A large crowd murmurs in anticipation before the first piece: a speech titled “A Letter to Six-year-old Me” by Woodbridge High senior Nanami Yamakawa. The audience, including some who were part of...

In recent years, the United States has witnessed an alarming increase in mass shootings, leading to shocked and grieving communities that struggle to make sense of the violence that has rocked their lives.  This...

As the sun sets and the night sky emerges, intricately strung light bulbs illuminate the open-air amphitheater with a warm yellow glow. The elegant, all-black color-scheme blends seamlessly into the night...

Millions of Americans gathered together to honor the planet and nurture the environment, celebrating Earth Day on April 22. Among these individuals were some Portola High students who made efforts...

With adrenaline coursing through his veins, sophomore Mateo Allen-Aguirre sprints down the last 100 meter stretch of the track, passing two other runners to win the 1600 meter race. As he collapses on...

Brring. Brring. Phones ring in the distance as freshman Kyson Lu follows the sound. Instead of picking up a modern smartphone, Lu reaches for a retro, prototype Motorola phone. The piece is sturdy and...

Every student in California is familiar with the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) standardized exams but may not know where the test data goes or how it affects them.   While it serves...

Making swim team history, boys’ swim (4-3) and girls’ swim (5-2) won against Northwood High with a point total of 552-433 in a home meet on April 11. With Northwood High being Portola High’s...

Can people be friends with those who hold different opinions? The short answer is yes. The long answer is harder to parse.  Not all opinions are made equal, and some are valued more than others....

Juniors Bernice Hung, Brian Kim, Tyler Kim, Rachel Kim, Vismaya Sista and Ian Yoon from the National History Day club competed at the state competition on April 14-16 at Sacramento State University. Rachel...

Mario and Luigi come to life in the vibrant, imaginative and breathtaking animated box office debut of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”  After decades of Goomba stomping and shell smashing, Mario...