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Aaron Sha

Aaron Sha, Features Editor

Aaron Sha is the 2019-20 Features Editor for his third and, sadly, final year in the Portola Pilot. In this year, he hopes to bring the people and events of the Portola community the recognition they deserve through his section and his page. Outside of journalism, he can be found regretting eating too much spicy foods, regretting not getting enough sleep and, of course, on YouTube.

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With a screen size of 8 inches, the Huawei Mate X is larger than an Apple iPad mini, but the flexible display technology it utilizes allows it to brand itself as a phone. While the ability to reduce its physical footprint is impressive, manufacturers are using new technology to bend the definition of a smartphone to unnecessary proportions.

Manufacturers Must Avoid Mindless Expansion With Foldable Phones

Aaron Sha and Akshay Raj | April 9, 2020
Sophomore Kevin Lu carefully and determinendly putts the ball with the hole in sight. With a focus on minimizing the overall score, even a slight error on one shot can drastically affect team performance.

Boys’ Golf ‘Putts’ in the Work

Akshay Raj and Aaron Sha | March 27, 2020
From townsfolk to aristocrats, the cast of Cinderella gathers before the student body for the big finish during the teaser performance of “The Prince is Giving a Ball” for the annual Fine Arts Assembly.

Spring Musical ‘Cinderella’ to Premiere

Aaron Sha, Features Editor | March 4, 2020
Thanksgiving lands on the fourth Thursday of November, which means that depending on the year, the date of the holiday can differ by up to a week.

A Definite Date Will Dismiss the Turmoil of Thanksgiving

Akshay Raj and Aaron Sha | December 11, 2019
Tesla claims that the Cybertruck has more towing capacity than top-of-the market pickup truck models, such as the Ford F-150 and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and greater acceleration than the luxury sports car Porsche 911.

Tesla Cybertruck Shapes New Future for Pickup Truck Market

Nicholas Hung and Aaron Sha | December 9, 2019
Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, “Frozen 2” hit the big screen on Nov. 22 exploring the past history of the fan favorite cast of characters. On a new quest, the characters must find a way to protect Arendelle and their loved ones from the elements of the world.

Journey ‘Into the Unknown’ with Disney’s ‘Frozen 2’

Aaron Sha and Simrat Singh | December 6, 2019
AP Classroom Provides Wealth of AP Knowledge

AP Classroom Provides Wealth of AP Knowledge

Aaron Sha, Features Editor | November 20, 2019
A nine-foot bronze statue of John Wayne on a marble pedestal named “The Duke” stands tall within John Wayne Airport, overlooking the Thomas F. Riley Terminal. Commissioned by the John Wayne Associates, sculptor Robert Summers created the statue to honor John Wayne and his patriotism.

John Wayne Airport Could Be Renamed

Aaron Sha, Features Editor | November 7, 2019
Hong Kong riot police attempt to disperse the protesters during the Tsuen Wan March on Aug. 25.

Hong Kong Protest Still Ongoing

Aaron Sha, Features Editor | September 17, 2019
Spider-Man: Uncertain Future Ahead

Spider-Man: Uncertain Future Ahead

Nicholas Hung and Aaron Sha | September 16, 2019
A Look into Disney’s Master Movie Timeline

A Look into Disney’s Master Movie Timeline

Aaron Sha and Nicholas Hung | May 28, 2019
A 1-hour schedule is broken up into 25-minute chunks with 5-minute breaks, following the Pomodoro technique.

Maintaining A Positive Attitude for AP Testing

William Hsieh and Aaron Sha | May 9, 2019
Lil Nas X’s addition of Billy Ray Cyrus to his newly released remix of “Old Town Road” sent a clear message to the Country Billboard Charts about its legitimacy as a country song.

‘Old Town Road’s’ Rise and Fall on the Charts

Aaron Sha and Nicholas Hung | April 23, 2019
Election Candidates

Election Candidates

Aaron Sha, Business Manager | March 25, 2019
(Top) Technical theater students watch a rehearsal from backstage, ready to respond to every cue. (Bottom Left) Students built their own flight of stairs backstage that will be used by singers. (Bottom Right) The prop table holds a variety of objects that will be used throughout the show.

Technical Theater’s Evolution Advances to the Next Stage

Aaron Sha, Business Team | March 4, 2019
Junior Alene Hata coaches preschoolers at Wildfire Gymnastics Tustin every Saturday from 9:30 until 12:10, patiently introducing children to gymnastics for the first time.

