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Portola Pilot

Staff Editorial: Wearing the Modern-Day Blindfold

Staff Editorial: Wearing the Modern-Day Blindfold

March 27, 2019

Through the growth of both mainstream and social media, celebrity platforms have grown tremendously, allowing them to reach larger audiences than ever before. While there have been numerous incidents in...

Teenager Testifies to Senate on Vaccine Rights

Teenager Testifies to Senate on Vaccine Rights

Julia Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | March 26, 2019

After 18-year-old Ethan Lindenberger gained national attention for updating his immunizations despite his mother’s anti-vaccination beliefs, he and two professors of pediatrics and epidemiology spoke...

William (Rick) Singer was the main facilitator of the college scandal, helping parents and student cheat their way through different aspects of the college applications.

College Scandal Reveals Corruption

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | March 25, 2019

Thirty-three parents were charged on March 12 with allegedly trying to influence college admissions decisions for their children through money and bribes at various universities. UCLA, USC and Yale are...

Freshman Kevin Lu rehearses his speech, "Success is a Marathon." Six speakers will be present.

Student Speakers Prep for First TED-Ed Night

Jenny Won, Business Team Member | March 25, 2019

TED-Ed club, the Portola chapter of the nonprofit organization Technology, Entertainment and Design, will host TED-Ed Night at 6 p.m. on March 29 in the Student Union. The student-run event will feature...

Junior Tyler Sylvester competes for Orion house in a game of capture the flag on the last day of the Olympics. Despite coming in second place in the Olympics, Orion still maintains a steady lead over the other three houses in overall standings.

Pegasus Brings Home Gold in House Olympics

Helena Hu, Centerspread Editor | March 21, 2019

In a battle of brains and brawn, Hercules, Orion, Pegasus and Poseidon house students faced off to win points in the first House Olympics, which took place from March  12-14 at the football field and...

After purchasing a pie for $1, students had the opportunity to pie any of their favorite teachers.

Pie-A-Teacher Serves Up Wishes

Ava Caleca, Social Media Manager | March 20, 2019

An annual school tradition, the Make-A-Wish club hosted Pie-A-Teacher, with the achieved goal of granting wishes for terminally ill children worldwide by raising money. The event took place on March 14,...

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