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Western media should cover Yemeni conflict

Western media should cover Yemeni conflict

Antonio Kieschnick, Senior Staff Writer November 20, 2015
in the 2011 blockbuster “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” a fisheries expert is brought to Yemen to realize a local Sheik’s dream...
Customers should think twice before utilizing Uber

Customers should think twice before utilizing Uber

Thomas Rauner-Swan, Staff Writer November 20, 2015
Uber, a well known ridesharing company, has become a primary means of transportation for people in big cities and suburbs around the world.

Paly should remove Restorative Justice policy

Jacky Moore and Jacky Moore November 20, 2015
Palo Alto High School’s cheating culture has been a source of controversy for students and faculty alike, leading administrators to create new
Repeating skills that students have already learned in Living Skills is not beneficial to graduates.

Personal finance should be integrated into course curriculum

Jeremy Fu and Jeremy Fu October 30, 2015

Palo Alto High School does not have a single course that provides its students with personal finance education, despite the interest that students have in this area. A recent study by Sallie Mae, a consumer...

Important skills are lost when classes switch to the flipped teaching style.

Flipped classrooms lose advantages of traditional classes

Thomas Rauner-Swan, Staff Writer October 30, 2015

In an attempt to challenge the traditional style of teaching, in which students listen to lectures, a new type of learning environment has become popular among teachers and parents — the flipped classroom....

STEM Programs should not be implemented in elementary schools

STEM Programs should not be implemented in elementary schools

October 30, 2015

With an increasing amount of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) oriented schools, a proposal to reorganize Barron Park Elementary School and Juana Briones Elementary School into one neighborhood...

Media should put less attention on criminals

Eli Gwin-Kerr, Staff Writer October 30, 2015
On Oct. 1, Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore. ...
Tutorial passes should be reinstated

Tutorial passes should be reinstated

Anna Moragne and Anna Moragne October 30, 2015

With the recent change in the tutorial policy, there is now an influx of people in the library during tutorial, as students are no longer required to have a pass to be there during the now mandatory instructional...

Peers should grade anonymous work

Peers should grade anonymous work

Greg Eum, Senior Staff Writer October 30, 2015

In order to prevent bias in peer grading, more classes at Palo Alto High School should look into implementing an anonymous peer grading system. After Palo Alto High School’s Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology...

Admin shouldn’t restrict Spirit Week themes

Admin shouldn’t restrict Spirit Week themes

Adrian Smith, Staff Writer October 12, 2015
At Palo Alto High School, Spirit Week is the highlight of the year, relieving students with a week of togetherness and festivities. Spirit Week is a memorable experience for many, dressing up from babies to senior citizens, and is about the creativity and participation of the students in each class.
New SAT presents problems for juniors

New SAT presents problems for juniors

Annalise Wang and Annalise Wang October 12, 2015
The looming and sacred rite of passage for high schoolers who seek higher education — the SAT — is about to get a makeover that would make Miley Cyrus proud. The debut of the new SAT in March 2016 will feature a complete overhaul of current testing structure, changing everything from time limits to difficulty of vocabulary questions. It is thus unreasonable to expect the current generation of high...
Online testing benefits both students and teachers despite potential cheating risks.

Teachers should utilize online tests more

Tommy Smale, Staff Writer October 12, 2015
Computerized testing is an emerging test technology that is being underutilized at Paly. Digitized testing allows students to take stressful tests in a less stressful environment, which could ultimately lead to improved test scores. Computerized testing can ease tension a student may feel during tests and quizzes. Taking tests on a computer can ease stress in students’ lives and boost test scores.
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