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The Student News Site of Palo Alto High School

The Paly Voice
The Student News Site of Palo Alto High School

The Paly Voice
Anna Feng

Anna Feng, News Editor

Anna Feng (Class of 2024) joined The Voice her sophomore year. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors and eating good food.

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Students from Palo Alto High Schools choir program prepare for a dress rehersal of the Madrigal Feaste this evening in the Preforming Arts Center for the 20th annual Madrigal Feaste performance. Paly choirs will have their first performance at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Performing Arts Center. According to Spectrum Choir member Eloise Dumas, unlike the previous three years, which were affected by the pandemic, this year’s Feaste will allow students the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in their roles. “Last year, we were still kind of coming out of Covid and we hadnt done an in-person Madrigal Feaste in a while and so this year … were going to be fully warmed up,” Dumas said. “Were going to be even more confident in what were doing because we have that reference point of last year, and so Im excited to see what people do with that.” (Photo: Bijou Blue Photography)

Choirs to perform in 20th annual ‘Madrigal Feaste’

December 3, 2022
Students return to class after 200s building smoke scare

Students return to class after 200s building smoke scare

December 1, 2022
Palo Alto High Schools Associated Student Body hosted the first ever Town Hall, an event where students had the opportunity to provide feedback to student representatives about different aspects of school life, from advisory curriculum to mental well-being. According to Seah, the diversity of the participants was crucial towards ensuring the quality of the discussions. “Even just having a good array [of participants] can help to represent students and bring really thoughtful feedback,” Seah said. “I think it will be super helpful in implementing the next steps, whether it be an advisory curriculum, the Wellness Center, or just general school [issues].” (Photo: Paly ASB Website)

ASB hosts first Town Hall

November 15, 2022
Live 2022 midterm election results

Live 2022 midterm election results

November 8, 2022
Palo Alto residents vote in midterm elections

Palo Alto residents vote in midterm elections

November 8, 2022
Gavin Thomas (left), Jack Champlan (center), and Harvey Vostrejs (right) act out a scene from “Radium Girls” in Palo Alto High School’s Preforming Arts Center. Paly Theater is kicking off the first production of the season from Oct. 4 to Oct. 13, and Thomas said he is looking forward to putting on a drama based off of a real historical event. “This is a serious and dramatic show, which was a little new for everyone in the program,” Thomas said. “Its very dark and very real, and I think that really sets it apart from a lot of the shows that Paly Theatre has put on in the past.” (Photo: Paly Theater)

Preview: ‘Radium Girls’ opens tonight

November 4, 2022
Locals encouraging students to vote

Locals encouraging students to vote

October 25, 2022
Final rally closes out Spirit Week

Final rally closes out Spirit Week

October 1, 2022
Football field rally concludes Generation Day

Football field rally concludes Generation Day

September 29, 2022
Juniors Tate Hardy and ____ sing and cheer in all yellow. (Photo: Daniel Garepis-Holland)

Students showcase spirit in ‘best-dressed’ activities

September 28, 2022
In preparation of last years homecoming dance, Associated Student Body members Ines Legrand and Cindy Wang create lantern decorations. According to Legrand, ASB social commissioner, unlike last years ice cream taco truck, students will have access to a mini doughnut truck. “We have basic snacks like bags of chips, and popcorn like we had last year,” Legrand said. “Well also have fresh doughnuts on the spot and theres a topping bar where you can put toppings on, and you’ll have a little basket of donuts, and they look really good.” (Photo: Leena Hussein)

Preview: Homecoming to be held — indoors — Saturday

September 27, 2022
Board candidate Dharap emphasizes success beyond academics

Board candidate Dharap emphasizes success beyond academics

September 19, 2022
Students from Palo Alto High School rush across the track and return to their side of the field after raiding the Gunn High School bleachers. Some students, including junior Ava Iribarren, are upset with the proposed scale backs to Spirit Week that Principal Brent Kline may officially announce tomorrow, including the potential cancellation of the Homecoming Dance and reduced number of rallies. “I don’t think it is fair to punish the entire student body for a couple of people’s decisions which led to everyone else following,” Iribarren said. “I wasn’t there, and a lot of my friends weren’t there, and I don’t think it is fair to punish everyone and even just won’t be fair to punish the people who were at the game.” (Photo: Annelise Balentine)

Students, staff conflicted over proposed consequences to Spirit Week

September 15, 2022
Ashley Yee-Mazawa, program director of Youth Community Service, discusses ongoing opportunities with junior Sophia Lee. YCS, an organization that offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for teens in the Mid-Peninsula, currently has openings within its after school and YCS Connect programs. According to Yee-Mazawa, YCS is looking for individuals who are committed to their mission. Somebody who is passionate and dedicated to the YCS mission is always really important,” Yee-Mazawa said. “All the rest of the skills kind of come after that when you are dedicated and interested in the work. (Photo: Anna Feng)

