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Portola Pilot

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Northwood and University highs hold their graduations at UCI, and while staff considered this location, it seems to present certain inconveniences, such as cost and the time of the graduation.

Selecting the Venue for Graduation Ceremony

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | May 31, 2019

The staff is starting very early stages of planning for Portola High’s first graduation ceremony in June 2020. This process includes selecting a venue, colors for caps and gowns and other logistics that...

Greenwood loves to foster student based learning. In the photo she is helping create discussion about Romeo and Juliet in her freshman class.

Madeline Greenwood Named Department Chair

Dylan Vanek, Co-News Editor | May 31, 2019

With current literary and language arts (LLA) department chair Jeanne Jelnick stepping down at the end of this year it was time for the program to find a new lead. Madeline Greenwood, formerly known by...

Junior Jason Chen and Sophomore Jun Kim stage a fake fight while rehearsing for the pep rally. ASB rehearsed for 2 weeks prior to the rally.

Previewing the Last 2019 Pep Rally

Dylan Gates, Media Director | May 30, 2019

The last pep rally of the 2019 school year is anticipated to be the most engaging and exciting of the year. The rally will feature a variety of games and activities that will boost school spirit going...

It is a tradition for many families to decorate their homes for Ramadan. Decorations include lanterns, lights, signs stating “Happy Ramadan,” and much more.

Finishing off the School Year Fasting

Maryam Shama, Editor-In-Chief | May 28, 2019

Before the crack of dawn on May 6, Muslims worldwide woke up to enjoy an early, protein-filled breakfast in preparation for their first day of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. Muslims will abstain...

Sophomore Kailyn Pham (left) sings powerfully during one of the Mariner Youth Culture Band’s performances. Pham has been working effortlessly in order to use her music prowess to help better impact her surrounding community.

Taking a More Modern Approach to Religion

Simrat Singh, Sports Editor | May 28, 2019

Sweet but powerful voices fill the stage with uplifting gospel songs as sophomore Kailyn Pham performed in the Mariners Youth Culture Band, a group she has been a part of for almost a year. While Pham...

The Galaxy Fold uses app continuity, in which apps can easily switch between the tablet screen and the phone screen depending on the fold.

Unfolding the Galaxy Fold

Benjamin Kim and Junhee Ryu | May 17, 2019

Samsung chose to delay the launch of its highly-anticipated new smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, after early reviewers reported screen failures associated with flaws in hardware design. The Fold, originally...

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