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,...
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....
[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...
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...
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...
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,...
[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,...
[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...
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...
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 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...
[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...
