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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....

Annapoorna’s lunch buffet offers a great variety of traditional Indian dishes, including Chicken Tikka Masala and Palak Paneer. While Irvine has a relatively large Southeast Asian demographic, Indian food is not as popular as many cuisines like Japanese and Korean.

Taste of the Southeast: Reviewing the Best Indian Food in Irvine

Jordan Lee and Shawyan Rooein | February 24, 2020

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...

Sophomore Ashley Kwon calls her dad, who just finished performing a surgery in Seoul, for their daily check-in via FaceTime.

Mini Love Stories

Charlotte Cao, Claudia Lin, and Kate Hayashi | February 21, 2020

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...

The cast of “Parasite,” including Song Kang-ho, Choi Woo-shik and others walked the red carpets at film festivals around the world but remarked that the Academy Awards was one of their most significant and memorable experiences.

‘Parasite’ Breaks New Ground at Oscars

Shawyan Rooein, Ki Joon Lee, and Julia Kim | February 20, 2020

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...

Out of forty other Crafton Hills Fire Academy students, she was the only female. Though some relatives and peers doubted her ability to throw ladders and crawl through fires, she ended being one of the most respected students.

Corona Fire Inspector and Portola Mom Linda DeTorres Balances Family and Fire Prevention

Priscilla Baek, Media Director | February 19, 2020

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...

Chelsea Smith, daughter of math teacher Toni Smith, is a friend of Joey King and was also a child actress from a young age.

Presenters Showcase Passions from Calmness to Careers

Jenny Won, Assistant A&E Editor | February 18, 2020

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...

Since a lot of kids in Irvine are financially dependent on their parents, once they enter college, they are hit with a whole new realm of problems they have never learned to deal with. “Especially growing up in a pretty affluent area such as Irvine, I’ve never really had to worry about dealing with money problems. But now that I’m a senior in high school, with the independence to drive, have a job and whatnot, I’m really worried for my future and balancing life with financial issues,” senior Faith Nguyen said.

Financial Literacy Must Be Mandatory in High School

Krisha Konchadi, Social Media and Marketing Team | February 18, 2020

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...

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