The Orange County Athletic Directors Association (OCADA) recognized seniors Alexandra Beltran and Dylan Gates with the Athletes with Character award on Feb. 3 at the Anaheim Convention Center.  Portola...

Junior Maria Pantoja sits across from us with a soft smile, self-assured yet reticent. As we begin to discuss her soon-to-be published poetry book “You Matter to Me,” her eyes begin to spark with enthusiasm. “I’ve...

Portola High will face its first Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation on Feb. 23-26 as the final step to the two-year process of surveying, analyzing and reflecting on student data....

Ramen joints and Korean Barbeque Restaurants dominate Irvine’s Asian culinary scene, capturing the taste buds of both Asians and non-Asians alike. However, Indian cuisine is largely overlooked by even...

A Rose for the Resendezes “I found him so engaging, like he would just talk, and I couldn’t stop listening to him speak because there was something very attractive about that.”  - Melody Resendez “She...

South Korean film “Parasite” took home four Oscars: Best Picture, Directing, International Film and Original Screenplay at the 92nd Academy Awards held on Feb. 9, opening a new chapter for international...

Linda DeTorres pulls double duty every week as both a mother to sophomore Sloane DeTorres and a Corona Department Fire Inspector. After graduating from Crafton Hills Fire Academy in 1994 and working with...

As the fourth annual Passion Day approaches on Feb. 21, student and teacher speakers alike are preparing to share the topics and interests that shape their identities. With 46% of speakers being student...

Instead of studying valuable lessons about responsible money decisions, high schoolers seem to be in a repetitive regime of memorizing information that is rarely applicable to real life. According to a...

This year, instead of simply purchasing pre-made Valentine’s Day treats from the store, whip up these French macarons yourself to show a little extra love and affection for those who make your life sweeter. Ingredients: For...

With a deft flick of her wrist, sophomore Renee Wang skillfully launches her Chinese yo-yo high into the morning sky. In the blink of an eye, the diabolo almost impossibly catches on the thin string...