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Portola Pilot

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Stephanie Tang, Nicholas Delianedis, Grace Tu, Nishad Francis, Esther Jung, Joyee Chen, Angelica Chi, Dorsa Zahedi, Tianxin Guo, Stephanie Zhang, Xian Lun Zeng, Jason Chen, Andrew Wang, David Jang and Annie Qiao were the highest-scoring students on campus in fall 2018.

Bulldogs Qualify for National Merit Scholarships

Helena Hu, Co-Editor-in-Chief | October 25, 2019

Fifteen seniors became National Merit Semifinalists through their performance on the PSAT last October. They will now compete for a Finalist standing from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC),...

Junior Bailey Cooper and senior Isabella Green base their businesses in makeshift-workshops at their own homes. Self-management requires them to organize, photograph, package and handle pickups and deliveries themselves.

Students Become Entrepreneurs with Instagram Businesses

Kelthie Truong, Back Page Editor | October 25, 2019

Unique from the ubiquity of teenagers purging hoarded items from their closets to earn quick cash, junior Bailey Cooper and senior Isabella Green look to their campus for serious clientele. Cooper and...

Senior Elias Tchapadarian raises his helmet to the student section, the Dog Pound, for their unrelenting spirit and noise throughout the game.

Gallery: Football vs. Northwood 10/18

Simrat Singh, Co-Editor-In-Chief | October 24, 2019

Led by a swarming defense that stepped up with two key interceptions, football (7-1) defeated Northwood High 13-10 at the Legacy Game on Oct. 18 in the stadium. With this victory, the team is undefeated...

Junior Kyle De Oliveira smiles after the Bulldogs took a hard-fought victory against the strong Timberwolves. The two teams have created a strong budding rivalry throughout the last few years with the Bulldogs pulling on top to become first within the league.

Bulldog Defense Shuts Down High-Powered Timberwolves Offense

Simrat Singh and Farhad Taraporevala | October 24, 2019

Led by a swarming defense that stepped up with two key interceptions, football (7-1) defeated Northwood High 13-10 at the Legacy Game on Oct. 18 in the stadium. While all football games draw a large crowd,...

Guessing the Mystery Oreo Flavor

Jaein Kim, Staff Writer | October 24, 2019

Sophomore and mentor Garrett Lee shows junior and mentee Justin Silva where to place his fingers on the saxophone. For beginner students like Silva, memorizing the location and placement of the many fingerings for the instrument can be difficult, which is why Lee must undergo training in the form of videos and books in order to be able to effectively teach his peers how to play.

Food for the Soul: Special Education and United Sound Bring Music to Campus

Kate Hayashi and Lauren Hsu | October 23, 2019

From the Clean-Up Crew to its mail delivery system and gardening program, the Special Education department is constantly finding ways for its students to get involved in the school community. As of this...

Tiffany Park’s (left) favorite segment to shoot this year was a feature on Coffee Tomo, which will air in the upcoming PNN episode.

Tiffany Park Joins Skye Lee as PNN Anchor

Kate Hayashi, Assistant Opinion Editor | October 23, 2019

Microphones adjusted, cameras pointed, teleprompter ready, and the stage light floods onto the anchor desk where sophomore Tiffany Park and her co-anchor, junior Skye Lee, sit ready to deliver Portola...

Senior Paris Zhuang designs five vivid and intricate designs that all couple together as one collection, which exemplify the types of designs she would implement for people as she tries to bridge the gender gap.

Student Artists Prepare for College in the Art World

Krisha Konchadi, Social Media & Marketing Team | October 21, 2019

As the college application season is shortly coming to an end, some talented artists on campus have the opportunity to pursue their passion by taking steps to apply to colleges for art. Senior Sunny...

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...

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