Verbatim: How do college rankings influence your perception of schools?
“Within Palo Alto and other areas that focus a lot on higher education and put pressure on kids to get into good schools, we look too deep into the acceptance rates to decide whether or not that’s a...
View ArticleTheatre premieres ‘Our Town’
Paly Theatre’s fall production of “Our Town” premiered at the Performing Arts Center on Nov. 15. Set in early 20th-century New Hampshire, the three-act play followed George Gibbs (senior Ellis...
View ArticleThanksgiving Unifies Diverse Backgrounds of Paly Students
Over the long course of American history, Thanksgiving festivities have evolved to be as diverse as the country itself, uniting a vast background of traditions, dishes and cultures into a singular day...
View ArticlePassing plates, sharing stories
Thanksgiving is the best time of year, and it’s the only time I can truly disconnect from outside worries. Over a mix of conversation, good food and soft music, aromas of roast turkey, cranberries and...
View ArticleBarbers experiment with new hairstyles
Paul Samson, a 10-year-old barber entrepreneur, ushers a friend outside to a chair in his backyard next to a pair of scissors and a spray bottle. He wets his friend’s hair and begins gently combing it...
View ArticlePeople from Paly: grad Lorena de Anda
Lorena de Anda sips coffee in her cozy Palo Alto apartment while she prepares for another day with her patients. As a pediatric nurse at My Friends Pediatric Day Healthcare Center, De Anda spends her...
View ArticleBeyond the Classroom
On a quiet Saturday morning, junior Jerry Yan sits in his favorite corner at the Mitchell Park Library, surrounded by open notes and textbooks, his laptop open to his Discrete Mathematics course from...
View ArticleMozart to Mélange
Melodies, rhythm and emotion flow through sophomore Jesse Spain as he writes out measures of music — notes, chords and scales play in his head, forming his own symphony. At just 6 years old, Jesse...
View ArticleRohan & Rahul Predict: Lions, Chiefs face off in Super Bowl
As the excitement around the World Series cools down, the NFL season heats up with fresh faces, new storylines, and dramatic predictions. Sure, we’ve seen teams like the Chiefs and Eagles dominate the...
View ArticlePeople from Paly: Whitney Denson gives back
The colorful isles of a New York gift show bustle with excited buyers as Whitney Denson clutches a shimmering Christmas ornament. As the owner of Five Ten Gifts, a small boutique in Palo Alto, Denson...
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