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Freshman and lead alto saxophone Kevin Du warms up for first period jazz band with the song Bluestart.

Noteworthy Jazz Band Plays With Its Soul

Ava Caleca and Shawyan Rooein | March 29, 2018

Jazz Band here at Portola is a unique musical class that takes what is written on sheet music and shapes their songs into stories with melodies. There are various forms of jazz that musicians can play...

Drawbacks of Recorded Speeches

Drawbacks of Recorded Speeches

Dylan Thakarar and Dylan Vanek | March 29, 2018

A recent change in ASB’s election system is the introduction of voting by the Election Convention along with filming speeches rather than having them delivered in person to the student body. This year,...

The Black Panther Album features many famous hip-hop artists and South African musicians that provide a colorful album that is composed of many types of music, such as hip-hop and soul.

The Music Behind the Blockbuster Film ‘Black Panther’

Nathan Oh and Jacob Kim | March 28, 2018

The highly-successful movie “Black Panther” released in February was accompanied by an album that is critically acclaimed for its inclusion of black artists and the songs’ focus on African-American...

Inside the Election Convention

Inside the Election Convention

Julia Kim and Priscilla Baek | March 27, 2018

The first election convention was held on March 27 in the theater with 72 delegates casting their votes to represent their advisements. ASB president and sophomore Liz Moerman ran the convention with much...

Freshmen Annie Li and Abby Gomez jog their last lap of the mile run to pass the aerobic capacity section of the fitness test.

The Many Faces of Fitness Testing

Simrat Singh and Priscilla Baek | March 27, 2018

The annual fitness test took place on March 20 from 8:30-10:30 a.m at the gym and field. This test is a graduation requirement and an assessment of student health that ranges from running to stretching....

Students can customize their online Change Portfolio on Google Sites with images, personal artifacts and quotes.

Change Project: Portola Progresses with Student Portfolios

Priscilla Baek, Features Editor | March 27, 2018

The 2017-18 end-of-year portfolio project is changing both in process and theme. Freshmen and sophomores will be creating online portfolios based on the theme of change in regards to their interdisciplinary...

The cheer squad gathered at 10 a.m. on finals day to review score sheets and proceed to compete at 2:20 p.m. for a national ranking.

Cheer Flies Its Way to Fourth at Nationals

Julia Kim and Simrat Singh | March 26, 2018

A blur of purple and silver flashed before the audience as JV cheer competed at the USA Spirit Nationals in Anaheim, California, where they placed 4th in Large JV Show Cheer Novice category out of fifteen...

The four-leaf clover is a rare charm that most people associate with St. Patrick’s Day, but underneath the popularity is a rich and complicated history.

Debunking the History and Mystery Behind the Four-Leaf Clover

Anthony Chan and Annie Qiao | March 24, 2018

From posters and merchandise to company logos and tattoos, the white clover, more commonly known as the four-leaf clover, is the primary symbol of St. Patrick’s Day. The rare four-leaf form of the white...

As the opening routine for the second day of Fine Arts Week, Dance 2 and Company performed their collaboration piece, including a mashup of Jason Derulo and Jax Jones.

Continuing the Second Day of Fine Arts Week On Pointe with the Dance Department

Ava Caleca, Staff Writer | March 22, 2018

Dance Company, Dance 1 and Dance 2 performed during lunch for Fine Arts Week, their show featured two dances in front of the administration building. The dance team’s performances included throwbacks...

Athlete of the Month: Justin Pai

Athlete of the Month: Justin Pai

Maryam Shama, Opinion Editor | March 22, 2018

Grade: Freshman Sport and Level: Varsity Swimming     Years Playing: 8 Favorite Moment in a Meet: “When I won fourth in the 100 breaststroke at Junior Olympics when I was 12; it was my first...

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