From graduation caps decorated with college logos to The Campanile’s own College Map to wearing college apparel the day following finalized college decisions, advertising one’s plans for the next four...
While everyone is worrying about how many Advanced Placement (AP) or honors classes are on his or her transcript, English electives often become a low priority. However, English electives are just as important...
If one were to ask Palo Alto High School students what classes they take, the responses would be fairly similar — math, history, English, science, a foreign language and one to two electives.
Despite...
Too often it seems that analysis of English literature is restricted to a very conservative view defined more by classics than anything else. We get Shakespeare, or we get Hemingway. Sometimes, it seems...
Palo Alto High School needs a place for students to relax and de-stress, a place where they can enjoy free time without distracting others. The solution to the constant problem of stressed out students...
America is in danger. The United States has had a storied past as the world’s hotbed of corporations, serving as the cradle for behemoths such as Ford, General Electric, Walmart and McDonald’s. The...
When a video displaying harrowing images of American reporter James Foley being beheaded surfaced in mid-August last year, Americans were shocked by the barbarity of such an act conducted by a rising...
As December passes by, many students are looking forward to the 2-week winter break to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s. The extended time off from school allows students to truly appreciate the holidays...
The American people are, understandably, a little apprehensive about Syrian refugees entering the United States after the terrorist attacks in Paris on Nov. 13, especially since the Islamic State of Iraq...
“Class, there is a pop quiz.”
For some students, this phrase is bound to evoke panic. Pop quizzes, unlike normal tests and quizzes, are administered without warning to unsuspecting...
Palo Alto High School students who toil away at hours of homework each night may be pleasantly surprised to find that the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) has a homework policy. This excitement may fade, however, when students discover that ...
Eager freshmen are always quick to ask: “Do I have to go to Tutorial?” Every year, upperclassmen generally respond that Tutorial is a gift of time, but one that can be used however students see fit. And for the past five years, that advice has been true. This year, however, that response no longer suffices.