‘A Broken Promise’: Kim Diorio reveals the story behind her resignation Yusra Rafeeqi, Lucy Nemerov, Byron Zhang, Noah Baum and Renee Hoh May 21, 2018 News, Showcase Editor’s note: Principal Kim Diorio announced in early March that she would leave Paly at the end of the school year in the wake of criticism from the District office. Diorio sat down twice with Campanile repor...
Adam Paulson to become acting principal Vivian Feng, Grace Kitayama and Renee Hoh April 20, 2018 News After three years as assistant principal, Adam Paulson will become acting principal of Palo Alto High School as current Interim Principal Frank Rodriguez is on leave. Rodriguez was appointed interim principal a...
Annie: Local canine celebrity Renee Hoh March 2, 2018 Lifestyle In the concrete jungle, new-age hunters prowl the busy streets between towering skyscrapers with iPhones held high in search of the treasured Dogspot. As valuable as Satao’s tusks, these images are proudly dist...
Palo Alto braces for future earthquakes Renee Hoh January 31, 2018 News Following the 4.5 magnitude earthquake originating in Berkeley, Calif., the threat of a large earthquake hitting closer to the Peninsula is weighing on the minds of many Palo Altans. Attitudes towards earthqua...
GOP tax bill limits funding for education Renee Hoh December 8, 2017 News Colorful posters embellish the bare walls of the classroom and hundreds of new crayons sit neatly inside the drawer. These types of decorations, so typical of elementary school classrooms, reflect both the time...
New District donation policy instated after controversy Renee Hoh December 8, 2017 News Following the recent controversy surrounding last year’s approval of an anonymous $1.3 million donation to Addison Elementary School, the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Board of Education approved of...
Student group hopes to increase fan support at sports games Renee Hoh and Kesi Sound December 8, 2017 Sports The moment before the serve, players are tense and crouched, ready to receive the ball. A single “Hoo” emerges from within the student section and echoes throughout the Peery Center. Senior Ahmed Ali chants as ...
Civility policy stirs up contreversy Renee Hoh November 13, 2017 News In hopes of promoting orderly conduct and alleviating tensions between parents and teachers, the teachers union has proposed that the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) adopt a Civility Policy. Put fort...
Cryptocurrency: The Currency of the Future Renee Hoh October 23, 2017 Science/Tech, Showcase In the modern age of technology, when car rides can be summoned with the tap of a phone, mail is considered archaic and checks are cashed with the press of a button, it’s no surprise that virtual and online cur...
Chaotic Churchill parking lot intersection must be redesigned Renee Hoh October 4, 2017 Opinion A chaotic and nightmarish stream of cars, bicyclists and pedestrians ensues each school morning at the cross section of Churchill Road and Castilleja Avenue. The abrupt halt of cars to accommodate for student b...
