New robotics coach resigns after being placed on leave due to student complaints of hostile environment Kaitlyn Lee October 29, 2018 News, Showcase Kathleen Krier, computer science teacher and head Paly Robotics coach, resigned after Paly administration placed her on paid leave after team members complained of harassment and discrimination. Before resi...
‘Raging Grannies’ gather to promote youth voting John Tayeri October 29, 2018 News The “Raging Grannies,” an activist group predominantly comprised of senior citizen women, flooded the parking lot area around Trader Joe’s in Town & Country Village on Oct. 17, advocating for high schoolers...
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...
Paly administers PSAT to sophomores Paige Knoblock October 20, 2018 News On Oct. 10, Paly sophomores took the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) for the first time, marking one of the first time Paly sophomores have taken the test in the past decade. In recent years, only P...
Marissa Mayer plans to alter mortuary Sophia Moore October 20, 2018 News Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer plans to transform Palo Alto’s oldest funeral home, which she bought in 2013, into a private club for workspace collaboration. She says it will be geared toward women in the workf...
ASB Update Samantha Hwang October 19, 2018 News Starting in just two days, on Oct. 22, Spirit Week will continue with the typical dress up days and lunchtime rallies. “ ASB members are hard at work preparing for the upcoming Spirit Week,” junior class Pres...
Request for El Camino affordable housing complex brought to Palo Alto City Council Nicholas Le October 19, 2018 News As a result of a unanimous vote by the Planning and Transportation Commission, an affordable housing complex in Palo Alto will now be passed on to the council, according to Palo Alto Online. This is Palo Alto...
Choir to host fall concert in the PAC on Oct. 21 Leela Srinivasan October 19, 2018 News After months of preparation, the Paly Choir will bring its fall concert to the community on Sunday, Oct. 21, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). This will be Choir President and senior ...
College, job fairs guide students’ future plans Eve Donnelly October 19, 2018 News Over 150 schools from across the globe came to represent themselves to Palo Alto students at Gunn High School's 21st annual college fair on Monday, Oct. 8. The majority of students attending were upperclassmen...
Law firm threatens legal action over coming Board of Education election Sarah O'Riordan October 3, 2018 News Alleging that Palo Alto Unified School District’s upcoming Board of Education election is discriminatory toward minority voters, a Southern California law firm has indicated PAUSD could be the next district it ...
