During a time when podcasting has become a platform for voices of all kinds, senior Ivan Bascos has carved his own space in the digital world. By creating his own podcast, “The Real Talking Stage,”...

The contemporary pop department held their annual Battle of the Rock Bands in the amphitheater on Oct. 5. This year, the department experimented with a voting format through Instagram analytics, which...

Football (1-5) won 27-6 against Woodbridge High at home on Oct. 4 in its first league game of the season. The next game was scheduled for Oct. 11 against Katella High. “It was just kind of icing on...

The Learning Commons is far more than a quiet study corner — it is shaped by two staff members with a deep passion for reading — a place where every student can find something meaningful. As former...

Portola Business Club held its annual Business Mini Conference on Sept. 28 in the Student Union. Unique to the previous mini conferences Portola High has hosted over the years, students outside of the...

Ohio Senator James David (JD) Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz exchanged views in a 90-minute vice presidential debate that took place on Oct. 1 at the CBS Broadcast Center, according to CBS News.  Chief...

With schoolwork piling up and tests creeping around the corner, the best way to feel motivated is to treat yourself to a tasty reward. To give you a tidbit of what Irvine’s cafe culture has to offer...

The front office is full of energy, creating a lively community for students, teachers and parents. Sunlight regularly streams through the large windows, illuminating the friendly faces of the staff....

Girls’ volleyball (1-0) won 3-2 in its away tournament game against Sage Hill High on Sept. 6. Although the Bulldogs lost the first two sets, they were able to regain their footing for the third, fourth...

Monkeypox has been discovered in more than 90 countries, though it originated from an orthopoxvirus which is endemic in parts of Africa, according to the CDC. The disease was, as the name states, first...

Earth may have had rings, like the ones seen on Saturn, approximately 466 million years ago, according to research set to be published in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Letters on Nov. 15. If true, the...

Girls’ golf (4-3) won against Rosary High with a total score of 192-288 in a home match at Rancho San Joaquin on Sept. 25. The next match is scheduled for Oct 7. against University High. Some Bulldogs,...