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With Irvine having a reputation for being a “wealthy” community, it is easy for students to assume their peers around them have the same affluence. These generalizations can make it harder for students to share out their financial struggles and make them feel left out.

Do Not Expect Everyone In Irvine to Be Wealthy

Bia Shok, Staff Writer | March 3, 2020

Irvine’s reputation for being an affluent city is supported with statistics, including a median household income of $93,823, a high school graduate percentage of 96.6% and a college graduate percentage...

A plethora of different vegetables, meats, mushrooms and sauces surrounds two pots of simmering broth at All That Shabu. The restaurant provides a hotpot and a stove for each customer, who can then select cooked and raw foods from a buffet-style food bar.

All That Shabu is a Hotpot Spectacle

Andrew Chen and David Kim | March 2, 2020

Enticing aromas of broth and seafood permeate the air of the room. Opulent warm lighting illuminates the inside of the generously-sized dining hall. In the background, dozens of customers bustle about...

Construction can be seen along Cadence and Meridian, across the street from Portola High School.

What Is Being Built Next to Portola High School?

Ryne Dunman, Contributing Writer | February 28, 2020

Great Park Neighborhoods announced the development of a new residential community next to Portola High School on Feb. 3. The announcement came shortly after the completion of the Cadence Park community...

The Brown Eyed Girls Kitchen Co., a purveyor of vegan artisan jams, features autumnal flavors like cherry amaretto, blueberry brandy vanilla and pluot thyme.

Gallery: From Farm to Table: Where to Buy Local Produce in Irvine

Shaun Baek and Ryan Jung | February 27, 2020

On a bright Saturday morning, local farmers, producers and craftspeople collectively gather at the Irvine Farmers Market, located outside of Mariners Church. Vendors sell their fresh produce and handcrafted...

Freshman Caden Wu uses intricate folds and cuts to create a crane out of colored paper. The orizuru, or paper crane, is considered the most classic Japanese origami sculpture and is associated with celebration and hope.

Art-Based Passion Day Sessions Offer Students a Break

Lauren Hsu and Chiara Ng | February 27, 2020

While it is sometimes difficult to prioritize the arts in an academic setting, Passion Day provides many students with the opportunity to de-stress and take time to explore their creative sides. “I...

Staff Editorial: Student Tracking Takes Steps Backward in Progressive Education

Staff Editorial: Student Tracking Takes Steps Backward in Progressive Education

February 26, 2020

In the success-obsessed culture that is typical of Irvine youth, the comparison of ourselves to our peers is prevalent through our grades, our test scores and, most importantly, our class selections. Being...

Teacher Anthony Pham, senior Benjamin Kim and junior Ethan Ho show the award for “Preparing Student-Athletes for the Next Competition: Esports.”

eSports Club Wins $20,000 Mega-Grant

Kate Hayashi and William Hsieh | February 25, 2020

Representatives from the Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) crowded into room 855 on Feb. 10 to present eSports club president and senior Benji Kim, vice president and senior Elliot Yu and adviser...

Members of CHOC Club gather a few times each semester at the Ronald McDonald House to host activities such as making dinner for families in the house, as well as bonding with the children there. Aside from these events, the club also organizes fundraisers to provide direct relief to affected children and families through making blankets, kits and more meals.

CHOC Club Promotes Community-Driven Caring for Children

Akshay Raj and Manan Mendiratta | February 25, 2020

With full hearts and a giving spirit, members of the Portola High’s Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) club spend dozens of hours giving back to local communities and charity organizations...

Senior Donia Maymoun and junior Lindsey Yee prepare to take the ball after it lands. After a victory of 40-24 over Arroyo High two days earlier in the first round of CIF playoffs, the girls’ basketball team (18-9) ended its season with a loss of 41-48 to Xavier College Preparatory High in the second round of playoffs on Feb. 15.

Girls’ Basketball Round Two of CIF Playoffs 2/15

Kate Hayashi, Assistant Opinion Editor | February 24, 2020

CIF Athletics Commissioner Rob Wigod, water polo coach Kate Avery and cheer coach Allison Leyva, joined seniors Dylan Gates (second from the left) and Alexandra Beltran (fourth from the left) on stage at the banquet as the athletes were recognized for their leadership and community-service qualities.

Alexandra Beltran and Dylan Gates Win Character Award

Kate Hayashi, Assistant Opinion Editor | February 24, 2020

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...

According to Pantoja, her surroundings are not obstacles that block her from writing. Instead, she views everything around herself as inspiration. “Whenever I come up with an idea I write it down anywhere. Sometimes it’s on my phone, sometimes it’s on a post it note,” she said. “You Matter to Me” is expected to be finalized and published by the end of Feb. 2020.

A Message from Maria Pantoja to You: ‘You Matter to Me’

Jaein Kim and Erin Choi | February 24, 2020

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...

Student ambassadors and junior Rishav Sen and seniors Nishad Francis, Harpreet Saluja, Jamison King, Laurel Feldner and Aidan Hawkins met for the last time before the mock visit that took place on Feb. 11. These students will share what they have learned in their focus groups and answer questions from WASC visiting committee members.

School Community Welcomes WASC

Julia Kim, Opinion Editor | February 24, 2020

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....

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