Students attended the first pep assembly in the gym on Mar. 3 in celebration of spring sports season. The assembly started with a ribbon-cutting dedication by superintendent Terry Walker and featured the...

The boys tennis team (1-1) was defeated by Crean Lutheran’s varsity team 4-14 on Feb. 13 in the first game of the season. The next match will take place today at Santa Margarita High.  “[The...

The 20th century was an immensely controversial time regarding African-American rights, resulting in a torrent of equally contentious books. Deemed one of the most influential and significant works...

Bubble tea? Boba tea? Or plain old boba? Whatever you call this sweet drink, you know it is delicious. With the rising popularity of boba tea, a tea-based drink with tapioca pearls, I decided to test out...

The construction of the theater at Portola High School has been finished, and the theater has finally showed itself to the public after staying in the shadows for a long time due to construction. The theater...

The Irvine Unified School District has blocked Spotify, a digital music service, disallowing students to listen to music using the app or the website. However, due to many benefits that Spotify brings,...

Have you met the President? Well, Anthony Lu, the head of ASB, is a funny and spirited guy. He participates in countless after-school activities and has a summer job at Camp Emerald Bay. “I am hoping...

Girls water polo (5-10) defeated the Northwood Timberwolves 4-2 on Jan. 24 at a home game in January’s Game of the Month. This game is their second victory against Northwood High, having previously beaten...

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...

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 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 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...