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May 292020 Portola Pilot Senior Supplement

Junior Rachel Abalos interviews junior Sofia Fidel about her thoughts on seeing people going out despite the stay-at-home orders. Throughout the podcast, she answered questions focusing on her daily emotions with both of her parents returning home after diligently working at a local hospital.

A Human Face Podcast Amplifies Voices Amid Global Pandemic

June 4, 2020

Traditionally, the alma mater would be performed live by orchestra members, but social distancing measures require that the song only be played via recording.

Behind the Scenes of Creating the Alma Mater

June 2, 2020

In normal circumstances, Korean American Young Leader members would gather at the Korean American Center for meetings. However, the group has been keeping in touch and plans to release a future podcast episode focusing on the Black Lives Matter Movement.

Korean American Young Leaders Empower Asian-American Youth

June 2, 2020

Tanaka Farms has helped upwards of 500 affected families every week with the assistance of local farms, non-profits, volunteers and donations.

Tanaka Farms Provides Generous Community Lift and Service

June 1, 2020

Literary and language arts teacher Jeanne Jelnick, also lovingly known as

Thank You, Momma J

May 29, 2020

Education specialist Desiree Shaffer waves a “Go Bulldogs” sign to incoming cars of students and family members, who show their appreciation even behind windows and masks. From a safe distance, Shaffer stops to check in and chat with the families before sending them down the line of other cheerful staff members.

Caravan for Special Education Creates Smiles From 6 Feet Away

May 28, 2020

With the help of semi-permanent dyes, junior Kailyn Pham is among the many students experimenting with different hair colors since the start of quarantine. Dark silver locks are only the most recent of Pham’s several hair transformations in the past few months.

Students Become their Own Quarantine Hairstylists

May 26, 2020

Coach James Welker passes on knowledge of the building industry, which he garnered from his time under a general contractor. The pictures showcase household furniture and structures he has previously built.

Building Industry Technology Academy Teaches Handy Household Skills

May 25, 2020

Joanna Fan’s podcast, “Exploring Roots,” dives into philosophy, human morals and her personal thoughts and feelings about the COVID-19 pandemic. The podcast can be found on Spotify and Anchor.

Junior Joanna Fan Podcasts Her Way Out of Quarantine Boredom

May 22, 2020

Senior Matthew Kwon presented Integral, an app he helped develop, at Washington, D.C. after winning the Congressional App Challenge last year.

Edison Energy Names Senior Matthew Kwon Edison Scholar

May 21, 2020

Junior Al Qaraghuli Osamah works on his Common Application essay about the struggle of moving to America. With Emergency Distance Learning, Osamah is still able to receive feedback from his teachers on his writing.

Juniors Get a Head-Start on College Essays

May 20, 2020

The Miracle for Youth tutoring service aims to provide one-on-one digital meetings with student volunteers and staff. Elementary students in need of tutoring as well as interested volunteers can apply via the website.

A Miracle For and By Irvine Youths

May 15, 2020

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