Neil Kapoor

Senior Creighton Morgenfeld shares life lessons from football

March 2, 2020

Between its better understood neurodegenerative side effects, national anthem protests and political overtones, football has seen its fair share of recent controversies. But for senior Creighton Morgenfeld, fo...

District coordinates upcoming homework study

Neil Kapoor

February 9, 2020

News

Aiming to evaluate homework policies and practices, the Palo Alto Unified School District is conducting a homework study for Palo Alto and Henry M. Gunn high schools, the results of which will be sent to the PA...

Democrats should vote for moderates in primary elections

Neil Kapoor

December 21, 2019

Opinion

As Democratic primary voters gear up to choose among a diverse lineup of candidates in Iowa, New Hampshire and other key battleground states starting in early February, only one thing is certain: Under our elec...

ASB to host night dodgeball tournament

Neil Kapoor

December 11, 2019

News

After a busy Spirit Week, ASB adjourned for a weeklong recess and has since focused on updating its constitution, debriefing Spirit Week and unveiling several small campus events, according to ASB Vice Presiden...

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...

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