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Kalena Masching plays bass with her band, the Doll Parts. “I went to Paly,” Masching said. “I know what it feels like to not be the one going to the four-year college. My life is awesome.”

People from Paly: Kalena Masching’s journey from ‘Shallow Alto’ to empowerment

Alex Isayama and Gavin Lin
May 11, 2025
Nijiya Market: a hidden gem for discovering your next favorite Japanese snack

Nijiya Market: a hidden gem for discovering your next favorite Japanese snack

Isabella Bian and Gavin Lin
April 9, 2025
Amalgamated Transit Union worker strike

Amalgamated Transit Union worker strike

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
March 31, 2025
Post-pandemic music culture booms reshape trends

Post-pandemic music culture booms reshape trends

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
March 19, 2025
Grade A+ Deception

Grade A+ Deception

Ethan Chan, Gavin Lin and Meryem Orazova
March 12, 2025
JoeBiden

[Image] Student activism increases

Isabella Bian, Newsletter Editor
February 23, 2025
Palo Alto district employees call for School Board Member Rowena Chiu’s resignation

Palo Alto district employees call for School Board Member Rowena Chiu’s resignation

Holden Lee, Kate Xia, Julian Hong and Gavin Lin
January 30, 2025
A meeting attendee supports multivariable calculus. “The district provides resources in varsity sports for athletically ambitious students to achieve their full potential,” Stanford professor Brian Conrad said. “Creating equity for intellectually ambitious students . . . is at least as important as sports.”

Board expresses support for future advanced math courses

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
January 21, 2025
Scientists attempt to revive the quagga in South Africa

Scientists attempt to revive the quagga in South Africa

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
January 14, 2025
People from Paly: Whitney Denson gives back

People from Paly: Whitney Denson gives back

Gavin Lin and Alex Isayama
December 18, 2024
2010 Paly graduate Lorena de Anda takes a selfie at the My Friends Pediatric Day Healthcare Center. “I think there’s a lot of pressure to do well (at Paly) because there’s so many expectations from parents, from teachers and from society,” De Anda said.

People from Paly: grad Lorena de Anda

Alex Isayama and Gavin Lin
December 6, 2024
Rowena Chiu (left) and her supporters gather at State of Mind in Los Altos to watch the live election results at Chiu’s watch party. “She’s genuine,” Chiu’s campaign manager Ginnie Noh said. “She is the smartest person I’ve ever met.”

Chiu, Kamhi, Salcman secure seats in Board of Education election

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
November 19, 2024
Work hard, play overtime

Work hard, play overtime

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
November 7, 2024
Paly teacher Young-Ju Lee interviews a tutor candidate at the Tower Learning Center. “We don’t want them to depend on the TLC,” Lee said. “We want them to figure out, ‘Hey, I’ve built these skills, I’ve developed these skills.’”

Peer tutoring services: available anytime, anywhere

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
November 1, 2024
The Price of Progress

The Price of Progress

Gavin Lin, Naveen Narayanaswami and Alex Isayama
September 23, 2024
PAEA members protests outside thre district office. “We don’t want to lose (educators) to districts that pay higher,” PAEA President Teri Baldwin said. “We want to attract and retain the best educators for our students.”

The Compensation Conundrum

Gavin Lin, Meryem Orazova, Annika Chu and Alex Isayama
May 20, 2024
Paly hosts Speech & Debate State Qualifiers

Paly hosts Speech & Debate State Qualifiers

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
March 28, 2024
Presidential elections raise mixed opinions

Presidential elections raise mixed opinions

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
March 25, 2024
Wrestling prepares for State Championships after strong finish to the season

Wrestling prepares for State Championships after strong finish to the season

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
March 19, 2024
Basketball splits rivalry series with Gunn, loses at home

Basketball splits rivalry series with Gunn, loses at home

Gavin Lin and Meryem Orazova
February 15, 2024
MAC Open House event sells journalism to incoming freshmen

MAC Open House event sells journalism to incoming freshmen

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
February 14, 2024
Aduo hopes to provide inexpensive secondary housing

Aduo hopes to provide inexpensive secondary housing

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
January 15, 2024
Effective study methods boost efficiency in learning, retention abilities

Effective study methods boost efficiency in learning, retention abilities

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
December 16, 2023
PAUSD mismanaged Multivariable Calculus decision

PAUSD mismanaged Multivariable Calculus decision

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
November 15, 2023
Math teacher Daniel Nguyen makes fifth appearance on Jeopardy! tournament

Math teacher Daniel Nguyen makes fifth appearance on Jeopardy! tournament

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
October 29, 2023
Classes should be more available

Classes should be more available

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
October 13, 2023
Students find music to be a form of relaxation, aid memory

Students find music to be a form of relaxation, aid memory

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
September 29, 2023
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Wrestling sets expectations for season, looks to fulfill personal goals

Gavin Lin, Managing Editor
December 16, 2022
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