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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

It is 1:10 p.m., and learners sit closely by their friends as they take off their masks to eat and socialize. Usually, this seemingly ordinary event would not be a problem, but amid a pandemic, it could...

Over the years, students living in Irvine have felt minor effects of the wildfires that ravaged Northern California and surrounding areas: canceled sports practices and social media feeds full of fire...