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Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Opinion: Tesla’s Optimus Bot
January 24, 2025
Graphic by Canva created by Raya Mir and Harshini Sai
TikTok: Educational Impact
January 22, 2025
Tri-Rail pulling into the Boynton Beach station.
Tri-Rail or Try-Fail?
January 22, 2025
On October 10th, damage of Hurricane Milton in her community. Photo credits to Harshini Sai
Severe Weather Recap
January 22, 2025
Introducing Khanmigo
January 22, 2025
Halloween Costumes
January 22, 2025
Students wait as the 7:20 AM train arrives in Delray Beach. “ I like Tri-Rail because it provides a convenient transportation system for students that can’t get to school any other way,” Sherman said. Photo by Marton Papp
A look into how Tri-Rail serves students
May 15, 2023
Writing down musical terms, Daniel Goldberg, eighth grade band major, prepares for his high school audition. “I want to try to focus on academics and my instrument in my high school,” Goldberg said. Photo by Mabruk Alam
Eighth graders take steps to prepare for high school
January 23, 2023
A total of 100 students were surveyed. Graphic by Monica Chirolde
Winter plans leave students excited for the break
January 3, 2023
Loading Google Meet, Isabella Monte, seventh grade dance major starts a conference. “Sometimes the Google Meet could get blurry,” Monte said. “Or, you could get kicked out of the meet.” Photo by Shrenik Keshava
Students reflect on virtual auditions
October 10, 2022
Music teacher Mrs. Bebee conducting her seventh and eighth-grade strings class. Photo taken by Leila Robins.
The Rhythm of Dedication: Inside Bak’s Music Department
January 24, 2025
Vocal Students gather around to perform at Louisville, Kentucky.
Chorale Students Showcased Musical Talents on Kentucky Field Trip
May 3, 2024
Students travel to Orlando for communications convention
May 15, 2023
2D animation instructor Ashley Monastra helps a student with their project. “We're getting to see that sequence of images and what kind of personality they're putting into their animation,” Monastra said. Photo by Jaya Ramanujan
Visual Arts Department introduces 2D Animation Class
May 15, 2023
Bak’s production of footloose incorporates popular songs for everyone to sing along to and follows the heartwarming story of a young boy searching for his father. “My favorite part is how all of the cast must come together to put on an amazing show and seeing that happen through the process. Every person in this show is important to create a show with high stakes that captures the audience’s attention.” Said musical theater teacher, Ms. Caperna. Photo taken by Malina Asnani.
Theater show, ‘Footloose,’ takes the stage
May 15, 2023
Prime Video: Deal or Steal?
Prime Video: Deal or Steal?
January 24, 2025
Gaming Battle: PlayStation VS Xbox
Gaming Battle: PlayStation VS Xbox
January 24, 2025
(Graphic made with Canva ) Artificial intelligence has so much potential and valuable information. AI is smart and is becoming a huge part of the internet.
AI: Reliable or deniable
January 22, 2025
Photo credits to Adobe Stock
Is Winter Cheer Coming Too Soon?
January 22, 2025
Artistic interpretation of the starving artist stereotype, represented by the confining box and common phrases told to aspiring artists, such as ‘unrealistic’, ‘impossible’, and ‘not a real job’. “It breaks down the creativity and the motivation to all the dreams,” Diana Sinko, seventh-grade visual arts major said. Illustration by Zahara Carmi
STARVING ARTIST
January 15, 2025
Exploring Different Lengths of Success
Exploring Different Lengths of Success
January 24, 2025
Mika Gonzales (8) opening the recycling dumpster for members to put their recycling in. “I love this club because I can help Mother Nature and help her stay clean,” Gonzales said.
Going Green
January 22, 2025
Teacher Feature
January 22, 2025
Halloween Costumes
January 22, 2025
“TESLA MODEL Y STANCE SF10” by Tim Muttaraid, licensed under CC BY 2.0 “Teslalogo” by Alex Sun licensed under CC BY 2.0 Ford Mustang Mach-E by Alexandre Prevot licensed under CC BY 2.0
Tesla vs. Ford
January 13, 2025
Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Opinion: Tesla’s Optimus Bot
January 24, 2025
The temporary “Mammoths: Ice Age Giants” exhibition at the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science displays a 10-foot-tall mammoth skeleton, as well as other interesting things regarding the creature. The woolly mammoths roamed Earth during the Ice Age until they became extinct due to climate change. Photo by Cassie Glomann
Bioscience company attempts to bring back woolly mammoth
May 15, 2023
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during an event to launch the new Tesla Model X Crossover SUV on Sept. 29, 2015, in Fremont, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/TNS)
Tesla sued over self-driving claims
May 15, 2023
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood is an invitingly colorful theme park land. (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Super Nintendo World arrives in Los Angeles
May 15, 2023
Day in a life of a Technology Coordinator
Day in a life of a Technology Coordinator
March 1, 2023
Prime Video: Deal or Steal?
Prime Video: Deal or Steal?
January 24, 2025
Gaming Battle: PlayStation VS Xbox
Gaming Battle: PlayStation VS Xbox
January 24, 2025
“Image_2444” by Marco Donati, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 (Modified)
Movie Reviews
January 24, 2025
The Gift of the Year
The Gift of the Year
January 24, 2025
Tracking Fall Trends of 24′
January 15, 2025
"NBA Logo" licensed under CC BY 2.0
First father and son duo in NBA history
January 15, 2025
Highlights of the 2024 Sporting Year
Highlights of the 2024 Sporting Year
January 15, 2025
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15 and Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF90 battle for position into Turn 1 at the start of the F1 Grand Prix of USA at Circuit of The Americas on November 3, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Charles Coates/Getty Images/TNS)
The New Age of Racing: Formula 1
May 3, 2024
Caitlin Clark (22) of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts in the second half during the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images/TNS) Paige Bueckers (5) of the UConn Huskies puts up a shot against Tessa Johnson (5) of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second half at Colonial Life Arena on Feb. 11, 2024, in Columbia, South Carolina. SC won 83-65. (Lance King/Getty Images/TNS)
From Brackets to Battle
May 3, 2024
Gymnastics Championship
Gymnastics Championship
November 30, 2023
An independent news publication produced by students at Bak Middle School of the Arts

