Byron Zhang

Physics teacher Gul Eris describes cultural experiences living abroad

May 4, 2019

Eighteen years ago, when Paly physics teacher Gul Eris moved to Palo Alto, she began as a substitute teacher. However, she was able to solidify her abilities as a full-time teacher after giving a lesson on ligh...

Metric system should be encouraged throughout education

Byron Zhang

March 11, 2019

A ball is thrown straight up from the top of a 128 foot tall building with an initial speed of 32 feet per second. How long will it take for the ball to hit the ground?” The physics problem asks for students to...

New cooking techniques employ chemistry, physics

Byron Zhang

February 21, 2019

Using just physics and chemistry, scientists have developed devices to cook food in creative, efficient ways. Lazy Hot PotLazy Hot Pot The purpose of this apparatus is simple: to satisfy the need of those who...

From Immigration to Assimilation

Jaures Yip, Alyssa Leong, Sophia Moore and Byron Zhang

February 2, 2019

As debates over weighted grades, middle school renaming and a cluster of other concerns rippled through the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) in recent years, an increasingly influential group — Chines...

Popularity in competitive bridge, recreational poker emerges

Anna Meyer and Byron Zhang

December 23, 2018

When most people think of sports, they think of games involving physical exertion. However, many students at Paly play a different kind of sport: cards. Unlike traditional sports, card games involve more ment...

Fiery Arts to hold glassblowing workshop

Byron Zhang

November 9, 2018

The Paly Fiery Arts Program will hold its fifth ever Glass Weekend Workshop on Nov. 10-11, open to all students, parents and community members. According to Fiery Arts Instructional Supervisor Martin Ehrensva...

Dr. Kai-Fu Lee prepares students for future of artificial intelligence

Yusra Rafeeqi and Byron Zhang

October 20, 2018

Former President of Google China and former Paly parent Dr. Kai-Fu Lee returned to campus to present new insight on artificial intelligence (AI) and advice for students on their future career choices. In Lee’s...

Tracking Trash

Byron Zhang

October 8, 2018

Introduction Observe the trash cans in your backyard closely: a green, a blue and a black can, each with its own identification number. Green is for compost, blue is for recycling and black is for trash. On ...

‘A Broken Promise’: Kim Diorio reveals the story behind her resignation

Yusra Rafeeqi, Lucy Nemerov, Byron Zhang and Renee Hoh

May 21, 2018

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...

Mulling over mushrooming Moocs

Yusra Rafeeqi and Byron Zhang

April 24, 2018

The digital revolution has brought a transformation in education in the U.S. and abroad. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the majority of high schools and universities in 48 states and the Distric...

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