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Maya Tedini

Maya Tedini, Staff Writer

Maya Tedini is a staff writer for her first year on the Portola Pilot. She’s looking forward to covering everything from exciting sports games to unique features and finding her strengths as a journalist. Outside of the newsroom, she’s most likely adopting the personality of her new favorite book’s protagonist, spending time with her little sister, or considering herself a surgeon based on her Grey’s Anatomy education.

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Math and computer science teacher Ran Gu debugs code alongside senior Vishal Ever, who just began learning the computer programming language Python. Gu said his move to Portola was driven by his love for teaching computer science, as funding a computer science course is difficult at a middle school.

Math and Computer Science Teacher Ran Gu Graduates With His Jeffrey Trail Students

Cindy Mei and Maya Tedini | September 27, 2023
3759X members and juniors Pranav Patlola, Martin Pan, Adrianne Chang and Audrey Kim from Fairmont Prep pose with their fourth place winning robot at the 2023 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas. Eight hundred teams qualified for the world championship out of about 20,000 states teams, according to Pan.

Robotics Team 3759X Builds its Way to World Championships

Hannah Ko and Maya Tedini | May 24, 2023
Lauren Van (right) paved the way for her younger sister Hailey Van (left) to start dancing. “When I was younger, I would always watch my sister doing ballet,” Hailey Van said. “My mom said that I was really interested in doing it, so she signed me up, too.”

Dance Duo: Sisters Hailey and Lauren Van Connect through Shared Talent

Maya Tedini and Parmin Zamani | May 22, 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
Sophomore Katie Le laughs as she talks to delegates from other local high schools in the U.S. Senate committee about the possible solutions their bloc could propose to combat domestic terrorism. “It’s all about fun, first of all, and some of them were able to practice their public speaking, practice their research skills and practice their ability to follow specific procedures and formats to reach goals,” MUN adviser and social studies teacher Daniel Hunter said.

MUN Competes at University High’s Annual Spring Conference

Maya Tedini, Staff Writer | March 31, 2023
Junior Gabby Sarabosing eats sweets in Sofia, Bulgaria with her grandfather, grandmother and twin sister in 2017, six years before her grandfather was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. According to Sarabosing, she has not visited Bulgaria since, but her mother went there to see her grandfather for two weeks in January. “My mom, even when she was in Bulgaria, was like, ‘I don’t want to send you pictures of him because you’re going to be so scared,’” Sarbaosing said. “‘He’s so different.’ So It’s just hard seeing him.”

Two Families who Are Fighting Cancer this National Cancer Prevention Month

Maya Tedini, Staff Writer | February 27, 2023
Center midfielder and senior Yasser Mallisho scored two goals on Senior Night. “It was amazing, you know, last league game of my life,” Mallisho said. “High school’s been an amazing time starting since sophomore year in varsity, and it’s been a hell of a ride.”

Boys’ Soccer Wraps up League Season with 3-0 Senior Night win against Sage Hill

Maya Tedini and Parmin Zamani | February 15, 2023

[Video] 3 Homemade Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Aditi Salunkhe and Maya Tedini | February 10, 2023
Math and computer science teacher Katherine Dillon visits a waterfall in Ninghai, China, where she studied abroad, explored as a tourist and went on a business trip to. “I started traveling because my school had some international trips and being able to communicate with other people in a place where I couldn’t understand very much was really really exciting to me,” Dillon said.

Math and Computer Science Teacher Katherine Dillon Builds Unique Connections as a Five-Language Speaker

Maya Tedini | January 13, 2023
Oh My Ghods Pottery owner and recurring seller at the market Sarah Ghods describes her small business and draws in shoppers with her display of handmade ceramics.

Small Businesses Exhibit Imaginative Products at the Woodbury Town Center

Maya Tedini and Parmin Zamani | December 7, 2022
Sophomore Brandon Phomsavanh stops at the middle of the Moro Ridge Road trail in Crystal Cove State Park during one of many mountain bike rides with his father, Lee Phomsavanh.

Mountain Biker Brandon Phomsavanh Trails up to New Heights

Maya Tedini and Parmin Zamani | December 7, 2022
Sophomore Megumi Chang prepares to shoot during the 2022 USA Archery Junior Olympic Archery Development Target Nationals on July 21. Chang said her interest in archery sparked at 9 or 10 years old after she watched “Brave,” a storyline surrounding a princess named Meredith who is extremely skilled in archery. “I really like archery, because it taught me resilience and discipline and responsibility of your own shots,” Chang said. “Since its not really a team sport, you have to depend on yourself, and its on you.” (Photo Courtesy of Megumi Chang)

Behind the Bow: Megumi Chang Shoots for Bullseye at USA Archery Nationals

Celine Lee and Maya Tedini | October 28, 2022
All registered voters are allowed to vote in the midterm elections by mail-in ballot rather than attending the elections polls on Nov. 8. Voters who vote by mail must make sure that their County elections office receives their ballots no later than seven days past Election Day, according to the California Secretary of State office.

California Voters Will Receive Mail-In Ballots by Oct. 10 For the Midterm Election

Celine Lee and Maya Tedini | September 30, 2022
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