The Portfolio
An independent news publication produced by students at Bak Middle School of the Arts

The Portfolio
News
Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Opinion: Tesla’s Optimus Bot
Adrian Wenceslaus, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025
Tesla released a product... that's not a car?
Graphic by Canva created by Raya Mir and Harshini Sai
TikTok: Educational Impact
Harshini Sai and Raya Mir • January 22, 2025
Tri-Rail pulling into the Boynton Beach station.
Tri-Rail or Try-Fail?
Maya White, Staff Reporter • January 22, 2025
On October 10th, damage of Hurricane Milton in her community. Photo credits to Harshini Sai
Severe Weather Recap
Vela Wang and Isabella Owen • January 22, 2025
Features
Exploring Different Lengths of Success
Exploring Different Lengths of Success
By Anabella Silva, Content Team Leader • January 24, 2025

It’s that time of year again and students are scrambling to remember every nook and cranny of their textbooks. Midterms and prominent assessments...

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Arts & Academics
Music teacher Mrs. Bebee conducting her seventh and eighth-grade strings class. Photo taken by Leila Robins.
The Rhythm of Dedication: Inside Bak’s Music Department
Nayonika Keshava and Leila Robins • January 24, 2025
Vocal Students gather around to perform at Louisville, Kentucky.
Chorale Students Showcased Musical Talents on Kentucky Field Trip
Inika Sachan and Siarra Pierre Charles • May 3, 2024
Students travel to Orlando for communications convention
Rotcelyn Caceres and Malina Asnani • May 15, 2023
2D animation instructor Ashley Monastra helps a student with their project. “We're getting to see that sequence of images and what kind of personality they're putting into their animation,” Monastra said. Photo by Jaya Ramanujan
Visual Arts Department introduces 2D Animation Class
Jaya Ramanujan, News Editor • May 15, 2023
Technology
Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Opinion: Tesla’s Optimus Bot
Adrian Wenceslaus, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025
Tesla released a product... that's not a car?
The temporary “Mammoths: Ice Age Giants” exhibition at the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science displays a 10-foot-tall mammoth skeleton, as well as other interesting things regarding the creature. The woolly mammoths roamed Earth during the Ice Age until they became extinct due to climate change. Photo by Cassie Glomann
Bioscience company attempts to bring back woolly mammoth
Cassie Glomann, Assistant Editor-in-Chief • May 15, 2023
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during an event to launch the new Tesla Model X Crossover SUV on Sept. 29, 2015, in Fremont, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/TNS)
Tesla sued over self-driving claims
Cole Hoffman, Arts and Academics Editor • May 15, 2023
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Student Life
Halloween Costumes
Siarra Pierre Charles and Arjun Kuturu • January 22, 2025

In the Portfolio staff’s opinion, these are the top 5 scariest and cutest outfits you should wear for Halloween.      Witch - A...

Students wait as the 7:20 AM train arrives in Delray Beach. “ I like Tri-Rail because it provides a convenient transportation system for students that can’t get to school any other way,” Sherman said. Photo by Marton Papp
A look into how Tri-Rail serves students
Marton Papp, Entertainment Editor • May 15, 2023
Writing down musical terms, Daniel Goldberg, eighth grade band major, prepares for his high school audition. “I want to try to focus on academics and my instrument in my high school,” Goldberg said. Photo by Mabruk Alam
Eighth graders take steps to prepare for high school
Mabruk Alam, Editor-In-Chief • January 23, 2023
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Editorial/Op-Ed
Prime Video: Deal or Steal?
Prime Video: Deal or Steal?
Srihan Kallam • January 24, 2025

After a long day of school, many kids go home and watch YouTube or Netflix. As they are watching their favorite shows, a commercial comes up....

Gaming Battle: PlayStation VS Xbox
Gaming Battle: PlayStation VS Xbox
Srihan Kallam, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025
(Graphic made with Canva ) Artificial intelligence has so much potential and valuable information. AI is smart and is becoming a huge part of the internet.
AI: Reliable or deniable
Isabella Owen, Staff Writter • January 22, 2025
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Sports & Clubs
"NBA Logo" licensed under CC BY 2.0
First father and son duo in NBA history
Darius Khorassani and Roshan Menon • January 15, 2025
Highlights of the 2024 Sporting Year
Highlights of the 2024 Sporting Year
Arjun Kuturu and Roshan Menon • January 15, 2025
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15 and Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF90 battle for position into Turn 1 at the start of the F1 Grand Prix of USA at Circuit of The Americas on November 3, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Charles Coates/Getty Images/TNS)
The New Age of Racing: Formula 1
Landon D’Alessandro, Editor-in-Chief • May 3, 2024
Caitlin Clark (22) of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts in the second half during the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images/TNS) Paige Bueckers (5) of the UConn Huskies puts up a shot against Tessa Johnson (5) of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second half at Colonial Life Arena on Feb. 11, 2024, in Columbia, South Carolina. SC won 83-65. (Lance King/Getty Images/TNS)
From Brackets to Battle
Alani Mccrae, Staff Writer • May 3, 2024
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