Britney Portillo

Middle College High School Junior

Poem inspired by the Women’s March

by Britney Portillo | Jan 22, 2017 | Creative Writing

"The Rights of Women" In some places sexual assault is considered a misdemeanor Meaning that the guilty could walk away free And no one will even think twice about her No matter the violation of humans rights that belong to she In some places girls can't even walk to...

Opinion: Why this next generation may be the strongest

by Britney Portillo | Aug 9, 2016 | Opinion

Behind all the activity that had been going on these past few weeks, there is a child watching. Though this generation may be criticized for their wasted time in playing games like "Pokemon Go" and their widespread use of social media, no skepticism should lie in this...

How to stress less

by Britney Portillo | Mar 4, 2016 | Features, Opinion

For a high school student managing more than six classes, sports, extracurricular activities, getting at least 8 hours of sleep each night is just the cherry on top of a not-so-balanced cake. Add on top with that college classes, college applications, and trying to...