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Portola Pilot

The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot

The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot

Sophomore Phoebe Yun practices bouldering, a type of climbing that requires immense physical strength to complete a routine on a boulder close to the ground without any harnesses or ropes

Rock Climbers Ground Up For Competition

Julia Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | November 20, 2018

With sweaty palms and quavering arms, the rock climber focuses on the next move to progress up the wall, while maintaining focus at the top: the finish button. While rock climbing may seem to be a popular...

Cartoon by Dylan Gates.

Stay Off Devices and Live in the Moment

Jordan Lee, Front Page Editor | November 19, 2018

2.34 Billion. As of 2018, that is the number of people worldwide who use social media, according to Statista. With the introduction of revolutionary technologies such as 3D printing, renewable energy...

IUSD Filter Regulates All Access to School Internet

IUSD Filter Regulates All Access to School Internet

Jane Zou, Staff Writer | November 16, 2018

Whether it is to research for a project or to answer burning questions, internet content is only a search away. If students connect to Irvine Unified School District’s Wi-Fi on their Chromebooks or personal...

Junior Kameran Mody is instructed in science class to practice finding shelter as he would during the event of a real earthquake.

The Great Shakeout Hits Portola High

Nicholas Hung, Staff Writer | November 9, 2018

The student body and staff participated in the Great Shakeout on Nov. 1, a surprise earthquake drill ending in a school-wide evacuation to the football field. The drill began at the end of first period...

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