Portola Pilot

Bulldogs are Back to the Bleachers for Pep Rally

Annie Qiao, Staff Writer | September 7, 2018

ASB opened the 2018-19 school year Aug. 31 with its first pep rally, hoping to welcome students with plenty of spirit. For the first time, both sides of the gym were packed with students due to the addition...

Farewell ‘till Fall!

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | June 8, 2018

It was sometime in early September of my freshman year when I somehow stumbled into Room 310, finding myself at a casual interest meeting. Little did I know that when I entered the heart of the Portola...

So long for Summer!

Annie Qiao, Co-Editor-in-Chief | June 8, 2018

The Portola Pilot has and will always hold a special place in my heart, and the experiences that I have had throughout this year can never truly be expressed with any other words except “extraordinary.”...

Soaring into Summer

Annie Qiao and Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editors-in-Chief | June 8, 2018

PE Credit Courses 2018-2019

Julia Kim, A&E Editor and Co-Business Manager | June 7, 2018

“Progression” Toward A Lasting Musical Re-Chord

Aaron Sha and Anthony Chan | June 7, 2018

Away from crackling campfires, the strumming of guitars can be heard at school in Guitar 1 and 2. Guitar 1 is taught by visual and performing arts teacher Adrian Sanchez-Rangel, while the more rigorous...

Aviation Club Takes Flight in First Year

Jordan Lee and Shawyan Rooein | June 7, 2018

“Three, two, one, launch!” sophomore and aviation club president Mike Nassif yelled as he propelled his plane into the air at the club’s remote control (RC) day on May 18. The club was formed this...

Q&A Between Nishad Francis and Kate Hayashi

Julia Kim, A&E Editor & Co-Business Manager | June 7, 2018

Julia: If you were to describe this year in three words, what would it be? Kate: This year? Worse… Nishad: For me, “opening new opportunities.” Kate: Like a phrase? Hm. “Take me back.”...

World Cup Predictions 2018

Priscilla Baek and Simrat Singh | June 7, 2018

Group A: Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay Uruguay can easily win because the team has the best player on the field in this group: Luis Suarez. Russia has the ability to win because the country...

A More Organized Clearance Process

Jenny Zhang and Junhee Ryu | June 6, 2018

Every athlete on campus must complete a clearance process, an online system designed so students can prove themselves physically qualified for whichever sport they are enrolled in. Previously, students...

Learning Math the Hard Way: One Retake at a Time

Jenny Zhang, Staff Writer | June 6, 2018

An old American maxim states, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” This is good advice for activities ranging from music to athletics, but in school, re-taking tests, especially math...

Swaying to the Choreography Showcase

Ava Caleca, Copy Editor | June 6, 2018

The choreography showcase featured students from Dance 1 and 2 in groups ranging from four to eight people to create dance routines they performed May 18 in the outdoor amphitheatre. The showcase was a...