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College interviews provide a personal experience to extensive application process

Alvina Zou and Edan Sneh • February 19, 2014

Although there is no universal formula for admitting students, many colleges admit students based upon a combination of factors, such as class rigor, grades, standardized test scores, extracurriculars...

Inequalities in College Board put some students at disadvantage

Irene Ezran, Lifestyle Design Editor • January 27, 2014

The College Board is a non-profit organization that aims to provide students with opportunities for high-quality education and success in college. Founded in 1900, the association’s mission is to “ensure...

Common Core State Standards

Stephenie Zhang, Editor-in-Chief • November 8, 2013

What is the Common Core? While eager first graders were once required to “demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text,” under the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS), they are...

PAUSD ranked 6th in state

Josefin Kenrick, News Editor • September 23, 2013

Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) ranked sixth in the state among K-12 schools in California, according to standardized test results released on Thursday, Aug. 29. According to the Growth Academic...

Suzie Brown: the woman behind the transcripts

Grace Fang • December 7, 2012

I work with and for some of the greatest people on earth. It is a real pleasure to come to work knowing I will spend the day with all of the students confronting and solving problems and just enjoying...

Hidden Costs of College Application

Emily Rosenthal • December 7, 2012

Nearly every senior in high school dreams about finally receiving an acceptance letter to college. They have put in countless hours of work—editing essays, frantically filling out forms, asking teachers...

504 plan process lacks equity

The Editors in Chief • June 17, 2023

In order to promote inclusivity and ensure fair learning opportunities and outcomes in the classroom, The Campanile urges administrators to allocate more resources to the special education department to...

Public transit provides opportunity for unexpected adventure, unique memories

Henry Liu, Staff Writer • April 10, 2023

With a devious smile forming on my face, I looked at my computer screen as plans started to form in my head. The Labor Day weekend seemed like the perfect opportunity to explore the open road and enjoy...

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,...

Affirmative action should prioritize socioeconomic status over race

Jace Purcell • November 1, 2019

On the night of Oct. 4, Harvard University won an important federal affirmative action case. This victory allowed Harvard to hold Asian-American applicants to a higher standard than other students with...

AP English Language teachers should align learning material

Alyssa Leong • December 16, 2018

If one were to get a group of Advanced Placement English Language (AP Lang) students together and ask what they are learning, one would receive a variety of answers. Somewould say they read passages in...

Missing in Academia: Teachers’ perspective on the tardiness and absence policies at Paly

Site Admin • March 29, 2017

Student tardiness and unexcused absences are common occurrences present in every school, and Palo Alto High School is certainly no exception. Every teacher at Paly handles these issues differently, their...