![Palo Alto High School students evacuate their classrooms and head towards the football field after a fire alarm on Wednesday morning. [[ABCD caption missing "B" for background]] Junior Giada Parigi reported that the volume of the fire alarm caused an atmosphere of confusion. "It [the fire alarm] seemed much louder than it has been in the past, so no one could really hear what was going on," she said. Photo: Daniel Garepis-Holland.](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_3397-900x676.jpeg)
Hallie Faust and Sophia Krugler
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.
Paly Theatre performs first virtual musical
April 24, 2021
Singing and dancing their way into a digital environment, Palo Alto High School Theatre students are performing their first virtual musical, “The Theory of Relativity,” with performances until April 24.
Students return to traveling despite pandemic
April 21, 2021
As seniors visit college campuses in-person and families make plans for summer vacation, Palo Alto High School students are increasingly traveling away from home despite the pandemic, a trend exemplified by their spring break experiences.
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Ethan Hwang and Sophia Krugler
May 4, 2021
Decked out in merchandise comprising all shades of the rainbow, seniors flock to the Quad, jabbering away about future plans and snapping photos to post on Instagram with the caption: “#collegebound.” With most seniors having decided on their post-high school plans, Tuesday's "Future Plans Day," which takes place each year near National College Decision Day, marks the start of a new chapter beyond Palo Alto High School.
Economics Club qualifies for National Economics Challenge
April 25, 2021
Students from Palo Alto High School's Economics Club will compete in the National Economics Challenge state championship April 27 after qualifying mid-April.
Students return to traveling despite pandemic
April 21, 2021
As seniors visit college campuses in-person and families make plans for summer vacation, Palo Alto High School students are increasingly traveling away from home despite the pandemic, a trend exemplified by their spring break experiences.
Students reflect on in-person learning
April 14, 2021
Starting this Tuesday, Palo Alto High School students will be given the opportunity to attend school on campus four times a week instead of being restricted to two. Palo Alto High School students who have been attending school in-person for weeks reflect on their experiences. Here is what they had to say:
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.
Hallie Faust and Sophia Krugler
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.
Paly Theatre performs first virtual musical
April 24, 2021
Singing and dancing their way into a digital environment, Palo Alto High School Theatre students are performing their first virtual musical, “The Theory of Relativity,” with performances until April 24.
