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Nate Taylor

Nate Taylor, Front Page and Photo Editor

 Nate Taylor is the 2021-22 front page editor and photo editor. He is ready to improve his design skills and create memorable Portola Pilot front covers. He hopes to take quality photos, draw more cartoons and help build the multimedia section of the Pilot. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, playing with his dog and listening to punk music. 

 

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[Photo] Senior Artist Designs Artwork for Album Cover

Bia Shok, Staff Writer | February 14, 2020
As the stars of Cinderella the Musical take stage, senior Hannah Sieckmann bursts into song and character as the group gives a sneak-peek into the upcoming performance taking place March 5-6. The drama department previously took on the theatrical challenge of The Iliad, the Odyssey and All of Greek Mythology in 99 minutes or less and performed a short skit from the past play live at the assembly.

Gallery: Students Paint Campus in Music, Dance and More during Fine Arts Week

Nate Taylor, Photo Editor | February 11, 2020
To reconnect with their culture, bilingual individuals must commit more time toward mastering their mother tongue.

[Photo] Learning One’s Native Language is not a Lost Cause

Charlotte Cao and Jordan Lee | January 14, 2020
During break, students can often find music directors Desmond Stevens and Kyle Traska conversing in the music room about topics ranging from instrumental compositions to the many ways that one can decorate a water bottle.

[Photo] Instrumental Music Teachers Work Together in Perfect Harmony

Charlotte Cao, Social Media & Marketing Team | January 13, 2020
As “King of New York” from popular musical “Newsies” drew to a close, freshman Sophia Albornoz, sophomore Esha Ananth, junior Vina Dinh, sophomore Amanda Zhu, junior Saba Firouzabadi, junior Sonia Goyle, junior Chloe Le, junior Shideh Moayed and sophomore Megan Suhr pose for the crowd. The song choice influenced the costuming and prop choices.

Dance Goes ‘Under the Stars’ and on to New Risks

Nate Taylor and Kelthie Truong | December 16, 2019
13.4% of citizens in California lack enough resources to meet basic needs, according to the Public Policy Institute of California.

[Photo] Canned Food Drives CAN’t Solve America’s Hunger Crisis

Bia Shok and Lauren Hsu | December 16, 2019
Dance 3 students crouch down during the solo section of the piece, “Crybaby,” choreographed by sophomore Mia Zappala. Choreographers were also responsible for costume design and stage lighting, fine-tuning these elements to enhance their overall performance.

[Photo] Student Choreographers Steal the Show at Annual Winter Dance Concert

Lauren Hsu, Staff Writer | December 11, 2019
Academic dishonesty often occurs in a cyclic pattern when there is no firm cheating policy in place. With 57% of teachers at IUSD agreeing that cheating is a problem at their schools, a stronger stance from the district is necessary.

[Photo] Promoting Academic Integrity Through Student Efforts

December 2, 2019
While unblocking gmail may require extra monitoring from the administrative side, it is ultimately worth its cost to give students the ability to communicate effectively with teachers.

[Photo] Unified Communications for Irvine Unified School District

November 18, 2019
Juniors Sohrob Shahmirzadi and Aiden Stringer celebrate the groups successful performance within the 99 minute time constraint. Each night, a digital clock ticked down as performers sped through the entirety of Greek mythology, often leaving only seconds to spare.

Fall Play Promises Performances of Mythical Proportions

Charlotte Cao, Lauren Hsu, and Nate Taylor | November 18, 2019
Junior Trevor Howden plays “Come As You Are” by the rock band Nirvana and “Enter Sandman” by the heavy metal band Metallica during office hours. Howden says that he likes to play that song because the iconic bands have been an inspiration for him.

[Photo] Campus Performers Embrace Their Passion by Playing Out Their Hearts

Bia Shok and Minnah Tanzeen | November 14, 2019
Many students created altars dedicated to personal role-models, like Steve Jobs. Every project includes features that can be found in traditional Mexican ofrendas: paper decorations, called papel picados, represent the element of air, while bright flowers and leaves represent earth.

[Photo] Students Celebrate Day of the Dead by Honoring Their Role Models

Lauren Hsu and Bia Shok | November 8, 2019
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[Photo] ‘For the Children’ Earns Standing Ovation

Lauren Hsu and Kelthie Truong | November 4, 2019
With an odometer, students can easily and accurately track the number of miles they have biked.

[Photo] Biking to School is Worth Physical Education Credit

Farhad Taraporevala, Co-News Editor | October 16, 2019
With growing abuse of power by wealthy men, students should take a stand.

[Photo] The Elite’s Playground: The Criminal Justice System

Simrat Singh, Co-Editor-in-Chief | September 25, 2019
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[Photo] Bringing Down the Heat Index to Bring Up Our Athletes

Manan Mendiratta, Assistant Sports Editor | October 2, 2019
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[Photo] If You Can’t Find a Table to Sit at During Lunch, You Aren’t the Only One.

Bia Shok, Staff Writer | September 27, 2019
Water now always costs an additional dollar, regardless of whether it is purchased with a meal.

[Photo] One Dollar for Water is a Small Price to Pay For the Environment

Akshay Raj, Assistant Features Editor | September 17, 2019
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