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The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot

The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot

Seniors Lead Boys’ Basketball to Success Against Irvine High

Seniors Lead Boys’ Basketball to Success Against Irvine High

Madeline Chung and Elise Ngo | January 27, 2023

Boys’ basketball (14-11) won its Senior Night game against Irvine High 78-57 on Jan. 20 in the gym. Currently ranked fifth in the Pacific Coast Leag ue, the Bulldogs’ advancement to CIF playoffs...

Those who expect “That ‘90s Show” to be similar to “That ‘70s Show” may be disappointed due to their stark differences in casting and filming style.

Does ‘That ‘90s Show’ Live up to its Potential? As If!

Sidra Asif, Back Page Editor | January 26, 2023

When scrolling through Netflix for your next binge-watch, you may find “That ‘90s Show” grabbing your attention, taking the spot for current top watched show with 41.08 million hours viewed in less...

Social studies teacher Wind Ralston takes a photo with the girls golf team to celebrate winning CIF Division 3. “Hes always ready for the team whenever we need it,” sophomore Katie Le said. “If we have a question, hes right there ready to respond through text message or email.”

Wind Ralston Selected As Orange County Girls’ Golf Coach of the Year

Jana Malek, Staff Writer | January 25, 2023

Varsity girls' and boys' golf head coach Wind Ralston won the honorary award of Orange County girls’ golf coach following a successful season that included winning CIF. The honor is a testament to Portola...

Orange County boys water polo coach of the year Kate Avery holds up her CIF Division 3 runner-up plaque.

Kate Avery Named Orange County Boys’ Water Polo Coach of the Year

Skyller Liu, Social Media Team | January 13, 2023

As the first woman to be awarded the title of Orange County boys’ water polo coach of the year, Kate Avery made history on Dec. 14 after leading the Bulldogs to the title of CIF Division 3 runner-ups...

Math and computer science teacher Katherine Dillon visits a waterfall in Ninghai, China, where she studied abroad, explored as a tourist and went on a business trip to. “I started traveling because my school had some international trips and being able to communicate with other people in a place where I couldn’t understand very much was really really exciting to me,” Dillon said.

Math and Computer Science Teacher Katherine Dillon Builds Unique Connections as a Five-Language Speaker

Maya Tedini | January 13, 2023

Language is a gateway to culture and connection. Math and computer science teacher Katherine Dillon’s experiences as a speaker of five different languages showcase just that. Dillon grew up in...

Beyond being able to help current students, alumna and Rice University freshman Claudia Lin said she was eager to participate in the project because she wanted to represent her school and demonstrate the importance of being open to different college experiences. “I remember when I was in high school, and I was just very nervous and very like anxious about what college would look and what the future would look like,” Lin said. “And especially during the college offseason, I was super anxious. So I guess I just wanted to show people that its gonna be okay and at the end of the day, like, there are so many amazing schools out there, and its not just limited to one.”

Alumni Network Connects Graduates and Students

Shaina Taebi, Centerspread Editor | January 12, 2023

The counseling department started a rolling project called the Portola Alumni Network on Oct. 26th. The project connects current students with Portola High alumni through social media videos on the Instagram...

Sophomore Viget Vuong folds craft paper to create part of his origami magic ball. For origami beginners, Vuong recommends reading origami books with instructions or watching videos online.

Sophomore Viget Vuong Finds Comfort in Origami

Cara Chan | January 12, 2023

The dinosaur’s legs are spread shoulder-width apart in a menacing stance — its fierce nature shows no sign of fear. But the creature’s strong build and elongated tail are in fact made from a...

How to Spend Second Semester as a Senior

How to Spend Second Semester as a Senior

Arshia Sista, Front Page Editor | January 10, 2023

Junior Liz De Maria practices playing her acoustic guitar at home after school. De Maria first began her journey with the ukulele, learning her first song, “Riptide” by Vance Joy, in under four days, according to De Maria.

Junior Liz De Maria Connects Philosophy and Music through Guitar

Arnav Chandan, Sports Editor | January 9, 2023

The warm serenades of the guitar and the profound ideologies of philosophy are two subjects that rarely intertwine. However, for junior Liz De Maria, discovering the hidden connections between these two...

A woman holds a sign saying “Keep Your Laws Off Our Bodies” advocating for abortion rights and access after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24, giving abortion access laws to the states instead.

The Most Important Events That Happened Last Year

Gwyneth Yung, Photo Editor | January 5, 2023

2022 was an exciting year, filled with ups and downs. This recap will discuss the most important events of this year.  January-March  The Russian government invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, a significant...

Citizens in China have started to break down the ‘wall’ of censorship and political control the Chinese Communist Party has placed upon its citizens. Protests for the removal of Zero-Covid, and more importantly, Chinese President Xi Jinping, reveal a rising wave of young, political dissenters that will shape China’s future political sphere.

Protests in China Are Not about Zero-COVID; They Are About the Chinese Government

Michael Sun, Staff Writer | January 5, 2023

Protests surged in China following an Ürümqi apartment fire, which killed ten residents. The tragedy, which took place Nov. 24, is largely blamed on China’s faulty Zero-COVID policies, which may have...

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