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This page is for experiments that I am working on. Currently i'm working on Portola De Gasper (middle school). This is still in progress.


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Teachers

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  • Jason Haddad
  • Mr. Blurton
  • Mr. Stevenson
  • Mrs. Palmer
  • Mrs. Treworgy
  • Ms. Harmon
  • Mrs. Martin
  • Mr. Atamian
  • Mrs. Simons
  • Mr. Baker
  • Ms. Massoudi
  • Mrs. Olson
  • Mr. South
  • Mr. Aeen
  • Mr. Lymon
  • Mr. Lew

Information

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Portola Middle School is part of the LAUSD Unified District. Portola has a non-magnet program with honors and a highly-gifted magnet. Portola also participates in Mathcounts and many other competitions.



Classes Placements

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Several of Portola's classes have different levels so that students can be placed in their level. These classes include math, drama, instrumental music, and vocal music.




Advanced Math Classes

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In Portola Middle School you can take a test to skip a math level. However, if you are the only one taking the math course, you'll self-study. The most advanced math course is Pre-Calculus.

Music Classes

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There are 5 levels for instrumental music: beggining strings, beginning winds, band, orchestra, and lab (full orchestra). Placement in those music classes is done through auditioning. There are 2 levels for vocal music: choir and Portola Singers. Placement in the vocal classes are done through audtioning.




Drama Classes

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There are two levels for drama: drama 1 and drama 2. Auditioning is done for placement.





Other Classes

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Other classes which include History, English, and Science cannot be skipped.

Classes

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There are many classes available in Portola Middle School.

Math

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  • Algebra 2 & Trigonometry - Mrs. Martin
  • Geometry - Mrs. Martin
  • Algebra - Ms. Harmon, Mrs. Martin, and Mr. Zapata
  • Pre-Algebra - Ms. Harmon and Mr. Zapata
  • 6th grade math - Ms. Harmon

English

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  • 6th Grade English - Mrs. Olson
  • 7th Grade English - Mrs. Olson/Ms. Massoudi
  • 8th Grade English - Mrs. Massoudi



Science

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  • 6th grade science/earth science - Mrs. Shah/Mrs. Simons
  • 7th grade science/biology - Mrs. Shah
  • 8th grade science/chemisty, physics, astronomy - Mrs. Simons



History

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  • 6th grade history - Mr. Stevenson
  • 7th grade history/world history - Mr. Stevenson/Mr. Blurton
  • 8th grade history/U.S. history - Mr. Blurton




Music

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  • Begginning Strings - Ms. Treworgy
  • Begginning Winds - Ms. Treworgy
  • Band - Ms. Treworgy
  • Orchestra - Ms. Treworgy
  • Lab - Ms. Treworgy
  • Choir - Mrs. Palmer
  • Portola Singers - Mrs. Palmer



Other

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  • Cooking - ???
  • Computers - Mr. South
  • Drama 1 - ???
  • Drama 2 - ???
  • Spanish - ???
  • Korean - ???




More to Add

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  • classes available - halfway
  • community
  • music programs - halfway
  • tutoring
  • science fairs
  • HDLA - History Day Los Angleos
  • advanced math courses - halfway
  • Mathcounts
  • AMC 8, AMC 10