Since the very beginning of our elementary education, we have had it hammered into our heads: plagiarism is bad.  It seems obvious enough. It is unethical, proof of poor scholarship and undermines...

The Laguna Hills High marching band echoes from the stands, an eerie sound emanates from their drums as their football team punts the ball to the Bulldogs. Standing at the 5-yard line, wide receiver and...

“It is never too late to start something new.” An idea often circulated but rarely enacted. Among high school students, hesitancy to try new activities often grows as they progress through grade levels....

“On a scale of one to 10, I'd say it's a nine.” This is what Custodian Mark Leavy said regarding Portola High students’ littering problem, with 10 being the most severe. Trash is everywhere: bathrooms,...

Whether it is embarking on new trails or attempting new tricks, mountain bikers challenge themselves with the thrilling sport. Their shared experiences foster passion and community, which founder of Portola...

Students taking the newly implemented Marine Zoology course took a field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific on Oct. 25, 2023. Unlike most field trips, students were not confined to a set schedule...

Every problem has a solution — you just have to find it. Emergency Distance Learning, back in 2020, was exactly that problem, with seniors Zara Hommez and Siya Mishra discerning a divide between...

Mundane, old-fashioned and complicated. These are the one word responses of some Portola High students to what their perception of live classical music is. The negative perception that has gripped the...

Embrace the rhythm of nostalgia and embark on a captivating journey through Taylor Swift’s re-recorded album “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” which was released on Oct. 27. Alongside familiar tracks...

Red Ribbon Week took place from Oct. 23-27 to highlight the importance of living drug-free. The annual drug prevention campaign included various activities such as School Resource Officer Melissa Porter...

A ray of silver mist enveloped the red-clad figure of Ensemble One (senior Kate Abalos) as she uttered the opening lines of ‘Trap’ by Stephen Gregg, beginning a night of twists, turns and psychological...