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William (Rick) Singer was the main facilitator of the college scandal, helping parents and student cheat their way through different aspects of the college applications.

College Scandal Reveals Corruption

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | March 25, 2019

Thirty-three parents were charged on March 12 with allegedly trying to influence college admissions decisions for their children through money and bribes at various universities. UCLA, USC and Yale are...

Freshman Kevin Lu rehearses his speech, "Success is a Marathon." Six speakers will be present.

Student Speakers Prep for First TED-Ed Night

Jenny Won, Business Team Member | March 25, 2019

TED-Ed club, the Portola chapter of the nonprofit organization Technology, Entertainment and Design, will host TED-Ed Night at 6 p.m. on March 29 in the Student Union. The student-run event will feature...

Taiko Club Marches to the Beat of Its Own Drum

Nicholas Hung, Staff Writer | March 25, 2019

Strong reverberating beats echo throughout the music quad as Taiko Club practices Japanese drumming, bringing multiple drummers together to create one sound. The sounds of their Monday lunch meetings ring...

At the Orange County Regionals, the FIRST Robotics team won sixth place after its award-winning robot demonstrated several skills the judges were looking for.

FIRST Robotics Team Qualifies for World Competition

Benjamin Kim, Business Manager | March 25, 2019

FIRST Robotics team will compete in the International FIRST Championships in Houston April 17-20 after winning the “Rookie All-Star” and “Highest-Seeded Rookie” Awards at the Orange County Regionals...

Captain Marvel shoots past expectations in theaters as the first Marvel film to feature a female lead.

A Marvel-ous Superhero Origin Story

Jordan Lee and Shawyan Rooein | March 22, 2019

From Aussie aliens to intense space battles, Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” goes above and beyond the typical superhero storyline. Following the end credits scene from “Avengers: Infinity War,”...

Junior Tyler Sylvester competes for Orion house in a game of capture the flag on the last day of the Olympics. Despite coming in second place in the Olympics, Orion still maintains a steady lead over the other three houses in overall standings.

Pegasus Brings Home Gold in House Olympics

Helena Hu, Centerspread Editor | March 21, 2019

In a battle of brains and brawn, Hercules, Orion, Pegasus and Poseidon house students faced off to win points in the first House Olympics, which took place from March  12-14 at the football field and...

After purchasing a pie for $1, students had the opportunity to pie any of their favorite teachers.

Pie-A-Teacher Serves Up Wishes

Ava Caleca, Social Media Manager | March 20, 2019

An annual school tradition, the Make-A-Wish club hosted Pie-A-Teacher, with the achieved goal of granting wishes for terminally ill children worldwide by raising money. The event took place on March 14,...

Presidential candidate and junior Anthony Lu speaks with junior Thomas Chen and sophomore Sandra Lu about why he wants to be president and his aspirations for ASB. Lu will be in the Election Convention on March 26 along with junior Mustafa Hassan.

Campaign Week Comes to Campus

Helena Hu, Centerspread Editor | March 19, 2019

“Hey Bulldogs!” was the common phrase around campus as prospective ASB members campaigned the week of March 11-15 in order to win the popular vote and secure a spot in the Election Convention. Each...

Junior Zoe Zhang has not only been recognized as a talented painter but also as a potter. She is currently enrolled in both AP Art Portfolio and Ceramics.

Artists Gogh for the Prize

Julia Kim, Co-Editor-In-Chief | March 19, 2019

Requiring every ounce of concentration for each articulate stroke, it is no easy feat to produce a piece demonstrating artistic talent, meaning and enduring relevance. For several students who have qualified...

History teacher Katie Wi competes for the Orion house in a game of Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch. As she was blindfolded, Orion house vice president and sophomore Allyson Tabayoyong gave her instructions on where to go.

Riding into Spring at the Mario Kart Pep Rally

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | March 18, 2019

Students filed into the gym as Mario Kart music blasted over speakers for the themed spring pep rally on March 8. The ASB-planned pep rally highlighted spring sports and featured performances from Jazz...

In his free time, Tam constructs his own R/C planes using interchangeable motors, styrofoam wings and circuitry he designed himself.

Junior Justin Tam is Soaring Beyond Expectations

Jane Zou, Staff Writer | March 15, 2019

Hours of jury-rigging planes and practicing maneuvers culminate with shattered pieces, but junior Justin Tam is not deterred. With the patience and expertise developed over the past five years, he is eager...

Speaking with School Support Staff

Speaking with School Support Staff

Julia Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | March 14, 2019

With so much of our school riding on the hard work of our custodians, I sat down and interviewed two of our founding custodians who had been here since the creation of our school: Leo Diego and Adrian...

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