Perceiving personality: Psychologists question validity and reliability of popular personality questionnaires Miranda Li December 11, 2018 Science/Tech, Showcase In a society where individuality is constantly sought out, it is unsurprising that this distinctive quality is often the subject of a variety of surveys. Personality has generally been considered unique to each...
Meme Central Tien Nguyen December 10, 2018 Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle, Showcase, Uncategorized Walking around school, the admin of the popular Instagram account SiliconValleyProbs sees people laughing at an image on their phones. “Have you seen this great meme account?” She beams widely, careful not to l...
Online Athletes Kai Vetteth November 15, 2018 Showcase, Sports Cheers erupt from the stands as thousands of fans crowd Oracle Arena. Bright spotlights and giant screens replace the basketball court in the center of the stadium. Supporters of electronic sports, or esports, ...
Minors and Medical Marijuana Lucy Nemerov November 8, 2018 Science/Tech, Showcase Student Experience Whether recreational or medical, marijuana has cemented itself into American teenage culture. Especially in Palo Alto, where marijuana is legal for those over 21-years-old and money to purch...
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...
PAUSD Achievement Gap Vivian Feng, Khadija Abid and Annie Chen October 28, 2018 Lifestyle, Showcase, Spotlight Main bar PAUSD is the number one school district in California according to Niche, 24/7 Wall St. and countless other acclaimed organizations. It boasts of sky-high graduation rates, impressive standardized t...
Stepping up to the sideline Leela Srinivasan October 11, 2018 Showcase, Sports As high school students are sucked into inevitable conversations about future careers, those who are passionate about sports often lose themselves in the logistics of college scouting, parental expectations and...
A Glimpse at the World of Club Sports Rebekah Limb October 8, 2018 Showcase, Sports With the pressure from her club team on her back, the sun glaring on the field and beads of sweat dripping down her face, sophomore soccer player Sydney Japic faces her opponent. To her right, five college coac...
Addressing Board candidate Kathy Jordan’s past interactions with The Campanile staff The Editors-in-Chief October 4, 2018 Showcase 1 From a series of hostile emails last year to her response at a recent candidate debate, Board of Education candidate Kathy Jordan has taken an aggressive tone toward student reporters, in the name of protecting...
Title IX Misconduct clarification, apology The Editors-in-Chief October 4, 2018 Editorial, Showcase On Sept. 29, 2017, The Campanile published a story titled “Title IX Misconduct” covering a sexual assault case at Palo Alto High School in October 2016. The Campanile has received negative feedback from some in...
