![Junior Eliza Stoksik and senior Miya Joshi fight it out in a scene in the play “Dinners & Sinners” as part of “One Acts,” Paly Theatre’s latest production. One Acts is a six-act program that is completely produced, directed, and written by students. According to senior Rori Escudero, who played Charlie in the play “Funny Business,” having a student direct the plays invites a unique interaction between the actors and directors compared to the typical plays Paly Theatre produces [[bit of a clunky sentence would recommend shortening/moving things around]]. “It can be a little bit intimidating when its an adult as a director because youre like, ‘Oh, I want to impress them,’” Escudero said. “With a student as a director, its slightly different because with a student, they will either call you out more or they will call you out less. So, its an interesting dynamic.” [[any chance at getting a better quality photo, looks a bit blurry. If not totally fine]]](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_6695-1200x800.jpg)
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![Junior vocalist and guitarist Clay Cudahy jams out with his fellow Strother Field bandmates. The performance on the Quad marked the final day of Senior Spirit Week and one of the last school events for the graduating seniors. According to senior Burton Liu, the week is a great way to foster a stronger bond to the school and his classmates. “I think that [Senior Spirit Week] brings together the school community since you see your friends and classmates dressing up, and you can socialize,” Liu said.](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-03-at-10.59.22 PM.png)
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![Junior Mars Bau, senior Emily Wang, junior Ariel Hong, senior April Wu, sophomore Shuya Lam, senior Franklin Wang, and junior Vincent Chen pose in traditional Chinese attire on Lunar New Year on Feb. 1. These seven were among Paly students who celebrated the new year on campus, highlighting the lively spirit as well as cultural significance of Lunar New Year. For Junior Ariel Hong, “this [dressing up] is one way to express and celebrate that [Lunar New Year], what with all the tension between countries going on right now, especially on the Lunar New Year, which is arguably the most important holiday in Chinese culture.” (Photo: Jonathan Chen).](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cny-4-900x532.jpg)
