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Aside from teaching, Olivares enjoys spending time with his family. He went to Hawaii last summer where he ziplined with his daughter.

Wolf to Bulldog: Feature on John Olivares

Julia Kim and John Xie | June 5, 2018

Famous for his good sense of humor and friendliness, current Northwood High physics teacher John Olivares will be coming to Portola next year to teach both CP Physics in the Universe and AP Physics in...

The overlapping layers of crepe and green tea cream pleasantly coat the mouth with aromatic richness, leaving a bittersweet aftertaste.

Finding the Perfect Matcha Made in Heaven

Ki Joon Lee, Copy Editor | June 5, 2018

Matcha takes its origin in Japanese tea culture, but the delicious green powder has recently been integrated into many trending desserts and beverages, creating a media craze for its extraordinary taste...

Editorial: Purple is the New Black: Why Portola Highś Pioneering is Essential

Editorial: Purple is the New Black: Why Portola Highś Pioneering is Essential

June 4, 2018

As it completes its second year, Portola High is leading the pack in pioneering new standards for high school education. From the one-to-one Chromebook system to cross-curricular portfolios, many innovative...

Hung anticipates for his doubles partner, co-captain and sophomore Taira Asakura, to serve the ball over to their opponents so the two pairs can begin a volley.

Ethan Hung ‘Serves’ as an Example to Student Athletes

Annie Qiao, Co Editor-in-Chief | June 4, 2018

“Game, set, match!” Both on and off the tennis court, freshman Ethan Hung’s focus, drive and intrinsic motivation to succeed have landed him a spot as a valued member of the JV boys’ tennis...

Feature on New Marching Band Leadership

Feature on New Marching Band Leadership

Helena Hu, Social Media Director | June 4, 2018

T-Mobile and Sprint are catching up to Verizon and AT&T in subscribers after their April 29 merge.

Sprinting into a New Age of Wireless Networks

Jordan Lee and Shawyan Rooein | June 4, 2018

After a complicated series of disagreements and withdrawals, mobile network providers T-Mobile and Sprint decided to merge into a single company on April 29. The two companies will run under the name of...

Playlists for Finals Studying

Playlists for Finals Studying

Simrat Singh and Priscilla Baek | June 1, 2018

With finals slowly approaching, here are two playlists: one for focus and the other for hype. https://open.spotify.com/user/simrat314/playlist/3NbEGRHNV9PF5uy1rIXKRY?si=qauMSkikTkKekHyQUZbunw https://open.spotify.com/user/simrat314/playlist/7iIs4evriapCDfmSL6ouJE?si=QIFQaWdvRIeCBaByEpjNIg  

ASB 2017-2018 Recap

ASB 2017-2018 Recap

Jordan Lee, Photo Editor | June 1, 2018

Athlete of the Month: Wan Jo

Athlete of the Month: Wan Jo

Helena Hu, Social Media Director | June 1, 2018

Name: Wan Jo Grade: Sophomore Sport and Level: JV Boys’ Golf Experience: “I’ve been playing golf my whole life. I’ve been playing golf since I was a baby. My parents bought me a set of...

While Portola provides students with Chromebooks throughout the school year, staff recommends students return Chromebooks at anytime throughout the year if it is not needed anymore or if students want to op-out, so it does not become a waste of resources.

Chromebook-ing This Summer

Anthony Chan, Co-Photo Editor | June 1, 2018

After implementing the one-to-one Chromebook program for a semester, the staff decided to allow the option of students keeping their Chromebooks over summer break and into their future years at Portola...

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