Dante Kirkman: A student’s journey toward olympic boxing Tien Nguyen November 14, 2018 Sports All of the noise around junior Dante Kirkman starts to fade away, leaving only him and his thoughts. The only thing he can hear are his steady breaths as his mind runs through the upcoming fight. Kirkman, now ...
Diving into the Diversity of Dance Jaures Yip November 10, 2018 Sports There’s a certain magic in the way a body, usually accompanied by music, is able to express a story and evoke awe and fascination from viewers. Although requiring the same physical prowess and exertion as other...
Tennis team wins first CCS match, focuses on improving tiebreakers Sarah O'Riordan November 8, 2018 Fall Sports, Girls Tennis, Sports The tennis team played their first Central Coast Section (CCS) match coming out with a decisive victory on Nov. 6. Each player won their respective games and propelled the team to the next round of CCS. Despi...
Girls golf celebrates league champions, CCS Lucy Nemerov November 8, 2018 Fall Sports, Girls Golf, Sports After being named league champions, the girls golf team competed at the Norcal tournament on Monday, Nov. 5. After falling short by sevenstrokes, the team came in fourth in the Norcal competition. The teams su...
Volleyball season ends in CCS semi-finals after successful run Eve Donnelly November 8, 2018 Fall Sports, Sports, Volleyball After crushing competition and ending the regular season with a record of 11-1, the girls volleyball season ended in the semi-finals of the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs. On Nov. 7, Paly faced Buchanan ...
Athletics department continues rigorous coach hiring process Ben van Zyll November 8, 2018 Sports With a rich history of titles from a wide range of competitions, Paly sports teams have maintained a high level of prestige in the local athletic community. While powerhouse players have immense importance in a...
Football seeks to advance in CCS tournament Emily Asher November 8, 2018 Football, Sports, Uncategorized Finishing the season off strong, Paly’s varsity football team is headed off to the Central Coast Section (CCS) Open Division finals for the first time in six years. This year’s varsity football team has shown h...
Cross country places first in SCVAL finals Rebekah Limb November 8, 2018 Fall Sports, Sports At the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) finals on Oct. 30, the boys and girls cross country teams finished their regular season strong, with both varsity teams placing first. At the meet, which took ...
Sports career pathway offers a chance to explore industry Henry Queen November 5, 2018 Sports Many students are unaware that Paly offers a wide range of classes that can prepare them for a career in today’s ever-expanding sports industry. Most prominently, there is a “Sports Career Pathway” that pro...
Students juggle three sports Lara Nakamura November 4, 2018 Fall Sports, Spring Sports, Winter Sports Of all the students at Palo Alto High School, over 1,200 participated in at least one sport last year. However, according to Athletic Director, Therren Wilburn, only two stand-alone Vikings currently compete in...
