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Portola Pilot
The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot
The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot
While breaking news may grip you with fear of catastrophic thoughts that leads to endless checking of news, it is important to remind ourselves that news coverage is purposefully written in a more tense way at times. “You have to understand that what you're consuming is a product that's sold by a company that has an agenda,” senior Adam Mabsout said. “And that agenda does not align with your best interest, so you have to take that into account whenever you consume news.”

When the News Gets Overwhelming, It’s Okay to Take a Break

Grace Baek and Tyler Kim | April 1, 2022

You know it when it happens. The sensation of receiving a barrage of alerts and texts following yet another overwhelmingly tragic news event has become cemented in the public consciousness. Particularly...

S2 Episode 04: Women's Rights: Exploring Feminism during Women’s History Month

S2 Episode 04: Women’s Rights: Exploring Feminism during Women’s History Month

Dheeksha Bhima Reddy, Claudia Lin, Ryan Jung, Shaina Taebi, and Tara Vatandoust | March 31, 2022

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Nnzg5xzIuwATbg26PHGAs?si=c6505e39ec194587 To celebrate Women’s History Month, host Ryan Jung joins speakers Dheeksha Bhima Reddy, Claudia Lin, Shaina Taebi and Tara...

Senior and midfielder Dyaln Quant, along with his teammates, tries to secure possession of the ball for the Bulldogs before sprinting toward the Trojan’s goal.

Boys’ Lacrosse Succumbs to University High in 5-16 Shocker

Clara Ferreira Lopes and Aadi Mehta | March 30, 2022

Boys’ lacrosse (2-4) lost 5-16 to University High on March 23 at home: a game that was intended to be a well-fought win for the team, according to assistant coach Matthew McCarthy. The team defeated...

Disney through the Decades student and senior Desmond Wong is all smiles as he reads a book on Disney history and diversity to enhance his learning of the inclusivity unit. This follows an in-class watch of Pixar’s latest film, titled ‘Turning Red,’ to learn about the Disney company’s new approach to diversity.

How Portola High’s Passion Courses Redefine Interactive Learning

Tara Vatandoust, Staff Writer | March 29, 2022

Social studies “passion” elective courses. These courses have been designed to allow students to pursue their interests through unorthodox approaches and have fun learning about subjects they are genuinely...

Advanced choir and symphonic orchestra perform all ten movements of “Eternal Light: A Requiem” by Howard Goodall. Rehearsals of the piece were broken down into segments to aid performers with the choir singing in irregular rhythms in Latin, according to Canta Bella member and sophomore Kody Lin.

Choir is Even ‘Stronger Together’ After Performing 40-Minute Requiem

Tara Vatandoust, Staff Writer | March 25, 2022

After three months of practice, the choir program reached the culmination of its hard work with 90 minutes of pure, choral harmony. Portola High held the “Stronger Together” concert on March 18 at...

When senior Juli Epps originally came up with the tattoo idea, she envisioned the flowers separately, but after discussing what she wanted with her tattoo artist, he designed the flowers into a bouquet. “At first I was just thinking three separate flowers,” Epps said. “But he arranged them in a bouquet, and I liked that.”

Flowers for Family: Senior Honors Generations with Tattoo

Clara Ferreira Lopes and Zara Shirwany | March 24, 2022

Orange marigold for October, delicate daffodil for April, morning glory for February and the peaceful poppy for August all intertwine to form a bouquet of endearment.  Senior Juli Epps, who turned...

The news concerning the University of California, Berkeley's enrollment introduced many seniors to the impact colleges can have on their immediate communities, according to senior Madeleine Young. “I think that the situation with Berkeley really opened a lot of our eyes about the issues of not just housing but environmental impacts, impacts on homeless people, as well as the neighborhoods around college towns,” Young said.

Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation Reversing UC Berkeley’s Enrollment Freeze

Sidra Asif | March 23, 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Bill 118 on March 14 which will allow the University of California, Berkeley to admit the previously intended number of students in response to the court-ordered enrollment...

During the robotics competition, the team created robots that picked up balls and put them in the basket.“My favorite experience was cheering for our team with everyone clapping in the stands and waving our team flag,” sophomore Selina Syed said “It took us months to prepare, and we started brainstorming ideas right away as this year’s competition was released. We had changed our design and finally decided on one that we continued to build.”

Robotics Team Qualifies for Quarterfinals in Competition Playoffs

Arshia Sista | March 22, 2022

The FIRST Robotics team competed in the Orange County Robotics competition at the OC Fair Grounds in the first in-person competition since 2019. The team qualified for playoffs but were eliminated...

For Literary and Language Arts department chair Doris Schlothan, stickers are a powerful tool with the potential to spark crucial discussions and spread positivity. Schlothan said she hopes that her selection of stickers and classroom displays are able to show students her passion for subjects and political discourse. “I hope that they do show and encourage students who, for instance, are of all genders to feel and know that I have beliefs that are about empowering people and that are anti-oppression, for instance,” Schlothan said. “Hopefully they can feel more open around me, feel more open and encouraged themselves.”

Sticky Heapings of Personality: The Stories of Laptop Stickers around Campus

Michelle Kim and Tyler Kim | March 22, 2022

 

Batman has been played by many actors since the 1940s, some of the most famous being Ben Affleck, Christian Bale, George Clooney, Michael Keaton and Robert Pattinson.

The Batman Legacy: Ranking the Top Batman Films

Dheeksha Bhima Reddy and Cara Chan | March 22, 2022

Past each delicate puff of wispy cloud, one light pierces through the dead of night — a bat symbol, etched into the sky, illuminates the dark; the Batman is coming. Audiences have seen the infamous...

Throughout the virtual ceremony on March 16, National History Day - Orange County coordinators presented various awards beyond the conventional individual and group awards, including the California Global Education Project awards. CGEP regional director Lisa McAllister presented this award, which was given to projects that fulfilled criteria regarding global learning and the United Nations sustainable goals.

National History Day Competitors Named Finalists at Regional Competition

Claudia Lin | March 22, 2022

Four National History Day club members placed as finalists at the first in-person NHD-OC Competition since 2019 on March 12. At the March 16 virtual awards ceremony, judges named vice president and...

With the State Student Media Contest capping off competition season for the Portola Pilot, co-editor-in chief and senior Ryne Dunman said he is hopeful that the publication will be dynamic in the face of change.“I feel like every year the Pilot changes with the people who join it,” Dunman said. “I hope that we continue to take more risks and just be more adaptable in the future.

Portola Pilot Makes Record-Breaking Appearance in State Media Contest

Ryan Jung | March 21, 2022

Portola Pilot had its best showing in the program’s history at the Southern California Journalism Education Association State Media Contest hosted at the Maywood Center for Enriched Studies on...

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