The Irvine City Council adopted a new city map featuring six voting districts on Oct. 10 in advance of a March 5 special municipal election to approve district elections.
The final map selected by...
Varsity cross country runner and junior Sophie Guilfoile races towards a brighter future, each step hitting the ground with boundless energy and ambition. Demonstrating significant improvement since her...
To celebrate its rich history of cultural diversity, Irvine hosted its 22nd annual Global Village Festival on Oct. 14, where vendors, performers and diverse community members gathered in the Great...
Pep Squad held their Barbie-themed Game of the Week on Oct. 6 to honor National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pep Squad decked out with Barbie logos on their boxes, a life-sized Barbie display case and...
During stressful high school years, planners can help students maintain a healthy work-life balance. With the emergence of online platforms like Todoist, Notion and Apple Calendar, it has become more beneficial...
What if you could choose your baby’s eye color? What if you could make them resistant to future HIV infection? Editing a human embryo is just one of the many implications of gene editing. Breakthroughs...
Sweat drips down your head as you wait for your opponent to serve. With the swish of your racquet, you slam into the ball and return the serve. The pressure builds as you volley back and forth.
For...
Next to golden sands and blue waters, visual art students demonstrated their skill once again during their first field trip of the year on Oct. 1, showcasing their talent for observation and adaptability...
Friends and family gathered in Great Park to celebrate East and Southeast Asian culture and tradition at the City of Irvine’s Mid-Autumn Festival on Sept. 29. Local sponsors and organizations provided...
Michael Sun, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
| October 6, 2023
It is unsurprising to many that Portola High’s student body is not average. With many students matriculating to top-ranked universities each year, such as the Ivy League, according to Naviance, there...
When dance and French teacher Megan Kirby began her career at Portola High in 2016, her classes mainly consisted of VAPA-related courses: French 1, Dance 1, Technical Theater and Drama 1. However, she...
![Dance and French teacher Megan Kirby instructs Dance 1 students on the proper form and technique of pique turns. “Theres a lot of learning from mistakes involved and developing skill[s] and having a growth mindset,” Kirby said.](https://portolapilot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/kirby-edited-1200x800.jpg)
