Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Palo Alto High School

The Campanile

The Campanile

The Campanile

Art by Cynthia Huang

Federal government cuts $1.5 billion in scientific research grants

Cynthia Huang, Lifestyle Editor March 12, 2025

The Trump administration froze $1.5 billion in Nation Institute of Health funding grants on Jan. 27, stalling about 16,000 proposals. On Feb. 7, the NIH proposed a policy to cap the indirect cost rate...

Art by Cynthia Huang

Sunscreen saves

Cynthia Huang, Lifestyle Editor February 26, 2025

As the bell rings, senior Chloe Amos packs up her bags as she heads for swim practice. In the few minutes before practice starts, she finds herself deciding between two things: having a snack or putting...

art by Cynthia Huang

Rising myopia rate harms youth

Cynthia Huang, Lifestyle Editor September 10, 2024

Every morning, senior Jada King opens her eyes to a blurry world. She feels around for her glasses, her hands patting around her table. Once she finds them and slides them onto her face, the blur of colors...

Athletic department should post weight room schedule

Athletic department should post weight room schedule

Kate Xia, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2024

Leaning against the cold gray walls, I sit slouched outside the weight room, jolting upright at the sound of every footstep, hoping to hear the jangle of keys. Like the fanatics who camp outside stores...

A student bench presses in the Paly weight room. “The workouts help us get stronger and faster,” junior Isaiah Walker said. “In game, it’s helping us. Also, working out just prevents injuries.”

Student-athletes cross train to improve fitness, performance in main sport

Henry Liu, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

Sounds of metal clanging against metal fill the room as junior Isaiah Walker positions himself under the bench press, gripping the bar and aligning his eyes with it. Following the motion of his arms,...

Art by Rachel Lee

Parents fail to acknowledge mental health issues, add to student stress

Lucas Yuan, Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2023

I’m not a believer in the American Dream. Aside from purely hard work, there are too many factors that contribute to success to not ignore them. But as a child of two Asian immigrants, I recognize that...

Art by Rachel Lee

Coffee found to lengthen lifespans, sees popularity rise among students

Elizabeth Gulman November 12, 2022

A new study reveals that drinking black coffee in moderation can help people live longer. While this may be a revelatory conclusion, students should still take caution when considering the consequences...

Bell schedule strains athletes

Bell schedule strains athletes

Jerry Xia September 17, 2021

Just arriving home at 7 p.m. after a long, sweaty football practice, junior and varsity football player Oliver Marburg still has hours of homework to complete. Tired and sore in the evenings, Marburg...

PAUSD should explore the possibility of establishing mental health days

PAUSD should explore the possibility of establishing mental health days

Valerie Chu June 2, 2021

The idea that mental health is just as important as physical health has been extensively studied and proven true. Some states and school districts have recognized this by allowing students to be excused...

Vaccinated community members  engage in new activities

Vaccinated community members engage in new activities

Leo Malchin May 12, 2021

For many students, parents and teachers, the past year has been a grueling, monotonous, anxiety-filled period. However, as an ever-growing number of community members get one of three COVID-19 vaccines,...

Stick and poke tattoos rise in popularity

Stick and poke tattoos rise in popularity

Claire Shimazaki March 16, 2020

A16-year-old amateur tattoo artist sits cross-legged atop a bench on a breezy February afternoon. She cracks a joke and laughs, brushing her cropped hot pink and electric blue hair behind one heavily pierced...

Students share experiences with cosmetic nail culture

Students share experiences with cosmetic nail culture

Kaitlyn Lee December 16, 2019

As junior Laura Malagrino walks into the salon, her mind is flooded with countless ideas for her next set of acrylic nails. Between various shapes such as coffin or oval, and numerous designs ranging from...

Load more stories
Donate to The Campanile
$325
$500
Contributed
Our Goal