Team captains share leadership insights Paige Knoblock October 2, 2019 Sports As Emma Siskens reflects on her junior year as the girls field hockey captain, she not only remembers the rewarding benefits, but also the struggle that comes with a position of power. “It’s hard when you need...
Sports helps with academic performance Sophia Moore October 2, 2019 Sports Between a grueling three-hour practice and copious amounts of homework, the average day for a typical student-athlete is not a simple task. While some believe that participating in a sport may hurt academic pe...
Girls tennis starts season on upward track Krista Robins September 28, 2019 Fall Sports, Girls Tennis, Sports A fter playing ten matches and winning six, the girls tennis team have built themselves a strong foundation. According to junior Anya Yakimenko though, this has not come without hardships. Nevertheless, Yakim...
Boys water polo team hopes for redemption Benjamin Stein September 28, 2019 Boys Water Polo, Fall Sports, Sports A fter a week that included losses to both Los Altos and Mountain View, the boys water polo team managed to regain its stride and defeat St. Ignatius High School 11-10 on Sept. 21. The team’s string of wins a...
Top-tier collegiate athletics teams recruit athletes from Paly Hyunah Roh September 21, 2019 Sports Goal after goal, senior Chloe Japic couldn’t stop scoring for her American Youth Soccer Organization soccer team, the Green Dragons, when she was in kindergarten. Eventually, her coach restricted her from cros...
Senior athletes demonstrate leadership, improve team dynamics Paige Knoblock September 21, 2019 Sports As senior Sanaz Ebrahimi reflects on her lacrosse career at Paly, she remembers when the sport was just a hobby. However, after joining a club, everything changed. Lacrosse has become more than a sport to Ebrah...
Students share experiences facing sexism in various athletics Jace Purcell September 19, 2019 Sports For decades, the U.S. Tennis Open has been one of the most highly anticipated tournaments in the tennis community. Thousands of people from all over the world gather around the courts, their eyes glued to the p...
New Paly athletic director plans to diversify coaching staff Jace Purcell September 19, 2019 Sports As the new year rolls around, former Athletic Director Therren Wilburn passes his important role onto Paly football coach Nelson Gifford. Wilburn worked at Paly for four years, starting out as the ass...
Football team looks to repeat past success Jace Purcell September 18, 2019 Football, Sports After a successful 2018 season, the Paly football team is looking to continue improving and advancing in the Central Coast Section competition. Coach Nelson Gifford joined the team last year, causing signifi...
Youth joins in on trending workout classes Olivia Ericsson September 14, 2019 Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle With popular fitness chains like Barry's Bootcamp and Soul revolutionizing the concept of making working out enjoyable, Palo Alto community members are moving from training at traditional gyms to two new fitnes...
