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The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot
The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot
Camille Clement

Camille Clement, Staff Writer

Camille Clement is a staff writer for her first year on the Portola Pilot. Through her work, she hopes to amplify voices in the community and inform her fellow bulldogs. In her freetime, she enjoys discovering new music and spending time with friends. When she’s resisting the urge to online shop, Camille’s usually playing with her dog or scouring Letterboxd for a new movie to obsess over. This year, she couldn’t be more ecstatic to join the Pilot and share the most intriguing stories with her peers.

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Casting people of color in media is beneficial in providing representation and telling diverse stories, according to math teacher Jessica Torres. As a first-generation Mexican-American, she feels inspired by Hispanic influencers sharing their stories online and hopes to see future popular media reflect diverse experiences.

Swapping the Roles: Disney Should Continue Casting POC in Live-Action Remakes

Camille Clement and Catherine Li | June 4, 2024
Written with her brother FINNEAS, Billie Eilish’s third studio album “Hit Me Hard and Soft” delves into her perception of self, love and happiness, providing her audience a raw look into her thoughts and emotions.

Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft” Dives Into Vulnerability and Reflection

Camille Clement and Kelly Yeh | May 28, 2024
Freshman Soho Lee performs her routine at the 2023 Toyota US Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, CA. “I love competing,” Lee said. “Its obviously very nerve-wracking, but I really enjoy it. The feeling you get after a good performance is unexpected; you cant explain it.”

Athletic Artistry: Freshman Soho Lee Soars to Greatness Through Cheer and Figure Skating

Camille Clement and Madeline Chung | May 20, 2024
The new temporary Great Park music venue Great Park Live will open this July and feature picnic seating near the stage, according to Great Park Board Director and City Councilmember Kathleen Treseder, Ph.D. “Its going to take several years for the permanent amphitheater to be finished,” said Treseder. “We heard from a lot of residents that didnt want to go so long without live music, so were putting up the temporary one to fill that gap.”

City of Irvine Plans to Open New Temporary Music Venue for Summer Festivities

Camille Clement and Madeline Chung | April 18, 2024
Senior Kate Abalos and junior Bill Song take notes on prominent issues with Portola Highs learning environment after brainstorming with a group of students from Irvine Virtual Academy and Creekside High through engaging discussion.

IUSD Students Advocate For Change in Preparation for Sacramento Trip

Madeline Chung and Camille Clement | February 26, 2024
Academic Decathlon Scholastic participants compete in the Super Quiz at Westminster High on Feb. 3. Students wave flags to signify they got the correct answer to their teams cheering on the bleachers. “This really forces you to celebrate when other people know things, and that should be exciting for everyone,” Academic Decathlon coach Eric Graham said.

Academic Decathlon Teams Up for County-Wide Competition

Camille Clement | February 12, 2024
Portola High alumnus and Calvin University junior Josh Steinberg celebrates with teammate Charlie Trey-Masters after winning gold at the 2023 Pan American Maccabi Games in an open men’s 3v3 basketball tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Portola High Alumnus Josh Steinberg Finds the ‘Key’ to Success Through Basketball

Camille Clement and Maya Tedini | January 29, 2024
After a recent knee injury, junior Samira Khan warms up before her back-day workout with deadlifts at LA Fitness in the Woodbury Town Center. “Because of sports mostly, [weightlifting] helped me develop a lot of my skills, be stronger and do better in everything in that area,” Khan said.

‘Set’ On Success, Portola High Students Take Up Weightlifting

Camille Clement and Nina Krish | January 26, 2024
Senior Belan Ngo reorganizes necklaces in the accessory section at Brandy Melville. “I just got a promotion, and now Im the accessories manager, so basically I merchandise and market all the jewelry items, and Im in charge of making sure everything looks good,” Ngo said.

‘Working’ It: Meet the Bulldogs Who Have Jobs

Camille Clement and Nina Krish | November 29, 2023
Senior Mathias Lee (fifth from left) gathers at the retirement ceremony of his uncle HeeWoon Yoon (thirteenth from left) with his family to celebrate Yoon’s tumultuous journey as a veteran and commitment to defending the country in the Marine Corps.

Fighting for Freedom: Honor the Brave Heroes Among the Community

Camille Clement and Madeline Chung | November 21, 2023
Wide receiver and senior Kamran Jahromi sprints after catching a punt in a football game against Laguna Hills High on Oct. 27. Wide receiver and senior Rider Cooper defends Jahromi against opposing players as he advances across the field.

No. 1 PCL Wide Receiver Kamran Jahromi ‘Receives’ All the Praise this Football Season

Camille Clement and Elizabeth Gao | November 15, 2023
At their first club meeting on Oct. 19, Reform-All club Vice President and sophomore Kate Shin and treasurer and sophomore Aya Ughayer introduce themselves to members and explain their mission to reform old clothes to give back to the community.

Newest Clubs Build a Community of Visionaries on Campus

Madeline Chung and Camille Clement | October 25, 2023
Math teacher Shelley Godett discusses a warm-up question with her Period 7 AP Precalculus class. Students learn about the fundamentals of polynomial and rational functions during the first unit of the course.

New AP Precalculus Class Replaces Enhanced Math 3 and Honors Precalculus

Madeline Chung and Camille Clement | September 22, 2023
Representation in classroom materials should include positive stories that uplift Black students rather than perpetuate misunderstandings. With only 28.5% of Black graduates meeting UC/CSU requirements according to IUSD’s Population Snapshot, obstacles hindering their success, like reducing the Black experience to racism, should be at the forefront of educational concerns.

Black Joy Belongs in the Classroom

Camille Clement, Contributing Writer | May 19, 2023
Freshman Kyson Lu holds up a prototype Motorola phone, a product that was never released in the public market. As networks designed to support vintage phones begin to shut down, Lu said that many of his vintage phones have stopped working, but his passion for collecting remains ongoing.

This Freshman Owns Over 120 Retro Phones

Arnav Chandan, Maya Tedini, and Camille Clement | April 26, 2023
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