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Sophomore Keira Mok performs her routine at Nationals. “Even though we struggled a little bit with placements at our regional tournaments and local ones, we ended up doing really well at Nationals,” senior Rachel Ho said.
Dance wins first place at Nationals
Annika Chu, Staff Writer • April 15, 2024

For the second year in a row, the dance team placed first in the Open Small Hip Hop category at USA Nationals on March 23. Senior and captain Rachel Ho said despite a tough start to the season, the team...

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In a tie for second, Joe Simitian and Evan Low face the prospect of a recount
Meryem Orazova, Staff Writer • April 15, 2024

After a tie for second place between two contestants in California’s 16th Congressional District election to replace outgoing Rep. Anna Eshoo,...

Cultural Connections Club hosts Araceli Gómez-Aldan to discuss artificial intelligence
Cultural Connections Club hosts Araceli Gómez-Aldan to discuss artificial intelligence
Dhruv Shetty, Editor-in-Chief • April 15, 2024

News reporter and anchor Araceli Gómez-Aldana spoke at Paly about the implications of artificial intelligence within journalism in a meeting...

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It’s important to recognize passions, parents, privilege
It’s important to recognize passions, parents, privilege
Luca Vostrejs, Staff Writer • April 15, 2024

My eyes blur as I get a headache, stressing over feeling behind on school and extracurriculars. When I take a look around me, I feel overwhelmed...

Paly Theatre presents Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’
Paly Theatre presents Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’
Lucas Yuan, Managing Editor • April 14, 2024

Paly Theatre’s spring production, “Hamlet,” premiered at the Performing Arts Center on April 13. Set in modern day Denmark, Prince Hamlet...

Taste testing viral influencer snacks, beverages so you don’t have to
Taste testing viral influencer snacks, beverages so you don’t have to
Heather Song and Kate Xia April 7, 2024

After successfully infiltrating the entertainment industry with clickbaits and scams, many YouTubers try to insert themselves into the food industry...

Finding Faith
Finding Faith
Olivia Atkinson, Annika Chu and Alex Isayama March 27, 2024

As chatter flies across the spread of meals, senior Anna Van Riesen finds herself absorbed in conversations including a variety of cultures, faiths and traditions. She looks up at her mother, a pastor...

Departments should standardize courses for consistency
Departments should standardize courses for consistency
Meryem Orazova, Staff Writer • April 7, 2024

As I navigate my way around campus, swapping stories with friends about the recent chemistry lab and the nearly impossible trig test, one recurring...

Athletic department should post weight room schedule
Athletic department should post weight room schedule
Kate Xia, Lifestyle & Science/Tech Editor • April 7, 2024

Leaning against the cold gray walls, I sit slouched outside the weight room, jolting upright at the sound of every footstep, hoping to hear the...

California should pursue Vote16, lower voting age for local elections
California should pursue Vote16, lower voting age for local elections
Alec Bonnard, Lifestyle & Science/Tech Editor and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager • March 19, 2024

Just a few weeks ago, I pre-registered to vote, confident that California would allow 17-year-olds who become adults by the general election...

Classes should offer improved independent learning opportunities to nurture growth, foster collaboration
Classes should offer improved independent learning opportunities to nurture growth, foster collaboration
Naveen Narayanaswami, Staff Writer • March 17, 2024

Take a look around a classroom and, chances are, you’ll see math worksheets and notes turned into art canvases with doodles scrawled in blue...

Caltrain noise pollution disrupts classes near tracks
Caltrain noise pollution disrupts classes near tracks
Meryem Orazova, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024

As the cross country and track and field teams begin their daily warm-up route, sophomore William Xue jogs along the train tracks of Alma Street....

Students deal with misconceptions of hidden disabilities
Students deal with misconceptions of hidden disabilities
Cherianne Yoon, Staff Writer • April 13, 2024

The word “disability” often leads people to imagine wheelchairs, prosthetics and handicapped parking, but in reality, at least 10% of Americans...

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Team unity, nutrition drive athlete pre-game rituals
Henry Liu, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

Anxious to consume their proper calorie intakes in preparation for a game the following day, hungry football players surround a row of tables...

Badminton readies new members
Badminton readies new members
Amaya Bharadwaj, Staff Writer • March 24, 2024

Badminton kicked off their season with 120 sign-ups for a traditionally 48-person team, according to junior and Varsity Badminton Assistant Captain...

Female athletes challenge stereotypes, celebrate Women In Sports Day
Female athletes challenge stereotypes, celebrate Women In Sports Day
Amaya Bharadwaj, Staff Writer • March 24, 2024

Junior Kinga Czajkowska sprints down the track toward the finish line as her dad, coaches, and hundreds of fans cheer her on. The buzzing environment...

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