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Producer and junior Skye Lee positions the clapperboard in front of the camera to designate the scene on the set of the short film, “Hello My Name Is.” “Hello My Name Is” is one of many entries from students being submitted to Orange County Film Festival this year.

Lights, Camera, Action! Portola Gets Ready to Take Part in Its 4th Year of Orange County Film Festival

Minnah Tanzeen, Staff Writer
December 18, 2019
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
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.

Student Choreographers Steal the Show at Annual Winter Dance Concert

Lauren Hsu, Staff Writer
December 11, 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.

Campus Performers Embrace Their Passion by Playing Out Their Hearts

Bia Shok and Minnah Tanzeen
November 14, 2019
Choir director Adrian Rangel-Sanchez said he expects the difficulty level of the ‘Cinderella’ musical to challenge participants in similar ways as ‘The Addams Family’ with big numbers, extensive choreography and strong ensemble involvement.

‘Cinderella’ is the Perfect Fit for the Spring Musical

Tiffany Wu, Co-News Editor
November 8, 2019
‘For the Children’ Earns Standing Ovation

‘For the Children’ Earns Standing Ovation

Lauren Hsu and Kelthie Truong
November 4, 2019
Sophomore and mentor Garrett Lee shows junior and mentee Justin Silva where to place his fingers on the saxophone. For beginner students like Silva, memorizing the location and placement of the many fingerings for the instrument can be difficult, which is why Lee must undergo training in the form of videos and books in order to be able to effectively teach his peers how to play.

Food for the Soul: Special Education and United Sound Bring Music to Campus

Kate Hayashi and Lauren Hsu
October 23, 2019
Senior Paris Zhuang designs five vivid and intricate designs that all couple together as one collection, which exemplify the types of designs she would implement for people as she tries to bridge the gender gap.

Student Artists Prepare for College in the Art World

Krisha Konchadi, Social Media & Marketing Team
October 21, 2019
Guitarists sophomore Joaquin Goana and junior Jeffrey Mejia have practiced their instruments for many years, but bassist and junior Cinta Adhiningrat is a self-taught rising musician.

Rock Band Chemistry Brings the Pride of Portola ‘Closer to the Heart’

Tiffany Wu, Co-News Editor
October 10, 2019
Digital drawing enables Hung to continue her pieces anywhere on the go, whether in the Learning Commons during lunch or after school at the local Panera Bread in Woodbury Town Center.

Katherine Hung’s Characters Shine at the Pageant of the Masters Arts Festival

Nicholas Hung, Business Team
September 27, 2019
Portola Singers and Canta Bella perform “The Prayer of the Children” by Kurt Bestor. This coming April, all choir groups are invited to attend the spring break tour in Chicago, Illinois, where they will receive specialized coaching from expert conductors.

Music Department Kicks Off the School Year with Annual Informance

Lauren Hsu, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
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