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The student news site of Portola High School

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Aditi Salunkhe

Aditi Salunkhe, Staff Writer

Aditi Salunkhe is a staff writer for her first year on the Portola Pilot. She is excited to be on the Podcast Board this year and looks forward to writing many news stories for the Pilot. When she’s not frantically running around the school campus interviewing people, she enjoys reading fantasy novels and murder mysteries.

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Juniors Jasmine Davis and Haniya Hassaan and seniors Yan Dong, Jana Malek and Jenny Zhang attended the international DECA business competition on April 22-25. The International Career Development Conference is focused on enriching students’ entrepreneurship skills in finance, marketing, hospitality and tourism, business management and communications, according to DECA.

DECA Club Represents California in International Business Competition

Aditi Salunkhe, Staff Writer | May 5, 2023
Sophomore Mateo Allen-Aguirre gets ready for a speed workout by running 50 meter strides and doing drills to warm up his body. “My aspiration is mainly to see how hard I can push myself both mentally and physically to attain a level of commitment that is uncommon,” Allen-Aguirre said.

Sophomore Mateo Allen-Aguirre Races to New School Records in Track

Aditi Salunkhe | April 28, 2023
(From top to bottom) National History Day OC coordinator Julie Hull, juniors Vismaya Sista, Rachel Kim, Bernice Hung, social studies teacher Wind Ralston, juniors Tyler Kim, Brian Kim and Ian Yoon celebrate their historic win at the regional competition. This marks a record number of entries to qualify for the state level in the club’s history, according to Sista.

National History Day Club Advances to Nationals After Competing at State Level

Aditi Salunkhe, Staff Writer | April 21, 2023
Dance 3 and 4 took to the stage to perform a graceful and delicate contemporary piece titled “Always Be the One” to the song “I’ll Always be the One Who Makes You Cry” by Eric Hutchinson. The talented group of girls captured the audience’s attention as they skillfully executed their routine.

‘Vertigo’ Dance Concert ‘Spins’ into Action

Cara Chan, Marianne Chan, and Aditi Salunkhe | March 31, 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
Juniors Jasmine Davis and Haniya Hassan and senior Jana Malek celebrate their win on qualifying for the International conference with their project about pure water filtration in Pakistan.

Virtual Enterprise and Empowering Entrepreneurship Compete at State Career Development Conference

Aditi Salunkhe and Arshia Sista | March 20, 2023
Chess tournaments are competitive and demand a high level of physical strength from the player as they can last upwards of nine hours. Chess should be categorized as a sport due to its intensity and the stamina players must have.

Settling the Debate: Chess Should Be Considered a Legitimate Sport

Aditi Salunkhe, Staff Writer | March 17, 2023

[Video] 3 Homemade Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Aditi Salunkhe and Maya Tedini | February 10, 2023
Climate change activists faced public outrage after vandalizing a priceless painting at the London National Gallery and demanding that the government prevent the production of fossil fuels. Extreme forms of protest such as this have become increasingly common among advocates for climate action as they generate publicity. However, such acts only serve to distance people from the true purpose of the movement.

The Controversial Climate Change Movement: Why Peaceful Demonstrations Trump Extreme Protests

Aditi Salunkhe, Staff Writer | February 10, 2023
Students cheer on their favorite soccer teams to victory at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Countries in the top rankings, such as France, Morocco, Argentina and Portugal, compete for the prestigious championship title. The tournament has generated record-breaking audiences globally with an average viewership of 227.27 million per day, according to NBC Sports.

Students ‘Kick’ Back and Relax to Root for their Favorite World Cup Teams

Aditi Salunkhe | December 13, 2022
A careless student riding his e-bike streaks past the speed limit. The uncontrollable speed causes him to fall hard on the ground, unmoving.

E-Bikes Race Over the Speed Limit of School Safety

Elise Ngo and Aditi Salunkhe | November 17, 2022
Senior Danae Dang carefully pours molten wax into a jar. Careful attention to detail – in this instance a slow, steady pour to ensure that no stray bubbles form – is necessary to achieve a satisfactory final product, according to media technician Amanda Cramer.

Waxing Poetic: Students Pour Homemade Candles in First Makerspace Session

Tyler Kim and Aditi Salunkhe | October 27, 2022
Instrumental teacher Desmond Stevens conducts the symphonic orchestra. Developing a strong community of musicians is crucial as concerts require strong teamwork skills from all performers. “I think that [symphonic band] is a lot more supportive than other bands I’ve been in where they critique you if you mess up,” freshman Saurin Mody said.

Band and Orchestra Transport Audience ‘Across the Pond’ for Fall Concert

Tyler Kim and Aditi Salunkhe | October 23, 2022
S3 Episode 01: Clowns, Ghouls and Killers: A Reflection on the Horror Genre

S3 Episode 01: Clowns, Ghouls and Killers: A Reflection on the Horror Genre

Dheeksha Bhima Reddy, Arnav Chandan, Aditi Salunkhe, Arshia Sista, and Parmin Zamani | October 23, 2022
Junior Cindy Mei plays a guzheng with her performance group from the Lotus Bud Guzheng Academy. They use guitar picks to pluck the strings and incorporate various techniques seen in other string instruments such as the vibrato, according to Mei. “Its just kind of our tradition,” Mei said. “Its just a great time to perform and hang out at the Global Village Festival afterwards with the rest of my ensemble.”

Volunteers at the 21st Annual Irvine Global Village Festival Facilitate Cultural Activities

Aditi Salunkhe, Staff Writer | October 20, 2022
Mental health specialist Maureen Muir plans upcoming activities to grow her LGBTQ+ community support group to be district-wide. “Theres a lot of ways that this position can expand, and Im really excited,” Muir said. “Im so grateful to have been given this opportunity for this position.”

Mental Health Specialist Maureen Muir Leaves Portola for a New District Job

Aditi Salunkhe, Staff Writer | October 11, 2022
Portola’s New Student Teachers Arrive on Campus

Portola’s New Student Teachers Arrive on Campus

Tyler Kim and Aditi Salunkhe | October 6, 2022
Sophomore Joanna Peng admires the sleek, modern design of iPhones. “I am a fan of Apple because of its simple and very beautiful design,” Peng said.

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the Release of Apple’s New Product Lineup

Aditi Salunkhe | September 19, 2022
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