Ranging from colorful Christmas lights in math teacher Shelley Godett’s room to spiffy Christmas trees in the music rooms, many teachers decorate their teaching environments for the soon-approaching...
Get to know the ins and outs of science teacher Michael Tang: a passionate teacher, loyal father, and avid film enthusiast/filmmaker. These 73 questions catch a glimpse of Tang’s opinions on movies,...
Apple unveiled the long-awaited Mac Pro on Dec. 10; the computer model received its first refresh since 2013. The Pro Display XDR was also released along with the Mac Pro.
The 2019 Mac Pro features...
Since its founding in the first year of the school, the Kiwanis, or Key Club, has been a reliable source of volunteering and spirit events for members of all grade levels and backgrounds. The club is running...
If you’ve seen several students scrambling to film, assemble and edit, they are most likely on a mission to submit their entry for the Orange County Film Festival (OCFF) before the Dec.16 deadline.
OCFF,...
Jenny Won, Assistant A&E Editor
| December 18, 2019
Alongside the presents for family and friends piling up under the tree, many students have another beloved group of people to shop for during the holiday season: their teachers. However, it is difficult...
Slimy peas, salty beans and preservative-packed cranberry sauce are just some of the foods donated during the holiday food drive season. Portola students collected over 200 cans for the Second Harvest...
In one instance, sharp silhouettes strike poses against the brightly-lit background. In another, dancers in pirouette become rapid blurs of color. In the next, the stage goes dark and a brief moment of...
Modern art, a style that reflects 1860s-1970s cultural values, is a constant source of debate, with its detractors claiming that the form is overly simplistic. With this in mind, we set out to see how...
Lemongrass, ginger, basil and turmeric. If you can not recall the last time you tried food with such ingredients, it may be time to try Thai Bamboo Bistro, a small restaurant with shockingly absent wait...
Kate Hayashi, Assistant Opinion Editor
| December 12, 2019
Irvine residents may notice police officers patrolling shopping centers on horseback as the holiday season comes into full swing. Because of their prior experience with horses, these officers take on the...
