COVID-19 Related News
Column: Underclassmen, let’s beat the pandemic gloom
Opinion: Make classes mandatory pass/fail this semester
BREAKING: College Board announces major changes to AP exams due to COVID-19
BREAKING: California schools possibly closed through summer, governor says
Column: A letter to the Class of 2020: We’ll get through this together (apart)
AP teachers prepare new measures to ready students for testing
Palo Alto activates Emergency Operations Center to control COVID-19. What does it do?
Opinion: Stop panic-buying during COVID-19
BREAKING: First case of COVID-19 confirmed in PAUSD
BREAKING: Santa Clara County announces ‘shelter in place’ order
Coronavirus: Live Updates
PAUSD to provide free meals, flexible learning starting Monday
Spring sports activities canceled over break due to COVID-19 pandemic
Robotics season canceled due to coronavirus after team qualifies for world championships
Paly to remain closed until after Spring Break, effective Monday
BREAKING: Santa Clara County announces school closures
District to offer ‘flexible learning,’ excused absences, defends keeping schools open
Viking women’s edition leaders push to publish despite COVID-19 restrictions
March 18, 2020
Despite Santa Clara County and Palo Alto Unified School District restrictions due to COVID-19, the first-ever women’s edition of Viking Sports Magazine will still be published at a later date — even if only online — according to the project's organizers.
Spring sports activities canceled over break due to COVID-19 pandemic
March 15, 2020
Palo Alto High School spring sports teams were forced to cancel all practices and games for the season after the closing of all Santa Clara County public schools on March 13 to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Currently, all seasons are supposed to slowly resume after students return to school on April 10.
Robotics season canceled due to coronavirus after team qualifies for world championships
March 14, 2020
After qualifying for the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology World Championships for the first time in 14 years, the Palo Alto High School Robotics team will not attend the competition following the event's cancellation in response to the continued spread of COVID-19.
Girls’ varsity basketball loses against Menlo Atherton at CCS Finals
March 9, 2020
In a suspenseful match in the Central Coast Section Division I finals, the Palo Alto High School girls’ varsity basketball team lost to Menlo Atherton High School on Saturday night.
Close loss ends boys’ varsity basketball playoff journey
March 6, 2020
Despite a strong season, the Palo Alto High School boys' varsity basketball team (23-5, 12-0) will not continue in the playoffs following a 33-40 loss against the Will C. Wood High School Wildcats (24-7, 8-2) Tuesday night in the Peery Center.
Editorial: An Open Letter to the Future Principal
March 22, 2020
We believe the ideal administrator addresses PAUSD’s unique challenges by not only communicating with, but also working alongside students and the surrounding community.
2019: A Paly Voice year-in-review
December 11, 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, the Voice reflects on the moments that highlighted the year.
Breaking: Students react to police officer injury and chaos on campus
November 4, 2019
A rattled student body is reflecting on campus security issues after a wild police chase just after noon today at Palo Alto High School that left an officer injured and a robbery suspect in cuffs.
Ethan Hwang, Staff Writer
March 28, 2020
Despite the challenges that school closure presents for special education, the district will resume accommodation and support for some students with special needs in the coming weeks.
BREAKING: AP exams to be “open note”
March 28, 2020
Advanced Placement exams will be open note this year, testing general understanding of course concepts instead of "simple factual recall."
Update: Supt. talks credit/no-credit, impact on GPAs and college apps.
March 26, 2020
Following an announcement from Palo Alto Unified School District that a credit/no-credit grading system will be implemented this semester, Supt. Don Austin has explained the rationale of the decision and the impact on grade point averages while reassuring students that this change will not affect their college applications.
Interview: Supt. Don Austin on credit/no-credit grading, district’s plan during school closure
March 26, 2020
The Paly Voice spoke with Don Austin, Palo Alto Unified School District Superintendent, to learn more about the district’s response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic and how it plans to continue serving and educating students during this time.
BREAKING: Students to receive pass/fail grades this semester
March 25, 2020
Middle and High School students will receive grades based on a credit/no-credit system this semester, the Office of the Superintendent announced today.
BREAKING: Santa Clara schools extends closures to May 1
March 25, 2020
Santa Clara County schools will remain closed until May 1 to help stop the spread of COVID-19, a press release from the county Office of Education announced today.
