Portola Pilot

Staff Members Recall 9/11 Memories

Jane Zou, Staff Writer | September 11, 2018

On Sept. 11, 2001, 9/11 attack reports were on nearly every television and radio. Airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon. Three thousand people lost their lives, according...

Fall Play Auditions Available to All

Aaron Sha and Nicholas Hung | September 11, 2018

Every student is welcome to audition for this year’s play, “The Heart of the Matter,” directed by drama and Literary and Language Arts teacher Jeanne Jelnick. Auditions will be held on Sept. 11 and...

Important Counseling Dates

Julia Kim, Staff Writer | September 7, 2018

Bulldogs are Back to the Bleachers for Pep Rally

Annie Qiao, Staff Writer | September 7, 2018

ASB opened the 2018-19 school year Aug. 31 with its first pep rally, hoping to welcome students with plenty of spirit. For the first time, both sides of the gym were packed with students due to the addition...

Farewell ‘till Fall!

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | June 8, 2018

It was sometime in early September of my freshman year when I somehow stumbled into Room 310, finding myself at a casual interest meeting. Little did I know that when I entered the heart of the Portola...

So long for Summer!

Annie Qiao, Co-Editor-in-Chief | June 8, 2018

The Portola Pilot has and will always hold a special place in my heart, and the experiences that I have had throughout this year can never truly be expressed with any other words except “extraordinary.”...

Soaring into Summer

Annie Qiao and Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editors-in-Chief | June 8, 2018

PE Credit Courses 2018-2019

Julia Kim, A&E Editor and Co-Business Manager | June 7, 2018

“Progression” Toward A Lasting Musical Re-Chord

Aaron Sha and Anthony Chan | June 7, 2018

Away from crackling campfires, the strumming of guitars can be heard at school in Guitar 1 and 2. Guitar 1 is taught by visual and performing arts teacher Adrian Sanchez-Rangel, while the more rigorous...

Aviation Club Takes Flight in First Year

Jordan Lee and Shawyan Rooein | June 7, 2018

“Three, two, one, launch!” sophomore and aviation club president Mike Nassif yelled as he propelled his plane into the air at the club’s remote control (RC) day on May 18. The club was formed this...

Q&A Between Nishad Francis and Kate Hayashi

Julia Kim, A&E Editor & Co-Business Manager | June 7, 2018

Julia: If you were to describe this year in three words, what would it be? Kate: This year? Worse… Nishad: For me, “opening new opportunities.” Kate: Like a phrase? Hm. “Take me back.”...

World Cup Predictions 2018

Priscilla Baek and Simrat Singh | June 7, 2018

Group A: Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay Uruguay can easily win because the team has the best player on the field in this group: Luis Suarez. Russia has the ability to win because the country...