Alternative forms of testing strategies should be implemented Rebekah Limb December 12, 2018 Opinion Every student is aware of the grim feeling that sweeps over every couple weeks when that dreaded end-of-unit test approaches. Frantically solving practice problems, memorizing the study guide and hearing others...
Rigorous academic climate fosters fixed mindset in students Shannon Zhao December 12, 2018 Opinion From a young age, society has fostered a fixed mindset in many students, where extrinsic motivation and social comparison dictate their actions and self-perceptions. Paly’s rigorous academic environment and inf...
Schools need to provide feminine products in bathrooms Lara Nakamura December 12, 2018 Opinion The conversation about menstrual cycles, or periods, is often just that, a period at the end of a sentence. The discussion of something natural and normal that women go through once a month for the majority of ...
Teachers should allow Wikipedia to be used as reliable source Henry Queen November 18, 2018 Opinion Wikipedia, or “he who must not be named” to most teachers, has been a controversial topic in the classroom ever since its inception in the early 2000s. Students love its simplicity and to-the-point approach of...
Teachers should give absence passes to students Johnny Yang November 17, 2018 Opinion Most students at Paly have to spend considerable time studying for their tests the night before, sometimes up to five hours, to go through all the material. This significantly impacts students’ schedules becaus...
Students should have right to vote on Paly spendings Kaahini Jain November 17, 2018 Opinion Every year, tons of donations are made to the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD). Parents and community members donate through Partners in Education (PiE) and other groups to contribute to the quality o...
Paly should add more intramural sports throughout the year Will Robins November 16, 2018 Opinion Intramural sports at Paly always spark intense competition, spirit and excitement among students. However, intramural tournaments are not held very often. Associate Student Body (ASB) only gives students a limi...
Students should be more understanding of test stacking Bernie Koen November 16, 2018 Opinion The overpowering stress of having multiple tests on one day happens often to students at Paly. It happens at every school. It’s an unpreventable occurrence that will happen to all students. And it’s something t...
Athletes should receive preps for alternative P.E. classes Jaures Yip October 29, 2018 Opinion For a brief year, the introduction of yoga was a seemingly ideal alternative to physical education (P.E.), granting students the opportunity to choose a form of exercise that focused on mental health, relaxatio...
Teachers should give students access to online textbooks Maya Rathore October 29, 2018 Opinion Here’s a fact: everybody hates textbooks. They’re bulky and heavy, take up precious space in your room and actively worsen your day whenever you have to transport them to get your work done. Your teachers know...