Companies present exciting opportunities at job fair

September 11, 2022
Former English teacher and district parent Shana Segal is running for the Palo Alto Board of Education in this falls election cycle. Segal, also a PAUSD graduate, lists transparency and greater mental health resources as her top priorities. According to Segal, she hopes her knowledge of the district will provide her with the requisite experience to be on the board and aid her in connecting with families. “I can speak the language of educators, I can speak the language of parents who are in the system, and students,” Segal said. “Ill work hard to create a strong bridge and respectful partnership between the board, teachers, administrators, parents, and students.” (Photo: Daniel Garepis-Holland)

‘Experience Matters’ to Board candidate Segal

September 5, 2022
Study Hall to replace extended lunch

Study Hall to replace extended lunch

August 18, 2022
Junior Ethan Boneh and Coach Sarah Simon hold National Championship plaques. Boneh won the National Championship in Big Questions Debate — the first for the team — at the National Speech and Debate Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. According to Boneh, he did not anticipate a win and was surprised with his performance. I had indeed gone in expecting to be eliminated within the first couple days, but I performed quite well at the tournament, Boneh stated. While I can’t say I expected a championship, I was very pleased with how sharp my skills had become throughout the tournament. (Photo: Mihir Menon)

Speech and Debate makes history at Nationals

July 9, 2022
Closer look at candidates in race for Sheriff

Closer look at candidates in race for Sheriff

May 23, 2022
Revered Speech and Debate director to retire

‘Revered’ Speech and Debate director to retire

May 13, 2022
Teens work on an arts and crafts project at the Palopalooza event Friday evening at the Mitchell Park Community Center. Attendees came from a variety of schools around the Bay Area. Gunn High School freshman Inaaya Rahim said she enjoys teen council events because she has the opportunity to bond with friends and meet new people. “The events here are really cool because its not just people from one school but multiple schools, Rahim said. I get to know other people that I dont really regularly see. (Photo: Anna Feng)

Teen councils host Palopalooza

April 27, 2022
Senior Celebration to replace traditional Baccalaureate

“Senior Celebration” to replace traditional Baccalaureate

April 18, 2022
Phil Burbank (Benedict Cumberbatch) rides a horse with son in law Peter Burbank (Kodi Smit-McPhee). (Photo: Kirsty Giffen/Netflix)

‘The Power of the Dog’: A mastery of characters

March 27, 2022
Senior Laura Lengre grabs lunch at the Specialty Food Bar. This is the second Specialty Food Bar organized by Food Services staff, the first one in late February. According to PAUSD Nutrition Director Alva Spence, the largest issue with the new Specialty Bar is the lack of control, making it harder for Food Service staff during lunch. “A free school meal does not mean unlimited food, nor does it mean all you can eat or pack out with you,” Spence said. “You end up hurting the overall program and your fellow students.”

Slow start for vegan lunches while campus food service surges

March 20, 2022
Sophomore Samantha Mann examines the prices of baked goods at Trader Joes before picking one out to buy. Trader Joes is among the many places at Town & Country to raise prices due to inflation, and students are noticing the price jumps. According to senior Ashley Qiu, the increased prices have made her more mindful of spending money. The increased prices have definitely caused me to now question my purchases twice before buying something, Qiu said. (Photo: Anna Feng).

Campus feels inflation’s impacts

March 8, 2022
Sophomore Sophia Lee unlocks her bike afterschool in one of Palys bike cages. After Principal Brent Klines community post, bike thefts are back on the radar screen. According to Lee, she started using a U-Lock at the beginning of high school due to concerns over bike thefts. In the beginning of high school, I got my a U-lock since I felt like high school people are older, and they have like more expensive bikes so I thought it [high school] would be a bigger hotspot for bike thefts, Lee said. (Photo: Anna Feng)

Bike thefts increase with return to in-person school

March 3, 2022
Senior Julien Keyani (right) and junior Ian Lawlor-hills (left) collect donations for the Homeless Outreach Program’s donation drive at lunch Thursday Feb. 24 on the quad at Palo Alto High School. The Paly club works to spread awareness about the topic of homelessness throughout the Bay Area. Lawlor-hills, a member of the club, said he believes this topic isn’t talked about enough on school campus and the Bay Area community in general. “Issues of class and equality I feel are often ignored around the Bay Area,” Lawlor-Hills said. “A lot of affordable housing bills have been rejected and so we [the club] try to do anything we can do to help mitigate it [homelessness].”

Homeless Outreach club hosts donation drive

February 27, 2022
Teen Advisory Board hosts annual Boba and Brushes Event

Teen Advisory Board hosts annual Boba and Brushes Event

February 22, 2022
Snackadium Super Bowl celebration for math and science departments

Snackadium Super Bowl celebration for math and science departments

February 12, 2022
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)

Opinion: Wear masks indoors, mandate or not

February 11, 2022
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).

Students ring in Lunar New Year with traditional clothing

February 5, 2022
Palo Alto High School nurse Jennifer Kleckner waits for students to check into the health office during lunch on Jan. 20. With the return of students to campus, cases have severely increased due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. According to Kleckner, keeping schools open has been the primary goal for this year. My only big worry is when I see people indoors not keeping their masks over their noses or when there are large gaps, Kleckner said. (Photo: Leena Hussein)

District health staff reflect on Omicron surge

January 23, 2022
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