As the season of oversized hoodies and 50-question exams is here, students across Portola High frantically prepare for their semester finals. Whether your worries lie in calculus or English, it may seem...

Few literary works are as associated with the holiday season as Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol.” Unsurprisingly, the 1843 novella has been adapted to the silver screen far...

As the holiday season approaches, the sound of sleigh bells ringling, tingling and jingling lights up the auditorium with spirit and joy. The Portola High instrumental music department presented the “Twas...

As winter’s icy chill settles over the campus, the gymnasium fills with the warmth of vibrant flags and rhythmic music in preparation for the winter guard season — the time when students transform...

During the season of giving, it is not only family and friends who are handing out presents. In early November, the fast-food chains Starbucks, Chick-fil-A and Wendy’s are releasing one of the greatest...

To uplift, to worship and to praise. These three facets are what Christian music group Otic Orchid aims to teach in any of their songs, be it cover or original. Originally spearheaded by senior Jeremy...

In the realm of digital media, finding a sanctuary for expression can build confidence and ignite passion. A captivating art form, dance, has offered senior Renee Yasuda a mode of expression along with...

Photography is a medium of communication that transcends words, a concept local photographer Lisa Hu Chen employs to capture the emotions of and foster connections between the students and staff of...

As the time of year approaches when college applications are at a frenzy and stress levels reach their climax, many students may find it difficult to envision the end. Here are three Portola Pilot...

Disclaimer: the sources used in this story are primarily progressive, left-leaning sources.  Picture this: a practically unassailable throne, defying the changing modernity of our times and undermining...

The ICC Cricket World Cup final between Australia and India kicked off on Nov. 19 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to a crowd of approximately 92,000 people, with Australia winning the cup...

“Firecracker.” “Competitive.” “A bottle of sunshine.” Freshman Petra Tonkovich, a new member of the varsity girls’ water polo team, displays all of these bright characteristics both in...