Mental health, wellness crucial during quarantine Claire Shimazaki June 3, 2020 Lifestyle Human beings are designed to thrive off of social activity; what happens when we are ordered to isolate ourselves from each other for months on end? A six foot gap and conversations from behind masks aren’t ide...
Students describe their experiences during COVID-19 outbreak Jonathan Sneh May 16, 2020 Lifestyle, Student Life Streets are empty, and stores are closed. Aside from essential activities such as walking dogs or buying groceries, people are stuck at home until at least the end of May. Life in Palo Alto came to a screech...
Working toward Wellness Sloan Wuttke, Olivia Ericsson and Krista Robins May 5, 2020 Showcase, Spotlight, Student Life The Need for Change Glued to the concrete floor for two hours, a Paly student locked himself into one of the school’s private bathrooms after being denied access to the Wellness Center. While the center’s...
New mental health center to be added to Midtown Kai Vetteth and Sloan Wuttke November 15, 2019 News Stress, anxiety and other mental health issues have become increasingly common in teenagers across the nation, prompting Allcove, a network of standalone, integrated youth mental health centers, to pilot one of...
Backpacking benefits physicality and mindset Sloan Wuttke November 8, 2019 Sports Situated on the ridges of the Teton range, junior Alexa Gwyn peers above the jagged lines encapsulating Wyoming’s natural artistry. Looming over the Idaho border, the Teton range rises to an altitude of approxi...
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...
“Tough it out” Kai Vetteth April 20, 2019 Showcase, Sports Solomon Thomas, San Francisco 49ers defensive end and Stanford alum, stands at the front of a Paly psychology classroom, his hulking figure towering over the crowd. His lunchtime audience, comprised of student-...
Sources of Strength club hosts event to recognize mental health Yusra Rafeeqi March 22, 2019 News Through the introduction of a new event hosted for Paly parents and students, the Paly Sources of Strength organization is ambitious to bring to light an integral element of recognizing the importance of mental...
Self-care often commercialized in media to sell merchandise Alyssa Leong November 19, 2018 Lifestyle Taking a hot bath with a bath bomb. Wearing a face mask. Burning scented candles. Going to the spa. A hot drink from Philz Coffee. These activities are what come to many people’s minds when they hear the phras...
Gunn alumni recount suicide clusters in the film ‘Edge of Success’ Kiana Tavakoli November 19, 2018 Lifestyle Silicon Valley has long been a bustling community, housing the nation’s most intelligent and ambitious minds. However, in the past decade, this same community has seen a tragic trend amongst its youth. A new do...
