After 25 years at Palo Alto High School, band and orchestra teacher Jeffrey Willner is going out with a bang, conducting and producing his last...
Whether it be before the bell rings, at a movie theater or even in the safe-haven of homes — no senior left standing is safe. Out of the 371...
A shift to a smaller, more flexible high school gave one student a new perspective — and a new platform as a student board representative....
![Sophomore Reece Feng looks up at the Exploratorium poster. According to Associated Student Body treasurer Paul Wang, the venue will offer central gallery exhibits, a disc jockey light show and four photo booths. “Overall, it [prom] has been planned better, and it's going to be a way better experience in terms of quality for students.” (photo illustration)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_20250429_143508-e1746558392190-1142x1200.jpg)
Beneath glowing constellations and city lights, this year’s Paly Prom promises a night under the stars at San Francisco’s Exploratorium on...
In celebration of Earth Day, a variety of climate-oriented organizations attended an Earth Day festival encouraging eco-friendly practices...
Staff claimed victory over students, 18-16, in Palo Alto High School’s annual student-versus-staff game on Thursday during lunch in the Peery...
![Senior Gabe Boudtchenko films students during the schoolwide lip dub.
According to junior class Vice President Emily Tang, the lip dub is a great way to bring light to Paly's broad range of activities and student groups. "We [ASB] are super excited to have admin representing, a wide array of publications and also a few sports and clubs," Tang said.](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_5827-1200x900.jpg)
After a successful test run on Friday, Palo Alto High School’s Associated Student Body officers say they hope to do more schoolwide lip dubs...
In a push to improve special education and support school staff, Palo Alto Unified School District introduced a teacher residency program and...
![Community members gathered to protest against Tesla CEO Elon Musk and stand up for democracy and equality yesterday afternoon in front of the Tesla showroom on El Camino Real. According to event organizer Melissa Dinwiddie, the demonstration is in opposition to what she said was an oligarchy taking place in America, not the Tesla company itself. “We have nothing against Tesla drivers or Tesla cars,” Dinwiddie said. “This is absolutely against Musk. … He has no business interfering with [and] destroying the government."](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_3495-e1745182746117-262x300.jpeg)
The low sound of scratching pencils. The shuffling of creamy paper. The chatter of students. Washed in warm yellow lights, my Art Spectrum class...
In Spring Spirit Week 2025, while participation may have been lower than in the fall, many students liked having the opportunity to show...
At Palo Alto Middle College High School, located on the Foothill College campus, students blend high school classes with college coursework,...
From a Jellyfish Fields-themed set to car-sized Krabby Patties, Paly Theatre students and staff are working hard to bring Bikini Bottom's...
In the warm glow of an inviting fireplace, the rich aroma of saffron and roasted garlic fills the air at the newest Spanish restaurant in Palo...
The colorful, rotating light beams shine on fans as they excitedly jump around, pumping their arms. TREASURE splashes water into the audience....
![The "extra small group" performers from the Palo Alto Dance teams' jazz/contemporary piece "Eight" points to their first-place award in United Spirit Associations National Competition March 23 in Anaheim, California. According to dance team sophomore officer Karin Blumenfeld, the pressure of continuing the team winning streak was a standout moment at nationals. "A big mindset this year coming off of two wins in the previous year after not having won for a very long time was the expectation on us to win," Blumenfeld said. "There have been so many years where we haven't [won] and we were definitely super nervous, but we pulled through."](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_6223.jpg)
![Palo Alto community members enjoy dinner provided by local restaurants on March 8 at the Lucie Stern Community Center as part of the city's Ifar dinner event. According to Shounak Dharap, vice president of the Palo Alto Unified School District board, events that gather the community allow for interactions that wouldn't occur normally. "They [community events] let us reach out and talk to other folks we might not normally interact with, or who we might interact with in very different ways," Dharap said. "It allows folks to see their elected representatives in a different light, in a way that is more community building and less just in their governance roles."](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_3254-1-1-1200x1070.jpg)
