Sources of Strength club hosts event to recognize mental health Yusra Rafeeqi March 22, 2019 News Through the introduction of a new event hosted for Paly parents and students, the Paly Sources of Strength organization is ambitious to bring to light an integral element of recognizing the importance of mental...
Educators should prioritize happiness over money-making Yusra Rafeeqi February 11, 2019 Opinion Silicon Valley is the home to innovation, creative minds and academic excellence. However, the pressure put on high school students to pursue a career path not of their liking but rather one that is STEM-focuse...
Renovated library to open its doors Yusra Rafeeqi February 1, 2019 Uncategorized Paly administrators hope to open the new library on Feb. 6 after nearly two years of construction, according to resident librarian Rachel Kellerman. Kellerman said the design of the library focuses on embracing...
Gliding down the Slopes Yusra Rafeeqi December 13, 2018 Showcase, Sports 1 Asnowboard, personalized with diamonds, twinkles and glistens in the winter sun as senior Heather Lin straps herself on. Despite the built-up muscle memory instilled from years of gliding down snowy slopes, she...
Jewish community reacts to Pittsburgh synagogue terror attack Yusra Rafeeqi November 8, 2018 News An anti-Semitic American gunned down 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, the weekly holy Shabbat for Jews, claiming his targeted views were centered around the Jewish-American comm...
Dr. Kai-Fu Lee prepares students for future of artificial intelligence Yusra Rafeeqi and Byron Zhang October 20, 2018 News Former President of Google China and former Paly parent Dr. Kai-Fu Lee returned to campus to present new insight on artificial intelligence (AI) and advice for students on their future career choices. In Lee’s...
Religious ‘Nones’: a new generation of beliefs Yusra Rafeeqi October 8, 2018 Lifestyle Is God Dead?” in bright red dominated one of the most iconic covers of Time Magazine in 1966. The cover story, written by religion editor John Elson, focused on professor William Hamilton of Colgate Rochester D...
Alleged use of recycled questions on SAT impacts students Yusra Rafeeqi September 7, 2018 News, Showcase The alleged use of old questions on the SAT test on Aug. 25 has upset high school students across the country. Some students are said to have gained an unfair advantage because they had seen questions from a p...
‘A Broken Promise’: Kim Diorio reveals the story behind her resignation Yusra Rafeeqi, Lucy Nemerov, Byron Zhang, Noah Baum and Renee Hoh May 21, 2018 News, Showcase Editor’s note: Principal Kim Diorio announced in early March that she would leave Paly at the end of the school year in the wake of criticism from the District office. Diorio sat down twice with Campanile repor...
Mulling over mushrooming Moocs Yusra Rafeeqi and Byron Zhang April 24, 2018 Science/Tech, Showcase The digital revolution has brought a transformation in education in the U.S. and abroad. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the majority of high schools and universities in 48 states and the Distric...
