Physics teacher Gul Eris describes cultural experiences living abroad Byron Zhang and Jaures Yip May 4, 2019 Science/Tech Eighteen years ago, when Paly physics teacher Gul Eris moved to Palo Alto, she began as a substitute teacher. However, she was able to solidify her abilities as a full-time teacher after giving a lesson on ligh...
Students participate in climate strike Jaures Yip March 22, 2019 News Dozens of Paly students joined thousands of youth activists from over 120 countries after school on March 15 to protest against government inaction on climate change issues. Gathering at the intersection of Emb...
Organic makeup offers alternative to harmful chemicals Jaures Yip March 16, 2019 Science/Tech As beauty and cosmetics have rapidly expanded over the last decade into a multi-billion dollar behemoth of an industry, public scrutiny over the ingredients inside these products has simultaneously increased. ...
Boys basketball poised for success Jaures Yip March 8, 2019 Boys Basketball, Sports, Winter Sports Following a nine-game winning streak, the boys varsity basketball team won its first California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) game against Sonora High School with a score of 68-62. “Everyone on the team is ...
From Immigration to Assimilation Jaures Yip, Alyssa Leong, Sophia Moore and Byron Zhang February 2, 2019 Showcase, Spotlight As debates over weighted grades, middle school renaming and a cluster of other concerns rippled through the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) in recent years, an increasingly influential group — Chines...
Tattoo body art allows many to express their personalities Jaures Yip December 19, 2018 Lifestyle It would be easier to ask what isn’t art rather than what is. Boundless in appearance and medium, its physical aspects often serve as the messengers of thoughts and feelings that words alone can’t convey. Wheth...
Boys basketball looks to overcome difficulties Jaures Yip December 12, 2018 Sports Altough the team lost 68-54 against Carlmont High School, boys varsity basketball was able to bounce back with a win of 66-61 against Hillsdale High School on Oct. 4. “We didn’t really make any adjustments or ...
Diving into the Diversity of Dance Jaures Yip November 10, 2018 Sports There’s a certain magic in the way a body, usually accompanied by music, is able to express a story and evoke awe and fascination from viewers. Although requiring the same physical prowess and exertion as other...
Athletes should receive preps for alternative P.E. classes Jaures Yip October 29, 2018 Opinion For a brief year, the introduction of yoga was a seemingly ideal alternative to physical education (P.E.), granting students the opportunity to choose a form of exercise that focused on mental health, relaxatio...
Adult School provides variety of classes Jaures Yip October 10, 2018 Lifestyle To most students, the idea of voluntarily choosing to go to extra schooling after finally completing years of arduous education seems like a baffling decision. Yet, around 8,000 adults annually register in the ...
