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Juniors Sriya Boppana and Jessica Kim participated in Club-a-Palooza by viewing the posters around the school from the 600 building. Pictured below them are club posters for the Make a Wish and PHS Surfrider Clubs, which included QR codes for prospective members to find more information online about how to join.

ASB Hosts Annual Club-a-Palooza Event without In-Person Activities

Kate Hayashi and Ryne Dunman | April 27, 2021

ASB held its annual Club-a-Palooza spirit event on April 19-23 as an opportunity for clubs to attract new members and share their achievements over the past school year. No in-person activities or gatherings...

Online classes do not offer social interaction for students who may need it for a better high school experience.

Students Should Consider The Benefits of Traditional Instruction Model

Sidra Asif, Staff Writer | April 27, 2021

After a year of learners experiencing online school in the hybrid, blended or Irvine Virtual Academy models, IUSD will offer students the opportunity to attend in-person school five days a week for full...

“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” features old and new collaborations with artists Colbie Caillat, Maren Morris and Keith Urban. Caillat described working with Swift once more as “an instant yes,” according to Insider.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless’ Re-Recordings Symbolize Reclamation

Claudia Lin and Ariana Wu | April 26, 2021

It is 2008. Your curly hair is tucked into messy pigtails, your wrist is wrapped in hundreds of vibrantly colored Silly Bandz, and you are just recovering from the latest release of “High School Musical...

Students often share the fears that they will get rejected from their dream school, they will not know what major to choose or they will eventually grow to dislike the university they commit to, according to Challenge Success. These internalized feelings may unconsciously start to appear on the surface when people make hurtful comments.

Party vs. Pretentious: The Dangers of College Perceptions

Ava Caleca, Media Director | April 23, 2021

Photos of seniors proudly wearing their future university hoodies and posing in front of their campuses are popping up all over Instagram. Clicking on the comments section, phrases such as “That’s...

Outside hitter and junior Eugene Jung played all three sets in full duration. Half of the team, including Jung, are multi-sport athletes whose seasons overlap.

April Sports Updates

Jaein Kim, Director of Photography | April 22, 2021

Mainstream pop artists: Doja Cat and J Balvin; rap artists BROCKHAMPTON, A$AP Ferg and A$AP Rocky; and r&b artists SZA and Khalid released their long-awaited music on April 9 that had fans anticipating the release.

Hot New Releases to Add to Your Spring Jams

Emma Haag and Kayla Moshayedi | April 21, 2021

Coincidence or not, some of the music industry’s biggest names dropped highly-anticipated releases all on April 9 that included unexpected collaborations. Some were better than others, while others have...

Second Virtual Family Night Greets New Bulldogs

Second Virtual Family Night Greets New Bulldogs

Cara Chan | April 19, 2021

Portola High held its second virtual Family Night for freshmen from Jeffrey Trail Middle, Cadence Park K-8 and Beacon Park K-8 on April 14. The event was held virtually to accommodate COVID-19 safety...

The fight for stricter gun laws, including a ban on assault weapons and semi-automatic rifles, has once again attained spotlight in the media following multiple mass shootings in the past month.

America Needs to End its Outdated Gun System

Aadi Mehta, Staff Writer | April 16, 2021

After nearly a year of little to no media coverage of gun violence, the resurgence of mass shootings across America prompts the need for immediate, yet overdue, action on gun control. In the past month,...

YAT staff members, teen summit committee members and juniors Alex Zhang and Ethan Zhang promote the event around campus by talking to students and showing them promotional posters. High attendance numbers depend on student-led promotion, social media and word of mouth being two examples.

YAT Hosts 27th Teen Summit

Naila Talib and Sidra Asif | April 15, 2021

Irvine’s High School Youth Action Team virtually hosted its 27th annual teen summit event, which was Ratatouille-themed, on April 10. The event featured Mayor Farrah Khan, University of California, Berkeley...

S1 Episode 04: Musical Milestones: “What Does Music Mean to You?”

S1 Episode 04: Musical Milestones: “What Does Music Mean to You?”

Ryne Dunman and Ryan Jung | April 13, 2021

The Portola Pioneer is the official news and culture podcast of the Portola Pilot, aiming to foster a sense of community and provide a unique storytelling medium to its listeners. In the episode,...

At a James Madison Memorial Meeting, social studies department chair Jon Resendez speaks with the fellowship’s Board of Trustees. Resendez offers his thoughts about Constitutional teaching in American schools and discusses the possibilities of a new Constitutional Convention for the organization.

For Passion Civics Teacher, a 200-Year-Old Document Is the Key to Nuancing Today’s Politics

Ryan Jung and Krisha Konchadi | April 7, 2021

As a Passion Civics teacher who holds the mantle of educating the next generation of citizens, social studies department chair Jon Resendez must wrestle with the Constitution daily. To supplement his efforts...

Freshman Belan Ngo’s crochet designs are heavily inspired by fashion trends she sees on social media platforms, whether it be TikTok, Pinterest or Instagram. “I saw videos on TikTok, actually. There was this one girl who was making a heart crochet hat, and I couldn’t find a tutorial on YouTube, so she helped me with it and sent me different videos to learn off of,” Ngo said. “I also check people’s Instagrams and see what’s most popular at the moment and see if I can turn it into a crochet item.”

Student Small Businesses: Freshman Belan Ngo Crafts Business with Homemade Apparel

Lauren Hsu and Akshay Raj | April 5, 2021

Metallic flashes of a crochet hook bob between ropes of sage-green yarn as freshman Belan Ngo meticulously constructs the first item in her new line of products for her Depop business: a woven, white-trimmed...

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