Maya Sabbaghian – Portola Pilot

Maya Sabbaghian, Managing Editor

Maya Sabbaghian is one of two 2019-2020 Managing Editors. A staff member since 2016, Maya has previously served as a 2017-2018 Editor-in-Chief, and as Opinion and Features Editor. She is excited to bring her skills as a mentor, writer and designer to best capture the voices of students. Aside from working on the Pilot, Maya enjoys reading fiction novels, traveling around the world, competing in archery, and laughing along with Ellen Degeneres and Lucille Ball.

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Minority Communities Have Been Hit Hardest by Coronavirus

Maya Sabbaghian, Managing Editor | May 8, 2020

A Different New Year’s: Welcoming Spring with Nowruz

Maya Sabbaghian, Managing Editor | March 26, 2020

UCI Receives Over 70,000 In-State Applications

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Managing Editor | March 26, 2020

Social Studies Department Chair Jon Resendez Takes Over Old Friend and Mentor’s UCI Class

Maya Sabbaghian, Managing Editor | March 16, 2020

Seniors Win CA-45 Congressional App Challenge

Kate Hayashi and Maya Sabbaghian | February 4, 2020

Special and General Education Meet on the Court

Maya Sabbaghian and Helena Hu | January 28, 2020

Virtual Reality Enhances Learning in the Social Studies Classroom

Maya Sabbaghian and Ki Joon Lee | January 17, 2020

When the Chicken Sandwich Craze Turns Deadly

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Managing Editor | November 26, 2019

Record Number of Portola High Students Will Perform in Irvine Talks for an Evening of ‘Movement’

Maya Sabbaghian and Kate Hayashi | November 21, 2019

Social Media (On Its Own) Cannot Spur Successful Social Movements

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Managing Editor | November 12, 2019

Irvine Council Votes on Cemetery

Julia Kim and Maya Sabbaghian | November 6, 2019

Lifting the Censor Bar on Knowledge: Banned Books Week Comes to the Commons

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Managing Editor | September 30, 2019

New Pack of Pups Shows School Spirit at Welcome Back Dance

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Managing Editor | September 11, 2019

Selecting the Venue for Graduation Ceremony

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | May 31, 2019

Portola Pilot Participates in National Journalism Convention

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | May 14, 2019

Bulldog Turns Trojan

Maya Sabbaghian and Maryam Shama | May 3, 2019

Election Convention Selects ASB Leaders for 2019-2020 School Year

Simrat Singh and Maya Sabbaghian | April 17, 2019

College Scandal Reveals Corruption

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | March 25, 2019

Riding into Spring at the Mario Kart Pep Rally

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | March 18, 2019

IPSF Awards $20,000 Mega Grant for Augmented Reality Initiative

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | March 2, 2019

Government Shutdown Causes Cybersecurity to be at Risk

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinions Editor | February 6, 2019

Hostility Towards Journalists Increased in 2018 According to New Report

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | January 25, 2019

Returning to Irvine Talks with New Perspectives

Maya Sabbaghian and Nicholas Hung | January 7, 2019

‘Tis the Time of Toys for Tots

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | December 10, 2018

Saturday Night Stroll Through Spectrum

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | November 27, 2018

Changing Perspectives

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | November 9, 2018

Creeping Down the Runway of Horrors at the Halloween Costume Contest

Maya Sabbaghian and Maryam Shama | November 9, 2018

When Controversy Turns a Profit: Kaepernick’s Endorsement with Nike

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | September 18, 2018

The Notorious “RBG”: A Review of the Documentary

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | September 12, 2018

Celebrating the Start of School with Welcome Back Dance

Maya Sabbaghian | September 7, 2018

Farewell ‘till Fall!

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | June 8, 2018

Should Finals be Cumulative of the Full Year?

Maya Sabbaghian and Dylan Vanek | June 5, 2018

Study On!

