Students will have the following two weeks from March 13 to register their e-bike, e-scooter or e-skateboard by completing a form after attending an Office Hours meeting held on March 9 or 16 taught by...

Several of society’s debates are destined to continue forever. Among these is the controversial debate of whether or not chess should be categorized as a sport. Chess is undoubtedly a sport as it requires...

Boys’ volleyball (7-10) won its league game 3-0 against Sage Hill High on March 7 in the gym. The Bulldogs will compete in a tournament on March 17-18, facing La Mirada High for the first round at...

After we curiously ask junior Terry You about how he mastered the game of “Plants vs Zombies,” he eagerly pulls out his laptop and opens a mysterious Google Doc file. As we lean over to get a closer...

  ASB president  Arjit Singh    ASB vice president Alex Lingerfelt Michael Shen   Girls’ athletic commissioner Arden Sundaram Lily Nesland   Spirit...

In this episode of the Portola Pioneer, host, co-editor-in-chief and senior Celine Lee explains how a 97-cent investment in a notebook can lead to an endless journey of self-growth, self-exploration...

After being the ASB freshman representative during his freshman year, senior David Kim went on to be ASB vice president during junior year and is currently ASB president. Kim will continue his legacy of...

***Content Warning: This article includes a discussion of rape culture, sexual assault, misogynistic comments, homophobia and transphobia.  Black humor, better known on social media as dark humor,...

Swift fingers rustle through a pile of colored paper as senior Nora Tang searches for an art print and simultaneously reaches for boba cups to restock open tables. As the lights flicker to illuminate a...

When junior SJ Janolkar transferred to Portola High in her sophomore year, she had no idea that she would soon become well-versed in creating income and cash flow statements, balance sheets and other financial...

Girls’ water polo (19-8) concluded its win streak with a 5-7 semi finals loss against Marlborough High’s Mustangs on Feb. 15. This game marked the official end of their season for the Bulldogs. The...

The soft glow of natural light pours into the eerie chamber, as the deep, somber shadows begin their retreat to the outskirts of the room. In the center stands a small girl, lost in her own world, surrounded...