
Navya Narayanan and Sarah Hsieh | February 8, 2026
![Steve Young, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, discusses coaching behaviors that promote and protect mental health at a youth athlete mental health panel at Stanford University yesterday. mental health is something he wishes had been discussed more when he was younger. "I would’ve loved to have the ability to chat about it [mental health] so I'm glad it's happening now," Young said.](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-6-3.jpg)
Ava Knapp and Priya Tamura | February 8, 2026
![Senior Duncan Sego held a sign reading "The Terror Must be Stopped" during a student walkout protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement in front of Palo Alto High School today at noon. According to Sego, people need to take a stand against ICE. "This [ICE] isn’t what the people want, this isn’t what we want and it’s destroying communities," Sego said. "People need to rally against them."](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_2779-1-1200x879.jpg)
Juni Thurston and Joy Tan | January 30, 2026

Joy Tan, Managing Editor, Director of Visual Operations & Business | January 30, 2026

Lise Concolato and Juni Thurston | January 29, 2026

Navya Narayanan and Diego Hakeman | January 28, 2026

Ava Knapp, Editor-in-Chief | January 27, 2026

Priya Tamura and Juni Thurston | January 26, 2026
![Cindy Peters, culinary science teacher at Gunn High School, distributes student-made pastries this afternoon at the Career Tech Education showcase in the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Center. According to Peters, her graduated students often attend culinary school and pursue a professional culinary career. “I help a lot of students with continuing their culinary journey," Peters said. "Two Gunn [High School] alumni opened a restaurant in Town and Country — Hatched."](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cte-1200x675.png)
Sophie Zhang and Jasper Veer Tuteja | January 21, 2026
![Football head coach Edward Tonga poses inside the athletic director’s office today at Palo Alto High School after being named the program’s new head coach. According to Tonga, balancing athletes’ responsibilities beyond athletics limited preparation, making great involvement ahead of competition an important factor in improving results. “At the time [football season], a lot of the players were involved in other sports, involved in school and also work,” Tonga said. “On top of that, it’s time management. This year, if I am able to do a lot with them during the off-season and be more present, it will definitely help shape the football season.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_6958-1200x900.jpg)
Navya Narayanan and Oscar Varodayan | January 16, 2026
![Steve Young, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, discusses coaching behaviors that promote and protect mental health at a youth athlete mental health panel at Stanford University yesterday. mental health is something he wishes had been discussed more when he was younger. "I would’ve loved to have the ability to chat about it [mental health] so I'm glad it's happening now," Young said.](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-6-3.jpg)
Taking advantage of the attention drawn by the Super Bowl in Santa Clara today, multiple mental health programs on Wednesday evening partnered...
![Senior Duncan Sego held a sign reading "The Terror Must be Stopped" during a student walkout protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement in front of Palo Alto High School today at noon. According to Sego, people need to take a stand against ICE. "This [ICE] isn’t what the people want, this isn’t what we want and it’s destroying communities," Sego said. "People need to rally against them."](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_2779-1-1200x879.jpg)
Editors' Note: The Paly Voice has updated the story to clarify minor details. Students from across the country are uniting in a wave of...

The Palo Alto High School administration is preparing for a student walkout at noon on Friday in protest of actions taken nationally by the...

Staff beat the seniors, 25-11, in the annual Palo Alto High School seniors-versus-staff basketball game at the Winter Rally during lunch today...

Student press rights came under scrutiny — and appeared to have emerged intact yesterday — after a half year legal battle in San Francisco...

The Palo Alto Educators Association and Palo Alto Unified School District are considering moving the high school start time from 9 a.m. to 8:45...
![Football head coach Edward Tonga poses inside the athletic director’s office today at Palo Alto High School after being named the program’s new head coach. According to Tonga, balancing athletes’ responsibilities beyond athletics limited preparation, making great involvement ahead of competition an important factor in improving results. “At the time [football season], a lot of the players were involved in other sports, involved in school and also work,” Tonga said. “On top of that, it’s time management. This year, if I am able to do a lot with them during the off-season and be more present, it will definitely help shape the football season.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_6958-1200x900.jpg)
Viking footballers are looking forward to their upcoming season after the Palo Alto High School administration named linebacker assistant coach...

Palo Alto High School will remove the portables near the quad over summer and replace them with landscaping. According to Assistant Principal...

Spoiler Warning: Minor plot details are discussed below. In the world of coming-of-age stories, few things hit as hard as chasing a dream...

From betrayal to troubled relationships, "Zootopia 2"crams it all into another joke-filled, fast-paced thrill ride. As the sequel to Disney's...

From taro mochi cake boxes to pistachio cream cheese scones to customized cake designs, Topi Cakes' soft launch in October brings a selection...

After a year of anticipation following the cliffhanger ending of the first "Wicked" film, "Wicked: For Good" finally premiered in theaters over...

Stage lights blinding, microphone in hand, anxiously trying to remember the choreography, we sang each chord as precisely as possible to impress...

Featuring steaming soup, spicy kimchi and fried tempura, Tasty Pot, a new Taiwanese restaurant, brings specialty hot pot to downtown Palo Alto,...

Navya Narayanan and Sarah Hsieh | February 8, 2026
![Cindy Peters, culinary science teacher at Gunn High School, distributes student-made pastries this afternoon at the Career Tech Education showcase in the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Center. According to Peters, her graduated students often attend culinary school and pursue a professional culinary career. “I help a lot of students with continuing their culinary journey," Peters said. "Two Gunn [High School] alumni opened a restaurant in Town and Country — Hatched."](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cte-1200x675.png)
Sophie Zhang and Jasper Veer Tuteja | January 21, 2026

Alex Chang and Andrew Zhao | December 15, 2025

Amily Zhang, Reporter | December 12, 2025
![Jerry Yan, Boundarie co-founder and senior, lectures on supply and demand graphs in Paly's Economics Club. According to Yan, Boundarie is available even to low-income students.
"It [Boundarie] is completely free for low income or international students who need help," Yan said.](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jerry-1-1-865x1200.jpg)
Allison Ma and Sophie Zhang | December 12, 2025

Allison Ma and Sophie Zhang | December 11, 2025

Jasper Veer Tuteja and Derek Chen | December 11, 2025

Joy Tan and Jeshurun Wang | September 29, 2025

Allison Ma and Veronica Qiu | February 25, 2025

Motoko Iwata and Xander Yap | October 8, 2024

Ava Knapp and Kristine Lin | May 30, 2024

Motoko Iwata, Reporter | May 20, 2024
![Senior Duncan Sego held a sign reading "The Terror Must be Stopped" during a student walkout protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement in front of Palo Alto High School today at noon. According to Sego, people need to take a stand against ICE. "This [ICE] isn’t what the people want, this isn’t what we want and it’s destroying communities," Sego said. "People need to rally against them."](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_2779-1-300x220.jpg)





![Viking senior Finnegan Schoebel shoots through two defenders in a draw against the Pioneer Mustangs Friday night at home. According to Lodino, the team will improve as they build camaraderie and chemistry with one another.
“We had a long talk after the game about how well they [the players] know each other, and what they know about each other,” Lodino said. “It's a new group. Now that our next game isn’t until Jan. 3 we can use the break to build trust and feel more comfortable.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-13-at-8.37.35-PM-1200x796.png)