False alarm of shooting at Great America frightens students Benjamin Stein and Siddhartha Sahasrabuddhe November 8, 2019 News Panic swept through the Great America Halloween Haunt when theme park security misreported a robbery as an active shooter situation, sending attendees running for the exits on Oct. 26. The Santa Clara Police D...
Long-lasting impacts of familial corporal punishment Benjamin Stein November 7, 2019 Science/Tech When a male Paly junior got in trouble with his eighth-grade teacher, his only request was that the teacher didn’t tell his parents. He, like many other students, grew up in a family that used physical discipl...
Eighth period classes allow students to explore unique topics Benjamin Stein October 7, 2019 Lifestyle As the bell rings, signifying the end of another school day, junior Katie Cheng walks through the masses of students leaving class. Every Tuesday and Thursday, instead of heading home or to sports practice, Che...
Boys water polo team hopes for redemption Benjamin Stein September 28, 2019 Boys Water Polo, Fall Sports, Sports A fter a week that included losses to both Los Altos and Mountain View, the boys water polo team managed to regain its stride and defeat St. Ignatius High School 11-10 on Sept. 21. The team’s string of wins a...
Palo Alto community rallies in international climate strike Sarah O'Riordan and Benjamin Stein September 27, 2019 News Friday, Sept. 20 marked a global climate walkout — a worldwide protest named Fridays for Future. The movement, organized by 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg, is calling for stronger laws to prevent c...
Boys water polo starts season strong Benjamin Stein September 9, 2019 Boys Water Polo, Fall Sports, Sports The Paly boys varsity water polo team started their season strong with a 15-3 win over Cupertino High School on August 31. Senior captain Dexter Gormley had dominant performance. “I scored five goals so ...
Mixed feelings over new bell schedule Benjamin Stein September 6, 2019 News, Showcase As the bell schedule reaches its third iteration in three consecutive years, students and faculty alike have mixed feelings regarding the benefits and drawbacks of the new schedule. This year’s schedule feat...
