Opinion Archives - Page 34 of 42

Advisors need to spend more time with individual students

Claire Dennis and Claire Dennis • November 24, 2014

Advisory: a half an hour dedicated each week to learning how to navigate the tricky waters of grades, stress, college and the future. What more could students want? The Palo Alto High School guidance...

Changes must be made to increase club productivity on campus

Carissa Zou and Carissa Zou • November 24, 2014

At Palo Alto High School, school clubs have always been an effective place for students to express their passions and meet a new community of people, all with the same devotion to certain interests. ...

The closure of the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park is inexcusable

Mischa Nee and Mischa Nee • October 13, 2014

With the closing of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park looming ahead, its ensuing consequences, which include the displacement of hundreds of low-income Palo Alto residents, and the city’s apathy for the situation...

Should there be rivalry between publications? NO

Lauren Klass, News and Opinion Editor • October 13, 2014

The Campanile and C Magazine are better than Verde. No, Verde is better than the Campanile and C Magazine. All three are better than Voice, but then who gets to be better than Viking? For as long as I...

Library ought to invest more funds to expand inadequate textbook collection

Haley Fang, Business Manager • October 13, 2014

This year the students at Palo Alto High School are very fortunate to have millions of dollars spent on new classrooms, desks, spinny chairs and laptop carts. In the eyes of many, we are just “rich Palo...

Science Research Projects class should broaden scope

Jeremy Fu and Jeremy Fu • October 13, 2014

Palo Alto High School should expand its Science Research Projects (SRP) class to allow students opportunities to acquire work experience in more Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) fields, and...

Should Spirit Week results always feature a senior victory? NO

Aiva Petriceks, Staff Writer • October 13, 2014

It’s almost that time of year where, for a week, classes become closer and inter-class rivalries become stronger. We all know this time as Spirit Week. With the class of 2016 winning second place and...

NFL should revise their conduct code

Chris Skokowski, Senior Staff Writer • October 13, 2014

After the recent barrage of criticism the National Football league (NFL) has been forced to weather over player conduct and the handling of the Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson investigations, it has become...

Men’s volleyball team should be created at Paly

Dami Bolarinwa, Staff Writier • October 13, 2014

Palo Alto High School is part of a very small list of schools in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) that does not have a participating men’s volleyball team. SCVAL consists of two divisions,...

Athletes should receive equal punishments for the same crime

Kevin Mullin, Sports Editor • October 13, 2014

Running back Ray Rice was recently suspended indefinitely from the National Football League (NFL) and cut by the Baltimore Ravens after video evidence of his assault on his then-fiance Janay Palmer was...

Should there be rivalry between publications? YES

Catherine Yu, Staff Writer • October 8, 2014

Palo Alto High School has seven main student publications, each one covering a different aspect of journalism. There is Voice, Paly’s online news service, Verde, the school’s feature magazine, Viking,...

Should Spirit Week results always feature a senior victory? YES

Paul Mewes, Lifestyle Editor • October 8, 2014

Like in many schools, tradition has always been a part of Palo Alto High School. In recent years, however, Paly has begun to disregard its own traditions. The school’s traditions — some more positive...