Movie releases during COVID-19
In a normal year, senior Jay Kurtz visits a movie theatre multiple times per month, watching new releases on the big screen and sharing an experience with fellow movie-goers. However, in the pandemic, he’s redu...
Thelonious Monk at Paly: a story of unexpected unity
It’s pouring rain outside the Haymarket Theater, and Danny Scher is brimming with anticipation. He stands alongside countless other jazz aficionados as he waits anxiously for his performers to show up.
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Palo Alto’s history of redlining
Editor’s note: This story is the first installment of a series of articles addressing the inequalities in our city, our community and our school.
The divide between East Palo Alto and Palo Alto is undeniabl...
Activities director Matt Hall to leave at conclusion of school year
After teaching at Palo Alto High School for nine years, student activities director and Japanese teacher Matt Hall will leave Paly at the end of this school year to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time Japa...
TikTok popularity skyrockets amid public security concerns
Remember Vine? The app, which began in 2013 as a popular video-sharing platform, was shut down by 2016. A new app has since risen and is now a household name: TikTok. It is a free social media app where users p...
California should implement vacant house tax to help housing crisis
Dozens of recreational vehicles line the curb of El Camino Real, home to residents who have been forced into these circumstances by a lack of affordable housing in the area. RVs have become the subject of ire i...
Student athletes transfer to private schools
Two minutes into the water polo Central Coast Section championship this season, Sacred Heart Prep sophomore Jack Vort catches the ball on the wing and attacks. He sees his teammate, sophomore Luke Johnston, in ...
DJ Savarese, the director, co-producer and inspiration for a PBS documentary, visits Paly
Human rights advocate and non-speaking autistic DJ Savarese, the director, co-producer and inspiration for the PBS documentary “Deej,” visited Paly’s Haymarket Theater on Oct. 10 for a screening of the film.
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Small gym pipes burst, spewing sewage onto Paly pool deck
Confusion engulfed the Paly pool deck around 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 2 as the pipes of the small gym malfunctioned, leading to a sewage backup onto the pool deck and chaos regarding the Santa Clara Valley Athletic Le...
Putting Prowess: Paly girls golf wins states
After a transformative season, Paly Girls Golf added the California Interscholastic Federation state title to its trophy shelf following a thrilling eight stroke win over Southern California rival Troy High Sch...