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Senior Puneet Singh is crowned Portola High’s first prom queen. “Probably one of the best moments of high school for sure,” Singh said. “Just because hearing everyone cheering and stuff like that is very, I didnt know how to like, it was unreal.”
Students are Enchanted at ‘Once Upon a Prom,’ First Prom Court
Nate Taylor and Lauren Hsu
May 10, 2022
Junior David Kim and sophomore Arjit Singh collaborate on ASB’s activities for the next school year. In the next year, as ASB president and vice-president respectively, the pair will spearhead planning of school events and connect school administration with the student body.
David Kim and Arjit Singh Elected as 2022-2023 ASB President and Vice President In First Election Convention in Two Years
Michelle Kim and Erin Choi
April 15, 2022
The news concerning the University of California, Berkeleys enrollment introduced many seniors to the impact colleges can have on their immediate communities, according to senior Madeleine Young. “I think that the situation with Berkeley really opened a lot of our eyes about the issues of not just housing but environmental impacts, impacts on homeless people, as well as the neighborhoods around college towns,” Young said.
Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation Reversing UC Berkeley’s Enrollment Freeze
Sidra Asif
March 23, 2022
During the robotics competition, the team created robots that picked up balls and put them in the basket.“My favorite experience was cheering for our team with everyone clapping in the stands and waving our team flag,” sophomore Selina Syed said “It took us months to prepare, and we started brainstorming ideas right away as this year’s competition was released. We had changed our design and finally decided on one that we continued to build.”
Robotics Team Qualifies for Quarterfinals in Competition Playoffs
Arshia Sista
March 22, 2022
Pioneer Podcast
Features
Junior Sarika Menon works on measuring out the length of her boat in preparation for the race. The size of the boat will be a crucial factor in determining which group will ultimately win the race, according to junior Sharon Chen.
AP Physics Classes Splashes Into Summer with Final Project of the Year
Tara Vatandoust, Staff Writer
May 27, 2022
Senior Send-off: Seniors of the Portola Pilot Reflect on the Year
Senior Send-off: Seniors of the Portola Pilot Reflect on the Year
Emma Haag and Nate Taylor
May 26, 2022
Arts & Entertainment
Kody Lin Finds her Voice in the Realm of Musical Theater
Kayleen Kim, Opinion Editor
June 1, 2022
Instrumental Music Ensembles Bring the Silver Screen to Life at Soundtracks & Cinema Concert
Arnav Chandan and Ryan Jung
May 27, 2022
Opinion
Whereas freshmen acceptance rates to UCLA hover around 12 to 16 percent, members of IVC’s Transfer Alliance Program are accepted to UCLA at rates between 70 to 85 percent, according to the IVC website.
Community College–a Stepping Stone to Greater Opportunities
Toxic Asian-beauty standards have made many South Asians use face-whitening products like Fair and Lovely to have a more Eurocentric look.
Toxicity in Asian-American Standards: South-Asian Underrepresentation
The new California Math Framework draft acknowledges how mathematics education has remained as an obstacle for certain groups of students with limited access to an advanced course track. The new California Math Framework draft acknowledges how mathematics education has remained as an obstacle for certain groups of students with limited access to an advanced course track.
New Math Framework: One Step Towards Equity or Ideological Pedagogy?
The letter-grading system prevents students from escaping the high expectations maintain a high academic standard rather than exploring their identities through adolescence.
It's Time to Take a 'Pass' at a Better Grading System
Issues
April 2022: Volume 6 Issue 7
April 2022: Volume 6 Issue 7
April 12, 2022

March 2022: Volume 6 Issue 6
March 2022: Volume 6 Issue 6
March 7, 2022

February 2022: Volume 6 Issue 5
February 2022: Volume 6 Issue 5
February 2, 2022

December 2021: Volume 6 Issue 4
December 2021: Volume 6 Issue 4
January 5, 2022

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