Over winter break, the entire social studies department will be blacking out grades on Aeries in an attempt to decrease grade-related stress and prepare students for college, where students are also blocked...

Several students in his classes profess that Social Studies Teacher Daniel Hunter has an interesting practice of watching “Medieval cooking videos.”Upon further investigation, we discovered he enjoys...

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,...

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...