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As seniors scramble to make finishing touches on their profiles and submit college applications, this year’s seniors have been burdened with another difficulty: the cancellation of SAT and ACT tests.

Seniors Travel Out of State for Standardized Tests

Grace Baek and Charlotte Cao | November 11, 2020

In California, approximately 224 out of the 316 testing sites were closed for the October SAT due to the COVID-19 pandemic according to Collegeboard, causing students to travel out of state for open testing...

Various Portola High teachers share their amusing Zoom-related stories and why they made them laugh. While virtual learning may cause a few mishaps and difficulties, these teachers believe it is worth it to keep students and staff safe.

Teachers Share Their Funny Zoom Moments

Aryan Mittal, Staff Writer | November 11, 2020

Zoom has played an integral role during the transition to learning models that require increased technology use, and many teachers have had positive and negative experiences on the service. From language...

This is one of the stickers that Liang sells depicting a personified ramen bowl.

Student Small Businesses : Stickers by Sydney

Celine Lee and Naila Talib | November 10, 2020

Adorable corgis, lively-looking ramen and minimalistic plant terrariums are only a few of the many designs that junior Sydney Liang was busy working on over the summer when she was planning her small sticker...

Junior, Khalil Dhanidina, has played lacrosse for five years now and continues to practice during the pandemic through off-season training at school which includes socially distanced drills. Pictured is Dhanidina playing against an El Dorado High defender.

Student-Athlete Reflects on Sports Before Quarantine

Naila Talib, Staff Writer | November 9, 2020

The pandemic and social distancing guidelines took in-person concerts away from choir, performances on stage from visual performing arts, and sports games from athletes across the world, including junior...

Junior Kate Brooks and senior Isaac Yang dressed up in creative costumes that also incorporated their masks to ensure they were both following CDC health guidelines.

Pandemic Scales Down Halloween Celebrations

Zara Shirwany, Staff Writer | November 6, 2020

For many people, Halloween is all about going door-to-door and receiving candy, or walking neighborhood streets in costume surrounded by other large groups, but the health guidelines put in place by the...

Before reviewing what they learned the previous class, dancers quickly perform a stretch routine along to one or two songs.

Dance Chassés into First Jazz Combo

Jaein Kim, Director of Photography | November 6, 2020

After clearing out garages to find space to dance and submitting video assignments, dancers of all levels are now back in the dance studio. By tradition, they are starting by learning a jazz combination...

Students whose projects have previously received funding but want additional funding can apply again, with IPSF offering funding for the same project for up to three years.

IPSF Offers Students up to $1,000 for Innovative Projects

Cara Chan, Business Manager | November 5, 2020

The Irvine Public Schools Foundation’s annual Student Innovative Grants Program is offering up to $1,000 for student-led projects, with applications due by Dec. 11. IPSF prioritizes projects dedicated...

Art, Student Expression and Connection: What Inspires You?

Art, Student Expression and Connection: What Inspires You?

Sidra Asif and Nate Taylor | November 5, 2020

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 October episode,...

A drive-in movie theater is held in Primm, Nevada in June. Americans have been flocking to drive-ins ever since the pandemic cast doubt on indoor movie theaters.

Drive-In Movie Theaters Resurge Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Aadi Mehta, Staff Writer | November 4, 2020

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought back the decades-old tradition of drive-in movie theaters, as large chains such as Regal and AMC continue to suffer economically. Drive-in movie theaters can...

Because of its increasing popularity, the company that released “Among Us”, Innersloth, released merchandise for fans to purchase including t-shirts and plushies.

A Popular Game is ‘Among Us’

Claudia Lin, News Editor | November 3, 2020

Upon landing in the Cafeteria, I wander around the spaceship in hopes of finding the Electrical Room. My first task: fix the wiring. I trek through dark corridors until I reach my destination, and I notice...

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