, Staff Writer
March 17, 2023
Here Are Your 2023-24 ASB Election Convention Candidates
Here Are Your 2023-24 ASB Election Convention Candidates
Celine Lee
March 14, 2023
People of Portola High
Juniors Pranav Patlola, Michael Sun, Atharv Joshi and Nicholas Tan celebrate their advancement to the state level of the National Economics Challenge. The NEC Club members are currently preparing for the State Finals, which will take place on April 11.
National Economics Challenge Club Fosters Competitive Learning Environment
Aditi Salunkhe, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
Junior Terry You speedruns a level of “Plants vs Zombies” with the aid of his notes that he took on speedrunning from watching YouTube tutorials. “Since a child, like really young, Im really interested in computer and especially in gaming,” You said. “But the thing is, I dont really play team fighting games because I feel like you rely on your team too much. I like to explore on my own, and especially in speedrun, you are learning about how each game is programmed.”
The Rise of a 'Plants vs. Zombies' Prodigy: Junior Terry You Speedruns His Way to the Top
Mia Jong, Celine Lee, and Annette Van Wyk
March 15, 2023
Senior David Kim, alumna Abby Kwon, social studies department chair Jon Resendez, and alumni Amar Malik and Anne Wu gather at the Department of Education in Sacramento on March 10, 2022.
Senior David Kim Leads Policy-Influencing Student Advocates to Sacramento
Sidra Asif, Back Page Editor
March 7, 2023
Junior Eric Liao and senior Nora Tang sort through the mini prints sold at Night of the Arts. As Visual Arts Board president, Tang was in charge of organizing the decorations and communicating with the board to choose the layout and music. “She communicates really well with all of us, and shes just a great person overall to work with,” vice president and senior Summer Hsieh said. “Shes good at making decisions that are great for the Visual Arts Board and takes care of the technical stuff such as making spreadsheets and copies.”
The Art of Leadership: Senior Nora Tang Utilizes Creativity as President of the Visual Arts Board
Mia Jong and Sonia Wang
March 3, 2023
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Juniors Pranav Patlola, Michael Sun, Atharv Joshi and Nicholas Tan celebrate their advancement to the state level of the National Economics Challenge. The NEC Club members are currently preparing for the State Finals, which will take place on April 11.
National Economics Challenge Club Fosters Competitive Learning Environment
Aditi Salunkhe, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
Senior Adna Parva worked with her family to create this Haftsin from scratch by obtaining all of the necessary materials. Parva’s family likes to employ a theme for their Haftsin each year, with white and gold being the preferred color scheme this time around, according to Parva.
Nowruz Celebrations Connect Persian Students to Culture in a Historic Year for Iranians
Tara Vatandoust and Parmin Zamani
March 23, 2023
Arts & Entertainment
Junior Smira Sonthalia and junior Koyna Bhagat rehearse their duet to the song “Sun Saathiya” for the “Vertigo” dance concert on March 22. The audience listens to the rhythmic jingling of the ghungroos attached to their ankles, which draws attention to their detailed footwork, according to Sonthalia.
Indian Classical Dance Brings Dancers Back to Their Ethnic Roots
Madeline Chung, Business Team
March 27, 2023
Miley Cyrus released her eighth studio album, ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ on March 10. The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 this week, selling 103,000 equivalent album units, according to Billboard.
Miley Cyrus’ ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ Sounds Like an ‘Island’ Paradise
Maitri Allani, Photo Editor
March 24, 2023
Junior Terry You speedruns a level of “Plants vs Zombies” with the aid of his notes that he took on speedrunning from watching YouTube tutorials. “Since a child, like really young, Im really interested in computer and especially in gaming,” You said. “But the thing is, I dont really play team fighting games because I feel like you rely on your team too much. I like to explore on my own, and especially in speedrun, you are learning about how each game is programmed.”
The Rise of a 'Plants vs. Zombies' Prodigy: Junior Terry You Speedruns His Way to the Top
Mia Jong, Celine Lee, and Annette Van Wyk
March 15, 2023
Opinion
Spending many hours on a phone can lead to harmful effects like anxiety. Reading books allows students to reach a higher level of thinking and benefits them socially, according to NCBI.
Put Down the Phone and Read More Books
Claire Chan, Staff Writer
March 28, 2023
Chess tournaments are competitive and demand a high level of physical strength from the player as they can last upwards of nine hours. Chess should be categorized as a sport due to its intensity and the stamina players must have.
Settling the Debate: Chess Should Be Considered a Legitimate Sport
Aditi Salunkhe, Staff Writer
March 17, 2023
Making offensive jokes and categorizing them as dark humor opens the gate for stereotypes and false generalizations that diminish certain groups. “If youre Jewish or youre Asian or youre LGBTQ or youre a woman, you know, theres all kinds of stereotypes in these ways that if you joke about them, it opens up the possibility of people from other groups joking about them” social studies teacher Veronica Grammier said.
Let’s Cut the Cord on these Comedian’s Open Microphones
Shaina Taebi, Centerspread Editor
March 3, 2023
Climate change activists faced public outrage after vandalizing a priceless painting at the London National Gallery and demanding that the government prevent the production of fossil fuels. Extreme forms of protest such as this have become increasingly common among advocates for climate action as they generate publicity. However, such acts only serve to distance people from the true purpose of the movement.
The Controversial Climate Change Movement: Why Peaceful Demonstrations Trump Extreme Protests
Aditi Salunkhe, Staff Writer
February 10, 2023
Sports
Middle attacker and senior Jacob Lee reaches to spike the ball, while a Sage Hill player leaps up to block the incoming hit. The Bulldogs took a more aggressive approach during the third set after the narrow win in the second set.
Boys’ Volleyball Shuts out Sage Hill in First League Match
Elise Ngo
March 16, 2023
Utility player and sophomore Maya McGuane receives a wide pass from attacker and senior Emma Amakasu and propels herself above the water to deliver a power shot at the 2-meter line during the last 2 minutes of the game. “Even towards the end when we knew we were going to lose with the giant gap and little time, we still played really hard, and we still made a bunch of plays to get one last shot off, and we never gave up, hole set and freshman Alexis Minasyan said.
Girls’ Water Polo’s Loss Marks the End of a Record-Breaking Streak
Hannah Ko
March 1, 2023
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February 2023: Volume 7 Issue 5
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