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Rohan Portteus

Rohan Portteus, Editor-in-Chief

Who are your top 3 artists?

Fiona Apple, Charli XCX, and Lana Del.

What is your dream place to visit?

Thailand.

What is your dream job?

Architect/Interior Designer.

All content by Rohan Portteus
New Year, New Menu

New Year, New Menu

Rohan Portteus, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2025
GPA Demands Punish Passionate Students

GPA Demands Punish Passionate Students

Rohan Portteus, Junior communications editor
March 25, 2025
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Crafting The Perfect Essay

Crafting The Perfect Essay

Rohan Portteus, Junior communications editor
March 3, 2025
Restoring the Natural World

Restoring the Natural World

Rohan Portteus, Junior communications editor
February 21, 2025
How to Go to the Movies Without Breaking the Bank

How to Go to the Movies Without Breaking the Bank

Rohan Portteus, Junior communcations editor
February 13, 2025
Portteus Family Favorite Chicken and Keema

Portteus Family Favorite Chicken and Keema

Rohan Portteus, Junior communcations editor
December 16, 2024
Southwestern's "Santa House" Embodies Christmas Spirit

Southwestern’s “Santa House” Embodies Christmas Spirit

Rohan Portteus, Junior communications editor
December 10, 2024
After a three year hiatus, Tyler The Creator dropped his seventh studio album on October 28 entitled CHROMAKOPIA, delving into his personal identity and the shifts that have occurred since progressing into his thirties. 

Tyler the Creator’s “CHROMAKOPIA” Exceeds Expectations

Rohan Portteus, Junior communications editor
November 14, 2024
MoneyGram Haas F1 Offers Students Exclusive Look Into Internal Operations

MoneyGram Haas F1 Offers Students Exclusive Look Into Internal Operations

Rohan Portteus, Junior communications editor
October 31, 2024
Politicians Harness Social Media to Entice Young Voters

Politicians Harness Social Media to Entice Young Voters

Rohan Portteus, Junior communcations editor
October 28, 2024

Review: Joker: Folie à Deux offers a unique take on a catastrophic love story

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
October 17, 2024
Forced to Speak Up

Forced to Speak Up

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
March 22, 2024
Marsha Thompson performs lead role in "dab (driving while black)" opera.

Fort Worth Opera Delivered Emotional Social Commentary

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
March 5, 2024
How to be Politically Active

How to be Politically Active

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
March 4, 2024
Mag Gabbert Delivers Captivating Poetry Presentation

Mag Gabbert Delivers Captivating Poetry Presentation

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
March 1, 2024
Hilites Club poses in their group costume, gods and goddesses, outside of the school. Club members have worked tirelessly to organize all aspects of the dance. "We've grown so close together and now we're so comfortable around each other,” social upstairs Amelia Bollman said. "We have the best time and that's honestly why I joined."

Hilites Club Reflects on Successful Fundraiser

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
January 22, 2024
Portteus Family Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Portteus Family Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
December 14, 2023
Scotlights: Winter Sports Captains

Scotlights: Winter Sports Captains

OS Keijsers Koning, Libby Howell, and Rohan Portteus
December 11, 2023
Audrey Walker

Audrey Walker

Rohan Portteus
December 11, 2023
Jordan Stribling

Jordan Stribling

Rohan Portteus
December 11, 2023
New Priscilla Movie Shatters Expectations, Beating "Elvis" a Year Prior

New Priscilla Movie Shatters Expectations, Beating “Elvis” a Year Prior

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
November 16, 2023
Sophomores Ella Spillman, Ava Danser and Miriam Fender scour Ticketmaster site in search of concert seats.

Ticketmaster Monopolizes Concert Tickets, Angers Consumers

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
October 16, 2023
Lana Del Rey released a new album on March 24. It consists of a blend of music genres, synthesized to create a collection of songs fans love.

Lana Del Rey Impresses Fans Once Again

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
April 17, 2023
The lacrosse team, including senior Nathan Harper, works on strategies for their upcoming game. They will next play against Cypress Hill on February 18. "I look forward to practice every day. We practice hard and the coaches work to help us achieve our goals of being a successful team," Harper said.

Boys Lacrosse Prepares Ahead Of First Game

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
February 15, 2023
The strawberry "salad" when it's ready to be served. The recipe has been in the Portteus family for 40 years.

NanNan’s Strawberry Salad

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
December 12, 2022
Certified teacher of the deaf, David Fahnle, introduces himself by signing. Fahnle comes to the high school once a week to provide instruction for students. “[It is important to raise awareness about the deaf community] because we live in a world where we can let our differences divide us or we can celebrate our differences to unite us.

Communication Barriers

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
December 5, 2022
Dean Brannock, played by Bobby Cannavale, rushes to his new neighbors home after receiving his first threatening letter in “The Watcher." The mini-series is loosely based on a true story of family being stalked with threatening letters.

“The Watcher” Fictionalizes Too Much Of True Story

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
November 13, 2022
At the Breakfast with Belle event, senior Carter Moreland and junior Kate Denton greet kids who were there to meet the cast and have breakfast with them. The event was held as a way to promote the musical. "Getting to be apart of this stage production working with friends I have been performing with since fifth grade is surreal knowing that it will be my last time. It's very rewarding to get to inspire the kids who came to see the show," Moreland said.

Hard Work Pays Off For “Beauty and the Beast” Cast

Rohan Portteus, Reporter
October 6, 2022
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