Students continue to interact with college representatives virtually Will Thomas January 4, 2021 Lifestyle, Student Life It is 7 a.m. on a Monday morning and senior Lexi Gwyn is up preparing for a virtual college information session. Scribbling in her notebook, Gwyn jots down a list of questions to ask the school’s representative...
Letter to the Editors The Editors-in-Chief December 11, 2020 Editorial Dear Editors, I found the recent article, “Last minute college app tips,” quite troubling (B1, Nov. 5)). While I think some of the ideas presented in this column are meant to be sarcastic, there is no byli...
Stress stemming from COVID-19 overwhelms juniors Avantika Singh June 19, 2020 Lifestyle, Student Life Right before school closed down, junior Ellie Wong said she felt a cloud of stress looming over the students as they walked through the huddled outdoor hallways. Even during quarantine as she takes a seat to j...
Advisory reform is necessary for individualized attention The Editors-in-Chief February 13, 2020 Editorial As many seniors rush to obtain the materials necessary to complete their college applications, it’s important to recognize that at the core of all this activity is their relationship with their teacher adviser....
Rise Together Education provides dozens of college scholarships Leila Khan and Andy Wang December 6, 2019 News The non-profit Rise Together Education provided 52 college scholarships to low-income Paly students this fall. The program, whose members consist of Palo Alto residents and Paly staff, aims to provide financi...
Senior advisory should focus on college application help Johnny Yang November 6, 2019 Column With college application deadlines approaching, many seniors have made their applications a focus of their life. Thankfully, Paly offers a wide array of resources to assist students, including the new office fo...
Affirmative action should prioritize socioeconomic status over race Jace Purcell November 1, 2019 Opinion 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 the goal...
Fair pay to play Adora Zheng October 26, 2019 Showcase, Sports This year alone, dozens of Paly athletes have committed to play for Division I colleges such as Fresno State, Stanford University and UCLA. They will not only represent their school at every game, but also the ...
Students cope with older siblings leaving for college Krista Robins October 14, 2019 Lifestyle While boxes and suitcases stuffed to the brim sit near the door, junior Audrey Kernick braces herself for a heartfelt goodbye between her and her college-bound sister. Overwhelmed by a surge of emotions, she be...
High college tuition caused by flawed loan system Alex Liu October 4, 2019 Opinion For a select few students, the answer to the question, “How will I pay for college?” is an easy one — their parents will bear the cost. But for the vast majority, this is not an option, leaving these students ...
