Activist bookshelf

Activist bookshelf

A review of 2023 books with activist themes: "Afterword" and "Everything the Darkness Eats"
Ash Mehta, Editor-In-Chief
December 12, 2022
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The force of Filppu

The force of Filppu

One teacher’s fight for what’s right
Maya Mukherjee and Sandhya Krishnan
October 5, 2022
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A person stands with a protest sign in front of the tower building.

A campus of activists

Why Paly students care about social change
Ash Mehta and Maya Mukherjee
October 4, 2022
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Debunking myths of having daddy issues

Debunking myths of having “daddy issues”

Tackling stereotypes and addressing the issues fatherless girls face
Kat Farrell, Staff Writer
May 24, 2022
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World Pride 2019. Attendees hold rainbow pride flags and signs in New York City for the fiftieth anniversary of Stonewall.

Suffocated by statutes

LGBTQ teens watch as their rights are stripped away across the nation
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Art by Xiaohan Li

The power of picture books

School librarian on the benefits of reading progressive picture books to students
Olga Muys, Staff Writer
March 31, 2022
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Students are holding lanterns to recognize Neurodiversity Week on Thursday at Palo Alto Highschool. “I have many friends who are part of the neurodivergent community,” Paly sophomore Mae Cornwell said. “The speakers did a really good job.”

Paly holds a lantern celebration for Neurodiversity Week

Campus acknowledges National Neurodiversity Week with lanterns and a celebration.
Saanvi Garg and Kat Farrell
March 29, 2022
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A protester holds a sign that reads: Peace & Autonomy for Ukraine. Shes wearing blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Shes currently attending a protest for peace in Ukraine.

6,000 miles away

Making a difference from abroad
Ash Mehta and Erin Kim
March 28, 2022
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OPINION: It’s not about us

OPINION: It’s not about us

How do you impact a war going on across the world?
Ash Mehta, Managing Editor
March 28, 2022
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Paly Princess Project Club collects clothes for sexual assault survivors

Paly Princess Project Club collects clothes for sexual assault survivors

Paly Princess Project holds donation drive to help survivors of sexual violence
Arati Periyannan and Maya Mukherjee
January 31, 2022
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Defending the dancers

Defending the dancers

Miscommunication or mistreatment?
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Activist and junior vice president Ines Legrand talks about her efforts with the ASB menstrual product plan and her excitement regarding the new state bill. Photo: Anushe Irani.

Periods: Now Free of Charge

Activists applaud new law mandating complimentary menstrual products in campus bathrooms
Arati Periyannan and Karrie Huang
December 3, 2021
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