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![Two Palo Alto High School students work in the Paly Library on homework with masks on. As case rates decline and hospitalizations begin to stabilize, California plans to lift its indoor mask requirement starting Feb. 15. According to Paly sophomore Olivia Atkinson, masking should be continued to be enforced in schools. The mask mandate should persist for a while since COVID-19 cases in schools are still happening, Atkinson said. Plus, it isnt that much to ask of students [to wear a mask]. (Photo: Anna Feng)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0191-900x600.jpg)
![Palo Alto High School student-athletes huddle after a game with no masks or social distancing. With the end of the pandemic in sight, Palo Alto Unified School District has done little to spread awareness or enforce social distancing guidelines. I think its a good idea [to socially distance], but I also think that its a really hard thing to implement, sophomore Jonas Pao, who is a member of the boys varsity soccer team, said. The players, the coaches, and even some of the fans might be resistant to it.](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0898-900x600.jpg)
![As a deeply divided America heads into Inauguration Day, now more than ever is the time to address the growing political polarization. For all that has separated us over the past four years, our nations leaders must usher in a period of healing and unity. Sophomore Owen Kuwayti agreed, stating that recent politics were eye-opening in understanding presidential impact on each of us. “A president should act professionally as well as have strong morals as well as be qualified for the job,” Kuwayti said. “It [the past four years of leadership] made me realize how important it is to have a good person in office.](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/capitol-900x617.jpg)