Anthro Magazine

Palo Alto High School's Social Activism Publication

Anthro Magazine

Anthro Magazine
A substitute teacher distributes at-home COVID-19 test kits to students on Wednesday in an AP English Language and Composition class. Rising case numbers and the recent Omicron variant are causing safety concerns among some students and staff members. Junior Anjali Akkaraju said she believes a transition to online learning, though undesirable, is necessary. “I don’t want school to be back online, but I’m just confused why we’re not,” Akkaraju said. “They gave us two rapid tests, which is good because they’re sold out everywhere.” Photo: Lauren Wong

Campus on edge over omicron, potential for closure

The school community shares their thoughts on omicron and possible distance learning.
Sofie Zalatimo, Lauren Wong, and Olga Muys
January 7, 2022
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Spanish teacher Kevin Duffy sits at his desk during an interview Wednesday with journalism students. "Our place is here with our students and it was so hard when we were on Zoom learning," Duffy said. Photo: Anushe Irani.

Teachers reflect on omicron’s implications for the district

Faculty share their concerns about the new variant and their thoughts on potential closure
Ash Mehta and Kat Farell
January 6, 2022
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Pencil In Hand - Students taking the ACT and SAT spend months preparing for the test in some cases, but with new test-optional and test-blind admissions policies, some students are not as prepared to spend the time they once might have. (Photo by Neil Rathi)

Pencils Down

Is standardized testing still worth it?
Tyler Wang and Jeffrey Tu
November 10, 2021
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A transgender teenager gazes out a window at a trans-pride-colored sky. Art by Alison Xiong.

Coming out post-covid

How self isolation and the return to school helped students realize their identities
Ash Mehta, Managing Editor
October 17, 2021
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Shots, Shots, Shots

Shots, Shots, Shots

Vaccine distribution and equity in Santa Clara County.
Karlene Salas and Corie Jiang
May 25, 2021
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Voting for the first time — during a pandemic

Voting for the first time — during a pandemic

Students describe their election involvement, voice opinions on voter suppression
Jacquelyn Lai and Anna Hickey
November 3, 2020
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Art by Palina Kuzmina

Testing Troubles

Students express anxiety and relief as colleges shift to test optional optional admissions policy
Jacquelyn Lai and Gwyneth Wong
October 11, 2020
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Individuality can have costs

Individuality can have costs

gwynwong
October 9, 2020
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Socially Distant Protesting

Socially Distant Protesting

Jacquelyn Lai and Karlene Salas
October 2, 2020
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Small Business Spotlight: Taste Buds Kitchen

Small Business Spotlight: Taste Buds Kitchen

Jacquelyn Lai
June 7, 2020
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Clubs Respond to Shutdown: How some Paly clubs are operating in shelter-in-place

Clubs Respond to Shutdown: How some Paly clubs are operating in shelter-in-place

Anya Lassila
June 1, 2020
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"Extra support" staff: Travel nurses impacted by hospital's pandemic preparation

“Extra support” staff: Travel nurses impacted by hospital’s pandemic preparation

Karlene Salas
May 31, 2020
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