College Board should be praised for Advanced Placement exams Valerie Chu June 17, 2020 Opinion The College Board’s decision to make major changes to Advanced Placement testing this year was controversial but an important step in the right direction. This year, exam security, equal access to resources...
District officials discuss proposed reopening plans and schoolwork statistics Valerie Chu June 4, 2020 News During the virtual school board meeting held on May 26, district officials covered proposed reopening plans and statistics on schoolwork among other items. In the meeting, Associate Superintendent Sharon Of...
School district proposes fall reopening schedule and bell schedule Valerie Chu May 13, 2020 Breaking News, News, Showcase The Palo Alto Unified School District proposed a reopening plan and a new bell schedule for secondary schools for the fall semester of the 2020-21 school year in an online school board meeting on May 12. The te...
Administration asks teachers to rethink giving ‘No Credit’ progress report grades Valerie Chu May 9, 2020 Breaking News, News, Showcase Following progress report submissions on May 6, Principal Adam Paulson asked teachers to reconsider giving a “No Credit” grade to students. In late March, Superintendent Don Austin announced that all PAUSD s...
Looking beneath the surface: mirrors Valerie Chu May 5, 2020 Science/Tech From ancient myths to classic literature to urban legends, mirrors have long played a role in numerous cultures throughout time, space and history. They have served as an inspiration for painters, authors a...
Reading helps students alleviate stress Valerie Chu March 28, 2020 Science/Tech Reaching up to the shelves, a student carefully selects a book from Paly’s library. With the crack of the plastic-enveloped cover unfolding, the waft of the signature book smell and the act of scanning the insi...
Paly choirs sing yacht rock music at annual Pops Concert Valerie Chu March 22, 2020 News In front of the majestic backdrops and high tech sound features of the Performing Arts Center, the Paly choirs sang a wide variety of songs from the ‘70s and ‘80s yacht rock style of the smooth rock music genre...
Paly students should help to maintain bathroom cleanliness Valerie Chu February 20, 2020 Opinion When the door of a Paly bathroom swings open, the smell that dwells beyond is a scent that can only be described as disgusting. Toilets that won’t flush and a faucet that barely works. Sinks that bear signs of ...
