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Pham had a taste of Chawanmushi, a Japanese steamed egg custard with Dungeness crab and shiitake mushrooms, when he ate at Yakiya. Located in Hacienda Plaza, Yakiya is a high-end restaurant that serves ‘chef’s pre-fixe menu’ style.

Q&A: This Teacher is a ‘Pham’ of Fine Dining

Arshia Sista, Michael Sun, and Jordan Hata | April 21, 2023
There has been a drastic decrease in reading for teenagers since the 2010’s. “I think a lot of times right now, the way that our brains are wired with social media and the way that we use our phones,” Misenhimer said. “We scroll just really quick and skim and just move through things really fast. It's really hard for our brains right now and for ourselves to sit down and focus on a book for a long period of time.”

Portola Student and Teacher Hatch the Love for Reading

Shaina Taebi and Elizabeth Gao | April 17, 2023
Science teacher Leanne Jimenez explains the next year’s different course options to eighth-period honors chemistry students on Friday. According to Jimenez, physics is a required course to take in junior year, whether it be a CP or AP level.

Science Teacher Leanne Jimenez Applies Uruguayan Educational Methods in the Classroom

Kayleen Kim and Mary Lee | April 10, 2023
Juniors Pranav Patlola, Michael Sun, Atharv Joshi and Nicholas Tan celebrate their advancement to the state level of the National Economics Challenge. The NEC Club members are currently preparing for the State Finals, which will take place on April 11.

National Economics Challenge Club Fosters Competitive Learning Environment

Aditi Salunkhe, Staff Writer | March 29, 2023
Junior Terry You speedruns a level of “Plants vs Zombies” with the aid of his notes that he took on speedrunning from watching YouTube tutorials. “Since a child, like really young, I'm really interested in computer and especially in gaming,” You said. “But the thing is, I don't really play team fighting games because I feel like you rely on your team too much. I like to explore on my own, and especially in speedrun, you are learning about how each game is programmed.”

The Rise of a ‘Plants vs. Zombies’ Prodigy: Junior Terry You Speedruns His Way to the Top

Mia Jong, Celine Lee, and Annette Van Wyk | March 15, 2023
Senior David Kim, alumna Abby Kwon, social studies department chair Jon Resendez, and alumni Amar Malik and Anne Wu gather at the Department of Education in Sacramento on March 10, 2022.

Senior David Kim Leads Policy-Influencing Student Advocates to Sacramento

Sidra Asif, Back Page Editor | March 7, 2023
Junior Eric Liao and senior Nora Tang sort through the mini prints sold at Night of the Arts. As Visual Arts Board president, Tang was in charge of organizing the decorations and communicating with the board to choose the layout and music. “She communicates really well with all of us, and she's just a great person overall to work with,” vice president and senior Summer Hsieh said. “She's good at making decisions that are great for the Visual Arts Board and takes care of the technical stuff such as making spreadsheets and copies.”

The Art of Leadership: Senior Nora Tang Utilizes Creativity as President of the Visual Arts Board

Mia Jong and Sonia Wang | March 3, 2023
Junior SJ Janolkar prepares for the DECA state competition with fellow Business Club members. After winning district vice president through a lengthy application and election process, Janolkar will be inaugurated at DECA state, which takes place March 3-6.

SoCal DECA is in Good ‘Company’ with Vice President SJ Janolkar

Elise Ngo, Social Media Team | March 2, 2023
Math teacher Eric Graham presents “Las Meninas” by Diego Velázquez to his class. Out of all the artwork Graham has seen over the years, he says that “Las Meninas” is his favorite piece because of the story and intricate details that the painting holds.

Data meets Da Vinci: A Math Teacher’s Journey into the World of Art History

Arnav Chandan, Sports Editor | February 28, 2023
Junior Gabby Sarabosing eats sweets in Sofia, Bulgaria with her grandfather, grandmother and twin sister in 2017, six years before her grandfather was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. According to Sarabosing, she has not visited Bulgaria since, but her mother went there to see her grandfather for two weeks in January. “My mom, even when she was in Bulgaria, was like, ‘I don’t want to send you pictures of him because you’re going to be so scared,’” Sarbaosing said. “‘He’s so different.’ So It’s just hard seeing him.”

Two Families who Are Fighting Cancer this National Cancer Prevention Month

Maya Tedini, Staff Writer | February 27, 2023

Valentine’s Day Trivia: How Well Do These Bulldog Couples Know Each Other?

Tara Vatandoust, A&E Editor | February 14, 2023
Math and computer science teacher Katherine Dillon visits a waterfall in Ninghai, China, where she studied abroad, explored as a tourist and went on a business trip to. “I started traveling because my school had some international trips and being able to communicate with other people in a place where I couldn’t understand very much was really really exciting to me,” Dillon said.

Math and Computer Science Teacher Katherine Dillon Builds Unique Connections as a Five-Language Speaker

Maya Tedini | January 12, 2023
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