On-campus instruction returns to Paly
Following growing demand from community members, PAUSD reopened school-wide in-person learning at its middle and high schools on March 9. In the first week, about a quarter of the student body attended ...
Don Austin’s contract extended four years
The PAUSD board of education approved a four-year contract extension for Superintendent Don Austin at its Nov. 10 board meeting, despite calls from some community members to hold off on the extension until the ...
Paly Connect activities should be offered more frequently
Logging on to my first-period Zoom class 10 minutes after getting out of bed, every student on-screen is motionless with their microphones muted. During group discussions, it’s either dead silence or constant t...
Students support local restaurants during covid
Jing Jing, a Sichuan and Hunan gourmet restaurant, has been a staple of Chinese food in downtown Palo Alto since 1986. At a time when the restaurant industry is struggling, owner Betty Tsai is appreciative of t...
Animal Crossing gains worldwide popularity during quarantine
Sophomore Tyler Wang has escaped from the physical and mental constraints of the shelter-in place order, and has flown to a far-away island with his basic necessities. He lands and walks out of the island airpo...
Outerwear Culture
Every morning, junior Jean-Pierre Mouloudj wakes up at 8 a.m., eats an ordinary breakfast and brushes his teeth. After Mouloudj selects a matching shirt and pants, he goes to his closet and grabs a hoodie.
A...
School sports help prepare students for possible college recruitment
The alarm for 4 a.m. wakes up sophomore Eric Gabbassof, who immediately grabs his swim bag, gear bag and school backpack before running out the door.
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morning, he swims in 40...
Downtown development vies for funding
The Palo Alto City Council is looking to procure funding for transit development and infrastructure projects after designating downtown Palo Alto as a priority area. If the council takes action upon this consid...