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Driving can be a daunting task, but there are many ways to help you feel confident on test day.

A Student’s Guide to Passing the Driver’s Test

Jordan Lee, Front Page Editor | October 10, 2018

*Read with Discretion. These tips are based upon individual driving experience. They do not guarantee that you will pass the license test. The Portola Pilot does not assume any responsibility for any driving-related...

Testing Life Hacks

October 9, 2018

Defined by a Score: Is there injustice in taking the SAT?

Defined by a Score: Is there injustice in taking the SAT?

Giselle Villegas, Staff Writer | October 4, 2018

As juniors are beginning to take the SAT, it has come to a debate if the SAT and the College Board are fair to college applicants. The SAT cannot be used as an accurate measure of college-readiness because...

Students taking AP Art History will be analyzing famous pieces of art, such as the above image: Raphael’s fresco of the School of Athens.

Drawing the Lines in the History of Art

Simrat Singh and Junhee Ryu | October 3, 2018

Ten students with a fiery passion as well as students from other schools enrolled in AP Art History, a course offered at the Creekside Education Center. The course is part of the blended online high school...

Boys’ water polo captain Belal Ibrahim takes aim at University High’s goal during second half of the game.

Boys’ Water Polo Faces Disappointing Loss

Dylan Vanek, Co-News Editor | October 1, 2018

Boys water polo (1-3) lost 17-2 against University High at the aquatic center on Sep. 25. This was the team’s third loss to the Trojans during its history. “University is a good team; we don’t...

Freshmen Zara Shirwany and Naria Alam intently study their lines outside the theater doors as they wait for their auditions.

Students line up to get into “The Heart of the Matter”

Aaron Sha and Nicholas Hung | September 28, 2018

As the auditions took place behind the stage doors, students anxiously awaited the exit of earlier auditionees. On September 11 and 13, students lined up at the theater from 3:30 to 5:30 pm to try out...

‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ is part of a trilogy by Jenny Han; fans eagerly await a possible film release for the second and third books: ‘P.S. I Still Love You’ and ‘Always and Forever, Lara Jean.’

Comparing Book to Movie: ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’

Priscilla Baek and Julia Kim | September 27, 2018

Boasting a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, the Netflix movie “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” has caused the internet to fall in love with rom-coms all over again. Based on the contemporary novel of the...

Student artists of mixed grade levels meet at Pavilion Park to prepare spirited posters for the boardwalk.

Student Artists Brush Up For Forthcoming

Jenny Won and Jane Zou | September 26, 2018

Mixing paints and cleaning brushes, student artists are hard at work painting signs for the Forthcoming boardwalk. Beside them, dancers rehearse their numbers to upbeat music. Anyone may contribute, as...

Instrumental Music teacher Kyle Traska, who grew up in Oregon, WI, later taught in Oregon School District and De Pere School District.

How Do Other Districts Compare With IUSD?

Tiffany Wu, Staff Writer | September 26, 2018

On Aug. 23, hundreds of new students entered the iron gates, nervous for their first day. Simultaneously, dozens of new teachers waited in their classrooms with sweaty palms, excited yet nervous to begin...

Izzy Green races in front of the competition at the Laguna Hills Invitational

Cross Country Races to Victory

Benjamin Kim, Business Manager | September 26, 2018

Cross country competed in the Laguna Hills Invitational on Sept. 8 at Laguna Hills High with sophomore and junior girls both placing third in their divisions. Freshmen, sophomore and junior boys placed...

Yearbook Reworks the Portrait Page

Yearbook Reworks the Portrait Page

Nicholas Hung, Staff Writer | September 25, 2018

As students received their yearbooks at the end of the 2017-18 school year, many were confused by the organization of the student portrait section. Students were grouped by houses instead of classes, and...

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