Staff, students generally support online AP exams from home
March 22, 2020
Many Palo Alto High School students and staff members say they are understanding of The College Board’s decision to offer online Advanced Placement exams due to COVID-19.
Gracia Hmelar, Managing Editor
March 26, 2020
With week two of school being shut down due to the national COVID-19 virus outbreak, The Paly Voice compiled a list of tips and advice brought to you from Paly's Wellness Center, on how to combat those quarantine blues.
Column: Underclassmen, let’s beat the pandemic gloom
March 24, 2020
Juniors may be stressing over the effect of COVID-19 on their college applications. Seniors may be mourning their missed token last-year-of-high-school experiences.
Column: A letter to the Class of 2020: We’ll get through this together (apart)
March 20, 2020
Dear Class of 2020, It’s Day Four of shelter in place, and there’s one thing we thought we’d never agree on: the desperate longing of having one more day of waking up at 6 a.m. to get ready for one more day of school.
Opinion: Stop panic-buying during COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Toilet paper? Gone. Hand sanitizer? Nowhere to be found. Grocery stores, usually full of shelves brimming with items, are struggling to keep up with panic-buying demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Tartuffe’ continues despite COVID-19 concerns
March 13, 2020
The Palo Alto High School Theatre Program will carry on with its first showing of Tartuffe with an audience limit of 100 people on March 14, despite Palo Alto Unified School District’s cancellation and postponement of various school events.
TikTok goes the clock: how TikTok is changing the lives of teens
March 5, 2020
Using social media platforms is one of many habits our generation has evolved with. According to Rebecca Jennings, a reporter for Vox, social media has played a big role in online communication, especially for teens. One social media platform that has recently taken the world by storm is TikTok.
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Olivia Ramberg-Gomez, Culture Editor
March 18, 2020
Despite Santa Clara County and Palo Alto Unified School District restrictions due to COVID-19, the first-ever women’s edition of Viking Sports Magazine will still be published at a later date — even if only online — according to the project's organizers.
TikTok goes the clock: how TikTok is changing the lives of teens
March 5, 2020
Using social media platforms is one of many habits our generation has evolved with. According to Rebecca Jennings, a reporter for Vox, social media has played a big role in online communication, especially for teens. One social media platform that has recently taken the world by storm is TikTok.
Feature: Caswell discusses district and CSBA goals amid delegate reelection
March 1, 2020
Melissa Baten Caswell, longtime member of Palo Alto’s Board of Education, awaits election results for the regional delegate position on the California School Boards Association.
Verbatim: Paly students and staff discuss current impeachment trial
January 25, 2020
As President Donald Trump's impeachment trial begins, after being formally charged with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress last month, Palo Alto High School students and staff share their thoughts as they discuss whether the impeachment trial will affect the 2020 presidential election, and possible predictions for the trial.
Amy Yu, Culture Editor and Engagement Manager
March 27, 2020
Growing up, many of us watched “High School Musical” which became our first perceptions of what high school would be like — sporting events, plays, and prom. Surely as we grew up, our expectations changed, but I don’t think anyone expected the COVID-19 pandemic as a part of our high school experience.
Column: Underclassmen, let’s beat the pandemic gloom
March 24, 2020
Juniors may be stressing over the effect of COVID-19 on their college applications. Seniors may be mourning their missed token last-year-of-high-school experiences.
Arohi Bhattacharya and Emily Yun
March 13, 2020
The Palo Alto High School Theatre Program will carry on with its first showing of Tartuffe with an audience limit of 100 people on March 14, despite Palo Alto Unified School District’s cancellation and postponement of various school events.
Slideshow: The Paly Voice reviews 2020 Oscars Best Picture nominees
February 9, 2020
The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will take place at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9. Nine unique films will compete for this prestigious award; here are the Paly Voice reviews for the Best Picture nominations.
‘The Irishman’: A look into 20th century organized crime
February 9, 2020
Ever had a friend who was telling you a story, but starts with a long backstory for context, then gets sidetracked by a side story, then introduces too many unnecessary characters, then forgets the point of the story, then finally concludes the story but keeps rambling, three hours and 29 minutes later? Well, that’s “The Irishman” in a nutshell.
‘1917’: One shot at the perfect WWI movie
February 9, 2020
Appearing as one shot, "1917", which is nominated for Best Picture, provides a fresh, exciting, and engaging take on WWI.
