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600,000 children, ages 12-15, have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine across the nation, according to NBC News. Refer to the City of Irvine Covid-19 Resources for a nearby vaccination center.
Children Ages 12-15 Now Eligible for Vaccination
Ava Caleca and Erin Choi
May 20, 2021
To prepare for the newly created provisional business competition, Business Club president and junior Howard Zhang creates study guides for each “cluster” or category of questions and provides competitors with links to past DECA and FBLA tests with questions similar to those they might expect to see.
Portola Business Gets Busy with Local Competition
Naila Talib and Zara Shirwany
May 13, 2021
The Walgreens in Woodbury Town Center is a vaccination center. Fully vaccinated individuals have looser COVID guidelines to follow, according to the CDC.
CDC Updates Guidelines for Vaccinated Individuals
Aryan Mittal, Staff Writer
May 12, 2021
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Seniors' passions have led them to a variety of colleges and universities — some across the country and others right at home.

Seniors Make Major Decisions for Future Success

Senior Tyler Huang (2) goes up for a right hand layup after stealing the ball, with senior Nate DiCostanzo (21) trailing from behind to get a rebound if needed. Compared to previous games this season, every player had the opportunity to score. Players from the bench scored 75 of the points, already putting them at an advantage against University High for the entirety of the game.

Boys’ Basketball Defeats the Trojans in Ninth League Game

“Prom?”: Seniors Find the One for Their Last Dance

“Prom?”: Seniors Find the One for Their Last Dance

To prepare for the newly created provisional business competition, Business Club president and junior Howard Zhang creates study guides for each “cluster” or category of questions and provides competitors with links to past DECA and FBLA tests with questions similar to those they might expect to see.

Portola Business Gets Busy with Local Competition

After winning their league titles, junior AJ Moore and sophomore Bella Chhiv posed in front of the net at Heritage Park with their head coach, Natasha Schottland. While league finals are typically held over the span of two days, Moore and Chhiv played on a compressed schedule, winning in their respective brackets on May 10.

Bulldogs Clinch Pacific Coast League Titles in Singles Tennis

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CDC Lifting of Safety Requirements Poses a Huge Threat
President Biden’s plan to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour forces states to comply and applies pressure on landlords and employers by driving operating expenses up.
While students may challenge themselves by taking on a rigorous course load packed with APs, they should have the self-knowledge to drop courses if their mental health falters.
If implemented, vaccine passports will violate privacy rights and make it harder for people to travel because of low vaccine availability in the country.
Sports
As their high school athletic careers come to a close, senior athletes reflect on what it meant to be a Bulldog and what they look forward to in their next chapter as college athletes.
Senior Athletes Switch Sides: Bulldogs Get Recruited to...
Dheeksha Bhima Reddy and Celine Lee
June 4, 2021
After winning their league titles, junior AJ Moore and sophomore Bella Chhiv posed in front of the net at Heritage Park with their head coach, Natasha Schottland. While league finals are typically held over the span of two days, Moore and Chhiv played on a compressed schedule, winning in their respective brackets on May 10.
Bulldogs Clinch Pacific Coast League Titles in Singles Tennis
Ryan Jung, Staff Writer
May 24, 2021
Senior Allison Kramer swims the breaststroke at a summer Irvine Swim League meet in 2019.
Senior Allison Kramer Takes Cleats and Goggles with Her in College Commitment
Ryan Jung and Justin Tang
May 24, 2021
Swim finishes PCL with a third place win for the girls and a second place win for the boys. Numerous times were dropped with many athletes in the top five.
Bulldogs Celebrate their Journeys to CIF
Lauren Hsu and Claudia Lin
May 24, 2021
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Seniors Make Major Decisions for Future Success
Ava Caleca and Justin Tang
May 7, 2021
Moon works on uploading listings of his newest items, packs of collectible basketball cards, onto his computer. Each sale involves careful research and calculation of the market value, consumer demand and potential profit margin of the product, which Moon has perfected over the past two years.
Student Small Businesses: eCommerce Company Takes Senior to the Moon
Jenny Won, Opinion Editor
May 6, 2021
Junior Havanna Eleyadath natively speaks Malayalam, independently studies Egyptian, Icelandic, Gaelic, Welsh and Latin and is taking Spanish III this school year.
This Student Can Translate Hieroglyphics. And Speak Six Languages.
Ryne Dunman, Naila Talib, and Celine Lee
April 9, 2021
Freshman Belan Ngo’s crochet designs are heavily inspired by fashion trends she sees on social media platforms, whether it be TikTok, Pinterest or Instagram. “I saw videos on TikTok, actually. There was this one girl who was making a heart crochet hat, and I couldn’t find a tutorial on YouTube, so she helped me with it and sent me different videos to learn off of,” Ngo said. “I also check people’s Instagrams and see what’s most popular at the moment and see if I can turn it into a crochet item.”
Student Small Businesses: Freshman Belan Ngo Crafts Business with Homemade Apparel
Lauren Hsu and Akshay Raj
April 5, 2021
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In the climax of the first season, Alina decides to stop hiding from the world and use her abilities to defend innocent Ravkans from the oppressive rule of General Kirigan, also known as the Darkling.
‘Shadow and Bone’ Captivates with Echoes of Today’s World
Kate Hayashi and Zara Shirwany
May 26, 2021
“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” features old and new collaborations with artists Colbie Caillat, Maren Morris and Keith Urban. Caillat described working with Swift once more as “an instant yes,” according to Insider.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless’ Re-Recordings Symbolize Reclamation
Claudia Lin and Ariana Wu
April 26, 2021
In the climax of the fight scene in the final episode, fans watched as Wanda Maximoff sheds her sweatpants and track jacket for her Scarlet Witch costume, complete with a headdress that pays homage to the original character design from the comics.
‘WandaVision’ Lays out the MCU’s Vision for Phase Four
Charlotte Cao and Jenny Won
April 22, 2021
Mainstream pop artists: Doja Cat and J Balvin; rap artists BROCKHAMPTON, A$AP Ferg and A$AP Rocky; and r&b artists SZA and Khalid released their long-awaited music on April 9 that had fans anticipating the release.
Hot New Releases to Add to Your Spring Jams
Emma Haag and Kayla Moshayedi
April 21, 2021
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