Class of 2020: finally first
Congratulations, Class of 2020. You are finally first! First to not get a senior prom. Or a college T-shirt day. Or a ditch day. Or a senior prank. Or a paper toss. Or a baccalaureate. Or a graduation, hah. But...
Top 10 Paly Sports moments of the decade
As the decade that gave us three Golden State Warriors championships, four failed 49ers seasons and three San Francisco Giants World Series wins comes to an end, it is safe to say that there were many iconic sp...
Students take part in making illegal graffiti, street art
As he follows the sea of art masking the “Gunn Tunnels,” a former sewer system turned graffiti hub, a Paly senior, who agreed to be interviewed under the condition of anonymity, rattles his third can, lays out ...
How to kill the college process
At last, the time has come upon us. The last time you can wear all those Ivy League sweatshirts. The last time you can have hopes and dreams. It’s a strange human phenomenon where 2.2 million high school studen...
YMCA hosts Welcome Week
Celebrating immigrants, unity and Palo Alto history, YMCA’s second annual Palo Alto Welcome Week came to a festive end on Sept. 21 after 10 days of events hosted by several community organizations.
Joining th...
The Palo Alto Pipeline
As three-star national recruit senior Jamir Shepard props up his phone against a white board on a Thursday afternoon, hundreds of Instagram followers watch his live stream in excitement as he slips on a Fresno ...
On the big stage
As sophomore Rein Vaska grabs his drumsticks he assumes his position on stage and faces the blinding lights with his band Metro alongside him.
Metro, an alternative indie rock band with Vaska, sophomore Marina...
The agony of defeat
The University of Florida is a point away from winning. As the volleyball hits the floor and the final whistle blows, the crowd’s eyes are drawn to the Florida team as it celebrates its 2017 national semifinal ...
Life after the game
Twice a month, senior Mallory Kuppe would turn off her 4 a.m. alarm, pack a bag and board a plane to a volleyball tournament. Three times a week, Kuppe would lace up her shoes and spend countless hours on the c...
District revitalizes old Strategic Plan survey
Following the debrief of the results from the spring Strategic Plan survey administered to Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD), high school students, parents and District administrators are making plans t...