College club sports: academics over athletics Madeline McCluskey April 25, 2017 Sports To be recruited by a collegiate Division I (DI) sport, one must be an extraordinary athlete. Palo Alto High School is unique in that this year, it hosted 29 students who have committed to schools for sports. Bu...
The unjust advantages of men in dance Madeline McCluskey March 28, 2017 Showcase, Sports Seniors Nathalia Castillo and Cayla Flagg do their hair, put on their leotards and cram their feet into their pointe shoes in preparation for one of their daily six-hour dance practices. The long dance classes ...
Sports Illustrated remains stagnant Mackenzie Glassford and Madeline McCluskey March 1, 2017 Sports Every week, 30 million of Sports Illustrated’s faithful subscribers catch up on the latest sports news in their weekly print edition or the online edition, of the self proclaimed “foremost authority” and “most ...
LGBTQ community breaks into the fashion world Madeline McCluskey and Mackenzie Glassford December 7, 2016 Lifestyle In 1919, women’s rights activist Luisa Capetillo became the first woman in Puerto Rico to wear men’s pants in public. She was charged for this “crime” and jailed for her actions. However, after this incident, ...
Boys water polo ends season in a tragic loss Madeline McCluskey November 16, 2016 Sports, Uncategorized Dreams of a CCS championship washed down the drain as the Paly boys water polo team lost to Menlo Atherton High School (M-A) on Nov. 5 in the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs. Due to their nearly perfect re...
California ought to legalize marijuana despite high taxes Madeline McCluskey October 26, 2016 Opinion While American legislators continue to consider themselves as leaders of a democracy, they continually deny the people their right to a fair vote. Marijuana has had a controversial history in California. Onl...
Water polo in post-season Madeline McCluskey October 26, 2016 Sports The Vikings are roaring into the final days of their water polo season strong. The boys boast a 6-1 record as they close off their season and head into SCVAL playoffs. “I think that our season has gotten pro...
Fall Fashion Mackenzie Glassford and Madeline McCluskey October 5, 2016 Lifestyle FEMALE Moto Jackets As the weather starts to cool down, many girls will struggle to find a jacket that keeps them warm, yet is still fashionable and chic. Moto jackets are perfect : these handy...
Gym renovations will offer new sports for students Madeline McCluskey September 21, 2016 Sports The new gym continues to be one of the main focuses among Palo Alto High School athletes and is projected to be completed in May 2017. “I think that we will probably start doing the finishing touches in May,...
Boys water polo starts season strong Madeline McCluskey September 14, 2016 Sports The Palo Alto High School boys water polo team has enjoyed great success during its first few games back from the long summer break, beating both Los Gatos High School and Monta Vista High School by two points....
