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2025 John Locke Institute Essay Competition

Entry (Linked)

National History Day (NHD) Historical Papers 

 

 

                 2025

 

 

 

                 2024

 

 

 

                  2023

 

 

                 

                  2022

                 2019

 

 

Google Drive of Portola Pilot (School Newspaper) Print Stories From Over the Years  (Linked)

 

Online Portola Pilot (School Newspaper) Stories 

Form and Function: How Athletes Decorate Their Gear for Team Bonding and Self-Expression

Academic Dishonesty Undermines One’s Own Future​​ --> One of my favorite stories! 

Junior Jane Ryu Paints Her Way Towards Growth in the Congressional Art Competition --> One of my favorite stories!

Class Act: Student TAs Support Classrooms

Freshman Akhilesh Kuppili ‘Plays’ Chess as a Passion

Students Dive Into Stationery: A Look Into Portola High’s Pen Connoisseurs

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Girls Volleyball ‘Sets’ Portola High History with CIF Qualification

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Renewable Energy Sources Are Not As Straightforward As You May Think --> One of my favorite stories!

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Girls’ Volleyball Wins Hard-Fought Reverse Sweep Against Sage Hill High 

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Close-knit Softball Athletes ‘Team’ Together with Friendship

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Spooning Food, Activities and Gratitude: Students and Parents Celebrate Staff Appreciation Week

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Too Many Emails in Your Inbox? Support Environmental Sustainability by Deleting Them

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Yes, PE Classes Are Worth Your Effort --> One of my favorite stories! 

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Portola High Students Join Annual IUSD Sacramento Student Advocacy Trip

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Novel Sensations: Booktok Fans Should ‘Read Between the Lines’

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Portola High Students Win High Honors at 2024 IUSD Science Fair

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Environmental Legislation Awareness Opens Doors for Students’ Futures

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You Are Not Alone: Teachers Feel Stressed During Finals Too --> One of my favorite stories! 

 

Daylight Savings Should be a Permanent Fixture

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Club Merging is an Opportunity, Not a Deprivation

Students Stay ‘Busy’ in Portola Business Club’s Fourth Annual Mini-Conference

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French Teacher Megan Kirby ‘Turns’ to the Dance Studio

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Students Deserve to View the World with Geographical Knowledge --> One of my favorite stories! 

Science Teacher Leanne Jimenez Applies Uruguayan Educational Methods in the Classroom

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Eco-anxiety Is a Step Forward to Saving the Environment

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