Title IX training implemented Renee Hoh September 7, 2017 News To satisfy an Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Resolution and create awareness, the District has introduced a mandatory Title IX training for high school teachers and staff. The training specifically addressed Tit...
A Muddled Mystery: Sexual Assault Allegations Roil District Renee Hoh, Kiran Misner, Avi Tachna-Fram and Shannon Zhao June 2, 2017 Showcase, Spotlight The recent revelation that a Palo Alto High School junior had been convicted of sexual misconduct seems to have split the community into conflicting sides and prompted even some of the most reticent residents t...
Badminton moves on after unusually rough season Renee Hoh May 17, 2017 Badminton, Sports Following a rather tumultuous season, the Palo Alto High School badminton team is moving away from its mediocre spring season to the high stakes postseason. The loss of several key seniors has led to an unde...
Letter of recommendation process must be streamlined Renee Hoh May 17, 2017 Opinion Springtime marks the beginning of sports such as track and field, badminton and swimming. However, asking teachers for letters of recommendation is often overlooked as a sport. When asking for their letters, st...
Law protects education rights of sexual assault perpetrator Renee Hoh, Kiran Misner and Paarth Sharma May 11, 2017 News, Showcase 2 Palo Alto High School administrators said they were upholding the law that required them to continue educating a student who has been convicted for one count of sexual assault and one misdemeanor of consensual ...
Sex Ed Curriculum Sparks Controversy Renee Hoh April 26, 2017 News A petition against the newly implemented sex education curriculum in the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) middle schools garnered 1,600 signatures both online and in-person in regard to the potentially...
Teachers should incentivize co-curriculars Renee Hoh April 26, 2017 Opinion A few weeks ago during Flex, I walked out of my chemistry classroom having just taken a test I never imagined I would be taking: the Chemistry Olympiad. What was I, with no affiliations to Science Olympiad or i...
Bill’s Cafe: Family First Renee Hoh April 11, 2017 Uncategorized *The following article is a beginning journalism review “The food comes big and hearty — with quality preparation, fresh ingredients and the friendliest service around.” These are the promises made by Bil...
Paly boys annual soccer tradition spurs debate Renee Hoh February 1, 2017 Sports Adecade or so ago, hazing was not uncommon at Palo Alto High School. At times, players were plastic-wrapped to benches, sucker-punched in the groin and subjected to feelings of humiliation and vulnerability. Y...
