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Senior Danica Chew runs towards the endzone in a flag football match against MacDonald High School. “Now that flag football is available for girls here, it’s, like, really cool to be part of that sport,” Chew said.
Driving change
Philip Shen, Staff Writer • November 17, 2025

Ever since she was a little kid, senior Dianica Chew has always been fascinated by football. But since the sport has traditionally been male-dominated, she felt like she had no options to play. But that...

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'The Summer I Turned Pretty' takes over pop culture
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ takes over pop culture
Kane Do, Staff Writer • October 22, 2025
Junior Dylan Fujita shoots photos of water polo at the Paly pool on October 7. The Paly girls water polo team competed against against Los Gatos High School. “I know the TV
broadcast doesn’t really capture this, but it’s (the picture is) of the three swimmers cheering the one swimmer on behind the starting block, which is really special” Fujita said.
Snapshots that make a splash
Kira Tzeng, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025
Fashion vs. Function
Fashion vs. Function
Dalia Saal, News and Opinion Editor • October 29, 2025
Kimmel suspension ignites debate
Kimmel suspension ignites debate
Alana Chun, Staff Writer • October 21, 2025
Toe-tally essential?
Toe-tally essential?
Zoya Prabhakar, Digital Managing Editor • October 16, 2025
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"Lame" sports
“Lame” sports
Amaya Bharadwaj, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager • November 15, 2025

As the football team warms up under Friday Night Lights and packed stands at Viking Stadium, junior cross country runner Ethan Varma laces up his Vaporflys as he nervously waits for the gun to go off at...

Early consent education shouldn’t shy away from discussing sex
Early consent education shouldn’t shy away from discussing sex
Leilani Chen, Staff Writer • November 13, 2025

We don’t talk about sex enough. While it’s always been a taboo subject in religious, social and educational settings, and while we have begun...

Conflict Is Uncomfortable, And Exactly What We Need
Conflict Is Uncomfortable, And Exactly What We Need
Sofia Singer, Staff Writer • November 10, 2025

In a world full of polarized debates, political arguments, war and disagreements of all kinds, conflict is the basis of growth. Oddly enough,...

Photo Illustration by Leilani Chen
Review: Finding the Best Laptop for Students
Christopher Lee, Staff Writer • November 10, 2025

If you ask 10 different students what the best laptop is, you’ll probably get 10 different answers. But when it comes to choosing the perfect...

Stop the homecoming hype fade
Stop the homecoming hype fade
Zoya Prabhakar, Digital Managing Editor • October 22, 2025

Crisp October air, spirited dancing and potential romance should be the representation of Homecoming. School dances are a historic tradition,...

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DIGITAL BACKBONE: Paly IT technician Frank Gonzales works at his desk in Room 410. Gonzales said the number of students coming in for technology help varies from day to day. “Right now, there's been a little bit of a problem with some Chromebooks’ power buttons not working,” Gonzales said. “I think students know that we can’t do too much with their personal computer, so they'll bring them by with a question, but they know that we can't really do too much.”
District adds steps to school Wi-Fi setup for increased security
Isabella Li, Staff Writer • November 8, 2025

To comply with new cybersecurity industry standards, students and faculty must now download a digital certificate to connect to PAUSD Wi-Fi. PAUSD’s...

Mercury lingers beneath the surface of California's water
Mercury lingers beneath the surface of California’s water
Eden Yoo, Staff Writer • October 12, 2025

Beneath the beauty of the San Francisco Bay, a silent toxin has infiltrated the complex ecosystem: mercury.  Mercury’s effects are everywhere...

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Paly Theatre perfoms one-night production of ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’
Early consent education shouldn’t shy away from discussing sex
Early consent education shouldn’t shy away from discussing sex
Conflict Is Uncomfortable, And Exactly What We Need
Conflict Is Uncomfortable, And Exactly What We Need
Photo Illustration by Leilani Chen
Review: Finding the Best Laptop for Students
Kimmel’s suspension is a threat to free speech
The Editors-in-Chief October 22, 2025
Vote yes on Prop. 50
Vote yes on Prop. 50
The Editors-in-Chief October 22, 2025
In reinstating Colombo, district failed the trust test
In reinstating Colombo, district failed the trust test
The Editors-in-Chief October 1, 2025
Advanced Diploma rewards privileged, harms the rest
Advanced Diploma rewards privileged, harms the rest
The Editors-in-Chief September 23, 2025
Closure of The Primary School betrays its mission, East Palo Alto community
Closure of The Primary School betrays its mission, East Palo Alto community
The Editors-in-Chief May 22, 2025
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