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Clarke smiles with some of her Math 1 students during their Pi Day festivities, which began after a quiz, allowing them to unwind and have fun at the end of the day, according to freshman Peter Cooke. Clarke said many students pitched in by bringing food and drinks for the party, and Cooke even made her the pi model.

Pi Day Insπres Math Teacher and Enthusiast Melanie Clarke

Ruhi Samudra and Maya Tedini | March 14, 2024
Tackling Chronic Conditions Club treasurer and sophomore Keerthana Pillai arranges mini raspberry cheesecakes for one of the club’s bake sales that lasted from Jan. 5 to Jan. 6. All proceeds go to Debra of America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people diagnosed with the chronic condition Epidermolysis Bullosa Through programs and funding research, according to Pillai.

Tackling Chronic Conditions Club Brings Light to Patients’ Lives

Marianne Chan and Elizabeth Gao | March 1, 2024
Senior Kate Abalos and junior Bill Song take notes on prominent issues with Portola High's learning environment after brainstorming with a group of students from Irvine Virtual Academy and Creekside High through engaging discussion.

IUSD Students Advocate For Change in Preparation for Sacramento Trip

Madeline Chung and Camille Clement | February 26, 2024
Junior Joanna Peng utilizes a MacBook and iPad after school to work on assignments. One of Peng’s most used products is her iPad due to its versatility. Peng uses it as a computer using a magic keyboard and also uses it to draw and make calls. “I've bought iPads since the first generation when it came out, [I’ve bought the] minis, and then I crashed [the iPad 3] under my table,” Peng said. “It's something that I continue to buy and continue to use most often in my life.”

Junior Joanna Peng’s Room is Ripe with Apple Products from Seed to Macintosh

Kayleen Kim and Kelly Yeh | February 21, 2024
S4 Episode 03: Breaking the STEM Ceiling: Women Who Are Redefining Science

S4 Episode 03: Breaking the STEM Ceiling: Women Who Are Redefining Science

Kayleen Kim and Aditi Salunkhe | February 12, 2024
U.S. House of Representatives member Mike Levin (CA-49) awards seniors Zonglin Zhang and Terry You (rightmost) for their app, Ember, which aims to help youth feel more open in conversing about mental health. Although Ember is still being refined and not available on the app store yet, it can be viewed on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website, in the U.S. Capitol Building or requested for a demonstration, according to Zhang.

Seniors Terry You and Zonglin Zhang Help Teen Mental Health with Congressional App Challenge Winner ‘Ember’

Catherine Li and Ruhi Samudra | January 19, 2024
ROP Career Specialist Gage Peterson sits at a table that the counseling office set up during lunch on Jan. 12 to give students information about Coastline ROP. Peterson said ROP courses are great opportunities for all kinds of students, from those who have a specific trade or vocation in mind for their futures to those who want to explore new fields and interests or prepare for a preferred subject of study at a four-year university. Opportunities to interact with students and staff like this are what have shaped Peterson’s experiences at Portola High so far. “It's just been a great, great place to learn and train and see how to best serve students — by learning from the counselors that are here and then also the students,” Peterson said.

Meet Our Staff’s Newest Bulldog: ROP Career Specialist Gage Peterson

Cindy Mei and Maya Tedini | January 17, 2024
Junior Charles Pan takes a photo with his family in Japan and recharges to expel stress obtained from school. “Winter break is an opportunity for me to make new memories, experience new sights and get myself ready for the new year,” Pan said.

Flying Into the New Year: How These Three Students Started the Year Exploring New Destinations With Family

Stephanie Hwang and Hannah Ko | January 17, 2024
The International Friendship Club hosts meetings every second Tuesday of the month and organizes meetings in accordance with national heritage months and Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV) representative schedules. “It’s important to create these connections because our world is currently so divided,” co-founder, club president and sophomore Chole Grace Chen said. “We want our club as a safe space where everyone from different cultures can be able to freely express themselves.”

Friendship through Food: International Friendship Club Creates Community by Sharing Cultures

Olivia Ganes and Mia Jong | January 16, 2024
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S4 Episode 02: Letters of Recommendation from Teachers’ POVs

Stephanie Hwang and Elise Ngo | January 9, 2024
Senior and senior patrol leader Vish Satuloori stands on a lunch table to give his fellow scout members instructions for their upcoming volunteering activity.

Seniors Ashwin Goel and Vish Satuloori Lead Irvine Troop 622

Michael Sun, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor | January 8, 2024
Closing the Year with the Best Gift Wrapping Trends of 2023

Closing the Year with the Best Gift Wrapping Trends of 2023

Madeline Chung and Kayley Winata | December 22, 2023
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