Paly adapts evacuation procedure, curriculum following World War II Raj Lele and Ben van Zyll March 21, 2018 Centennial Issue With the World War I era coming to a close and the World War II era just beginning to ignite (without the United States), Paly introduced a new course for students for interested in the anatomy of wars and, mor...
Past Campanile awards and recognition Annie Chen and Miranda Li March 21, 2018 Centennial Issue Hall of Fame National Scholastic Press Association According to the NSPA website, “In 1987, the National Scholastic Press Association established a Hall of Fame for member student publications — newspapers, y...
1990s: Gulf War, senior deck, changes to policies and new faculty positions defined ‘90s life at Paly Philip Ericsson March 21, 2018 Centennial Issue Students react to the Gulf War; violence, outcomes, and military draft War was on the minds of the student body in 1991; the first Campanile issue of the year showcased students’ varying and divisive opinions ...
Major sports wins in Paly history Peyton Wang and Will Robins March 21, 2018 Centennial Issue, Sports Ever since Paly was founded in 1898, the school’s talented athletes and teams have risen to the podium in league, section and state competitions after their momentous performances. From undefeated seasons to ...
How Title IX and The Campanile advocated for athletic equality Vivian Feng and John Tayeri March 21, 2018 Centennial Issue, Sports Just two years prior to the passing of the 20th Amendment, when Paly opened as the first high school in the city, the school had a wide disparity in athletic opportunities for male and female students. Only ma...
1950s-60s: Politics and protest capture the spotlight during a period of social transformation Ethan Nissim and Neil Kapoor March 21, 2018 Centennial Issue, Showcase 1 1950s It is often stated that the 1950s was the era of rock ’n’ roll. Yet, rock ’n’ roll music was not the only burgeoning aspect of life that this decade harbored. During this exciting time, The Campanile fai...
1970s-80s: Paly students immerse themselves wholeheartedly in the ‘hippie age’ Kennedy Herron and Leela Srinivasan March 21, 2018 Centennial Issue Rock and roll concerts fill students’ weekends "Apowerful phrase in itself,” wrote an unidentified staff writer in a 1980 edition of The Campanile in reference to the sheer movement that was rock and roll. “Th...
