Verbatim: Students react to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
March 4, 2022
As Russian forces led by President Vladimir Putin advance further on Kyiv, The Paly Voice asked Palo Alto High School students for their thoughts on the conflict.
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Payton Anderson, Senior Staff Writer
Payton Anderson (Class of 2023) joined The Voice her junior year and likes to drink coffee, go on long hikes with her dog, and watch Gilmore Girls.
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Brennen Ho (Class of 2023) joined The Voice his sophomore year and enjoys programming, engineering, and watching Netflix in his free time.
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