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The bulk bins found at Whole Foods Market are frequented by chemistry teacher Brittney Kang and many other zero-wasters for enabling the option of reusable containers over plastic packaging.

How “Zero-Waste” is Doing More with Less

Kelthie Truong, Contributing Writer | February 19, 2019

For activists of the zero-waste movement, plastic straws are so last season. The zero-waste movement has grown rapidly, and as of 2019, its forces now conquer areas all across the globe, armed with muslin...

William Hsieh, Sai Kuppili, Shishir Ravipati, Elena Kim, and Joanna Fan participated in the National Science Bowl at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in La Cañada Flintridge, California. The team placed 13 out of 24 teams and had the opportunity to meet people working at JPL.

The Science Bowl: Cooperate to Compete

Manan Mendiratta, Contributing Writer | February 15, 2019

Science Bowl, an extremely selective club co-led by sophomore Joanna Fan and junior William Hsieh, pushed its limits to train and compete at one of the most prestigious Science Bowl competitions in the...

The Full Orchestra performed its closing piece, “Finlandia, Op. 26” by Jean Sibelius, during the Winter Concert. This is one of the few musical pieces in the entire concert that included Symphonic Orchestra, Concert Orchestra and Symphonic Orchestra Winds & Percussions.

Russian Winter: Performers Play at Instrumental Winter Concert

Aaron Sha, Business Team | February 15, 2019

Instrumentalists started the year off strong with a riveting performance during their Winter Concert, titled “Russian Winter,” on Jan. 30. With 14 winter-themed musical pieces, Jazz Ensemble, String...

Chinese 3 students perform a vivid, southern-style traditional lion dance to represent prosperity and harbor good luck for the new year.

Chinese Class Shines the Moonlight on Lunar New Year

Jane Zou, Staff Writer | February 14, 2019

Prior to the Lantern Festival on Feb. 19, students in all three levels of Chinese classes created projects to display in the Learning Commons. These projects not only highlight the Lunar New Year celebrations...

Oliboli offers a range of flavors atypical of most doughnut stores, 
such as (going clockwise) Bumbleberry, Burnt Butter Bourbon Bacon,
Fry Bread with Meyer Lemon and Guava Jam and Lavender Sugar.

Oliboli Doughnuts are a Delightful Mouthful

Kelthie Truong, Contributing Writer | February 14, 2019

There are few words in the English language capable of making mouths salivate as intensely as the word “doughnut.” The deep-fried halo has served as the emblem of American breakfast since the early...

These light, airy sweets are the perfect last-minute gift idea!

Whip Up Meringues for Valentine’s Day

Aneska Smith, Photo Editor | February 13, 2019

As Valentine's Day approaches, time to find the perfect gift for loved ones is running out. These raspberry meringues are the perfect treat to make as a last-minute gift, and they will definitely impress...

Winter Top Dog award recipients lined up after a night of food and speeches in their honor. Athletes include: junior Mohsen Hashemi, junior Anirudh Chaudhary, freshman Ethan Qureshi, junior Alyssa Ing, junior Madelyn Noh, sophomore Kaitlyn Miller and sophomore Adele Yoon.

Winter Athletes Learn What it Takes to be Top Dog

Maryam Shama, Editor-In-Chief | February 13, 2019

After their winter season, athletes gathered for the seasonal Top Dog award ceremony in the Student Union on Feb. 7. Stepping away from tradition, no speaker was chosen to give a motivational speech, and...

Ringing in the New Year’s Name

Ringing in the New Year’s Name

Jane Zou, Staff Writer | February 13, 2019

Until the first full moon of the new year, dozens of Asian countries and its citizens at home and abroad celebrate a 15-day event collectively known as Lunar or Chinese New Year. Known most commonly in...

As Portola welcomes more student drivers, the demand for affordable, off-campus quick bites increases. There are a number of places around school with quality meals that students should know about.

What’s For Lunch?

Abby Hopper and Ariana Wu | February 13, 2019

A new school in its third year, Portola High offers numerous benefits to its students. However, proximity to shopping centers is not one of them. As a result, many students feel that they have no choice...

Sophomore and blue ribbon Physical Science winner Junho Park reviews his lab notebook detailing his experiment on the durability of charging cables.

Bulldogs Bring Home Blue at IUSD Science Fair

Tiffany Wu, Staff Writer | February 12, 2019

Ten participants from Portola High competed against students from other Irvine Unified School District elementary, middle and high schools at the 38th Annual Science Fair on Feb. 6 at Northwood High, with...

During the Super Bowl halftime show, Adam Levine performed live with his band Maroon 5 to over 70,000 people, with an additional 100 million watching at home.

Performers Underwhelm at Super Bowl Halftime Show

Dylan Gates, Media Director | February 8, 2019

This year’s Super Bowl halftime show left audience members speechless…due to how underwhelming and unimpressive it was. The show featured Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi, which seems like a lineup...

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