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The Cali Gold BBQ sandwich (right), Chicken Nuggets (left), and House-made Iced Tea make a perfect meal at Starbird.

Review: Starbird Chicken: The new go-to spot for Paly students?

Andrew Zhao and Amani Fossati-Moiane • October 7, 2024

Editors' Note: Starbird is no longer looking for student employees. Walking into Starbird is like stepping into the future of fast food. Starbird,...

In the fourth period AP Calculus BC class at Palo Alto High School, senior Crystal Li places her phone in the “phone jail.” Starting July 2026, this may become a normal procedure across schools in California thanks to Governor Gavin Newsom signing the Phone-Free School Act into law last week. According to Li, there are often unnecessary complications that come with enforcing phone restrictions. "It becomes a hassle putting it [a phone] in [the phone jail] before class, and taking it out after class," Li said. "There have been multiple times where kids from other periods interrupt the teacher to come back in and pick up a phone they left."

District explores ramifications of phone control law

Kristine Lin and Motoko Iwata • October 5, 2024

Editors’ Note: The headline for this story has been updated to avoid misleading interpretations of the PAUSD district phone policy plans. California...

Viking junior Sam Janik avoids a Panther defender in the third quarter against the Burlingame High School Panthers. According to Viking junior Oliver Chancellor, the Vikings did a good job of supporting each other throughout the game. "We made sure that whether someone makes a mistake, we bring each other up instead of breaking us down," Chancellor said. "Sometimes things can get a little heated, so you need to take that energy into constructive criticism."

Viking offense overpowers Panthers

Andrew Zhao and Alex Chang • April 21, 2024

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story inappropriately altered a quote from Oliver Chancellor. This has since been amended, and we apologize...

Students perform at the Palo Alto High School Pops concert in 2019 with the theme of ‘2000s party in the PAC.’ According to Choir junior Kyle Lehman, the Pops concert gives singers the freedom to sing songs they choose. “The Pops concert is unique because every student can do a solo song duet or a group song if they want to, and so we have a lot of people who are doing songs by themselves,” Lehman said. (Photo: Soumya Jhaveri)

Choirs to perform ‘style’ Pops concert

Jonathan Chen and Benjamin Grimes • February 9, 2023

Featuring singers in self-made outfits, the Palo Alto High School choirs will perform the annual Pops concert to the theme of ‘style’ on Thursday and Friday in the Performing Arts Center.

Freshman Sophie Pan gets ready to spike the ball in the Vikings first home game against the Menlo Atherton Bears last Thursday night. The Vikings swept Menlo Atherton, 3-0, in a one-sided game. Head coach Chris Crader said the impact of the team’s cohesiveness during the match will help set them up for a successful season. “We have fantastic leadership, and I think that chemistry and team dynamics are going to be a strength for us,” Crader said. (Photo: Jonathan Chen)

Girls’ volleyball beats Menlo Atherton in first home game

Avi Srinivasan and Jonathan Chen • September 1, 2021

In a dominating performance, the Palo Alto High School varsity girl’s volleyball team crushed the Menlo-Atherton Bears, 3-0, during its first home game of the season last Thursday night.

ASB negotiating with admin to fund free menstrual products in campus bathrooms

Arohi Bhattacharya and Madison Abbassi • February 5, 2021

Palo Alto High School’s Associated Student Body is in the final stages of being approved by admin for funds to implement free menstrual products in campus bathrooms starting August.