Swim hosted a Valentine’s Day-themed team bonding hike at Hicks Canyon on Feb. 14. Each person attending was invited to bring a plus-one to the hike who was not part of the swim team. “It was really nice to see people from outside of your team come in,” varsity swimmer and freshman Margaret Lee said. “It's nice to know that you have other people you talk to that are outside of your specific team.”
From Pool to Trail: Swim Team Strengthens Bonds on Valentine’s Day
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Annie Xiao, Assistant Features Editor
Annie Xiao is the Assistant Features Editor for her second year on the Portola Pilot. This year, Annie is looking forward to writing exclusively A&E stories and interviewing people from many ends of the Portola community. Outside of school, Annie can be found in the dance studio pursuing her passion for Chinese Dance, racking up an astonishing screen time on TikTok, and definitely not doing her reading.
Katelyn Wong, Staff Writer
Katelyn Wong is a staff writer for her first year on the Portola Pilot. This year, she plans to use her love of visual arts, storytelling, and reading books to write moving pieces for Portola’s newspaper. When she’s not reading copious amounts of textbook pages for APUSH, you can find her in her studio working on a painting or perfecting her sourdough recipe. She is very excited for her first year on Pilot and can’t wait to challenge herself by expanding her writing and interviewing skills.
Mason Truong, Staff Writer
Mason Truong is a staff writer for his first year on the Portola Pilot. You can find him on campus in the library reading the newest fantasy book, or walking around trying to decipher the daily Wordle puzzle. Outside of school, he enjoys experimenting with new culinary recipes, riding his bike, and practicing his form at swim practice. He is so excited to start his first year as a writer on the Portola Pilot staff!