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Demystifying the digital footprint

Demystifying the digital footprint

Lillian Clark February 9, 2022

With trembling fingers, Gunn senior Edlyn Hsueh clicks “post,” adding to her feed of personal snapshots and portraits, some with her friends and others showcasing revealing costumes.  Almost immediately,...

Falling Behind the Curve

Falling Behind the Curve

Cayden Gu December 7, 2021

Few Paly students can say they have been in all three math lanes. But senior Anneke Salvadori can.  “Freshman year, I took geometry honors, and then I dropped into the ‘A’ lane,” Salvadori said....

Art by Meya Gao

The Delinquency Dilemma

Rachel Feinstein November 13, 2021

[divider]Evolution of juvenile justice[/divider] 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...

Photo by JT Bard

Transcending gender norms

Ajay Venkatraman October 15, 2021

Junior Noah Boyarsky (he/him) said students often view his transition to being male as something he decided on a whim. “I think a lot of people who don’t have experience with this just assume that...

Art By: Gina Bae & Jimmy Miller

Debunking drinking Culture

Charlotte Hallenbeck September 10, 2021

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...

Post-Paly Prestige

Post-Paly Prestige

Adora Zheng May 25, 2021

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,...

Facing discriminasian

Facing discriminasian

Jack Galetti April 29, 2021

[divider]A long history of racism[/divider] 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,...

Title IX: Reporting sexual misconduct at PAUSD

Title IX: Reporting sexual misconduct at PAUSD

Gina Bae March 25, 2021

[divider]Experiences with Reporting Sexual Misconduct in PAUSD[/divider] "It’s like he still wins. Every day.” Jamie, a current senior at Gunn High School who agreed to be interviewed only if her...

Spotlight: Being Black at Paly

Spotlight: Being Black at Paly

Ajay Venkatraman February 14, 2021

In 1969, eight Black Students graduated from Paly. This June, eight Black Students will graduate from Paly. [divider]Black Students' Experiences[/divider] Before moving to Palo Alto at the start of...

The Boards Bubble

The Board’s Bubble

Maya Singer December 11, 2020

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...

The Voices Behind the Votes

The Voices Behind the Votes

Gianna Brogley October 28, 2020

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...

Back to School Blunder

Back to School Blunder

Jace Purcell October 8, 2020

[divider]Spring Transition[/divider] 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...

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