Students should have more say in teacher advisor assignments The Editors-in-Chief November 11, 2018 Editorial The last three years of high school are widely considered the most important time in an adolescent’s academic and personal life. In this hectic, critical period, teacher advisors are meant to serve as trusted a...
Teachers should extend availability beyond tutorial The Editors-in-Chief November 11, 2018 Editorial Each week, students leave sixth period and are faced with the decision of where to go during tutorial. Many students use this time to catch up in classes they missed recently or to work with their teacher one-o...
Title IX Misconduct clarification, apology The Editors-in-Chief October 4, 2018 Editorial, Showcase On Sept. 29, 2017, The Campanile published a story titled “Title IX Misconduct” covering a sexual assault case at Palo Alto High School in October 2016. The Campanile has received negative feedback from some in...
Ashlund, Dharap for School Board The Editors-in-Chief October 3, 2018 Editorial, Showcase Palo Alto voters will face a critical decision on Nov. 6 when choosing two candidates for Palo Alto Unified School District school board, who will shape the district’s climate over the next four years. Six cand...
Top Ten Paly Pick-up Lines Sarah O'Riordan and Noah Baum October 3, 2018 Top Ten 10) Are you in the advanced math lane? Because I'd really like to BC-ing you. 9) Are you the quadratic formula? Because I'd be down 2a date with you. 8) Are you my beginning-of-the-year motivation? Because I...
Classes should cover current world events The Editors-in-Chief October 3, 2018 Editorial It has become increasingly apparent that media literacy is a necessary skill that far too many people lack. Ongoing debates about fake news, the legitimacy of social media as a news distribution platform and in...
Library hours ought to be extended The Editors-in-Chief October 1, 2018 Editorial At the end of a long school day, many students head to the locations they have determined to be their most productive environment for studying, such as local libraries around town, coffee shops or their desks a...
Funding for athletics should be distributed more fairly The Editors-in-Chief September 9, 2018 Editorial At every Paly home football game, the pep band and the cheer and dance teams play an invaluable role in rallying the crowd and giving Paly the home field advantage. However, these groups do not benefit from t...
Bring Challenge Day to Paly The Editors-in-Chief September 9, 2018 Editorial Over the course of their four years at Paly, students spend 4320 hours with their classmates. However, many students fail to develop a deep connection with their peers despite spending such a significant amount...
Evacuation drills need reform The Editors-in-Chief 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...
