Carissa Zou

Retaking tests emphasizes learning over memorizing

May 18, 2016

By now, the academic learning routine is fairly simple: introduce and learn the new curriculum, study the content, take a test on the material, reread, relearn and repeat. Because of the constant influx of test...

Athlete of the Month

Joshua Ng and Carissa Zou

April 28, 2016

Uncategorized

The Campanile: What is your event in badminton? Eric Chiang: Mens doubles and mixed doubles. TC: Who’s your partner? EC: Carissa “Shuttlecock Smasher” Zou and Flavia “Flavor” Stiglich. Both have been valuab...

Student perspectives on private and public schooling

Sarah Wang and Carissa Zou

March 16, 2016

Lifestyle

Many students at Palo Alto High School have only ever been exposed to one framework of education: the public school system. Though in many places around the country private schools are considered the providers ...

The best Bay Area hiking spots

Carissa Zou and Sarah Wang

February 25, 2016

Sports

Whether one is looking for a mild workout, an activity to do with friends or a great view, hiking provides all of the above. Palo Alto provides a variety of spots for hikers to explore, each offering different ...

Students explore experiential learning styles

Carissa Zou

January 28, 2016

Lifestyle

There are numerous paths to learning; in fact, every individual has his or her own unique learning style and method to accommodate their education. While some take a visual or verbal approach through traditiona...

Three beneficial study habits for finals week

Carissa Zou

December 11, 2015

Lifestyle

As finals week slowly approaches, students are beginning to feel the rampant stress and scramble that finals week always entails. With final exams covering a multitude of subjects and material that disappeared ...

From Paly to college

Sarah Wang and Carissa Zou

November 20, 2015

Lifestyle, Showcase

College is undoubtedly a huge stepping stone in any student’s life. While many prospective students have gathered bits and pieces of what the college experience entails, it is often difficult to gauge what surp...

Benefits of having a parent as a teacher

Carissa Zou

October 30, 2015

Lifestyle

Students’ and parents’ lives are generally fairly separate. Most parents of Palo Alto High School students might drop their children off at school, then go to work and the two will reconvene sometime later that...

Students assess benefits of vegetarianism

Sarah Wang and Carissa Zou

October 12, 2015

Lifestyle

The saying goes,“ you are what you eat.” And in the case of the students of Palo Alto High School, they are a lot of things — omnivores, vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, and more. This campus has it all. Whil...

Senior Traditions

Sarah Wang and Carissa Zou

October 12, 2015

Lifestyle

Why are so many people not wearing pants? Why did a quarter of the school population suddenly vanish from campus? Why is every person of a class of more than 500 students trying to fit onto a deteriorating slab...

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