This year, the harmonious group of men from all grades came together to make a mark on the visual and performing department as they established the school’s first-ever tenor and bass all-male choir:...

Fourteen students were chosen to perform for the Southern California Regional Honor Choir, the most students from any high school in all of Southern California and a historic first for Portola High,...

The California Association of Student Councils hosted 58 delegates and 19 staff at its annual Student Advisory Board on Education conference via Zoom from Oct. 30-Nov. 1. At the conference, delegates,...

The Silverado Fire, which burned 13,390 acres northeast of Irvine and forced the evacuation of 130,000 people, achieved 100% containment one year ago on Nov. 7. Since then various changes have occurred...

Junior Sissy Wynn directed this year’s fall play, Bill Hand's "Murder on the Menu," after drama teacher Samantha Sanford introduced the idea of the play. This show was the VAPA department’s first...

Two thousand years ago in Han Dynasty China, early forms of the dragon dance emerged. Different colored dragons were considered auspicious for different events — for rain, for harvest, for fertile lands. At...

Seniors Allison Jo and Ashley Jo were named Questbridge National College Match Finalists, becoming the first students in school history to be awarded this distinction. Finalists receive a full-ride scholarship...

Five Portola Pilot students placed in the top three of their respective categories at the 29th annual Journalism Day Conference held virtually on Oct. 23. California State University, Northridge’s journalism...

Coming back from the chaotic year of distance learning, what students might have noticed is a seemingly endless line to the school cafeteria. Some might say waiting in line is tedious, yet it is a major...