As fall’s presence slowly makes its appearance, the best way to celebrate Halloween is to enjoy the beautiful array of treats displayed on the walls. The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is one of...

For the first year, athletics is competing across the board in varsity sports. Girls golf, volleyball and tennis, along with boys water polo, football and both boys and girls cross country are the sports...

The 1000 and 900 buildings on campus opened this year with the goal of expanding the number of classrooms in order to accommodate the growing number of students and teaching staff. The previous buildings...

With melodious voices rising and falling in beautiful phrases, the soprano, alto, tenor and bass lines blend in harmony for the musical arrangement. The members of Rising Dynamics, Portola High’s first...

“Let's get through high school together,” reads Classline’s homepage. Classline, formerly known as the empathy project Instatutors, is a club whose goal is to help students enjoy their high school...

This year at Portola, our school will begin its process to become an accredited school through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). WASC is a statewide body tasked with accrediting public...

In its first field tournament of the year, the Pride of Portola (marching band and color guard) competed at the Tesoro High Field Tournament on Oct.6. Scoring first in division 3A. With a unique theme...

For the first time, the Forthcoming dance on Oct. 6 took place outside of the Student Union, with an elaborate DJ stage, dance floor and photo booth set up in front of the 900 building. From 7 p.m. to...

In the Santa Ana Courthouse, Mock Trial makes its way up the ivory white staircase, ready to don heavily-rehearsed character forms and play a part in pre-determined cases set by the Constitutional Rights...

Whether students are searching for volunteer opportunities in Key Club, progressing toward a competition with Science Olympiad or simply having fun with indoor soccer, clubs are an essential aspect of...

The PSAT was administered to juniors at Portola High on Oct. 10.  As this was Portola’s first year with juniors, the exam was a new experience for students and teachers alike. While students had the...