High college tuition caused by flawed loan system Alex Liu October 4, 2019 Opinion For a select few students, the answer to the question, “How will I pay for college?” is an easy one — their parents will bear the cost. But for the vast majority, this is not an option, leaving these students ...
9/11 discussion should be incorporated into curriculum Emma Todd October 2, 2019 Opinion The 9/11 terrorist attack in 2001 killed thousands of people when two hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon and another into a field in Pennsylvania. Every year, the tra...
InFocus time should not be utilized for instructional minutes Sarah O'Riordan September 11, 2019 Opinion It’s a week before school goes back into session, and schedules have just come out. Of course, everyone begins to compare. It’s commonplace to try and meet up with friends during preparatory periods, and for ma...
Admin ought to publicize Paly’s state-of-the-art resources Siddhartha Sahasrabuddhe September 11, 2019 Opinion Paly oozes privilege. From our top-tier athletic equipment to a new library, various facilities are significant contributors to Paly’s reputation as one of the best high schools in the nation. Paly offers more...
Debate culture should accommodate all students Kai Vetteth September 9, 2019 Opinion It wasn’t until my first debate tournament, as I argued emphatically before a panel of strangers, that I understood why Americans fear public speaking more than death. Yet the apprehension I felt paled in compa...
Charter schools; how they improve a state’s education Loic Boehler-Bosch June 2, 2019 Opinion As strong as the educational system in the Bay Area may seem, California as a whole is not ranked in the top half of states for quality of education, according to the U.S. News & World Report. Public school...
Schools ought to offer the option to take a class for pass or fail credit Anna Meyer May 25, 2019 News, Opinion 1 During course registration, many students find themselves scrambling to assemble a schedule for the next year, pondering how to both optimize course rigor and maintain good grades. Unfortunately, most students ...
School instructional minutes are not used effectively Maya Rathore May 24, 2019 Opinion It is an inevitable aspect of the school system: not everybody will enjoy every part of education, nor will they love every minute of every class period. What is more difficult for most students to swallow, tho...
Community must respect all pursuits of higher education Sophia Moore and Anna Meyer May 24, 2019 Opinion On college shirt day last year, a day that is intended to enable students to show pride for their post-high school plans, a student wore a Foothill College shirt with the words “Sorry, Mom” written on the back....
Students should appreciate, take advantage of Paly resources Vivian Feng May 24, 2019 News, Opinion As my eighth semester at Paly and fifth semester on The Campanile comes to an end, I can’t help but reminisce. Many of us critique aspects of our school that could be changed to improve the student experience b...
