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Praise for Santa Clara County’s quick response to COVID-19

May 30, 2020

Amid the increasing death toll from COVID-19, it might be difficult to recall the time where Santa Clara County was at the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the United States. As we continue to li...

Teachers should accept more feedback regarding ROLEs

The Editors-in-Chief

May 30, 2020

Editorial

The mayhem brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has seen students and staff make the transition to distance learning, where Zoom meetings aim to substitute for in-person classes and Schoology assignments compens...

More tables should be provided for dining purposes during lunch

The Editors-in-Chief

February 29, 2020

Editorial

Lunch time is an essential period of rest to break up an otherwise densely packed school day. However, because of the lack of available eating locations on campus, students often have to eat their meals on the...

Juniors should consider negative consequences of skipping CAASPP

The Editors-in-Chief

February 29, 2020

Editorial

The Palo Alto Unified School District requires all students from grade three through eight and all juniors to participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress or Smarter Balanced Ass...

Advisory reform is necessary for individualized attention

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February 13, 2020

Editorial

As many seniors rush to obtain the materials necessary to complete their college applications, it’s important to recognize that at the core of all this activity is their relationship with their teacher adviser....

City ought to consider student input in Churchill rail redesign

The Editors-in-Chief

February 5, 2020

Editorial

The intersection between Churchill Avenue and Alma Street is used every day by walkers, bikers and drivers, including hundreds of students getting to school in the morning. Often, the buzz of commuters is inter...

Praise for District’s inclusion of student voice in policy making

The Editors-in-Chief

February 5, 2020

Editorial

Nearly every year, the district makes major policy changes that directly impact Paly’s student body. More often than not, students find themselves feeling unheard without an outlet to share their thoughts. This...

Climate curriculum should be required in schools nationwide

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February 5, 2020

Editorial

With wildfires blazing across Australia, the worst drought California has seen and increasingly powerful hurricanes, it is clear our world is in disarray due to global warming. Climate change is one of the lar...

Campsgiving: some of the little things that we are thankful for

The Editors-in-Chief

December 7, 2019

Editorial

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, The Campanile would like to express our gratitude … For all the passionate, understanding, brilliant teachers who always try to help students succeed in and out of the classroom....

CPR graduation requirements ought to be made more clear

The Editors-in-Chief

December 7, 2019

Editorial

As seniors seek to wrap up their final year of high school, many are surprised to discover that they are at risk of not receiving a diploma due to missing a graduation requirement. Implemented last year, Calif...

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