As AP exam registration starts early in the year, students stress over having to make $110 to $150 commitments when they are unsure whether they want to take the exam. AP exam registration should start...

Constantly inspiring others and supporting players on the court with her positive attitude, meet the girls’ volleyball team captain and libero, junior Isabelle “Izzy” Macasero. During a challenging...

It is nearly impossible to be a Portola High student without knowing of Chipotle. A few are employed at the local Woodbury Town Center Chipotle location; some have parents working corporate jobs at Chipotle’s...

Two years ago, Portola Pilot interviewed cinephile and science teacher Michael Tang to unravel his love for the silver screen. Today, his film enthusiast persona (and Letterboxd) continue to grow through...

10. Butterfingers The only remarkable thing about Butterfingers is that they somehow always manage to taste like they have been sitting in the back of someone’s pantry since last year’s Halloween....

Portola Business Club held its fourth annual student-led mini-conference on Oct. 21 in the Student Union, which attracted approximately 70 attendees from Irvine High and Portola High. The conference exposed...

The sounds of strings plucking, woodwinds bellowing and piano dampers creaking surrounded senior Amber Lea’s ears for the majority of her life. Lea is capable of playing a total of eleven instruments:...

A chorus of shouts. Ripples of foamy wake. A ball sailing through the air. This is boys’ water polo, a game of constant ebbing and flowing that hinges on communication. To understand how and why...

Girls’ golf co-captain and juniors Zoe Wynn and Emmie Ding won the Pacific Coast League's MVP and made league First Team, respectively, with both advancing to CIF Individual Championships after PCL finals...

One of the most prominent modes of transportation to Portola High is the use of bikes and scooters.  They represent an important part of the school environment, being a major alternative to automobiles....

United by their unique interests, passionate students join together in clubs to build valuable experience. They provide a diverse range of opportunities to meet like-minded individuals. Portola High welcomes...

In the middle of the Instagram page of @pumpedsheetlegos, an Arc Trooper Star Wars Lego figure sits. Wearing a white helmet and armed with a black gun, the figurine is marked at $31, made by a passionate...