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Mary Lee

Mary Lee, Managing Editor

Mary Lee is a Managing Editor for her third and final year on the Portola Pilot. While immersing herself in ambient pomodoro music or playing Korean music on full blast, she enjoys reading the Metropolitan Diary section from The New York Times and sharing stories with family members. Throughout this school year and beyond, she hopes to discover more sources of genuine fulfillment. She looks forward to writing stories on topics she cares about while building lasting relationships with the school community.

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Freshman Akhilesh Kuppili plays chess using Chess.com, a platform that provides practice through puzzles, matches and videos. “I think playing chess to begin with, not just competitively, is always a skill that can help you in anything,” Kuppili said. “This is always something that will help you with anything, because you’re using your mind on the game.”

Freshman Akhilesh Kuppili ‘Plays’ Chess as a Passion

Mary Lee, Arts & Entertainment Assistant Editor | January 30, 2025
Students themselves benefit most by actively participating in the exercises within their PE class. “Coaches or PE teachers get disappointed because it's like, ‘I'm not upset that you're not doing what I asked you to do. I'm upset that you're going to continue to be like this,’” PE teacher and Athletic Director Peter Abe said. “And that's only going to hurt you long term, which will lead to things that they can't even fathom in terms of illness and disease.”

Yes, PE Classes Are Worth Your Effort

Mary Lee, Staff Writer | April 12, 2024
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