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The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot

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Oliboli offers a range of flavors atypical of most doughnut stores, 
such as (going clockwise) Bumbleberry, Burnt Butter Bourbon Bacon,
Fry Bread with Meyer Lemon and Guava Jam and Lavender Sugar.

Oliboli Doughnuts are a Delightful Mouthful

Kelthie Truong, Contributing Writer | February 14, 2019

There are few words in the English language capable of making mouths salivate as intensely as the word “doughnut.” The deep-fried halo has served as the emblem of American breakfast since the early...

These light, airy sweets are the perfect last-minute gift idea!

Whip Up Meringues for Valentine’s Day

Aneska Smith, Photo Editor | February 13, 2019

As Valentine's Day approaches, time to find the perfect gift for loved ones is running out. These raspberry meringues are the perfect treat to make as a last-minute gift, and they will definitely impress...

Ringing in the New Year’s Name

Ringing in the New Year’s Name

Jane Zou, Staff Writer | February 13, 2019

Until the first full moon of the new year, dozens of Asian countries and its citizens at home and abroad celebrate a 15-day event collectively known as Lunar or Chinese New Year. Known most commonly in...

As Portola welcomes more student drivers, the demand for affordable, off-campus quick bites increases. There are a number of places around school with quality meals that students should know about.

What’s For Lunch?

Abby Hopper and Ariana Wu | February 13, 2019

A new school in its third year, Portola High offers numerous benefits to its students. However, proximity to shopping centers is not one of them. As a result, many students feel that they have no choice...

Sophomore and blue ribbon Physical Science winner Junho Park reviews his lab notebook detailing his experiment on the durability of charging cables.

Bulldogs Bring Home Blue at IUSD Science Fair

Tiffany Wu, Staff Writer | February 12, 2019

Ten participants from Portola High competed against students from other Irvine Unified School District elementary, middle and high schools at the 38th Annual Science Fair on Feb. 6 at Northwood High, with...

Many teachers utilize interactive student learning programs such as Quizlet Live where students compete in teams to see who can provide correct answers in the least amount of time. Here, in Chinese class Junior Leo Yu utilizes his Chromebook to participate in Quizlet Live to help him review vocabulary.

How Technology is Changing the Classroom

Dylan Vanek, Co-News Editor | February 7, 2019

As soon as teachers start to speak through their VoiceLift device, students start desperately typing away as the teacher progresses through the projected slideshow with their wireless clicker. Technology...

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