Raising the Bar: Alene Hata’s Gymnastics Career

Aaron Sha, Business Team | February 27, 2019
The Full Orchestra performed its closing piece, “Finlandia, Op. 26” by Jean Sibelius, during the Winter Concert. This is one of the few musical pieces in the entire concert that included Symphonic Orchestra, Concert Orchestra and Symphonic Orchestra Winds & Percussions.

Russian Winter: Performers Play at Instrumental Winter Concert

Aaron Sha, Business Team | February 15, 2019
FIRST Robotic Team’s sophomore Trung Huynh builds the structure for the battery compartment, finishing the final parts of the robot’s base, while sophomore Neil Lin and freshmen Goshanraj Sandal and Ryan Bascos prepare for assistance. The robot is designed to secure the most game pieces possible into the rocket ship’s holes in the time slot allowed, in a competition aligned with the ‘Deep Space’ theme.

Robotics Clubs Program Their Way Into the Future

Aaron Sha and Tiffany Wu | February 7, 2019

Tutors ARE effective

Aaron Sha, Business Team | January 17, 2019
H2H: Are Tutors Effective in Helping Students Succeed?

H2H: Are Tutors Effective in Helping Students Succeed?

Simrat Singh and Aaron Sha | January 17, 2019
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” reigns supreme as the largest December animated opening so far at $35.4 million in the box office on opening weekend.

First Animated Spider-Man Film Swings into Theaters

Aaron Sha and Ki Joon Lee | December 21, 2018
Students from the 2017-18 Living Earth classes collaborate around a fish tank resting upon a wooden structure that they constructed themselves. The structure contains wheels that students drilled on with help from principal John Pehrson in the Innovation Lab.

Aquaponics Evolves Throughout the Years

Aaron Sha and Tiffany Wu | November 30, 2018
Americans gather to remember the victims of the Thousand Oaks shooting.

Thousand Oaks Shooting Results in 13 Dead

Aaron Sha, Business Team | November 16, 2018

Calling out the College Board

Aaron Sha, Business Team | October 18, 2018
Freshmen Zara Shirwany and Naria Alam intently study their lines outside the theater doors as they wait for their auditions.

Students line up to get into “The Heart of the Matter”

Aaron Sha and Nicholas Hung | September 28, 2018

Fall Play Auditions Available to All

Aaron Sha and Nicholas Hung | September 11, 2018
Freshman Sherise Marron in Guitar 1 strives for excellence even nearing the end of the year.

“Progression” Toward A Lasting Musical Re-Chord

Aaron Sha and Anthony Chan | June 7, 2018
The Cast of ASB 2018-2019: Appointed Position Interviews

The Cast of ASB 2018-2019: Appointed Position Interviews

Junhee Ryu and Aaron Sha | May 29, 2018
The technical theater crew paints a backdrop for the upcoming “Wizard of Oz” musical, utilizing the color wheel and brush strokes to create a realistic, whimsical set.

Technical Theater: Crew-cial to the Stage

Aaron Sha, Staff Writer | May 14, 2018
Work Hard, Play Hard: Why the Minimum GPA to Compete Should be Raised

Work Hard, Play Hard: Why the Minimum GPA to Compete Should be Raised

Helena Hu and Aaron Sha | April 23, 2018
Sophomore Roham Ghiasi radiates pure joy as he conducts the choir during the lunchtime activity.

Choir: The Forte Of Fine Arts Week

Aaron Sha, Staff Writer | March 30, 2018
Freshman Jun Kim and sophomore Nicholas Hung perform the turning side kick and the middle block after their weekly training at IL-DO Taekwondo Center.

Nicholas Hung Up on Getting an Instructor’s License

Jane Zou and Aaron Sha | March 9, 2018
Eating H2H 2

Should Students be Allowed to Eat in Class?

Aaron Sha and Anthony Chan | February 6, 2018

Hunger: The Real Distraction

Aaron Sha, Staff Writer | February 6, 2018
Co-concertmaster David Jang leads the symphonic orchestra through A Mad Russian’s Christmas in preparation for the winter concert.

Bow-ndless Love For Music: A Feature On the Co-Concertmasters

Aaron Sha, Staff Writer | January 22, 2018
To prepare for the play, actors and actresses rehearsed their scenes on the stage for experience.

Behind the Curtains of The Fall Play

Aaron Sha, Staff Writer | December 1, 2017
Freshman Ibtesaam Rashid donates to the cause.

Shelter Via Box

Aaron Sha, Staff Writer | November 7, 2017

Apple is Superior to Android

Aaron Sha, Staff Writer | November 1, 2017
Which is better? Apple or Android?

H2H: Android vs Apple

Aaron Sha and Anthony Chan | November 1, 2017
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