For new AP Environmental Science (APES) teacher Jack Kearns, ecology has always been a large and important part of his life; teaching is a new career and passion that he is just beginning to discover.
In...
Nothing quite describes the dismay of signing up for a seemingly interesting English elective, only to be dismayed when the required reading fails to meet your expectations.
The books that an English...
DEAR JAMIE:
My boyfriend and I broke up a while ago.
I can’t seem to get over him, and to give a bit more context, we’ve been hooking up recently. I know he only sees me as a friend with benefits,...
Many students at Palo Alto High School have only ever been exposed to one framework of education: the public school system. Though in many places around the country private schools are considered the providers...
As the final quarter of the school year settles in and the days get warmer, stepping up your wardrobe is a must. With spring comes many newly popularized pieces, making it the ideal season to try...
As a high school student, the prospects of having a wild and crazy adventure over spring break may seem bleak — the “wildest adventures” people have often become a week with family in a tropical...
Let’s be honest, life is exhausting. In order to remedy the exhaustion, many people turn to the laid-back coffee chain, Philz Coffee. Not only do people come to Philz for the delicious coffee, but...
Just like any other adolescent roaming the campus of Palo Alto High School, I encounter the daily dilemma of trying to balance my needs with my resources. I constantly ask myself the question: “Do I...
After years of a Downtown Palo Alto that did not serve Japanese food other than sushi, Yayoi is a revelation. Set on the corner of University Avenue and Waverly Street, the first Yayoi location — a popular...
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When 83 colleges joined together last fall to assert that “students come first,” they were met with fanfare and bugles from the academic community. However, four...
Few artists have been able to successfully adapt to the constantly evolving electronic music industry; even fewer have been able to build a bridge between rap and electronic dance music. At just 18-years-old,...
It is the night all juniors and seniors dream of, but all the wallets dread: Prom. Some might think that starting to plan for Prom in January or February is too early, but that is far from the truth —...