‘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...
Mulling over mushrooming Moocs Yusra Rafeeqi and Byron Zhang April 24, 2018 Science/Tech, Showcase 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...
Students attend journalism event Yusra Rafeeqi and Byron Zhang April 20, 2018 News Over 130 Palo Alto High School journalists attended the 2018 Spring National High School Journalism Convention in San Francisco last Friday, joining several thousand other delegates from across the country in t...
District to announce next Paly principal in May Waverly Long and Byron Zhang March 23, 2018 News, Showcase Palo Alto High School’s next principal could be announced as soon as May, according to Anne Brown, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources of Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD). Even as P...
1993: Poll sparked Living Skills reform Byron Zhang March 23, 2018 Centennial Issue, Showcase A national survey from 1988 found that approximately 10 percent of American girls between the ages 15 and 19 became pregnant annually since 1973, according to the January 18, 1991 issue of The Campanile. As ...
1992: Survey prompted Teacher Adviser System Byron Zhang March 23, 2018 Centennial Issue, Showcase To this day, schools across the country use the counselor system, in which all students in a given grade consult with a single guidance counselor on issues such as class schedules to college applications to men...
Diorio announces resignation in letter to students, staff Waverly Long and Byron Zhang March 9, 2018 News, Showcase Following an eventful 11-year run at Paly filled with improvements but also multiple controversies, Principal Kim Diorio announced her resignation this morning. Diorio said she will return from her medical leav...
Board to discuss implementing semester-long computer science course requirement Byron Zhang and Waverly Long March 3, 2018 News A committee established last year to promote computer science education in Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) is advocating for the addition of a computer science graduation requirement for high school s...
Breaking down the stereotype of a “starving artist” Byron Zhang March 2, 2018 Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle When I was growing up you only had a couple of choices if you wanted a career in art: graphic design, which was all hand-done, or… a fine artist,” said Paly visual arts teacher Kate Mckenzie. “Now, the place f...
The Paralympic Predicament: Overshadowed and Undervalued Byron Zhang February 4, 2018 Showcase, Sports In 1984, New Zealand archery athlete Neroli Susan Fairhall became the first disabled athlete to step out of the Paralympics games, which were designated for those with disabilities, and proceed to participate i...
