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Senior Ray Tong and special education student and junior Clark Bogosh collaborate on an art project during a Bulldog Crew meeting. “A lot of the activities that the board comes up with have been really well received, and all the students seem to really enjoy doing it,” extensive support needs education specialist Desiree De Santos-Shaffer said. “They really look at the whole picture of what they can do and what people are feeling, and art has been a really big part of what we do as well.”
Building Bridges: How The Bulldog Crew Unites Portola High
Senna Kahf and Dania Yamani | March 12, 2025
Gardening for Good member and junior Kate Shin and junior and co-president Chloe Shin plant succulents together, marking the creation of the club’s first garden. Through activities like these, the club has formed a close and connected atmosphere. “We really care about creating a really inclusive community where every single person in the club is super connected and really interested in gardening,” Chloe Shin said.
Gardening for Good Cultivates Community at Portola High
Kelly Yeh, Assistant News Editor | March 7, 2025
Torpis decorates a ceramic piece. “Since they've used almost all of the glazes in the classroom, I make test tiles as well for the kids so they know what it looks like,” Torpis said. “I'll show them different pieces I've made or different test tiles I've made, so they can see it and feel it, and they understand what it looks like.”
Class Act: Student TAs Support Classrooms
Marianne Chan and Mary Lee | March 4, 2025
Samantha Zimmerle poses for a photo with her high school sweetheart in the present and during their high school spirit week. “We went to the same middle school, and we were in core classes together," Zimmerle said. "We did all six classes for six years during middle school together, so we've been together for ten years. This is gonna be our eleventh. We started dating in February of 2014.” Zimmerle said.
Three Teachers’ Love Stood the Test of Time, From High School to Now
Kailyn Clark, Staff Writer | February 27, 2025
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Podcasts
S5 Episode 5: Inside Portola’s Electives — Balancing Student Interests and Practicality
S5 Episode 5: Inside Portola’s Electives — Balancing Student Interests and Practicality
November 7, 2024
S4 Episode 04: Turning Pages: Exploring Summer Reads with Three Portola High English Teachers
S4 Episode 04: Turning Pages: Exploring Summer Reads with Three Portola High English Teachers
May 29, 2024
S4 Episode 03: Breaking the STEM Ceiling: Women Who Are Redefining Science
S4 Episode 03: Breaking the STEM Ceiling: Women Who Are Redefining Science
February 12, 2024
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S4 Episode 02: Letters of Recommendation from Teachers’ POVs
January 9, 2024
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