Evacuation drills need reform Waverly Long and Kaylie Nguyen September 9, 2018 Editorial When the fire alarm sounds, jarring students, teachers and staff across campus, many people’s first reactions are to emit an exasperated groan. Everyone knows the incessant screeching of the alarm is soon foll...
ASB election concludes for next school year Waverly Long April 27, 2018 News After determined and hardworking students spend much of March campaigning for themselves by delivering speeches, writing statements and forming personal connections by walking around campus pitching to whoever...
Shedding Light on Student Homelessness Waverly Long and Shannon Zhao April 20, 2018 Lifestyle, Showcase, Spotlight Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, The Campanile changed the names of student sources. Misconceptions When the final bell rings, signalling the end of a long school day, many students flock to the bike...
District to announce next Paly principal in May Waverly Long and Byron Zhang March 23, 2018 News, Showcase Palo Alto High School’s next principal could be announced as soon as May, according to Anne Brown, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources of Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD). Even as P...
Paly Journalism Archive Waverly Long March 23, 2018 Centennial Issue Almost all the articles The Campanile has printed over the past century can be examined in the Paly Journalism Archive, which was started in the library about 100 years ago by the librarian at the time, accordi...
1996: Board corruption exposed Waverly Long March 23, 2018 Centennial Issue, Showcase When staff writer Ben Hewlett published an article on March 11, 1996, exposing the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education’s questionable decisions regarding a superintendent promotion and school f...
Diorio announces resignation in letter to students, staff Waverly Long and Byron Zhang March 9, 2018 News, Showcase Following an eventful 11-year run at Paly filled with improvements but also multiple controversies, Principal Kim Diorio announced her resignation this morning. Diorio said she will return from her medical leav...
Board to discuss implementing semester-long computer science course requirement Byron Zhang and Waverly Long March 3, 2018 News A committee established last year to promote computer science education in Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) is advocating for the addition of a computer science graduation requirement for high school s...
Mary Ellen Bena: The woman who brings Paly events to life Waverly Long March 2, 2018 Lifestyle An afternoon filled with delicious tea, magnificent acting and enthusiastic kids. A sprawling display of donuts, fruits, cereals and other breakfast foods. An exquisite arrangement of magnolia leaves, blossomed...
Technology allows for advances in cosmetic industry Waverly Long February 28, 2018 Science/Tech Throughout history, the tradition of altering one's appearance with cosmetics has played a role in nearly every culture, tracing back 6,000 years. While the ancient form of cosmetics consisted of rubbing red mi...
