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The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot

The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot

George Mares laughs with student Allison Shi during break.

Campus Control and Calligraphy-Capable: George Mares

Dylan Gates and Annie Qiao | February 7, 2017

Campus control assistant George Mares is recognized by students as a senior-like figure on campus. Many students look up to him for his joking personality and capability as a wrestling coach. He is also...

Students gather around chess boards at lunch to play chess with their friends.

Checkmate

Dylan Vanek, Opinions Editor | February 2, 2017

The chess club is up and running, and many students are excited about the new way that they can compete and have fun with their friends. Considering that many students have been showing great interest...

Students received candy canes attached to a small note from their friends throughout the fundraiser.

A Sweet Candy Gram Fundraiser

Annie Qiao and Julia Kim | February 1, 2017

Students who wanted to purchase candy canes for their peers or teachers were able to do so outside of the Student Union where ASB members sold candy grams during lunch from Dec. 5 - Dec. 13. “The...

Key Club holds a member meeting after passing out the Clubs shirts.

The Key to Community Service

Priscilla Baek, Co-Editor-in-Chief | December 9, 2016

Key Club offers students a plethora of services and opportunities to gain at least 25 hours of community service. “The purpose of the Key Club is to volunteer and help others in the community. By...

Students gather for a night of dancing and celebration.

Not Homecoming, Forthcoming

Ajinkya Rane and Bryan Choi | November 17, 2016

Students gathered in the student union for the inaugural Forthcoming dance on Oct. 1, planned by ASB Director Sarah Dean. ASB sold tickets during Spirit Week leading up to Forthcoming. Many students...

#24 running back Kai Horn gains yardage on a quick catch.

Bulldogs Bark Past the Timberwolves

Stephanie Zhang, Sports Editor | November 12, 2016

Bulldogs (5-5) defeated the Northwood Timberwolves 35-12 at the inaugural Legacy game on Sept. 30. “There were big plays on offense, defense, and special teams. Football is a game of peaks and valleys,”...

Samira Feili, pink ribbon club president, explains to students through an interactive activity the club’s mission to fight breast cancer.

Clubs Kick into Action

Maya Sabbaghian and Tianxin Guo | November 10, 2016

The inaugural Club Kick-Off took place during lunch on Oct. 21 as club founders set up their booths and hung up posters to inform other students of their clubs and to gain new members. “There are...

Doubles partners Kaylee Seo and Kelly Zhang celebrate after scoring a point.

Girls Tennis Serves up First Home Win

Annie Qiao, Photo Editor | November 8, 2016

The girls tennis team defeated Sage Hill’s frosh-soph team 13-5 in one of its final home matches after school on Oct. 21. The victory marks the first home win of the team. “I feel pretty satisfied...

Freshman Piper Porter checked out the first book from the Learning Commons.

The Commons is Calling

Dylan Vanek, Opinion Editor | October 11, 2016

With about a month of school already finished, many students have increased their use of the Learning Commons as they realize how to utilize this space for each of their individual academic needs. The...

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