Marching band performed at Band Spectacular at Irvine High along with all other IUSD high schools and middle schools on Oct. 18. Although it was their second time attending Band Spectacular, it was the...

JV boys’ water polo (2-6) lost to University High 6-15 on Oct. 18 in the Black-Out Game of the Month. This is the team’s second loss against the Trojans and the last home game of the season with new...

The inspiring words shown on campus: perseverance, respect, integrity, drive and empathy, reflect the P.R.I.D.E. values. The Learning Commons hosted its first student-based contest over the past month...

During Halloween this year, many of us will be giving out sweets to trick-or-treaters. So the question is, which sweets do students prefer: chocolate or candy? Personally, I prefer candy over chocolate...

Students evacuated their classrooms in a state-wide earthquake drill called The Great California ShakeOut last Thursday. The ShakeOut is an annual earthquake drill held on Oct. 19, which reminds people...

Holding a spear in his hands, he slices through the air before gracefully leaping to the other side of the room. After school, sophomore Ethan Niu can usually be found practicing a variety of stances and...

Gold medalist and sophomore Niki Szekely is a synchronized swimmer who participated in and won the most recent Junior Olympics. For eight years she has been training and competing continuously while balancing...

One thing that quickly became apparent to sophomores purchasing lunch from the cafeteria was that it takes much longer to get your lunch than last year. With all the aisles being used inside the cafeteria,...

The return of crisp autumn air and pumpkin spice everything means that fall is finally here. Enjoy your Starbucks latte with a homemade chocolate chip biscotti. Biscotti is a wonderful holiday treat...

Cross Country participated in the Orange County Championships on Oct. 13 at Oak Canyon Park near Irvine Lake with the freshmen and sophomore girls both placing second in their respective divisions and...

With around 800 students watching the Portola News Network, also known as PNN, how do the video production students create a great show? Every Thursday, members of advanced video production stay after...

Donald Trump’s policies on healthcare and national security remain controversial a year from the 2016 election. Starting March 20, Republicans began to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and...