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Robert Rojas is excited for his new career at Paly

New teachers optimistic for future at Paly

Grace Kim, Staff Writer September 23, 2013

This year, Palo Alto High School welcomed several new teachers, including math teachers Sharla Orr and Cynthia Chen, English teacher Robert Rojas and science teacher Michael Stern. Orr previously taught...

Two seniors reflect on year studying abroad

Hannah Nguyen, Staff Writer September 23, 2013

  Learning a foreign language can be an arduous but rewarding process. Senior Isabelle Amon, who has studied French since seventh grade, decided to spend a year at at the school Lycée Montgrand...

Henry Tucher’s view while paragliding in Colombia

Recent grads opt for gap year

Lauren Giurata, Staff Writer September 23, 2013

The fall after high school graduation a majority of students find themselves stepping onto a college campus, surrounded by thousands of other kids in the exact same situation as them.  However, there...

An overwhelming amount of students came out  on club day, in search of new opportunities and extracurricular activities.

Student passions inspire new clubs

Irene Ezran, Lifestyle Design Editor September 23, 2013

Media Arts Center Interior Design Club Many students at Palo Alto High School are impatiently waiting for the opening of the Media Arts Center, which was originally scheduled to open at the beginning...

A Tale of Two Schools: a comparison between Paly and Gunn

Arjun Parikh, Senior Staff Writer September 23, 2013

Palo Alto High School and Henry M. Gunn High School are located just four miles apart from each other, offer mostly the same classes and are part of the same school district. As of 2012, the two schools...

Pederson (left) and Leon Panetta, former CIA director, on Sept. 6, 2013 at a Best Buddies event.

Former student shares message through motivational speaking

Jack Paladin, Opinion Editor September 23, 2013

Down Syndrome, which is caused by having a third copy of the twenty-first chromosome, affects one in every 830 people and over 200,000 people in the United States today. While some people diagnosed with...

Jeremy Lin gained fame after leading the New York Knicks to an unexpected winning streak, inspiring the phrase “Linsanity” to describe his sudden rise to fame.

Paly alumni Jeremy Lin opens up about rediscovering faith, love for basketball in “Identity Unleashed”

Michelle Yin, Lifestyle Editor September 23, 2013

In Identity Unleashed, a Christian Evangelistic conference, which occurred on Sept. 7 at the Cow Palace, Jeremy Lin was joined by the YouTube music sensation Tyler Ward as well as Pastor Francis Chan as...

Senior streakers recount experiences

May 24, 2013

Each May marks Paly’s most anticipated event of the year: Streak Week. Soon-to-be graduates entertain the student body by jogging, sprinting and sometimes tripping across the quad in the complete flesh,...

Creating playlists for significant others

Jensen Hsiao, Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2013

  When you need a little boost in your relationship, either because your significant other is feeling down or you just want to blow them out of this world, making a playlist of music is always...

Lifeguard culture

Irene Ezran, Lifestyle Design Editor May 22, 2013

In the past few years, lifeguarding has become a popular part-time job for high school students. It is a great way to serve the community, as well as to meet other students. In order to become a lifeguard,...

Volunteering Options for Break

Emily Rosenthal, Senior Staff Writer May 22, 2013

As the beginning of summer draws closer, many students are excitedly making plans for days at the beach, road trips and travels abroad. However, for those staying in Palo Alto, there are numerous volunteer...

Online music streaming services unlock many new sources for avid music listeners

Anna McGarrigle, Lifestyle Editor March 20, 2013

The mystical entity we call the Internet is a treasure trove of information, images, videos and especially music. Recently, popularized music streaming platforms have embedded music into our social profiles...

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