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Portola Pilot
The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot
The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot
Staff Editorials
Staff Editorial: Its Not Just One Bad Apple
An Open Letter to the Portola High Community: Redefining Irvine Student Culture
Activism is a marathon; make sure to watch your step.
While many may see online school as a way to do minimal work, students and teachers must work in tandem to manage Emergency Distance Learning.
Head to Head
Brands such as Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben, Land O’Lakes, Cleveland Indians and Washington Redskins have forcefully been labeled as racial stereotypes by liberal activists and the media.
H2H: Should Companies Rebrand Products Following Recent Racial Justice Movements?
March 24, 2021
Growing political tension between Republicans and Democrats has spawned debate about the need for political parties in American society. Those in favor of political parties cite their services in streamlining governmental processes for politicians and citizens alike. Detractors argue they do more harm than good, dividing political groups and spurring polarization.
H2H: How Does Partisanship Affect American Politics?
November 24, 2020
Those in favor of offering a larger variety of AP courses to underclassmen cite the educational benefits of the AP curriculum. Detractors argue that this move will impede students’ academic progression throughout high school.
H2H: How Accessible Should Advanced Placement Courses Be for Underclassmen?
November 23, 2020
As both one of Portola Highs key graduation requirements and a prerequisite to many colleges including the UCs, visual and performing arts classes are a part of every students high school experience.
H2H: Can VAPA Requirements Expand Student Learning?
November 11, 2020
Opinion
While fast fashion is an affordable option for many people, it can lead to harmful environmental consequences.
Overconsumption is Ruining The Environment
September 26, 2022
Biden’s loan forgiveness plan, introduced August 24, provides benefits that will undoubtedly benefit struggling workers. However, the funds required to pay for this action are greatly overlooked — a potential $1 trillion will come from taxpayer’s wallets, according to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Budget Model, a nonpartisan research initiative that analyzes the economic impact of fiscal policy.
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Fails to Meet Even Liberal Criterion
September 22, 2022
Many school libraries exclude banned books in their availability of books, specifically books featuring minority groups like POC and LGBTQ+ communities according to PEN America.
Banned Books Negatively Impact Representation
September 20, 2022
Whereas freshmen acceptance rates to UCLA hover around 12 to 16 percent, members of IVC’s Transfer Alliance Program are accepted to UCLA at rates between 70 to 85 percent, according to the IVC website.
Community College–a Stepping Stone to Greater Opportunities
May 27, 2022
Toxic Asian-beauty standards have made many South Asians use face-whitening products like Fair and Lovely to have a more Eurocentric look.
Toxicity in Asian-American Standards: South-Asian Underrepresentation
May 25, 2022
The new California Math Framework draft acknowledges how mathematics education has remained as an obstacle for certain groups of students with limited access to an advanced course track. The new California Math Framework draft acknowledges how mathematics education has remained as an obstacle for certain groups of students with limited access to an advanced course track.
New Math Framework: One Step Towards Equity or Ideological Pedagogy?
May 24, 2022
The letter-grading system prevents students from escaping the high expectations maintain a high academic standard rather than exploring their identities through adolescence.
It's Time to Take a 'Pass' at a Better Grading System
May 23, 2022
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