Current Portola High students may soon find themselves at the voting booth sooner than expected if pending legislation regarding the minimum voting age passes through the state Senate and voter ballot....

Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) offer students experience in vocational endeavors that correspond to their interests. ROP career specialist and new member of the counseling department Pa Shia Escoto...

Entering the four-year mark of Portola High’s establishment, staff and students try their hardest to make everyone feel included. From the variety of classes to clubs, there is something for everyone...

Since the school year has started, students are bound to feel the overwhelming stress of school work. With students’ fragile and developing brains, they can only deal with so much stress until they find...

Senior Leo Yu needs no fanfare to mark his entrance. If need be, he can transform his voice into a music machine in an instant. Yu is one of the few students who pursues the art of beatboxing, a form...

The field of law and civic education has largely been associated with men donning black suits and meticulously-knotted ties; women, meanwhile, have historically stood in the background. However, on Oct....

Many different candies come together in trick-or-treating bags during Halloween. From Snickers bars to Jawbreakers, the types of candy range in flavor, type and texture. I rated a few of the most underrated...

The orange hued Jack-O-Lanterns are warmly lit at doors, neighborhood streets are eerily decorated with white cobwebs and of course, all sorts of amazing costumes fill the streets. With costumes arguably...

While teenagers may be worried about being “too old” for trick-or-treating, walking around in pursuit of candy is an unforgettable childhood memory that teenagers should be able to participate in. “There...

Considering that most college students drift apart in search of job opportunities, it is truly a rare coincidence for former classmates to cross paths in a professional work setting. However, three teachers...

As Halloween rapidly approaches, adventurous families and independent thrill-seekers alike begin their search for the best horror experiences to celebrate the beloved holiday. For those who want a little...

Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was published in 1985 when my mother was a teenager. Its sequel “The Testaments” came out last month; a generation later, the story seamlessly reopens...