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For Thanksgiving Break, enter Hawkins, Indiana.

Storied Pasts and A New Cast: Stranger Things Season 2 Review

Priscilla Baek and Ajinkya Rane | November 21, 2017

Warning: This article contains spoilers for season one of "Stranger Things"! If you have not watched season one yet, do not read ahead. If you are anything like the millions of viewers obsessing over...

Everything Wrong with 'It’s Thanksgiving'

Everything Wrong with ‘It’s Thanksgiving’

Priscilla Baek, Features Editor | November 21, 2017

If someone ever wanted another iconic “Friday” music video for the holidays, she or he is in luck because the same producer of Rebecca Black’s “Friday” has produced another song titled “It’s...

Who can't resist a nice batch of french fries?

Battle of the Four Fast Food Fries

Priscilla Baek and Dylan Thakarar | November 20, 2017

Smell the warm aroma of french fries wafting from the grease-stained paper bag given to you by the employee. Are you hungry? We sure are and have been in this situation multiple times despite our high...

Extending Thanksgiving Break is Worth it

Extending Thanksgiving Break is Worth it

Jane Zou, Staff Writer | November 20, 2017

Students will leave for Thanksgiving break from Nov. 22-26 for five days without homework or early morning classes. These five days are not enough for families to take their well-deserved vacations or...

Ryan Itchon talks with students Brennan Sasaki, Tyler Sylvester, and Brendan Sung about Naviance.

Get to Know Your Counselors

Julia Kim, A&E Editor and Co Business Manager | November 17, 2017

From the time school starts to when school ends, counselors are hard at work, fixing schedules and supporting students both academically and emotionally on campus. The department consists of: Melissa...

Aquaponics: A Challenge for the Students

Aquaponics: A Challenge for the Students

Junhee Ryu, Co Business Manager | November 17, 2017

When students enter school as freshmen, the science department welcomes them with an intensive, semester-long project called aquaponics. Aquaponics is a unique project exclusive only to Portola High’s...

Lindsey Yee, a freshman on the junior varsity team, practices dribbling the ball.

The Girls’ Basketball Season Will be a Slam Dunk

Lauren Kettner, Staff Writer | November 17, 2017

In the Ocean View Fall League in Huntington Beach, which ended on Oct. 28, the girls’ basketball teams created a great start to the program. Junior varsity finished 5-0 and fresh/soph completed with...

An aircraft with a mustache on the front to raise awareness for men's health.

Movember: A Selfless Month about Men’s Health

Nathan Oh, Staff Writer | November 16, 2017

November is a month that is well known for Thanksgiving, but what most people do not know is that November is also a month of awareness for men’s health, commonly known as Movember or No-Shave November....

The Road to Responsibility: Are 16-Year-Olds Too Young to Drive?

The Road to Responsibility: Are 16-Year-Olds Too Young to Drive?

Jordan Lee, Photo Editor | November 15, 2017

To many, the ability to drive symbolizes a teenager’s transition into adulthood. Despite this, 16-year-olds lack the maturity and responsibility needed to ensure their own safety, as well as the safety...

Don’t Forget the Turkey! Remembering to Celebrate Thanksgiving

Don’t Forget the Turkey! Remembering to Celebrate Thanksgiving

Maya Sabbaghian, Co Editor-in-Chief | November 14, 2017

Visiting relatives, scarfing down mashed potatoes, watching the Macy’s Parade... it must be almost Thanksgiving. However, in recent years, it seems that this holiday also means that stores are advertising...

 Sophomore Zaid Khan signals to his teammates as he gains possession of the ball.

JV Boys’ Soccer Shoots Forward into New Season

Helena Hu and Maryam Shama | November 13, 2017

For the past months, junior varsity boys’ soccer has been working towards the start of the season. The team is looking to gain experience competing against other schools as this is the first year having...

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