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
Keeping fit in the era of Coronavirus: a guide to the best local exercise spots
May 3, 2020
Craving a break from your online homework? Watched every show there is on Netflix? Looking to get active after spending weeks at home? This guide to the best places to exercise near and around Palo Alto while staying safe has got you covered.
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.
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, Ethan Chen, and Amy Yu
June 7, 2020
Hundreds of cars circled around Palo Alto Wednesday to celebrate the Class of 2020's graduation in a replacement ceremony for a traditional graduation that could not take place at the end of the school year due to safety precautions. The traditional graduation has been rescheduled to December 2020.
Shultz, “tireless advocate” for students and counselor of 26 years, to retire
June 4, 2020
Shultz’s last day at Palo Alto High School will be on Friday, ending a 26 year long career at the school.
Senior Send Offs to honor traditional graduating events
June 1, 2020
Senior Send Off events will continue throughout the week in celebration of Palo Alto High School seniors, hosted by Paly Associated Student Body. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, all in-person senior activities have been cancelled and replaced with virtual and socially distanced events.
Student-run summer programs adjust for COVID-19
May 31, 2020
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, several student-run Palo Alto High School programs that have traditionally hosted in-person summer camps are either transitioning online, have been cancelled, or are still in the midst of deciding how to proceed during these uncertain times.
May 29, 2020
Following the budget discussions from the May 26 district board meeting, the Board of Education predicts a grim budget scenario for the Palo Alto Unified School District's coming fiscal years.
District unveils tentative school reopening plans
May 27, 2020
Plans for reopening Palo Alto Unified School District schools may be on the horizon, according to a presentation given by Assistant Superintendent of Education Services Sharon Ofek at Tuesday’s virtual Board of Education meeting.
District faces dire budget crisis
May 22, 2020
Facing what is possibly the most severe budget outlook in its history, the Palo Alto Board of Education will meet again on Tuesday night to further discuss budget assumptions and revenue circumstances for the current and coming fiscal years. Observers say these discussions will likely lead to serious reductions that will profoundly impact the Palo Alto Unified School District.
Kira Sterling and Malia Wanderer
May 3, 2020
Craving a break from your online homework? Watched every show there is on Netflix? Looking to get active after spending weeks at home? This guide to the best places to exercise near and around Palo Alto while staying safe has got you covered.
First-generation Indian-American teens take center stage in ‘Never Have I Ever’
April 30, 2020
Her dad died dramatically at her concert, her legs were paralyzed for a year, but all Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) can think of is snagging the hottest boy in school. On top of that, tennis legend John McEnroe narrates Vishwakumar’s whole adventure. And a cameo from Adam Samberg!
Social distancing causes mental health decline
April 22, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, the country entered lockdown and normal life was put on pause. People dropped their regular work or school routines in favor of staying isolated at home, but have found themselves lost as to what to do or how to continue.
A guide to combating those quarantine blues
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.
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Malia Wanderer and Amy Yu
June 7, 2020
While students had the option to partake in their school work during the first three weeks of social distancing, home-bound staffers of Madrono, Palo Alto High School’s yearbook publication, grinded through their pages to complete and deliver a pivotal keepsake to students.
Shultz, “tireless advocate” for students and counselor of 26 years, to retire
June 4, 2020
Shultz’s last day at Palo Alto High School will be on Friday, ending a 26 year long career at the school.
Local journalism in the age of COVID-19
June 4, 2020
For many newspapers around the United States, the future of journalism is facing heavy doubts. In an age of shelter-in-place orders, falling advertisement revenue and pre-existing declines in circulation, many are wondering if COVID-19 is placing the future of local journalism in further peril. For peninsula news organizations, adapting to this new environment is critical.
Student-run summer programs adjust for COVID-19
May 31, 2020
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, several student-run Palo Alto High School programs that have traditionally hosted in-person summer camps are either transitioning online, have been cancelled, or are still in the midst of deciding how to proceed during these uncertain times.
Malia Wanderer, Sports Editor
June 10, 2020
With social distancing guidelines remaining in effect for a seemingly infinite amount of time and the news only growing more depressing, it's easy to lose hope of a better future.
Column: The friendliest gesture is to stay away
May 28, 2020
Nationwide talks of reopening have spurred small, seemingly innocuous defiances to local regulations. Yes, many of us are tired of quarantine. Yes, it’s tempting to meet with others in person again. But the community isn’t ready yet, and avoiding necessary precautions now will only prompt worse consequences in the months to come.
Kaahini Jain and Ria Pai
April 30, 2020
Her dad died dramatically at her concert, her legs were paralyzed for a year, but all Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) can think of is snagging the hottest boy in school. On top of that, tennis legend John McEnroe narrates Vishwakumar’s whole adventure. And a cameo from Adam Samberg!
‘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.
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.
