Paly student describes experiences living in foreign countries Neil Kapoor November 20, 2019 Lifestyle, Student Life Not many teenagers have lived in three continents. Or studied at two high schools. Or persuaded their parents to move to Palo Alto. But for junior Ehsaan Mohammed, these uncommon experiences are central to his...
Computer science pathway hopes to implement engineering courses Neil Kapoor November 7, 2019 Science/Tech Following a national trend to expand high school STEM curricula, the Paly Career Technical Education department and administration are in the early stages of proposing new engineering courses for next school ye...
Avid chess players discuss the viability of the game as a sport Neil Kapoor October 2, 2019 Sports Staring intently at his phone, senior Andy Xiong appears isolated from the outside world. The Paly lunchtime racket envelops the background, but nothing can disturb his concentration. Grinning quietly to himsel...
Adam Paulson hosts Track Hours Neil Kapoor May 16, 2019 News In an effort to diversify communication methods with teachers, principal Adam Paulson is considering expanding a new initiative called “Track Hours,” where he and staff members can walk around the athletic trac...
The Truth About Dishonesty Neil Kapoor, Kiana Tavakoli and Maya Rathore April 20, 2019 Lifestyle, Showcase, Spotlight The names of sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity have been changed. Introduction Everybody’s doing it,” embattled college coach William Rick Singer said in a 2013 YouTube video, “it” referring to ...
Students challenge themselves in Olympiads Neil Kapoor April 12, 2019 Science/Tech If there’s any one component of high school that Paly students have plenty of experience in, it’s test-taking. Whether for school, standardized tests or extracurriculars, test-taking has become an integral par...
County Supervisor requests developer for teacher housing Neil Kapoor March 2, 2019 News After the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education expressed unanimous support for the teacher housing project in January, Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian issued a Request for Proposal to...
Peer Tutoring Center offers more than help with schoolwork Neil Kapoor February 15, 2019 Lifestyle, Student Life As the end-of-the-day school bell rings, a growing murmur and shuffling of notebooks accompanies the packing-up routine for most Paly students waiting to return home after a tiring school day. But for sophomore...
PAUSD Equity Coordinator resigns mid-year Neil Kapoor December 6, 2018 News Following the resignation of PAUSD Equity Coordinator Keith Wheeler last month, the District has elevated Advanced Authentic Research (AAR) Coordinator Dr. Jeong Choe to Director of Agile Teams, a position wher...
Speaker recommends new college framework Neil Kapoor November 8, 2018 News In light of the college application frenzy, Paly students and parents attended the “Happy, Healthy, Almost Stress-Free College Planning” talk hosted by author Harlan Cohen Monday night in the Haymarket Theater ...
