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Sophomore Paris Zhuang demonstrates her science experiment with dry ice and cabbage juice while freshmen Shishir Ravipati and Megha Andraju present their genius project item in their infomercials.

Genius Project Sparks Innovation to Solve Real-life Problems

Junhee Ryu and Julia Kim | June 1, 2018

Select freshmen and sophomores will present their semester’s worth of innovating, designing and analysis in science to the school on June 6-8. While sophomores have been working on Genius Project trailers,...

Freshman Alina Medvedeva throws a Football into a trash can to help her team advance to the next event.

Portolathon: Brain vs. Brawn

Jordan Lee, Co-Photo Editor | May 31, 2018

Ten teams of five students each competed at the first school decathlon, Portolathon. The event spanned three days starting on May 21, and the top three teams received a root beer float party. The winning...

2017-18 Junior Year Textbooks

2017-18 Junior Year Textbooks

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-In-Chief | May 31, 2018

The Grades app was popular among students for its swift and easy-to-use design. Many students that still have the app downloaded may continue using the app instead of switching, although the app will no longer be supported.

Grades App Taken Off App Store

Maya Sabbaghian and Nathan Oh | May 30, 2018

The App store took down the popular Grades for Parents and Students application, a tool with a colorful interface that allowed students to check their grades. Students can still use the app today if they...

Unique Fundraiser Ideas

Unique Fundraiser Ideas

Lauren Kettner, Copy Editor | May 29, 2018

The Cast of ASB 2018-2019: Appointed Position Interviews

The Cast of ASB 2018-2019: Appointed Position Interviews

Junhee Ryu and Aaron Sha | May 29, 2018

ASB advisors, Sarah Dean and Emily Sheridan conducted interviews for next year’s appointed ASB positions throughout the final week of April, with the results released on May 18. Positions available included...

Drama 2 student and sophomore Giselle Villegas practices memorizing her lines from her monologue, which is her final project of the year.

Drama’s Growth and Talent is No Act

Annie Qiao, Co-Editor-in-Chief | May 29, 2018

From comedy to tragedy, the school’s growing combined Drama 1 and 2 class of 42 students explores the beauty and complexity of the theatrical world. “Drama and theater are an artistic avenue of...

 KOD, J. cole’s recent album, uses fast-paced lyricism to deliver philosophical messages.

J. Cole’s KOD: A Lyrical Masterpiece

Nathan Oh and Jacob Kim | May 29, 2018

Last month, J. Cole was the center of attention after releasing his album “KOD,” which shot to the number one spot on the Billboard Artist 100 chart. The album is lyrically impressive as J. Cole depicts...

Spring Top Dog Award recipients: (top row from left): Garrett Lim, Thaha Afridi, Tyler Olsen, Justin Tam, Adrian Valerin, Nolan Nam, Kaveh Wojtowich, Jason Chen, Donia Maymoun,  Jane Kim,Yarden Gilat, Kaelene Siribandan, Tiffany Wu, Logan Dang, Eden Yeh. and Maddie Vo

Recognizing Athletes in a Paw-sitive Way at Spring Top Dog

Priscilla Baek and Helena Hu | May 25, 2018

Staying true to tradition, hundreds of athletes gathered for the spring Top Dog award ceremony on May 17 in the Student Union to reflect on and celebrate the end of another year of athletics. With dinner...

YAT officers in Irvine work hard to organize many different events available to students throughout the school year.

A Chat with YAT

Dylan Vanek, Front and Back Page Editor | May 24, 2018

There are several types of clubs on campus, but none like the Youth Action Team (YAT), which meets every Tuesday at lunch. YAT works to empower the students and give them an easier way to take action and...

Freshman Mahum Khan flourishes her swing flag to the side before starting her drill during winter guard practice.

Practice Makes Perfect: Color Guard Twirls Its Way to a Close

Maryam Shama and Chloe Ma | May 23, 2018

Color guard members place their flags, rifles and sabres down as the school year comes to an end. Throughout the year they showcased their talents during football game halftime shows, at the Irvine Invitational...

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