![Viking senior quarterback Danny Peters runs past a Wildcat defender in Friday nights 0-49 homecoming game loss against Los Gatos. Peters said that the Vikings’ lack of teamwork was a major factor in their loss. “Everyone should have been thinking together as a team and I think thats just what should have happened,” Peters said. “And today, [it] was not — it was all individual stuff and we all got in our own heads and it just didnt work out.” (Photo: Jonathan Chen)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/edit1-50-900x659.jpg)
Payton Anderson and Jonathan Chen
October 12, 2021
Palo Alto’s Teen Arts Council is once again hosting in-person events after a virtual year, starting with the open mic night on Friday.
Admin clarifies new PRIME system
October 12, 2021
After returning in-person, Palo Alto High School students have experienced confusion around the new PRIME system, leading school administrators to consider possible changes. The Paly Voice sat down with assistant principal Erik Olah to discuss changes he hopes to make to the PRIME system in the coming weeks.
‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’: Paly Theatre performs interactive outdoor show
September 24, 2021
Following a series of online productions over the past year, Palo Alto High School Theatre is taking the stage with an interactive outdoor performance of “Something Wicked This Way Comes” from Sept. 24 to 26.
Community reflects on open campus policy after stabbing incident
September 2, 2021
Community members are discussing Palo Alto High School's open campus policy, which allows students to travel unlimited distances off-campus during their breaks and prep periods, after a Paly junior was stabbed during a prep period on Aug. 18, off-campus.
College Counselor reacts to Assembly Bill 104
August 25, 2021
At least one campus college counselor is questioning the recent approval of Assembly Bill 104, which gave California public school students the option to change any letter grades from the past school year to a Pass/No Pass credit.
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Jeffrey Tu and Brennen Ho
October 14, 2021
Over the past week of Spirit Week, classes compete in new games during lunchtime and after school rallies, while juniors and seniors also participated in the unsanctioned Egg Wars event. The Paly Voice follows the events of the third and fourth days of Spirit Week.
Spirit Week Vlog (Day 1 & 2): Paly enthusiasm shines in first Spirit Week in two years
October 12, 2021
Back in action after a two-year drought from full-swing school spirit, Palo Alto High School's Spirit Week is up and rolling. The Paly Voice took an inside look at the first two days of the dress-up-filled week.
Admin clarifies new PRIME system
October 12, 2021
After returning in-person, Palo Alto High School students have experienced confusion around the new PRIME system, leading school administrators to consider possible changes. The Paly Voice sat down with assistant principal Erik Olah to discuss changes he hopes to make to the PRIME system in the coming weeks.
Town & Country stores see an increase in business after Paly reopening
September 28, 2021
Restaurants and shops at Town & Country Village are experiencing an increase in business with Palo Alto High School fully open for in-person learning this school year.
Brennen Ho, Culture Editor and Webmaster
April 23, 2021
Armed with a bottle of hand sanitizer and masks, I didn't think twice about covering a Palo Alto High School football game for The Paly Voice earlier this month because universal masking has — or at least I thought had — become commonplace. Instead, I was alarmed by crowds of unmasked people with little social distancing, both on the field and off. I felt especially concerned with the lack of social distancing on the sidelines, with unmasked players standing close together and cheering.
Opinion: How to get the remaining 50% onto campus — persistent testing
April 4, 2021
Despite the opportunity to return to campus, students at Palo Alto High School continue to face the harsh realities of distance and online learning: The loss of education, mental health issues, obesity and hunger are just a few. The exacerbation of the achievement gap also grows each day as a significant proportion of Paly students remain in distance learning.
Amy Yu, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2021
The Paly Voice collaborated with KPLY, Palo Alto High School's podcasting publication, to create Rising Artists Episode 4 which features French-Korean indie-pop artist Spill Tab. In this episode, host Amy Yu analyzes Spill Tab's production and explores her path to music.
Slideshow: Students enjoy first day of ASB-run talent show
May 5, 2021
The lunch scene Wednesday on the Quad — with talent show performers on stage, students playing Spikeball and parents handing out cookies — was reminiscent of a pre-COVID era at Palo Alto High School, as more students return to in-person learning.
Preview: ASB to host student talent show
May 5, 2021
Students returning to campus can expect to be dazzled with an array of student performances at Palo Alto High School’s first-ever Talent Show during lunch on Wednesday and Friday on the Quad.
Preview: ASB to host first-ever Senior Week
May 3, 2021
Seniors can look forward to participating in exciting activities — including donning 2000s clothing and attending a concert — during Palo Alto High School’s inaugural Senior Week at lunch, May 11-14, on the Quad.
