Paly’s first science fair to be held in April Samantha Hwang March 4, 2018 News The Paly Science Fair Club will be hosting Paly’s first ever science fair this April to showcase the scientific ideas and inventions of Paly students in the Peery Family Center. Though the Science Fair Club i...
SpaceX Launch Recap Samantha Hwang February 28, 2018 Science/Tech On Feb. 6 at 1:30 EST, aerospace manufacturer SpaceX successfully launched a rocket out of Florida. The company spent over $500 million building this colossal machine, known as the Falcon Heavy rocket. The Spa...
Adderall: The pill for all of your problems? Samantha Hwang February 12, 2018 Science/Tech, Showcase Nootropics, better known as “smart drugs,” are prescribed to patients with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. However experts warn taking them is a not-so-smart choice. Add...
The Campanile’s sixth Centennial Report Samantha Hwang January 31, 2018 News For the past century, The Campanile has kept staff and students informed and involved in their student community and social events. From various peculiarly themed dances to an exhausting musical marathon by the...
Exposure to blue light from electronics and artificial sources has hidden dark side Peyton Wang and Samantha Hwang December 7, 2017 Science/Tech On a typical school night, a student can be found typing up an essay, watching Netflix or checking Schoology on their computer. As they settle down under the covers, they continue to check text messages on a br...
Ronald Michael McNulty: A Paly Legend Samantha Hwang November 8, 2017 Showcase, Sports The year is 1992 and it’s a brisk January morning in Palo Alto. Ronald Michael McNulty makes his way onto the Palo Alto High School campus. He’s been assigned to be a student teacher for a semester so he can co...
A guide to undiscovered brunch locations around Palo Alto Samantha Hwang October 18, 2017 Food, Lifestyle The transition into fall has led countless people to flock to restaurants to catch up with friends over mid-morning brunch. Skip the overrated spots and try these restaurants for a great morning brunch. Part...
Students should have the option to play both club and school Samantha Hwang October 9, 2017 Sports According to U.S. Youth Soccer organization, 3 million kids from ages 5 to 17 play soccer. As with any large scale sport, there’s a wide range of levels, from recreational to national. At the extremely compet...
Controversial Flex system debuted at Paly Samantha Hwang September 7, 2017 News A new Flex schedule and attendance system began on Sept. 5, stiffening attendance requirements and reducing flexibility for students, but helping teachers with accountability regarding the whereabouts of their ...
