A wicker hat, a Pride of Portola jacket and two gloves. That’s all that drum major and senior Noah Paniagua needs in order to conduct, lead and direct over 100 students in the Portola High Marching Band....

Girls’ tennis (8-0) defeated Laguna Hills High 15-3 in a home match on Sept. 19. Six wins were out of the singles’ bracket, and nine wins were in the doubles’ bracket. Their next match will be on...

Earning a driver’s license can be tedious for Portola High students. It requires a driver’s education class, permit test and the behind the wheel test. Imagine completing those requirements, only to...

Flag football (4-10-1) lost 0-21 in a home game against Northwood High on Sept. 25. Their next game is a home game on Oct. 9 against Woodbridge High. During the first half, the Bulldogs had less offensive...

Freshmen girls, freshmen boys, sophomore girls and sophomore boys placed second, seventh, second and third respectively at the annual Woodbridge Classic on Sept. 15, blazing past the finish line of...

These three new English teachers show a glimpse into their teaching experience an open up about their feelings about Portola High’s community. Take a look at the English teachers, Melissa Miller,...

Geographic knowledge is not defined by one’s ability to identify countries on a map without a blink —  geography connects countries and cultures, contextualizes current events and creates a tangible...

Boys’ water polo (9-1) won 12-4 at its recent match against Long Beach Polytechnic High on Sept. 19. The Bulldogs’ next game will be a league match against University High on Oct. 3. The Bulldogs...

Graduation is a symbol of experience and ambition. Math and computer science teacher Ran Gu’s transition from teaching at Jeffrey Trail Middle School to Portola High is reflective of this tradition. Over...

Over the summer, Portola High students channeled their passion for coding into personal projects. Some, such as sophomores Siyou Wang and Mylyn Zheng, created a 2D puzzle video game, while others, like...