Fires show admin must value health over convenience The Editors-in-Chief December 9, 2018 Editorial The devastating effects of the Camp Fire that began in Paradise, Calif. spread all around the Bay Area. In Palo Alto, the air quality index (AQI) reached upwards of 230 on Thursday, Nov. 15. According to AirNo...
Minimum day after finals week ought to be used effectively The Editors-in-Chief December 9, 2018 Editorial The feeling of pushing open a classroom door after completing the last final exam of the semester, finally free to enjoy Winter Break, is one many students look forward to throughout the dreaded finals week. H...
Admin should be commended for attendance improvements The Editors-in-Chief December 9, 2018 Editorial Paly students may have noticed that teachers are marking cuts and unexcused absences more frequently, resulting in more truancy letters being sent home. This is the result of recent large-scale changes the admi...
More classes should implement test correction policy The Editors-in-Chief November 11, 2018 Editorial The nauseating, sinking feeling of getting back a test covered in red marks is one many Paly students have experienced. Whether it be a bad night of sleep, struggling to comprehend difficult concepts, personal ...
Students should have more say in teacher advisor assignments The Editors-in-Chief November 11, 2018 Editorial The last three years of high school are widely considered the most important time in an adolescent’s academic and personal life. In this hectic, critical period, teacher advisors are meant to serve as trusted a...
Teachers should extend availability beyond tutorial The Editors-in-Chief November 11, 2018 Editorial Each week, students leave sixth period and are faced with the decision of where to go during tutorial. Many students use this time to catch up in classes they missed recently or to work with their teacher one-o...
Addressing Board candidate Kathy Jordan’s past interactions with The Campanile staff The Editors-in-Chief October 4, 2018 Showcase From a series of hostile emails last year to her response at a recent candidate debate, Board of Education candidate Kathy Jordan has taken an aggressive tone toward student reporters, in the name of protecting...
Title IX Misconduct clarification, apology The Editors-in-Chief October 4, 2018 Editorial, Showcase On Sept. 29, 2017, The Campanile published a story titled “Title IX Misconduct” covering a sexual assault case at Palo Alto High School in October 2016. The Campanile has received negative feedback from some in...
Ashlund, Dharap for School Board The Editors-in-Chief October 3, 2018 Editorial, Showcase Palo Alto voters will face a critical decision on Nov. 6 when choosing two candidates for Palo Alto Unified School District school board, who will shape the district’s climate over the next four years. Six cand...
Classes should cover current world events The Editors-in-Chief October 3, 2018 Editorial It has become increasingly apparent that media literacy is a necessary skill that far too many people lack. Ongoing debates about fake news, the legitimacy of social media as a news distribution platform and in...
