Verbatim: Athletes, P.E. teachers reflect on Omicron’s impact on school sports
February 9, 2022
Though state COVID-19 cases cases have been slowly declining, many Palo Alto High School students are still affected by the virus, leaving many P.E. teachers and athletes nervous about COVID-19’s effects on upcoming sports. With the new mask mandate coming out on Feb. 15 removing indoor masking requirements in California, students are questioning their safety.
Photos by Maia Johnsson

![Senior Duncan Sego held a sign reading "The Terror Must be Stopped" during a student walkout protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement in front of Palo Alto High School today at noon. According to Sego, people need to take a stand against ICE. "This [ICE] isn’t what the people want, this isn’t what we want and it’s destroying communities," Sego said. "People need to rally against them."](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_2779-1-300x220.jpg)



