S5 Episode 5: Inside Portola’s Electives — Balancing Student Interests and Practicality

Marianne Chan and Stephanie Hwang

In this episode of the Portola Pioneer, co-hosts Stephanie Hwang and Marianne Chan delve into course offerings at Portola High. They discuss the process behind course selection, examining factors like student interest, enrollment numbers, and economic considerations that influence which classes make it into the school year’s curriculum.

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About the Contributors

Marianne Chan, Assistant Opinion Editor

Marianne Chan is the Assistant Opinion Editor and a Business Manager for their second year on the Portola Pilot. This year, she plans to make the most out of her editing experience and contribute to the News Team while she’s at it. When she’s not having existential crises over her procrastination, you can find them extolling the virtues of Boyish, binging Forensic Files or spamming Stephanie over text.

Stephanie Hwang, Co-News Editor

Stephanie Hwang is the Co-News Editor for her second year on the Portola Pilot. This year, she hopes to juggle the delicate balance between APs and her Pilot duties. When she’s not impulsively signing up for 7 stories, you can find her pranking Marianne with silly stickers or trying to reach a new high score on Crossy Road (it’s 350 right now).

Mia Jong, Co-Managing Editor

Mia Jong is the Co-Managing Editor for her third and final year on the Portola Pilot. She loves to create, whether it be with a paintbrush and canvas or a pen and paper, and she can’t wait to make more memories with her fellow Pilot members. In her free time, you can find her penny-boarding at the park, attempting to learn Korean or debunking the “best Yelp-reviewed eats.” She believes everyone has a unique story to tell and hopes to give a voice to the Portola High community through her writing.