Portola Pep Squad placed fourth out of 15 teams at the CIF state competition in Riverside, CA on Jan. 21. Preparation for the competition began in October, according to Coach Michele Correll. After tryouts,...
*Correction: Feb. 15, 2024
Multiple Portola High students placed first at the IUSD Science Fair. All Portola High students who placed first are seniors Haaris Alam and Elise Ngo, juniors Ashley Cao,...
From stage to screen, the movie adaptations of beloved musicals from the 20th century to today are celebrated across the globe. Movie musicals transform soulful vocals and captivating choreography into...
Math teacher Samantha Zimmerle received the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) high school Teacher of Promise award on Jan. 17, recognizing her dedication to teaching and demonstration of potential...
Only 3% of high school basketball players go on to play men’s NCAA basketball. Portola High alumnus and Calvin University junior Josh Steinberg took his basketball career to the next level after graduating...
Girls’ soccer (1-10-1) lost their recent home game against Northwood High on Jan. 12. The team is looking forward to improving their skills at their next away game on Jan. 30 against Northwood High.
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Michael Sun, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
| January 26, 2024
Portola High hosted a VEX Robotics regional competition, named Bulldog Rumble, totaling 40 participating teams from all over Southern California on Jan. 14. The competition was a collective effort,...
From increasing strength to boosting confidence, weightlifting is a growing hobby among Portola High students. Using home equipment or visiting community gyms in their free time gives students the means...
Wrestling (3-3) lost 36-39 to Woodbridge High on senior night in the gym on Jan. 10. Though at first the Bulldogs gained a point lead over the opponent and won several duels, the Barrons gained a three...
In team sports like water polo, the key is not individual success but rather the cohesive communication shared among players. We interviewed duo, utility player and sophomore Alexis ‘Lexi’ Minasyan...
From learning coding as a hobby to having their skills recognized on the national level, seniors Terry You and Zonglin Zhang and their teammates, Santa Margarita Catholic High seniors Jingwen Mao and Liam...
![After a recent knee injury, junior Samira Khan warms up before her back-day workout with deadlifts at LA Fitness in the Woodbury Town Center. “Because of sports mostly, [weightlifting] helped me develop a lot of my skills, be stronger and do better in everything in that area,” Khan said.](https://portolapilot.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/liftingstoryedited-1200x801.jpg)
