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Senior Gordon Zhou prepares to deliver mail to math teacher Sarah Alewine classroom with the assistance of special education department chair Melody Resendez. Mail delivery is a routine aspect of Zhou and many other special education students' routines and helps them establish a pattern of interaction with students and staff members.

Clean-Up Crew Expands

Ajinkya Rane and Kelthie Truong | October 18, 2019

Special education expanded its program in the 2019-20 school year, ushering in a slew of community projects designed to foster its students’ social development skills and to build community relationships.  Special...

 The Inaugural Irvine Market was hosted on Sept. 14 at the Orange County Great Park soccer stadium, and saw over 1800 visitors over the course of its 6 hour event. Students from all five Irvine High Schools helped coordinate the event, which was sponsored by the Make-A-Wish club. The event featured a variety of entertainment attractions, including a jazz band, food trucks, and a wrestling match.

Wishes Come True at the Irvine Night Market

Jordan Lee and Shawyan Rooein | October 17, 2019

Warm golden light streams across the lush green soccer fields at the Great Park, illuminating crowds of energetic children and families. As the sun dips behind the iconic Orange Balloon, pop-up tents and...

 Kai Wong smiles for the camera with children from the small village of Toga, Fiji. She spent 16 days on the trip, where she participated in restoration projects and cultural activities.

Junior Takes A Tropical Trip

Jordan Lee and Tiffany Wu | October 16, 2019

In the small village of Toga, Fiji, the July air is muggy and stifling. Even the mosquitoes, which normally buzz furiously in swarms, fly languidly one-by-one, chased off only by the occasional wave of...

Portolapp Team Splits in Two

Portolapp Team Splits in Two

Kate Hayashi, Assistant Opinion Editor | October 16, 2019

Portolapp’s development team split earlier this month and created two separate apps: Integral and Status. The team made its last update to Portolapp at the start of the school year, so the app will still...

Tight end and senior Joey Omar scores a touchdown in the first quarter, putting Portola in the lead with the score of 6-0.

First Ever Bulldog Win Against Beckman High

Emma Haag and Bia Shok | October 15, 2019

The Dog Pound was a sea of neon colors as students cheered on the Bulldogs (6-1) at the first league football game of the season on Oct. 4. Starting off strong, the game resulted in a 27-10 victory for...

2019-2020 Freshman Representative

2019-2020 Freshman Representative

Ajinkya Rane, Co-Managing Editor | October 15, 2019

Blocked to Unblocked: YouTube Filter to be Lifted

Blocked to Unblocked: YouTube Filter to be Lifted

Julia Kim, Opinion Editor | October 11, 2019

After wanting to increase student accessibility to online tools for the past four years, the Irvine Unified School District Information Technology department will move forward with its newest project:...

Social studies teacher Natasha Schottland reads through an online copy of Gardner Jackson’s magazine article “Unknown Soldiers.” Although some of the resources from the scholarship are in print form, all of the learning, including lectures from professors and communication with other teachers, occurs digitally.

NHD Grants Scholarship to Social Studies Teacher for Honoring the Past

Charlotte Cao, Social Media and Marketing Team | October 10, 2019

After sending in an application during the summer, social studies teacher Natasha Schottland was awarded a World War I (WWI) scholarship from National History Day (NHD). From Aug. 16 until Dec. 16, she...

Guitarists sophomore Joaquin Goana and junior Jeffrey Mejia have practiced their instruments for many years, but bassist and junior Cinta Adhiningrat is a self-taught rising musician.

Rock Band Chemistry Brings the Pride of Portola ‘Closer to the Heart’

Tiffany Wu, Co-News Editor | October 10, 2019

Amid the airy richness of brass and woodwinds, two electric guitars wail a familiar riff, accompanied by the alluring warble of electric bass and a gentle crooning of the keyboard. Metal bleachers pulsate...

Saffron & Rose offers a wide range of authentic Persian ice-cream in floral, fruity, and chocolate flavors.

Bringing the Taste of Tehran to Irvine: Saffron & Rose Ice Cream

Minnah Tanzeen, Staff Writer | October 8, 2019

From classic vanilla to rich chocolate and the advent of more modern American favorites like mint chocolate chip and Oreo, ice cream endures as a constant in the long cycle of dessert fads in America....

Sophomore and golfer Maddie Amlen rehearses her back swing at the first hole, preparing herself for a challenge throughout the match. Golfers on the high school level play nine holes in total, compared to the 18 that professionals play.

Girls’ Golf Swings to Victory

Jaein Kim, Staff Writer | October 7, 2019

Girls’ golf (3-5) celebrated a victory at a home match at San Juan Hills Golf Club on Sept. 26 against Irvine High. Ending with a score of 238-264, Portola High currently ranks fourth out of six teams...

Almond milk tea, honey milk tea and class 302 milk tea all mixed together with boba, passion fruit, lychee and mango jelly, almond milk tea with every single topping and thai tea with boba are just a few of the drink combinations available.

Craving Boba and Lunch? Get Your Fix at Class 302

William Hsieh, Julia Kim, and Farhad Taraporevala | October 4, 2019

At the corner of two rows of restaurants bustling with different ethnic cuisines stands Class 302, a cozy restaurant serving delicious Tawiwanese food, including Irvine’s favorite drink: boba. While...

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