Jeffrey Ho, Online Editor-in-Chief
• February 6, 2015
We as students have always been encouraged to learn foreign languages as early as possible in order to retain the knowledge and culture of different countries. Now, we are required to take at least two...
When it comes to yearbooks, there’s one specific section that has consistently been a school favorite — the superlatives. As we drool over last year’s hottest hottie and admire the unique blue-green...
The course decision process is one of the most important tasks that a student undergoes throughout his or her high school career, and though Palo Alto High School has a good system in place, there are...
Like many high school sophomores, Elizabeth, whose name has been changed to respect her privacy, spends most of her weekend nights hanging out with friends. No matter where she ends up on Friday or Saturday...
On Jan. 20, President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address for the year of 2014, and most notably, he called 2015 a ‘year of action’. Much of what the President suggested should be applauded,...
In a time of technological brilliance, the idea of getting a drivers license may not be needed in the years to come. Imagine getting in a car and being whisked away without having to consciously worry...
Recently, California lawmakers have proposed a new right-to-die bill – one that would allow doctors to legally give terminally ill patients lethal doses of medications to end their lives. This new legislation...
Anyone from the Silicon Valley can tell you that new technology is advancing faster than anyone could have imagined. Though it is apparent in our everyday lives, the majority of classes seem to lag behind...
Mindfulness is the mental practice of focusing on the present. It is a type of meditation in which one centers his or her awareness of passing thoughts in a completely accepting and non-judgemental way.
Though...
Junior year is the time for students to start thinking about their plans for life after high school. Whether that means going to a private or public college, taking a gap year or going straight to work,...
Throughout the world, free speech has come to be seen as a right of the people, one which should be protected by the government. Countries in which people do not have the right to speak their minds, such...
The College Board describes itself as an “organization committed to excellence and equity in education.” The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is administered with the supposed aim of giving...