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | June 5, 2018

2017-18 Junior Year Textbooks

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-In-Chief | May 31, 2018

Grades App Taken Off App Store

Maya Sabbaghian and Nathan Oh | May 30, 2018

[Photo] The Talented Teachers Behind the “Wizard of Oz”

Lauren Kettner and Farhad Taraporevala | May 14, 2018

Follow the Yellow Brick Road: A Review of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Musical

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | May 11, 2018

Soccer Coach Moline Scores Hall of Fame

John Xie and Maya Sabbaghian | May 4, 2018

Athlete of the Month: Alyssa Ing

Maya Sabbaghian, Co Editor-in-Chief | April 26, 2018

Bulldogs Welcome a New Pack of Pups at Eighth Grade Family Night

Helena Hu and Maya Sabbaghian | April 19, 2018

[Photo] The Value of Sophomore Conferences

Jacob Kim, Marketing Manager | April 13, 2018

Freshman Wins First Place at IUSD Science Fair

Chloe Ma and Maya Sabbaghian | April 11, 2018

Students Prepare to Pursue Passions at College and Career Fair

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-In-Chief | April 10, 2018

Students Protest in National School Walkout

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-In-Chief | March 21, 2018

ASB Introduces New Voting System for Elections

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-In-Chief | March 13, 2018

[Photo] Chemistry Students Recreate Practical Film Effects With Household Items

Lauren Kettner and Chloe Ma | March 5, 2018

Cardboard Prison Performs in Battle of the Bands

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | March 1, 2018

Portola Pilot Journalists Win Awards at Orange County Write-Off Competition

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | February 23, 2018

17 Killed in Florida High School Shooting

Maya Sabbaghian and Jacob Kim | February 22, 2018

One Recipe, Three Valentine’s Day Desserts (Part 2)

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | February 13, 2018

One Recipe, Three Valentine’s Day Desserts (Part 1)

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | February 13, 2018

‘I Love Lucy’: A Timeless Classic

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | February 6, 2018

Shifting the Boundaries

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-In-Chief | January 23, 2018

[Photo] When Should Holiday Lights be Taken Down?

Jane Zou and Lauren Kettner | January 8, 2018

Athlete of the Month: Karly Hopper

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | December 21, 2017

Students Scratch the Surface During Hour of Code

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | December 14, 2017

Protecting the Pedigree: First Female Football Player

Ava Caleca and Maya Sabbaghian | December 12, 2017

[Photo] Behind the Curtains of The Fall Play

Aaron Sha, Staff Writer | December 2, 2017

[Photo] ‘I saw Sarah Good with the Devil!’

Jenny Zhang, Staff Writer | November 29, 2017

[Photo] Peer Tutoring: A Safe Place to Learn

John Xie, Staff Writer | December 11, 2017

State of the District: Our Current Standing

Maya Sabbaghian, Co Editor-in-Chief | November 27, 2017

Don’t Forget the Turkey! Remembering to Celebrate Thanksgiving

Maya Sabbaghian, Co Editor-in-Chief | November 14, 2017

Spice up the Season with the Top 3 Fall-Themed Starbucks Drinks

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | November 8, 2017

Dia de los Muertos: Honoring the Dead

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | November 6, 2017

Capes Not Vapes: Living Drug-Free

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | November 2, 2017

Duck and Cover! The Great California ShakeOut

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | October 25, 2017

Chocolate Chip Biscotti Recipe

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | October 23, 2017

Get to Know your Freshmen Vice Presidents

Maya Sabbaghian | October 4, 2017

A Dedication to Remember

Maya Sabbaghian and Stephanie Zhang | March 30, 2017

[Photo] Cultural Awareness Comes to Campus

Ana Komarlu and Aria Raidi | March 21, 2017

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Maya Sabbaghian, Features Editor | March 14, 2017

Identity and Pear Tree Blossoms: A Review of ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’

Maya Sabbaghian, Features Editor | February 28, 2017

[Photo] The Key to Community Service

Priscilla Baek, Co-Editor-in-Chief | December 9, 2016

[Photo] Checkmate

Dylan Vanek, Opinions Editor | February 2, 2017

The World of Women

Maya Sabbaghian, Features Editor | November 28, 2016

Clubs Kick into Action

Maya Sabbaghian and Tianxin Guo | November 10, 2016

False Start for Spirit Week

Maya Sabbaghian, Jennifer Chiang, and Annie Qiao | September 29, 2016

Spirit Week is Coming to Campus

Maya Sabbaghian | September 25, 2016

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