Paly senior Natalia Hopper, who committed to USC despite the high tuition, looks over her Schoology during her free period.

Chasing dreams, counting pennies

How incoming USC students have weighed rising college tuition
Vivian Tang and Doreen Hou
May 18, 2024
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PROTESTING FOR PAY. Hundreds of PAUSD staff and Palo Alto community members gather at a school board meeting on April 29th to speak out amidst an impasse in negotiations between staff members and the district.

What the Funding?

Palo Alto Staff's battle for better contracts
Spencer Wu-Chin and Faizan Kashmiri
May 18, 2024
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The student encampment at White Plaza. Standing in front of the White Memorial fountain is an encampment surrounded by tents and an outer layer of banners. One sign states “Hands Off Rafah!”

Student activists urge Stanford to divest

Students, university face off in divestment struggle
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Chiu visits Palo Alto High School on April 25, 2024 to talk about her experience with Weinstein, her involvement in the MeToo movement, and advice to younger students.

Rise up together

Harvey Weinstein survivor Rowena Chiu shares story about consent and sexual violence
Evelyn Zhang and Anika Nair
May 17, 2024
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With a notebook in hand ready to take notes for her animal rights activism blog, Paly junior Asya Buyukcangaz stands in a goat pen in the Retired Animals Farm in Bursa, Turkey.

Rising up for animal rights

Junior from Turkey advocates against animal abuse
Vivian Tang and Vivian Lin
May 17, 2024
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Debbie Baldwin, president of the Sunnyvale Cupertino Cycling Club, talks with fellow cyclists at the Feb. 29 Caltrans community meeting about the El Camino Real bike lane project.

Pedaling for progress

Bike coalition promotes protected lanes on El Camino Real
Evelyn Zhang and Vivian Lin
April 16, 2024
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Palo Alto High School alum and activist Eimi Okano reads through documents in her Palo Alto home. Okano championed  inclusivity in California textbooks, rallied for diversity in the workplace, and raised awareness around drug abuse.

Rewriting textbooks to represent students

Local educator earns lifetime achievement award for advocacy
Evelyn Zhang and Vivian Lin
April 16, 2024
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Welcoming zero waste

Welcoming zero waste

Palo Alto’s drive for sustainability
Anika Nair, Staff Writer
April 16, 2024
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New bill tackles shoplifting

New bill tackles shoplifting

California just passed legislation to discourage employees from stopping suspected shoplifters.
Anika Thadhani, Kat Farrell
March 7, 2024
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Members of the Japanese American Citizens League and community lead the candlelight procession during the 2024 Day of Remembrance walk to honor those who were interned on Feb. 19, 1942, due to Executive Order 9066 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The procession continued around the block as San Jose Taiko accompanied the event with pieces specially prepared for the Day of Remembrance.

Day of Remembrance celebrates youth activism

Evelyn Zhang, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2024
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Displayed above are essential kitchen appliances utilized in Paly’s current culinary program, which will also serve for next year’s baking program.

Culinary arts expansion

New Baking and Pastry class added to CTE department
Amani Fossati-Moiane and Lara Dumanli
February 13, 2024
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New Palo Alto mayor Greer Stone poses from his office window on Jan. 24 at Palo Alto City Hall.

Anthro interviews new mayor Greer Stone

Former Paly teacher and alumni Greer Stone discusses his plans for the coming year
Vivian Lin and William Xue
February 12, 2024
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