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The student news site of Portola High School

Portola Pilot
Dylan Gates

Dylan Gates, Media Director

Dylan Gates is the Media Director of the 2018-2019 Portola Pilot staff. He is in his Junior year at Portola and has been working with the Pilot since the program’s inaugural year. Outside of journalism, Dylan plays varsity water polo and is on the swim team. Dylan is looking forward to developing the paper this year and his favorite part of Journalism is working with others.

 

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Junior Jason Chen and Sophomore Jun Kim stage a fake fight while rehearsing for the pep rally. ASB rehearsed for 2 weeks prior to the rally.

Previewing the Last 2019 Pep Rally

Dylan Gates, Media Director | May 30, 2019
AP Excused Absence

[Photo] Schools Should Excuse Absences for AP Exams

Dylan Vanek, Co-News Editor | May 20, 2019
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[Photo] New Age Monopolies Will Cause Irreversible Effects

May 10, 2019
Events Leading Up To The Last Day of School

Events Leading Up To The Last Day of School

Dylan Gates, Media Director | May 9, 2019
Self-Studying for AP Tests: A Lucrative Option for Busy Students

Self-Studying for AP Tests: A Lucrative Option for Busy Students

Dylan Gates, Media Manager | April 15, 2019
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[Photo] Staff Editorial: Wearing the Modern-Day Blindfold

March 27, 2019
student recruits

[Photo] College Recruitment for High School Athletes

March 11, 2019
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[Photo] Staff Editorial: Raise Your Voice for Change

March 8, 2019
procrastination cartoon

[Photo] Technology is Productivity’s Worst Enemy

Jordan Lee, Front Page Editor | February 19, 2019
During the Super Bowl halftime show, Adam Levine performed live with his band Maroon 5 to over 70,000 people, with an additional 100 million watching at home.

Performers Underwhelm at Super Bowl Halftime Show

Dylan Gates, Media Director | February 8, 2019
With over 77% of teenagers having social media, it is now being used as a factor in college applications.

Social Media is Becoming a New Factor in College Admissions

Dylan Gates, Media Director | January 29, 2019
Spotlight on Girls' Soccer

Spotlight on Girls’ Soccer

Dylan Gates, Media Director | December 14, 2018
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[Photo] Overused and Offensive: Gender Constructs in Ads

Julia Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | December 19, 2018
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[Photo] Staff Editorial: Proposing a Solution to the Vape Epidemic

December 14, 2018
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[Photo] Staff Editorial: Making Affirmative Action More Effective

November 9, 2018
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (a strong pitcher who closes off the game to shut down the opposing team’s batting) watches the ninth inning of game five from the dugout, knowing that the team had lost. Jansen, along with the team, had not performed his best and was pulled out of many games early due to errors made.

Los Angeles Dodgers Lose Back-to-Back World Series

Maryam Shama and Dylan Gates | November 5, 2018
Dia De Los Muertos

Dia De Los Muertos

Dylan Gates, Media Director | November 2, 2018
Great Park

[Photo] Political Cartoon: The Not-So-Great Park

October 23, 2018
Quarterback Brandon Yue rushes the ball against the Trojans.

Bulldogs Take Tough Forthcoming Loss against University High

Dylan Gates, Media Director | October 12, 2018
Aubrey Graham, better known by his stage name Drake, released his album “Scorpion” this summer. His album has already sold 12,000 copies and already has 170 million streams.

Summer Music Rewind: A Review

Dylan Gates, Media Director | September 14, 2018
finals

[Photo] Should Finals be Cumulative of the Full Year?

Maya Sabbaghian and Dylan Vanek | June 5, 2018
color

[Photo] Editorial: Purple is the New Black: Why Portola Highś Pioneering is Essential

June 4, 2018
music

[Photo] Should Students Study with Music?

Simrat Singh and Farhad Taraporevala | June 4, 2018
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[Photo] Editorial: How Much Weight Can You Take?

May 3, 2018
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[Photo] The Dangers of Football – Is it Worth It?

Dylan Vanek, Front and Backpage Editor | April 9, 2018
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[Photo] Should Teachers be Armed?

Nathan Oh and Dylan Vanek | March 30, 2018
electoral votes

[Photo] Editorial: Popular Vote is the Popular Choice

March 21, 2018
studentseating

[Photo] Should There be Assigned Seating in Classrooms?

Priscilla Baek and Julia Kim | March 15, 2018
Music in 40 years

[Photo] What Popular Artists will Keep their Fame?

Simrat Singh, Copy Editor | March 14, 2018
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[Photo] Social Media in Schools: An Unorthodox Pairing

Ajinkya Rane, Sports Editor | March 12, 2018
Debit

[Photo] Financial Freedom for Frantic Teenagers

Dylan Thakarar, Staff Writer | February 20, 2018
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[Photo] Editorial: We Must Protect Net Neutrality

January 30, 2018
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[Photo] Why There Is Not and Should Not Be a Zero Period

Jacob Kim, Marketing Manager | January 29, 2018
HW over break

[Photo] Should Finals be Before or After Break?

Helena Hu and Annie Qiao | January 15, 2018
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[Photo] Staircase to Destruction

Jordan Lee, Photo Editor | January 9, 2018
AP Classes 2

[Photo] Advancing the Challenge With Advanced Placement Classes

Shawyan Rooein, Centerspread Editor | December 22, 2017
Football Cartoon PP

[Photo] Is it Appropriate to Kneel During the National Anthem?

Dylan Vanek and Ajinkya Rane | December 13, 2017
Special education department chair Desiree Shaffer teaches her students during advisement.

Uniting Special and General Education Outside the Classroom

Julia Kim and Dylan Gates | March 16, 2017
Spotify Satire

[Photo] Spotify Blocked In School

February 21, 2017
George Mares laughs with student Allison Shi during break.

Campus Control and Calligraphy-Capable: George Mares

Dylan Gates and Annie Qiao | February 7, 2017
Ode to hot chocolate

[Photo] Hot Chocolate or Not?

Ananyashri Komarlu, A&E Editor | December 6, 2016
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[Photo] The World of Women

Maya Sabbaghian, Features Editor | November 28, 2016
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