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Sophomore Samira Feili speaks with a University of California, Irvine student regarding science majors offered at the institution.

Students Prepare to Pursue Passions at College and Career Fair

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-In-Chief | April 10, 2018

About 1,000 parents, high school students and middle school students attended the College and Career Fair at University High on March 29 to learn about various universities, career paths and supplemental...

Freshmen Abby Hopper, Ariana Wu, Akshay Raj, Faith DeNeve, Jane Kim and Satvik Chennareddy presented their project “Higher Empathy for Youth” to students and panelists in the audience.

Changing the Community with Empathy Exemplars

Ava Caleca, Copy Editor | April 10, 2018

Select empathy project groups presented to audience members and panelists in the theater on April 28. Their projects were in support of fixing a problem they see in society. Some pitched ideas were Higher...

Sophomore Kylie Palacio and freshman Justin Kim perform the second solo of “Oye”, the last song of the festival, in Spanish. Though there was a mike issue, both singers pushed through and kept their voices strong.

Vocal Festival: A Clinic for Choir

Priscilla Baek, Features Editor | March 30, 2018

Voices vibrated off the theater walls as five Irvine Unified School District high schools came together for the vocal festival on March 22. Instead of traditionally structured musical performances, the...

The saxaphones perform "Hay Burner" at the assembly accompanied by guitarist and sophomore Larry Wu.

Assembly Draws Fine Arts Week to a Close

Jane Zou and Lauren Kettner | March 30, 2018

Concluding Fine Arts Week on March 23, the Fine Arts Assembly celebrated all styles of artists on campus. Half the student body packed the theater in each of the two staggered assemblies. First to address...

Sophomore Roham Ghiasi radiates pure joy as he conducts the choir during the lunchtime activity.

Choir: The Forte Of Fine Arts Week

Aaron Sha, Staff Writer | March 30, 2018

The choir’s unique performance during the fourth day of Fine Arts Week captivated students and teachers alike. The less-than-optimal weather conditions did not deter the choir from filling the Student...

 Sophomore Kameran Mody fist-bumps his team as he runs down the lineup at the start of the match in order to increase team spirit.

Spreading the “Love” of Tennis

Helena Hu and Annie Qiao | March 29, 2018

Junior varsity boys’ tennis maintained its undefeated streak in its match against Sage Hill High’s varsity on March 21, marking the team’s eleventh win of the season. Despite the disadvantage...

Disney's Food and Wine Festival features a wide variety of delicious dishes among the stands.

How to Dine at the Disney Food Festival

Ava Caleca, Copy Editor | March 29, 2018

On March 2, Disney's Food and Wine Festival opened, releasing fun new food to try. The food items feature a wide variety of savory, sweet and overall delicious dishes for everyone to enjoy. The festival...

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...

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