Class material ought to resemble tests more closely Sophia Moore December 14, 2018 Opinion Students are no strangers to how terrifying it is to be handed a test on test day and scan through the pages only to realize all the problems are significantly more difficult than the material usually covered i...
Marissa Mayer plans to alter mortuary Sophia Moore October 20, 2018 News Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer plans to transform Palo Alto’s oldest funeral home, which she bought in 2013, into a private club for workspace collaboration. She says it will be geared toward women in the workf...
Students share experiences learning English in a new environment Sophia Moore October 11, 2018 Lifestyle, Student Life When moving to a new country, it is difficult for someone to learn the native language and become accustomed to the new way of life. Being unable to pronounce words correctly may cause close-minded people to qu...
Summer STEM experiences enlighten students Sophia Moore September 23, 2018 Science/Tech Silicon Valley is renowned for its innovative startup culture, but it's also home to countless summer programs for high school students interested in science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM). Ma...
Boys golf maintains strong winning streak Sophia Moore June 2, 2018 Boys Golf, Sports, Spring Sports Despite the many challenges the Paly golf team has had to face, they remain unfazed and continue to succeed as the season comes to a close. The golf team’s focus could be a crucial factor in advancing to the...
AAR presents student research Sophia Moore May 26, 2018 News Presenting the culmination of a year’s worth of student work, the Advanced Authentic Research (AAR) program, a year-long course in which students research a topic of their choosing, is holding a showcase on May...
YCS-Interact to host Service Day Sophia Moore April 20, 2018 News Continuing its yearly tradition, Paly’s Youth Community Service (YCS) Interact club, which “ fellow club members multiple long and short-term service opportunities each week,” will organize another Service Day ...
Students with A’s should be exempt from finals Sophia Moore March 2, 2018 Opinion Many students have experienced the anguish of having an A minus the week before the final. However, if the purpose of a final is to determine whether one has understood the course, students with A minuses or hi...
Student athlete climbs road to recovery after car accident Sophia Moore February 17, 2018 Sports After a physically and mentally damaging car accident, senior Maddie Dong, an avid rock climber, found her groove once again through intensive recovery and the discovery of confidence in herself. Dong initia...
