With Halloween just around the corner, why not thrift the perfect costume? Here are some tips on how to thrift for the Halloween season: Step 1: Find a Thrift Store Near You The first thing to do...

As the COVID-19 pandemic led to a surplus of time at home, many students spent time catching up on TV shows and staring at their cell phones for hours, while some engaged in unique hobbies and discovered...

Girls’ soccer coach and science teacher Jeralyn Newton did not expect the copious replies of negative self-image and body image issues from her end-of-summer team check-in Google form. To address...

“ANNIVERSARY” by Bryson Tiller Rhythm and blues singer-songwriter Bryson Tiller released his third album, “ANNIVERSARY,” on Oct. 3. The album contains 10 songs, compared to his most popular...

Portola News Network continues to broadcast this year with its biweekly Monday shows despite social distancing accommodations. As the production entered its fourth season with its first episode in...

June 4 marked the first Portola High senior class graduation ceremony after the school’s grand opening in 2016. However, the rippling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have redefined college experiences...

The toxicity and negative effects of cancel culture is more prominent than it has ever been. “Canceling”  refers to withdrawing support from public figures for engaging in considerably offensive...

Portola High will host the PSAT/NMSQT, otherwise known as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, on Oct. 17. Because the test will not be held during a school day due to the hybrid learning model,...

The sport of volleyball rests on the pillars of physical performance and team cohesion. With this in mind, it is no surprise that senior Kamdyn Tenorio has distinguished herself as one of the school’s...

In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue and supposedly discovered the Americas. In 1495, Columbus forcibly gathered 500 Arawaks, the Indigenous people living in Hispaniola, and sold them as...

In early spring, four juniors came together to organize a nonprofit aimed at providing equitable education in developing countries, specifically India.  Today, with a growing team of over 30 members...

Four candidates are running for mayor of Irvine in the Nov. 3 election: small business owner and real estate investor Luis Huang, political columnist Katherine Daigle and frontrunners city council member...