Portola High hosted the first annual Irvine Talks on Dec. 9 in the theater. Similar to TED Talks, Irvine Talks is an event where Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) high school students perform or deliver...

With students now reaching 16 years of age, the school’s parking lot will be expecting many new drivers. In order to park and drive at school, getting a license during or after the age of 16 is required. At...

Students participated in Hour of Code to learn the basics of coding using Scratch, an MIT-developed program, during advisement on Dec. 6. Hour of Code is a global initiative that gives students a 60-minute...

With a passion for performance and dance, blended in with their energetic personalities, they gather together each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to spread their positive attitudes...

In today’s world, many adolescent children yearn to be independent from authority so they can do what they want without consequences. This dream came true for a group of schoolboys, in William Golding’s...

When the whistle blows, she sprints forward across turf and tackles her teammate, only to release when the next whistle sounds. Freshman Lauren McMurray is the first girl to join the football team. “During...

It may be hard to tell with the Southern California weather, but the holidays have finally arrived! Here are some interesting and affordable gifts to buy for your family and friends. 1. Alarm clock...

From an arabesque to a grand jeté, a dancer leaps across the marley floor with accuracy and grace. As one of the newest additions to the dance program, the inaugural dance company features students specializing...

Have you ever noticed drawings and other types of artwork around campus? Most of them are from the ‘People with Paintbrushes’ Club, also known as Art Club. The club was founded last year, holding meetings...

Sophomore-counselor planning conferences are just starting, and the main goal of the conferences is to help sophomores plan the rest of their high school careers with their assigned counselor. Each sophomore...

Updated December 8, 2017. The JV girls' soccer team currently has a record of 4-1-1. Freshman and Captain Hope Paredes has scored more than 6 goals. The team has two upcoming tournaments and 11 games remaining. The...