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The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot
Nora Aljazzar

Nora Aljazzar, Staff Writer

Nora Aljazzar is a staff writer for her first year on the Portola Pilot. Ready to start off her sophomore year growing as a journalist, Nora is determined to make an impact during her time working on the Portola Pilot this year. When Nora isn’t enjoying a good book, she likes to spend quality time with her family or watch sitcoms with her sister.

 

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Ofrendas created by Spanish Two were displayed in the upper 1000 Student Commons. “The students in the Chinese class and the students from the French program also came to join,” said Spanish teacher Otto Lopez. “Almost 350 students at school participated in the tradition.”

Honoring Tradition: Students Remember the Spirit of Dia de los Muertos at Portola High

Nora Aljazzar and Sruti Allani | November 8, 2024
Class Council displays each homecoming build built for the four class themes before debuting their dance during the homecoming halftime show against University High. Each grade level was assigned a Pixar movie, where freshman had "The Incredibles," sophomores "Monsters Inc.," juniors "Cars," and seniors "Toy Story.” “Class Council started getting involved in the beginning of the school year.” Spanish teacher and Class Council advisor Otto Lopez said. “Once they found out the theme, they started doing the backdrop build. They started choreographing the dance. They started thinking about outfits and costumes to wear.”

Class Council Arranges for Pixar-Themed Homecoming Dance

Nora Aljazzar, Staff Writer | October 25, 2024
This is an example of the type of AI-generated image (created by Midjourney) that has been used on social media platforms like X, Instagram and Facebook in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Although it is easier than the actual fake hurricane images to prove these images are fake because of the pixelated nose, it is still important to practice media literacy to be able to recognize deepfakes such as these.

Do Not Fall into the ‘Storm’ of AI Generation

Nora Aljazzar and Stephanie Hwang | October 22, 2024
DECA vice president and senior Harini Rameshbabu introduces an ice breaker activity at the annual Portola High Business Mini Conference. Having put in the time to cultivate the conference, Rameshbabu addresses her peers in the opening activity. Rameshbabu said that her intention to join the business program came from longing for self-discovery. “I just wanted to gain more leadership skills and just overall, learn more stuff about myself and gain communication skills,” Rameshbabu said. “I thought it was a great way for me to learn what I do best and learn what works for me and not.”

Fellow IUSD Schools Join Portola High Business Mini Conference for the First Time

Nora Aljazzar, Staff Writer | October 11, 2024
Musicians today have a large influence on their fans, and sometimes their fans are affected by the words they say. Thus, it is important for fans to form their own opinions rather than sorely listening to their favorite artists’ takes on political and social issues.

Follow the Music, Not the Musicians

Stephanie Hwang and Nora Aljazzar | October 3, 2024
City of Irvine Peer Support Team Coordinator Jodi Rahn accepts an award honoring her 30 years of service to the Irvine Community. “Jodi has this rare combination of being compassionate and caring, but also incredibly hard working and tenacious, and that's just something that you don’t often find in the same person,” Assistant Chief of Police Noelle Smiley said.

Irvine City Council Meeting Honors Long-Serving Employees

Nora Aljazzar, Staff Writer | October 1, 2024
Formula One club founder and junior Keerthana Pillai recaps F1 competitions and their drivers to club members to open up discussions about them amongst one another. “We’re just like reading and yapping about different things,” Pillai said. “I think that's really nice because there aren't as many F1 fans as there are basketball fans or NFL fans, so it's nice to have a space specifically for that sport where we can talk about it with other people who are interested in it.”

The F1 Club is Off to a ‘Roaring’ Start

Nora Aljazzar and Stephanie Hwang | September 24, 2024
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