While the United States has a separate justice system for juveniles, that hasn’t always been the case. In fact, prior to the 20th century, youths were tried in the same criminal courts as adults. The roots of the present-day juvenile...
Junior Noah Boyarsky (he/him) said students often view his transition to being nonbinary as something he decided on a whim. “I think a lot of people who don’t have experience with this just assume that one day I woke up...
We’re surprised that underage drinking is happening, which I find interesting and funny because we definitely promoted it –– it’s one of our core values. –Ben Bolanos Three weeks into the school year, the number of Paly parties is already...
Every fall, millions of high school seniors sit down at their computers and attempt to boil their life’s journey into a 650-word essay. Their application, which consists of transcripts soaked in sweat, years of hard work, scores on standardized tests,...
The recent rise in anti-Asian violence and hate crimes is not a recent development, and while it has shocked those unfamiliar with bigotry against Asian Americans, senior Michaela Seah said she was not surprised. “I feel like I knew it...
“It’s like he still wins. Every day.” Jamie, a current senior at Gunn High School who agreed to be interviewed only if her real name wasn’t used, said she constantly thinks about the lack of justice she received for her...
In 1969, eight Black Students graduated from Paly. This June, eight Black Students will graduate from Paly. Before moving to Palo Alto at the start of his sophomore year, senior Ras Kebebew grew up in Rockville, a town in Montgomery...
Despite pleas from parents, teachers and students, the Palo Alto Unified School District Board unanimously voted to adopt a hybrid reopening plan during its meeting on Nov. 10. The plan, which allowed high school students to voluntarily return to school...
The year 2020 has been historic, marked by unexpected twists and turns including wildfires, disease, economic disasters and racial injustices. These events have transformed the political landscape, bringing new issues to the table and forcing voters to reexamine existing ones....
When the United States reported its first case of COVID-19 on Jan. 20, no one could have predicted what was to come. President Donald Trump called it the flu, faces remained unmasked and schools nationwide mentioned the virus only in...