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Cheer squad practices a new routine for its upcoming performances.

‘Bulldog, Rumble!’

John Xie, Chloe Ma, and Jenny Zhang | December 14, 2017

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...

Freshmen Alina Medvedeva (left) and Nena Oshita (right) complete twin leg holds in the dance practice room.

Leaping into the First Dance Company

Annie Qiao, Co-Editor-in-Chief | December 11, 2017

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...

Painting Portola: An Art Club Feature

Painting Portola: An Art Club Feature

Chloe Ma, Staff Writer | December 8, 2017

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...

Arvin Kupumbati meets with Melissa Gibson for his sophomore conference.

Time To Meet With The Counselors!

Dylan Vanek, Front & Back Page Editor | December 8, 2017

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...

JV Girls' Soccer huddles before an evening matchup against University High.

Kicking Into A New Year of Girls’ Soccer

Simrat Singh, Staff Writer | December 8, 2017

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...

Freshman Nick Hsu makes use of the machinery to drill a hole through a PVC pipe.

Where Creativity Comes to Life

Anthony Chan and Ki Joon Lee | December 7, 2017

Throughout November, the Innovation Lab attached to the Student Commons bustled with freshman science classes working on aquaponic systems, their first semester Genius Project in which groups create a...

Sophomore Manimaran Muchikkal trains with his teammates during practice.

Wrestling Into a New Season

Shawyan Rooein and Dylan Vanek | December 7, 2017

Updated December 7th 2017: The wrestling team currently has a record of 0-2 out of two matches against University High and Beckman High. Though their season is off to a slow start, four players have won...

Bobalicious? My first experience of drinking boba at 7 Leaves.

Test the Tea: First-Time Boba Experience

Chris Tate, Staff Writer | December 6, 2017

Boba tea has gained a massive following similar to the pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks. But is all this hype over boba deserving? I decided to get my first-ever taste of boba tea, a drink with a tea base...

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