The Class of 2020’s Final Words
“The two years I’ve spent here have been the best years of my life. I’ve met so many wonderful people — both teachers and students.”
—Maja Albertsson
"It really wasn’t...
Students share experiences with cosmetic nail culture
As junior Laura Malagrino walks into the salon, her mind is flooded with countless ideas for her next set of acrylic nails. Between various shapes such as coffin or oval, and numerous designs ranging from frenc...
Top ten things to look forward to in second semester
10) Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 1/20
9) Staff Development Day: 2/13
8) Local holiday: 2/14
7) Presidents’ Day weekend: 2/15 - 2/18
6) Local holiday: 3/6
5) Local holiday: 3/9
4) Minimum day: 4/3
3) Sprin...
The Revival of Minecraft
As junior Laura Malagrino scrolls through YouTube, looking for something worth watching, she stumbles across a video that immediately gives her a rush of childhood nostalgia. The video shows popular YouTuber Fe...
Suspensions for bad behavior outlawed for California students
California legislators have taken a small step to combat the school-to-prison pipeline, an occurrence in which a disproportionate number of minors from underprivileged backgrounds are criminalized due to polici...
Inside Outside Lands
Outside Lands, a three-day festival from Friday, Aug. 9, to Sunday, Aug. 11, offers a wide variety of artists performing each day. This year, Friday headliners included Twenty One Pilots, the Lumineers, Blink-1...
Fermentation gains interest in community
As Paly parent Tam Phung opens up a bottle of her homemade kombucha, the aroma of fresh ginger, honey, oranges and apples that she had infused into the tea days prior filled the air.
After two weeks of ferment...
Affordability, challenges of a vegetarian, plant-based diet
As junior Noa Lehrer sits down at the dinner table, she snaps a quick picture of the home-cooked meal her father prepared and posts it on her family’s food Instagram account. The account has become popular amon...
Bond money should be spent on renovating Student Center
While Paly has unveiled several newly constructed and remodeled buildings since 2014 such as the Media Arts Center (MAC), the Performing Arts Center (PAC), the Peery Center and the new library, others remain in...
Girl Scout cookie season teaches valuable skills
Residents in house after house repeated, "No, thank you" when junior and Girl Scout Sam Pao went door to door selling cookies for her first time in elementary school. Excitement turned into discouragement as Pa...