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

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

The Paly Voice

Annika Behal, Author

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Junior Sydney Liu prepares to strike the ball in an exciting matchup against rival Gunn High School. The Vikings emerged as champions after losing Monday’s game against Fremont High School 4-3. “We just lost to Fremont yesterday so we are looking to seek revenge against them, keep our energy level high again and really having each others’ backs,” sophomore Zoe Silver said. Photo: Annika Behal.

Girls’ softball falls to Los Altos on senior night

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
May 7, 2018
Sophomore Zoe Silver swings at the ball in the first inning in a matchup against Gunn High School.

Girls’ softball to face Los Altos on Senior Night

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
May 4, 2018
____ prepares to strike the ball in an exciting matchup against rival Gunn High School. The Vikings prevailed as champions after losing Tuesdays game against __.

Softball prevails in thrilling match against Gunn

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
April 26, 2018
Enough! Local students protest for stricter gun control

‘Enough!’ Local students protest for stricter gun control

Annika Behal, Leila Chabane, and Sophia Muys
March 14, 2018
Senior captain center midfielder Xander Scherer heads the ball in an exciting match against rival Gunn High School (12-7-1, 9-3-0) on Wednesday at the Viking lacrosse field. This match resulted in a 2-0 win for Palo Alto High School. I thought we fought hard and played the whole game with good intensity, senior captain centerfielder Matt Knowles said. The boys put in good shifts and knew how much this game meant. Photo: Annika Behal.

Boys’ soccer concludes season with loss to Bellarmine in CCS semifinal

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
March 8, 2018
Photo: Focus Features.

‘Phantom Thread’ provides exquisite cinematography, falls short with strange message

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
March 3, 2018
Senior captain center midfielder Xander Scherer heads the ball in an exciting match against rival Gunn High School (12-7-1, 9-3-0) on Wednesday at the Viking lacrosse field. This match resulted in a 2-0 win for Palo Alto High School. I thought we fought hard and played the whole game with good intensity, senior captain centerfielder Matt Knowles said. The boys put in good shifts and knew how much this game meant. Photo: Annika Behal.

Boys’ soccer defeats Gunn in first round of CCS

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
February 23, 2018
A Paly midfielder attempts to swipe the ball away from a Sequoia High School forward at the Viking lacrosse field resulting in a Paly possession. I think we played well, better than other games, senior Victor Magnusson said. Matt Knowles did a great job defending. Photo: Ankita Amberkar

Boys’ soccer to face undefeated Los Gatos on senior night

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
February 8, 2018
Boys varsity soccer player Victor Magnusson takes America by storm

Boys’ varsity soccer player Victor Magnusson takes America by storm

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
February 8, 2018
Junior Marco Tan dribbles past a defender and goes on to score the only goal of the game against Sequoia High School. “This was my first goal of the season, Tan said. I had a few last year and it took four or five games to get back this year.”

Boys’ soccer trounces Mountain View, 2-0

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
January 25, 2018
Verbatim: New Year Resolutions

Verbatim: New Year Resolutions

Annika Behal, Samantha McBride, Angelina Wang, and Evan Baldonado
January 11, 2018
Junior Marco Tan dribbles past a defender and goes on to score the only goal of the game against Sequoia High School. “This was my first goal of the season, Tan said. I had a few last year and it took four or five games to get back this year.”

Boys’ soccer prepares for tough match against Junipero Serra

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
December 13, 2017
Senior Victor Magnussen heads the ball while blocking a Sequoia player during a game against Sequoia High School resulting in a Paly possession. Photo: Ankita Amberkar

Boys’ soccer scrapes by Sequoia

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
December 12, 2017
Junior outside midfielder Jason Shorin dribbles up the sideline. Shorin is a second-year Varisty player on the boys soccer team. Photo: Emma van der Veen.

Season preview: Boys’ soccer looks for redemption

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
December 5, 2017
Turkey Trot coming tomorrow

Turkey Trot coming tomorrow

Annika Behal and Eric Bo-Han Yap
November 16, 2017
Max Jung-Goldberg, Ahmed Ali and Jake Varner officially commit to playing a sport in college. 11 other Paly seniors have unofficially committed as well.

Three students officially commit to NCAA, 12+ verbally commit

Annika Behal and Samantha McBride
November 14, 2017
Junior Cole Sotnick looks ready to run the first leg of the relay. Photo: Angelina Wang

Preview: Spirit Week to continue with “Generations day”

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
October 25, 2017
Preview: Spirit Week continues with Salad Dressing Day

Preview: Spirit Week continues with Salad Dressing Day

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
October 23, 2017
Paly students, decked out in neon clothing, cheer for their separate classes during a relay race during the 2015 spirit night rally. Photo by Cooper Lou.

ASB to replace night rally due to underage drinking

Annika Behal and Ankita Amberkar
October 22, 2017
Sophomore Anuva Banwasi serves the ball in a doubles match with graduated senior and captain Meredith Cummings. The undefeated Vikings went on to win the game 4-3 on senior night. Photo: Ethan Kao.

Preview: Girls’ tennis to kick off season against Gunn

Annika Behal, Author
August 31, 2017
Boys soccer celebrates new season with haircuts

Boys’ soccer celebrates new season with haircuts

Julia Qiao and Annika Behal
January 19, 2017
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Season Preview: Boys’ soccer hopes to recreate last year’s winning streak

Julia Qiao and Annika Behal
December 6, 2016
Video: Paly launches Spirit Week 2016

Video: Paly launches Spirit Week 2016

Aisha Chabane and Annika Behal
October 17, 2016
Meet the new clubs on campus

Meet the new clubs on campus

Julia Qiao and Annika Behal
September 18, 2016

Choir to perform ‘From The Ground Up’ spring concert

Morgan Keller and Annika Behal
April 29, 2016

New clubs debut at Club Day Two

Julia Qiao and Annika Behal
February 4, 2016
Teachers defeat students at Winter Rally

Teachers defeat students at Winter Rally

Emilia Diaz-Magaloni, Mary McNamara, and Annika Behal
January 21, 2016
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