PAUSD proposes new reopening plan for secondary schools Jace Purcell and Valerie Chu November 9, 2020 Breaking News, News, Showcase Principal Brent Kline presented a new secondary school reopening proposal that outlines major changes to the initial hybrid learning model to the Paly staff on Wednesday, Nov. 4. A week later, at the Nov. 10 sc...
Board voices concerns over reopening of elementary schools Valerie Chu November 2, 2020 News At its Sept. 29 board meeting, PAUSD board members cast their votes on whether to approve the school reopening plan. Below are their rationales and their votes voiced at the meeting. Board President Todd Colli...
The Voices Behind the Votes Gianna Brogley, Gina Bae and Valerie Chu October 28, 2020 Lifestyle, Showcase, Spotlight The year 2020 has been historic, marked by unexpected twists and turns including wildfires, disease, economic disasters and racial injustices. These events have transformed the political landscape, bringing new...
Media bias: a blurry perception of reality Valerie Chu October 16, 2020 Lifestyle, Showcase A series of highlights, bolded text and more than 150 links encompass nearly a year’s worth of sophomore Kyle Lee’s research on everything from wage gaps and Trump’s views on gender identity to the Black Lives ...
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...
