Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot

The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot

The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot

Junior Roy Bae proceeds to play the piece at the Christmas concert with three of his mentees to demonstrate the students’ growth over a couple months.

Bringing Harmony and Unity Through Music

Junhee Ryu, Business Manager | April 12, 2019

From reading basic notes on a page to reading a full sheet of music, children establish a deep relationship with volunteers as they learn how to play their instruments and appreciate music in only a couple...

The DMV Should Be Revamped for Shorter Lines

The DMV Should Be Revamped for Shorter Lines

William Hsieh, Photo Director | April 11, 2019

For years, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices have had notoriously long wait times that can go from two hours up to six in California, according to YoGov.org. Although there have been some...

Freshmen Chloe Choi, Kevin Lu,AJ Moore and Ashley Pham have been able to forge friendships and bonds with their fellow teammates. However, a common obstacle has been going against opponents who often have had more experience at the high school level.

Four Freshmen Stand out in Spring Sports

Annie Qiao, Features Editor | April 10, 2019

As spring sports begin to leap into tournaments, scrimmages and league games, take a look at some freshmen who are dedicating hours of practice and bonding with their teammates after jumping straight into...

Improving the Junior Workshops

Improving the Junior Workshops

Jenny Won and Junhee Ryu, Business Team and Business Manager | April 9, 2019

During four junior workshop sessions on March 7 and 13, juniors had the opportunity to learn about college admissions from their counselors. Due to the sheer breadth of the college and career choice process,...

ASB students junior Ava Fakharpour and freshman Amitoj Singh weigh the detriments and benefits of changing tradition. The forum will open up more thoughts from the student body to aid in the final decision.

ASB Opens Forum Regarding Gender Fluid Court

Tiffany Wu, Staff Writer | April 9, 2019

ASB is organizing a forum for students to voice their opinions on whether or not to adopt a traditional Forthcoming Court with a king, queen, prince and princess or modern approach of Forthcoming Royalty...

Sophomore Tiffany Lee dives into the pool to complete her 200-free relay, finishing the event in second place.

Girls’ Swim Dives into First League Season

Maryam Shama, Editor-In-Chief | March 29, 2019

Girls’ swim (0-2) lost 99-71 to University High on Mar. 20 at the pool deck. Despite its second loss in league, the team pushed through and head coach, Kellie Lawicki said the team was satisfied with...

Play your Part in Portola Pride: Every Student Can Raise School Spirit

Play your Part in Portola Pride: Every Student Can Raise School Spirit

Farhad Taraporevala, A&E Editor | March 29, 2019

School spirit is an integral part of the high school experience and can take many forms. It can be as simple as cheering at a pep rally or showing up to a school event such as a sports game or performance....

Intensely guarded by University High players, forward and freshman Christine Chang does a stunning turn to get past the defense to try and shoot in the top right corner of the goal during quarter one.

Girls’ Lacrosse Takes Hard Hit in First Game

Priscilla Baek, Co-News Editor | March 28, 2019

Girls’ lacrosse (0-2) lost 1-18 against head coach Phoebe Solomon’s alma mater, University High, on March 20 in the stadium. It was the Bulldog’s first game of the season against one of the strongest...

Staff Editorial: Wearing the Modern-Day Blindfold

Staff Editorial: Wearing the Modern-Day Blindfold

March 27, 2019

Through the growth of both mainstream and social media, celebrity platforms have grown tremendously, allowing them to reach larger audiences than ever before. While there have been numerous incidents in...

Teenager Testifies to Senate on Vaccine Rights

Teenager Testifies to Senate on Vaccine Rights

Julia Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | March 26, 2019

After 18-year-old Ethan Lindenberger gained national attention for updating his immunizations despite his mother’s anti-vaccination beliefs, he and two professors of pediatrics and epidemiology spoke...

Donate to Portola Pilot
$210
$500
Contributed
Our Goal

Activate Search
The student news site of Portola High School
Showcase