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Portola Pilot

The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot

The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot

The Value of Sophomore Conferences

The Value of Sophomore Conferences

Jacob Kim, Marketing Manager | April 13, 2018

This year, counselors Melissa Gibson, Ryan Itchon and Debby Dodd met with every sophomore and their parents to plan classes for junior and senior year. These meetings are extremely effective because they...

Sophomore Briana Bey faces the opposing team’s pitcher at the batting ground.

Softball Falls Short at Spring Season’s First Game of the Month

Ki Joon Lee, Copy Editor | April 12, 2018

JV softball (2-8) lost its first Game of the Month against El Toro High 7-11 on March 27 at the home field. El Toro High, one of the strongest teams in the league, dominated with strong offense, but supporting...

During the Science Fair, Aamina shows her project to the audience. She explains how her project breaks down the image of a brain tumor into parts that are easy to read.

Freshman Wins First Place at IUSD Science Fair

Chloe Ma and Maya Sabbaghian | April 11, 2018

Standing beside a display of extensive scientific research, freshman Aamina Khaleel won first place in the Irvine Unified School District science fair with her project called  “The Detection of Brain...

Sophomore Samira Feili speaks with a University of California, Irvine student regarding science majors offered at the institution.

Students Prepare to Pursue Passions at College and Career Fair

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-In-Chief | April 10, 2018

About 1,000 parents, high school students and middle school students attended the College and Career Fair at University High on March 29 to learn about various universities, career paths and supplemental...

Freshmen Abby Hopper, Ariana Wu, Akshay Raj, Faith DeNeve, Jane Kim and Satvik Chennareddy presented their project “Higher Empathy for Youth” to students and panelists in the audience.

Changing the Community with Empathy Exemplars

Ava Caleca, Copy Editor | April 10, 2018

Select empathy project groups presented to audience members and panelists in the theater on April 28. Their projects were in support of fixing a problem they see in society. Some pitched ideas were Higher...

Sophomore Kylie Palacio and freshman Justin Kim perform the second solo of “Oye”, the last song of the festival, in Spanish. Though there was a mike issue, both singers pushed through and kept their voices strong.

Vocal Festival: A Clinic for Choir

Priscilla Baek, Features Editor | March 30, 2018

Voices vibrated off the theater walls as five Irvine Unified School District high schools came together for the vocal festival on March 22. Instead of traditionally structured musical performances, the...

The saxaphones perform Hay Burner at the assembly accompanied by guitarist and sophomore Larry Wu.

Assembly Draws Fine Arts Week to a Close

Jane Zou and Lauren Kettner | March 30, 2018

Concluding Fine Arts Week on March 23, the Fine Arts Assembly celebrated all styles of artists on campus. Half the student body packed the theater in each of the two staggered assemblies. First to address...

Sophomore Roham Ghiasi radiates pure joy as he conducts the choir during the lunchtime activity.

Choir: The Forte Of Fine Arts Week

Aaron Sha, Staff Writer | March 30, 2018

The choir’s unique performance during the fourth day of Fine Arts Week captivated students and teachers alike. The less-than-optimal weather conditions did not deter the choir from filling the Student...

 Sophomore Kameran Mody fist-bumps his team as he runs down the lineup at the start of the match in order to increase team spirit.

Spreading the “Love” of Tennis

Helena Hu and Annie Qiao | March 29, 2018

Junior varsity boys’ tennis maintained its undefeated streak in its match against Sage Hill High’s varsity on March 21, marking the team’s eleventh win of the season. Despite the disadvantage...

Disneys Food and Wine Festival features a wide variety of delicious dishes among the stands.

How to Dine at the Disney Food Festival

Ava Caleca, Copy Editor | March 29, 2018

On March 2, Disney's Food and Wine Festival opened, releasing fun new food to try. The food items feature a wide variety of savory, sweet and overall delicious dishes for everyone to enjoy. The festival...

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