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Izzy Green races in front of the competition at the Laguna Hills Invitational

Cross Country Races to Victory

Benjamin Kim, Business Manager | September 26, 2018

Cross country competed in the Laguna Hills Invitational on Sept. 8 at Laguna Hills High with sophomore and junior girls both placing third in their divisions. Freshmen, sophomore and junior boys placed...

Yearbook Reworks the Portrait Page

Yearbook Reworks the Portrait Page

Nicholas Hung, Staff Writer | September 25, 2018

As students received their yearbooks at the end of the 2017-18 school year, many were confused by the organization of the student portrait section. Students were grouped by houses instead of classes, and...

Freshmen Natalie Ho and Joon Choi voted by watching one-minute campaign videos from each candidate and submitting a google form.

The First Freshman Representative is Elected to Office

Ki Joon Lee, Marketing Manager | September 21, 2018

Freshman Amitoj Singh was elected the first freshman representative on Sept. 14 after a week of campaigning. He faced four other candidates: freshmen Ryne Dunman, Ari Feig, Michelle Kim and Kevin Lu. Singh...

Just getting there in time, freshman Saachi Pavani returns a powerful crosscourt shot to win the point.

Varsity Girls Tennis Takes a Swing at its First Tournament

Shawyan Rooein, Back-Page Editor | September 20, 2018

Girls tennis competed in its first tournament in Portola’s history at the varsity level, preparing for the competitive season ahead. While competing against schools from across Southern California at...

“Crazy Rich Asians” topped the box office upon its release and grossed over $164 million dollars.

Crazy Rich with Asian Representation: “Crazy Rich Asians” Movie Review

Ali Elmalky, Staff Writer | September 19, 2018

“Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world.” -Napoleon Bonaparte As the movie begins, this quote is what headlines “Crazy Rich Asians,” directed by Jon Chu, and it is...

During the team’s serve-and-receive drill, sophomore Kamdyn Tenorio prepares to dig the serve from the other team. This recieve was part of a practice game in which all players worked on their receiving, serving and most importantly, aiming when going on the offensive attack.

ASB Digs Kamdyn Tenorio as September’s Athlete of the Month

Annie Qiao and Tiffany Wu | September 18, 2018

The command “Four, four, four!” rings in the air as sophomore Kamdyn Tenorio, September’s Athlete of the Month, shifts her weight to her toes, winding up in preparation to attack her approach. As...

When Controversy Turns a Profit: Kaepernick’s Endorsement with Nike

When Controversy Turns a Profit: Kaepernick’s Endorsement with Nike

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | September 18, 2018

Nike announced Colin Kaepernick as one of the many faces of its 30th anniversary “Just Do It” Campaign on Sept. 5. Despite the highly controversial decision, Kaepernick’s involvement was a clever...

Wide receiver and junior Arbaaz Iqbal prepares a run at the line of scrimmage.

Football Takes A Loss at the Back-to-School Game

Ki Joon Lee, Marketing Manager | September 17, 2018

Football (2-3) lost its home game 22-28 against Godinez High on Aug. 31 after an unexpected turnover. The Bulldogs got off to a fast start in the first two quarters by scoring three touchdowns while...

This tweet by Twitter user Qifan Yang, published just hours after the SAT had been administered in the United States, revealed that the August exam had been used for studying by many East Asian students prior to the test.

Leaked SAT Exam Causes Concern of Skewed Scores

Jenny Won, Business Manager | September 17, 2018

High school students gathered in droves at testing centers all over the nation Aug. 25: a common sight on SAT testing dates. Outrage soon followed the exam, when students learned that the test had been...

How Can We Fix Drop-off Issues?

How Can We Fix Drop-off Issues?

Dylan Vanek, Co-News Editor | September 17, 2018

As our school continues to grow, the amount of cars in the drop-off and pick-up line continues to increase with the student population. The traffic issue in the parking lot is continuing to escalate as...

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