Students evacuated their classrooms in a state-wide earthquake drill called The Great California ShakeOut last Thursday.
The ShakeOut is an annual earthquake drill held on Oct. 19, which reminds people...
Holding a spear in his hands, he slices through the air before gracefully leaping to the other side of the room. After school, sophomore Ethan Niu can usually be found practicing a variety of stances and...
Gold medalist and sophomore Niki Szekely is a synchronized swimmer who participated in and won the most recent Junior Olympics. For eight years she has been training and competing continuously while balancing...
Dylan Vanek, Front and Back Page Editor
| October 23, 2017
One thing that quickly became apparent to sophomores purchasing lunch from the cafeteria was that it takes much longer to get your lunch than last year. With all the aisles being used inside the cafeteria,...
The return of crisp autumn air and pumpkin spice everything means that fall is finally here. Enjoy your Starbucks latte with a homemade chocolate chip biscotti.
Biscotti is a wonderful holiday treat...
Junhee Ryu, Co-Business Manager
| October 20, 2017
Cross Country participated in the Orange County Championships on Oct. 13 at Oak Canyon Park near Irvine Lake with the freshmen and sophomore girls both placing second in their respective divisions and...
With around 800 students watching the Portola News Network, also known as PNN, how do the video production students create a great show?
Every Thursday, members of advanced video production stay after...
Donald Trump’s policies on healthcare and national security remain controversial a year from the 2016 election.
Starting March 20, Republicans began to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and...
Oct. 4 was the last match of the first season for girls’ golf who finished undefeated 8-0. The girls won the match (197-225) against El Toro High.
“I feel like they really came together. A lot...
Football hosted its yearly Legacy Game against Northwood High on Sept. 28. JV and frosh/soph played back-to-back games. Junior varsity won its game 41-8. Frosh/soph lost its game 38-28.
“The game...
Portola High’s newest Assistant Principal is active and showing his willingness to coexist with the students during the school days. He organizes events and loves being with the students and staff every...
Halloween is one of the best times of year. From the decorations, to the shows, to the food and characters, everything at Disneyland at this time is festive. And a good way to celebrate this spooky holiday...
