Students and teachers are praising Friday’s inaugural Senior celebration on the Quad to congratulate the Class of 2022 on completing their final year of high school.

Palo Alto High School honored student athletes who made the decision to pursue sports in university Friday.

Former Sheriff’s Cpt. Kevin Jensen, a candidate for Santa Clara County Sheriff, is emphasizing his goal to reform the culture in the sheriff’s office towards accountability and integrity in a conference with Palo Alto High School students Friday morning in the Media Arts Center.

The Paly Voice hosted three candidates running for Santa Clara County Sheriff. Current Sheriff Laurie Smith announced on March 10 that she would not be running for reelection after 24 years in office. The candidates each shared their unique stories and plans if elected.

Upperclassmen at Palo Alto High School are moving towards a celebratory prom experience — the first in two years — with a combination of caution and excitement following a rise in COVID-19 in Santa Clara County recently and a surge in cases after Gunn High School’s prom.

The third episode of 'Jeopardy!' featuring Palo Alto High School math teacher Daniel Nguyen aired 7 p.m. Friday night — a tense episode where Nguyen remained firmly in the lead until a costly mistake on the final question, ending the local favorite's run on the show.

Another election. Another position. Among the many government leadership races on a local, state and national level, the Santa Clara County sheriff may seem like it has little effect on your day to day life — so why vote?

It's finally happened.  After months of standstill, Russia launched an invasion into Ukraine on Wednesday, sending missiles into airports, defense facilities, and cities across the country. 

Serving traditional spicy bratwurst to authentic soufflés, Naschmarkt, an Austrian restaurant, soft-opened Tuesday in the California Avenue neighborhood with its delicious yet expensive flavors, replacing Anatolian Kitchen’s Turkish cuisine.

Flowing gowns paired with expensive high heels and smooth tuxedos complemented with colorful bow ties. For years, traditional prom attire was heavily influenced by gender and cultural norms, which has pressured many to spend hundreds of dollars on their outfits for the “night of all nights.” But for some, prom attire looks a little different this year.

Palo Alto's 98th May Fete Parade & Fair was held Saturday for the first time in three years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the theme of "What emPowers You?" it celebrated the strength of the Palo Alto youth during the pandemic and the sustainability of the Earth. Local community organizations of Palo Alto marched through downtown and set up booths in the fair. Among these groups were the Palo Alto school bands, first-responders, and various other clubs. 

Amid the whir of the sewing machine and the smell of spray paint wafting in, students transform newspaper scraps into a shirt and drape trampoline netting into a dress as the Haymarket Theater explodes with energy and creativity.