Weekly News

2026-2027 PORTOLA HIGH PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS
President                     Jane Wood
VP Membership          Patricia Villegas-Bonno
VP Fundraising            Ning Cheng
VP Communications    Sue Pak
VP Programs               Zheng Zhang
Treasurer                     Open
Secretary                     Sonia Ortiz
Financial Reviewer      Richa Singh
Historian                     Roger Chung
 
We’re excited to present our slate for the Portola High School PTSA 2026-2027 Executive Board. Treasurer position is still available. If you’re interested, please reach out to info@portolahighptsa.org. 
 
SAVE THE DATE:  APRIL PTSA ASSOCIATION MEETING
Wednesday, April 22nd, 6:30pm, Staff Lounge
This is a meeting you won’t want to miss! Come hear from our guest speakers! Monica Yang (PHS College & Career Coordinator) and Ryan Itchon (PHS Counselor) will lead a presentation to help Juniors kick off their college planning journey. We will also elect our new 2026-2027 Portola High PTSA Executive Board at this meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!
 
UC IRVINE’S SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCE SUMMER ACADEMY
UC Irvine’s ICS is sharing information for their 2026 summer academy for students in grades 8-12. Click here to learn more and apply. Deadline is April 12, 2026.
 
WE REACHED 10 HUNDRED MEMBERS FOR OUR SCHOOL’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY! 
As of this writing, we reached our goal of 10 hundred! If you haven’t joined yet, if your student has not joined yet, now is a great time to join and be part of this incredible milestone! Please JOIN HERE if you haven’t already. Student membership is only $10 and every student member gets a sticker pack while supplies last. If you have a student who already graduated, they can still be a part of this monumental achievement and alumni memberships are only $10! We also welcome your tax deductible donations in any amount, year round, to keep our programs running strong. DONATE HERE.
 
SENIORS:
IUCPTA SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP
Our Irvine Unified Council PTA is offering a $500 scholarship to one senior. Deadline to apply is April 12, 2026. Click here for more details. Good luck!
 
GRADUATION LEI AND YARD SIGN
Celebrate your senior’s milestone achievement with a commemorative, handmade ribbon lei and a festive yard sign! Deadline to purchase is April 10, 2026.
Standard Ribbon Lei
Personalized Ribbon Lei
Standard Yard Sign
Personalized Yard Sign
 
Order yours today before prices increase!
 
GRAD NITE AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE – SOLD OUT
Email PHSGradNight@PortolaHighPTSA.org to get your name on the waitlist.
 
INFORMATION FROM 3/19 ASSOCIATION MEETING:
DIGNITY INDEX
The Dignity Index is an 8-point scale that measures what we can do when we disagree. It helps build skills for a dignified disagreement. This may be applied to any environment from work, home, and school. Visit dignity.us for more information and resources.
 
CHALLENGE SUCCESS
Challenge Success was created by the Stanford Graduate School of Education which comprises educators, students, and community leaders to improve student’s well-being and student success. For parent resources, click here.