Navid Najmabadi

Unrecruited Paly players choose to walk-on to college teams

May 31, 2019

As senior Claire Chen awaits her freshman year at Claremont McKenna College (CMC), she spends countless hours on the field and in the workout room in hopes of walking-on to the CMC soccer team. For most colleg...

Softball getting into rhythm of game with new underclassmen

Navid Najmabadi

March 30, 2019

After playing six games, the softball team stands with a record of 3-5. Despite early struggles, the team currently stands in first place in the El Camino League with a 2-0 record. According to senior captain ...

Venmo integrated into student culture

Navid Najmabadi

December 18, 2018

Minutes before an important football game, seniors Paul Thie and Eitan Klass embarked on a search for the perfect pre-game drink at Town & Country Village. After settling on Jamba Juice, confident the sus...

Male students sport earrings, each with differing reasons

Navid Najmabadi

October 9, 2018

Picture an earring being worn by an individual. Which gender are you picturing? Chances are, you’re visualizing a female. Earrings have been around for over 5,000 years as a form of jewelry. Yet, for ge...

New weight room provides social workout for all students

Navid Najmabadi

September 26, 2018

Not every student can afford to spend money every month on a gym membership, yet few feel the need to, when every student at Paly is granted the option of using the school gym. Whether it’s the YMCA, Jewish ...

Annual day of service event hosted by YCS day

Navid Najmabadi

May 25, 2018

In order to provide opportunities for student volunteers, Palo Alto’s Youth Community Service (YCS) Interact Club hosted service day on Monday, April 23, a designated Flex Day. The event was held from 9 a.m. un...

March Madness by the numbers

Navid Najmabadi

March 5, 2018

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, better known as March Madness, consists of 68 teams and kicks off on Tuesday, March 13. Held in a single elimination ...

Hypebeast: The latest fashion frenzy for expensive streetwear

Navid Najmabadi

February 16, 2018

Whether you’re scrolling through your social media feed or strolling down the street, there is no missing the latest eye-catching attire. For generations, streetwear has shaped pop culture and been one of the b...

The Great Debate: Does college success directly influences professional success

Navid Najmabadi and Paarth Sharma

December 8, 2017

Introduction For any National Football League (NFL) team, draft day is the busiest day of the year. Teams across the nation spend hundreds of hours hiring teams of scouts to analyze every aspect of any would...

Luxury car companies ought to make more affordable models

Navid Najmabadi

December 6, 2017

Whether or not you own a luxury car, there is no denying the instinct to admire the Bugatti that just raced down the road or the Bentley that’s parked down the street. It’s not a secret we all have cravings fo...

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