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After winning their league titles, junior AJ Moore and sophomore Bella Chhiv posed in front of the net at Heritage Park with their head coach, Natasha Schottland. While league finals are typically held over the span of two days, Moore and Chhiv played on a compressed schedule, winning in their respective brackets on May 10.

Bulldogs Clinch Pacific Coast League Titles in Singles Tennis

Ryan Jung, Staff Writer | May 24, 2021

Junior AJ Moore and sophomore Bella Chhiv won titles for singles league champion on May 10, securing their spots to represent Portola High at the CIF Southern Section singles tournaments from June 9-17. Chhiv...

Senior Allison Kramer swims the breaststroke at a summer Irvine Swim League meet in 2019.

Senior Allison Kramer Takes Cleats and Goggles with Her in College Commitment

Ryan Jung and Justin Tang | May 24, 2021

With the immense time commitment that each high school sport requires, taking on two sports over the course of one school year is a daunting achievement that sets athletes’ dedication and drive apart....

Special education students and staff members dress up for the Hawaii CBI event by wearing leis and hawaiian shirts. During the CBI activity, they answer like, “What would you eat in Hawaii?”

Special Education Travels the World with Community Based Instruction

Grace Baek and | May 21, 2021

Windowless walls, desks 6-feet apart and a presentation projected on the whiteboard may appear like a typical classroom, but not for Room 703 if you look closer. Whether it is Nintendo World in Osaka or...

Alumnus and UCSD freshman Farhad Taraporevala lays down meat on the grill, one of the most important roles to ensure that each bowl or burrito has the authentic Chipotle taste. As the most experienced worker of the trio, Taraporevala introduced his former bandmates to work at the Woodbury Town Center Chipotle.

Iconic Trio Goes from Trumpet Lovers to Master Meat Handlers

Bia Shok and Jenny Won | May 20, 2021

The vibrant colors of fresh vegetables, the sounds of sizzling meat and the scent of Mexican spices accompanied with sour cilantro immediately catch our attention upon entering Chipotle Mexican Grill.  At...

600,000 children, ages 12-15, have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine across the nation, according to NBC News. Refer to the City of Irvine Covid-19 Resources for a nearby vaccination center.

Children Ages 12-15 Now Eligible for Vaccination

Ava Caleca and Erin Choi | May 20, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration approved administration of the Pfizer vaccine to adolescents ages 12-15 on May 13. This age group makes up 5% of the country’s population with roughly 17 million more...

Junior Aryan Shrivastava breaks his personal record and school record by jumping a height of 5 feet 8 inches, approximately the height of a full grown adult. While the concept of the event is seemingly simple, gaining enough momentum and power to jump high enough backwards while also making sure the entire body is in line is very difficult.

Girls’ and Boys’ Track and Field vs. Irvine May 13

Cara Chan and Dheeksha Bhima Reddy | May 19, 2021

President Biden’s plan to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour forces states to comply and applies pressure on landlords and employers by driving operating expenses up.

Leave it to States and Cities to Set Minimum Wages

Ryan Jung and Aadi Mehta | May 17, 2021

With President Biden signing an executive order that will raise federal contractors’ minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2022 — effectively expanding access to a $15 minimum wage for more Americans —...

In accordance with Muslim tradition and to avoid distraction, most prayers including Eid Namaz are practiced so that the men and women are divided into separate sections. Prayer rugs are also often used to ensure that the prayer space is clean, if it is not in a mosque, and the patterns on these rugs usually depict religious themes to better connect with God (Allah).

Eid al-Fitr: Food and Festivities Break a Month of Fasting

Zara Shirwany and Naila Talib | May 14, 2021

It is nearing sunset, and the smell of vegetable samosas fills the air. Family and friends gather around outdoor tables wishing each other “Eid Mubarak” while children patiently sit in the grass comparing...

Senior Tyler Huang (2) goes up for a right hand layup after stealing the ball, with senior Nate DiCostanzo (21) trailing from behind to get a rebound if needed. Compared to previous games this season, every player had the opportunity to score. Players from the bench scored 75 of the points, already putting them at an advantage against University High for the entirety of the game.

Boys’ Basketball Defeats the Trojans in Ninth League Game

Kayla Moshayedi and Ava Caleca | May 14, 2021

Boys’ basketball (6-3) won 95-61 in its Pacific Coast League home conference game against University High on May 12. The Bulldogs will host Beckman High for their senior night at 7 p.m. on May 20. Forward...

To prepare for the newly created provisional business competition, Business Club president and junior Howard Zhang creates study guides for each “cluster” or category of questions and provides competitors with links to past DECA and FBLA tests with questions similar to those they might expect to see.

Portola Business Gets Busy with Local Competition

Naila Talib and Zara Shirwany | May 13, 2021

Business Club hosted two competitions on April 30 and May 7 for students in preparation for next year's formal competition season. The first place winners of the events included junior Sriya Boppana for...

Like many other clubs, the newly added Scientia Club had to adapt its interactive activities to be virtual and hosted weekly Zoom meetings during which club members collaborated to create their first magazine issue, pictured above.

Scientia Journal Club Explores Fusion of Science and Writing

Sidra Asif and Naila Talib | May 12, 2021

The Scientia Journal staff embraces a special merging of scientific research, words, design and graphics. The group of students have collaborated and dedicated their time weekly over the past school year...

AP Testing Advice

Zara Shirwany and Naila Talib | May 12, 2021

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