Cultivating Excellence….
MATHCOUNTS…
MATHCOUNTS is a challenging, rewarding competition in which participants develop their problem-solving and mathematical skills. Ms. Paik leads the MATHCOUNTS team at Portola HGM.
Science Bowl Competition Team……
Science Bowl is both an elective and an after-school enrichment class. During these exciting science opportunities, participants learn about a variety of science topics. Portola has an award-winning Science Bowl team, led by Ms. Gramajo.
History Day LA is a yearly competition in which 7th and 8th-grade HGM learners choose a topic that is related to an overarching historical theme. Students conduct research and create a product that presents their findings.
History Day LA is led by Mr. Goldstein.
7th and 8th Grade HGM Science Fair…..
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Portola HGM students participate in our annual science fair in seventh and eighth grades. Each student selects their own topic, conducts research, designs an experiment or study, and presents findings. All this is under the guidance of our HGM science teachers, Ms. Graamjo and Mr. Schmidt. Our Magnet Parents Association (MPA) coordinates logistics, supplies, and judges so that our HGM learners may have an authentic real-world science experience. After the campus science fair, top-scoring projects advance to the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, where many of our students earn top prizes and qualify for the state-level science fair.
2026 Science Fair
Model United Nations…
Model United Nations is a simulation of the United Nations in which student-delegates represent countries who work together to develop resolutions for the world’s most serious issues. All sixth-grade HGM learners use MUN techniques within their social studies and science classes. Those who are passionate about MUN may apply to join our Bridges MUN team of seventh and eighth graders.
