![Members of Girls water polo work together on a pumpkin carving activity during their annual Halloween practice, combining team bonding with seasonal fun. “The teams are made up of a mix of varsity and [junior varsity] players, so you learn to work with each other regardless of skill level,” varsity captain and senior Alexis Minasyan said. “Because you’re relying on each other more, you end up knowing each other better and working better together in the water during games.”](https://portolapilot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6967-1.jpg)
In this episode of the Portola Pioneer, co-hosts Stephanie Hwang and Suhana Kaur listen in on some expert advice from graduating seniors to...
![While in the development of a variety of students’ passion projects, many have learned the importance of planning out each of the details. “[When starting a passion project,] just get a base idea,” said sophomore Ava Lily Sunga. “Think it out before you actually start, so you can prepare to actually go on the journey to making it a thing.”](https://portolapilot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/passion-project-graphic-2-1200x927.png)
Passion projects are more than just hobbies: they are personal pursuits that reflect a person’s creativity and interests. Whether it...
![Junior Averie Mckinley poses in Decora-kei fashion. “My style is called Decora,” Mckinley said. “It’s when you decorate yourself [with] a bunch of accessories everywhere, so I could cover my whole head in clips, or put a bunch of bracelets and necklaces on. The whole thing is to be very over the top decorated.”](https://portolapilot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BCD_6214-copy-1200x686.jpg)
![Sophomore Katie Tseo tees off on the fourth hole. “Most of the girls played way above their averages,” head coach Wind Ralston said. “These [high] scores are gonna come out every once in a while — you just don't expect them to come out with all the girls on the same day.”](https://portolapilot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/hole-4-1200x800.jpeg)
