Library hours ought to be extended The Editors-in-Chief October 1, 2018 Editorial At the end of a long school day, many students head to the locations they have determined to be their most productive environment for studying, such as local libraries around town, coffee shops or their desks a...
Funding for athletics should be distributed more fairly The Editors-in-Chief September 9, 2018 Editorial At every Paly home football game, the pep band and the cheer and dance teams play an invaluable role in rallying the crowd and giving Paly the home field advantage. However, these groups do not benefit from t...
Bring Challenge Day to Paly The Editors-in-Chief September 9, 2018 Editorial Over the course of their four years at Paly, students spend 4320 hours with their classmates. However, many students fail to develop a deep connection with their peers despite spending such a significant amount...
Evacuation drills need reform The Editors-in-Chief September 9, 2018 Editorial When the fire alarm sounds, jarring students, teachers and staff across campus, many people’s first reactions are to emit an exasperated groan. Everyone knows the incessant screeching of the alarm is soon foll...
Advisory classes should further emphasize the gap year program The Editors-in-Chief April 22, 2018 Editorial As seniors prepare to walk down the aisle at graduation and pivot towards the post-high school world, often dismissed are the multitude of alternative post-graduate plans available to students, including the op...
Paly should administer ACT practice exams for students The Editors-in-Chief April 22, 2018 Editorial Two acronyms feared by juniors nationwide, the SAT and ACT, are standardized tests required by many colleges in their admissions processes. While generally similar in nature, they have subtle differences that ...
More social science, English honors and AP courses needed The Editors-in-Chief April 22, 2018 Editorial For the academically inclined, Advanced Placement (AP) and honors courses are an essential part of a high school education. They provide the structure and rigor necessary to satiate the eternally burning fire t...
Students require increased guidance in course selection The Editors-in-Chief March 2, 2018 Editorial As students begin planning for next year, there are several factors to consider, but none are more important than choosing the right courses. Yet, many students do not know where to find information about a par...
Test rescheduling process ought to be expedited The Editors-in-Chief March 2, 2018 Editorial In our educational environment, tests play a large role in determining the grades that students receive. Specifically, many students take numerous academically-challenging classes, and thus are required to bala...
Administration must not cave to community pressure The Editors-in-Chief March 2, 2018 Editorial Walking onto campus on Jan. 29, students were met with an unexpected change — the mural on the south side of the Student Center, painted by alumnus James Franco in October 2014, had been painted over. A few da...
