To satisfy its customers, the fashion industry mass-produces millions of articles of clothing just for them to go out of style, adding to excess waste and pollution. Club co-presidents and sophomores Christopher...

With the rise of social media, students are increasingly susceptible to echo chambers that reinforce their pre-existing beliefs. Students should reference trustworthy news sources and stay up-to-date on...

Girls’ volleyball qualified for CIF IV after its home win against Woodbridge High on Oct. 10, making school history.  Having faced many close games and difficult opponents together, the team's CIF...

Football (4-5) won 31-6 against University High at the Homecoming game on Oct. 18. If the Bulldogs win their away game against Pacifica High on Oct. 31, they will be named league champions and advance...

Electric cars, solar power and wind energy are often associated with ideas of green, clean energy that is beneficial and untainted in all aspects.  However, when consuming and discussing alternatives...

ASB and class council have been preparing for Homecoming since the end of last school year. The theme spanning this year’s dance was Pixar, and each class was assigned a Pixar-themed movie to represent...

The Advanced Drama and Tech Theatre classes performed their rendition of “Puffs: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic” by Matt Cox as the fall play. The show was a phenomenal...

With a growing choir program that continues to expand at Portola High, student teacher and California State Fullerton student David Pulanco currently assists choir director Adrian Rangel-Sanchez. Pulanco...

After Hurricane Milton stormed Florida’s west coast, fake Artificial Intelligence-generated images are being circulated on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. One video, garnering 1.5...

With the new year comes new friends, new classes and for some, new counselors. After a recent increase in the student population at Portola High combined with the departure of former counselor Nicole Epres,...

The City of Irvine’s Youth Outreach Program collaborated with the Portola High School Youth Action Team to host its annual voter registration drive for students 16 years and older on Oct. 10. The...

To girls’ tennis captains and juniors Kylie Nguyen and Leanna Roman, fostering a close-knit community for their players is a key component of the team’s success. To perform well, teamwork is a must...