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Brett Kavanaugh, the newest member of the Supreme Court, was voted in by a 50-48 decision.

Why the Long Term Effects of Kavanaugh’s Confirmation are Catastrophic

Ajinkya Rane and Aneska Smith | October 29, 2018

By a vote of 50-48, Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed as the newest Supreme Court Justice, replacing former justice Anthony Kennedy on Oct. 6th. The controversial nomination, which has been surrounded...

Junior and captain Leo Pena palms the ball, keeping it up and ready to be passed to a fellow teammate as his legs powerfully eggbeat beneath him to keep afloat. Pena's eyes are narrowed and defenses raised, ready to respond with a sudden burst of power depending on the situation around him.

Leo Peña Splashes Into October’s Athlete of the Month

Annie Qiao and Tiffany Wu | October 29, 2018

Rising from the water, arms out and ready for a powerful block, boys’ varsity water polo goalie and junior Leo Peña is one of the most underrated yet crucial figures in the game and October’s Athlete...

Which New Phone is Best for you?

Which New Phone is Best for you?

William Hsieh, Director of Photography | October 26, 2018

Smartphones have become an essential part of daily life; every year, new phones are released by companies such as Apple, Google and Razer. The iPhone XS, Google Pixel 3 and the Razer Phone 2 rise as some...

Hernandez’s all time favorite holiday is Halloween. He used to work for fun as a scarer at Knotts Scary Farm for eight years.

The Newest Member of the Team: Getting to Know Assistant Principal Jeffrey Hernandez

Dylan Vanek, Co-News Editor | October 24, 2018

At night, assistant principal Jeffrey Hernandez can be found at punk rock concerts, jamming along to his favorite childhood songs. In the day, however, he can be found in his office drinking a coke and...

The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory at Irvine Spectrum boasts Halloween-themed candy apples and marshmallows dipped in chocolate.

Say Hello to Boo-tiful Halloween Treats!

Julia Kim, Co-Editor-In-Chief | October 23, 2018

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...

Captain and junior Kaveh Wojtowich leads the football team onto the field before the Forthcoming Game against University

Bulldogs’ First Year as Fall Varsity Athletes

Ajinkya Rane and Farhad Taraporevala | October 22, 2018

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 new buildings that opened this year added an extra area for students to learn, while also creating more space around campus.

New Portions Opened on Campus

Ava Caleca, Social Media Specialist | October 22, 2018

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...

Members of Rising Dynamics practice their rendition of “For the Longest Time” by Billy Joel. While the song was originally sung with all-male parts, the female voices add a much richer harmony overall, making this song more popular amongst a cappella groups.

No Instruments Required: Portola High’s First A Cappella Group

Helena Hu and Annie Qiao | October 19, 2018

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...

Sophomores Kate Hiyashi and Jordan Amlen are directors of Classline this year, which Hayashi began spring 2018. Since then, the team has created dozens of study guides and articles.

Classline: Keeping Studying Classy

Jordan Lee, Front Page Editor | October 17, 2018

“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...

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