Khadija Abid

Paly culture ought to shift from prioritizing grades over learning

May 19, 2019

The infamous cheating ring at Palo Alto High started in 2012 with a group of sophomores. Motivated by the pressure to excel and overwhelmed by difficult classes, at least 20 students turned their backs on moral...

Sexism in Sports

Khadija Abid

May 18, 2019

Athree-point shot, tossed with an effortless sweep of the arm, ending with a satisfying swish of the net. A clever fake, resulting in a dramatic break-away as a player sprints down the court. A dramatic lay-up ...

Column: how to get teachers to round up your grade

Khadija Abid

April 10, 2019

Time moves fast. One second, you’re scrambling to get acquainted with a new set of classes and teachers, stammering as you recite a not-so-fun fact about yourself to a new set of peers, and then BAM, out of now...

New restrictions implemented on Juuls

Khadija Abid

December 9, 2018

In response to a dramatic rise in teenage vaping, as well as pressure from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Juul Labs, the company responsible for the popular Juul e-cigarettes, has suspended retail sales...

Bridging The Achievement Gap

Annie Chen, Khadija Abid and Vivian Feng

October 28, 2018

PAUSD is the number one school district in California according to Niche, 24/7 Wall St. and countless other acclaimed organizations. It boasts of sky-high graduation rates, impressive standardized test scores a...

Paly Centennial Committee organizes celebratory program

Khadija Abid

October 3, 2018

Hosting a reenactment of its current campus’ opening 100 years ago, the Paly Centennial Committee is putting together an event that will mimic how students, staff and community members marched from the old Paly...

Controversial tutorial system implemented, replaces Flex

Khadija Abid

September 7, 2018

Paly has implemented a new tutorial model this year, the latest in a long string of schedule changes. Students were first introduced to the new bell schedule through an email sent by PAUSD the week before scho...

Theatre showcase honors graduates

Khadija Abid

May 26, 2018

The Senior Theatre Showcase aims to honor graduating thespians and highlight their experiences and accomplishments throughout their high school theatre career. Hosted by Paly juniors, the event features speeche...

Austin named as superintendent

Anna Meyer and Khadija Abid

May 18, 2018

Pending Board of Education approval, Don Austin will take over leadership of PAUSD for the 2018-2019 school year, beginning on July 1. The Board will review the proposed three-year contract on May 22. Accord...

Therapy dogs assist with visual, sensory impairments

Khadija Abid

April 18, 2018

Aside from simply being “man’s best friend,” dogs often play a crucial role in aiding people with physical disabilities or mental disorders. Service and therapy dogs improve life quality of these people by help...

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