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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

Benjamin Huang

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor

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The Palo Alto High School boys’ volleyball team rejoices in their victory against Gunn High School 3-0 on Tuesday. Coach Ed Yeh listed the players’ determination to win as a standout quality. “I liked their steel,” Yeh said. “Your character isn’t tested during good times, your character’s tested during hard times … we showed a lot of discipline on our side.” Photo: Benjamin Huang

Boys’ volleyball shuts out Gunn

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 18, 2019
Senior Andrew Wang wrestles his opponent, Gunn High School senior Koh Suzuki, to the ground during a dual meet against the Titans on Tuesday, which Paly won 41-25. Wang defeated Suzuki with a score of 20-6. My opponent was looking to do big throws on me and he was a little bit dangerous, but I handled it and I saw the signs … everything was under control, Wang said. Photo: Benjamin Huang.

Wrestling: Vikings triumph over crosstown rival Gunn

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 23, 2019
Sophomore Halo Lynch faces off against his opponent, Cupertino junior Ean Bennett, during a dual meet on Thursday at Palo Alto High School. Head coach Jon Kessler said that the team performed well overall. “I thought we did pretty good, maybe more so finishing guys when they were on their back, Kessler said. We were holding them on their back and doing a better job of keeping them there.

Wrestling: Paly topples Cupertino in first home meet

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 11, 2019
Changing of the guard for school board

Changing of the guard for school board

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 5, 2018
A poster for the Paly Choirs’ fall concert, “Sweet Sounds of Nature,” hangs in the student center on Thursday. The concert will feature all levels of Paly choir, as well as the song “Hope is a thing with feathers” by Christopher Tin, a Paly alumnus and Grammy award winner. “It should be a great concert and we’re hoping to see a lot of people there,” Madrigal singer and Paly senior Jessica Weiss said.

Concert to feature piece by Grammy-winning alumnus

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 21, 2018
The candidates running for the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education prepare to answer questions from student journalists and the community. From left: Stacey Ashlund, Ken Dauber, Shounak Dharap, Kathy Jordan, Alex Scharf.

Board candidates want change in district culture

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 24, 2018
Verbatim: Paly staff recall shock, uncertainty during 9/11

Verbatim: Paly staff recall shock, uncertainty during 9/11

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 12, 2018
Board approves contract for deputy superintendent

Board approves contract for deputy superintendent

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 5, 2018
New solar panels gleam in Palo Alto High Schools parking lot. The panels will begin generating power later this year and will save PAUSD a total of $600,000 over the course of their 25-year commercial life.

Solar panels finished in parking lot, corp. yard

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 29, 2018
Debate heats up over possible CS requirement

Debate heats up over possible CS requirement

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 24, 2018
Video: Palys Got Talent 2018

Video: Paly’s Got Talent 2018

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 28, 2018
Senior Stephanie Lee, third from left, embraces her friend, junior Sasha Shahinfar. Lee placed 5th at the speech state qualifier tournament, guaranteeing her entry into the state championship. “I felt so happy because this is my senior year, and I did break last year at state quals, but I never made states, Lee said. Credit: Camila Vasquez

Speech team captain advances to state championship

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 8, 2018
Video: Game of Throws gala show

Video: Game of Throws gala show

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 30, 2018
Senior Will Schmutz prepares to face off against his opponent during the first round of the tournament on Monday.  Photo: Benjamin Huang

Senior duo snags win at ASB Ping Pong Tournament

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 10, 2017
An aerial photo of Palo Alto High Schools parking lot. The light blue rectangles represent the proposed locations for solar panels. Photo: Jevan Yu

Solar panels coming to Embarcadero parking lot

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 14, 2017
Freshman Miranda Jimenez runs with the beachball to pass it to the next relay station. Photo Credit: Angelina Wang

Recap: Seniors win relay, widen lead

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 26, 2017
Photo: Benjamin Huang

Video: Spirit Week kicks off with Theme Day

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 23, 2017
Junior Maraleis Sinton, a journalist for Verde magazine, helps teach NorCal Media Day attendees the basics of photography. Working it was an interesting experience because I had to put my thought processes into words, which I wasnt used to since many of the aspects I take into account when taking photos is second nature, Sinton said. Photo: Angelina Wang

NorCal Media Day brings student journalists together

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 15, 2017
Bikers riding down a designated bike boulevard on Channing avenue. Bike Palo Alto hopes to raise awareness on how citizens can take advantage of the citys roads by bike. Photo credit: Michelle Le

Educational bike event on Sunday

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 2, 2017
New AP Seminar class focuses on research, collaboration

New AP Seminar class focuses on research, collaboration

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 10, 2017
New wireless network to debut next week

New wireless network to debut next week

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 25, 2017
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