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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
Dylan Zou

Dylan Zou, Managing Editor

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Freshman guard Annika Shah watches as her shot sinks into the net in a game against Santa Clara High School. Palo Alto High School went on to win the game, 51-40. "Many people underestimate the freshmen and I am here to just prove them wrong," Shah said.

Sophomore honored in California girls’ all-state basketball team

Emma Jiang and Dylan Zou
May 24, 2019
Game of Thrones main characters Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) share a moment together in season 8 episode 2, titled "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."

Game of Thrones slain by bad writing

Benjamin Huang and Dylan Zou
May 23, 2019
Vike Profile: Linsanity

Vike Profile: Linsanity

Dylan Zou and Soumya Jhaveri
May 22, 2019
The Palo Alto High School dance team strikes a pose from a character dance routine in the small gym to prepare for the upcoming national competition. According to captain Iris Hart, this waitress-themed dance, based off the Broadway production “Waitress,” has been scoring better and better at each competition. “We’re doing it [the routine] in the gym so we can get our spacing right,” captain Abby Cummings said. Photo: Dylan Zou

Dance team leaps to nationals for fourth consecutive year

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March 11, 2019
A definitive ranking of Trader Joe's seasonal cookies

A definitive ranking of Trader Joe’s seasonal cookies

Nisha McNealis, Micaela Wong, and Dylan Zou
January 14, 2019
Principal's Assistant Carolyn Benfield

The inside organizer: Principal’s assistant of two decades retires

Dylan Zou and Soumya Jhaveri
November 9, 2018
Paly principal Adam Paulson explains that vaping and false fire alarms are linked. Paulson is currently working with Paly Associated Student Body on an informational campaign about the dangers of vaping. “I think that's the first place to start with any issue, awareness,” Paulson said. “Let students know what the issue or issues are.” Photo: Dylan Zou

Paulson talks fire alarms, new evacuation plan

Dylan Zou and Soumya Jhaveri
October 12, 2018
Keeping pace with Paulson

Keeping pace with Paulson

Dylan Zou, Jevan Yu, and Eleanor Krugler
August 23, 2018
New boys basketball head coach Rodney Tention (left) observes a scrimmage to gauge the skills of his players next year. Tention has years of coaching experience, and looks to improve the team during his time here at Paly. “I want to challenge them, but make sure they understand they are good enough to be a top level team,” Tention said. Photo: Dylan Zou

New boys’ basketball coach brings 29 years of collegiate experience

Dylan Zou, Managing Editor
June 1, 2018
Junior Galileo Defendi-Cho reads a statement in support of building solar panels in Palo Alto High School's El Camino parking lot at a school board meeting on Tuesday, May 24. The board passed a proposal that removed two proposed solar panels in the El Camino parking lot. "we should go forward with installation of the solar panels in the Tower Building parking lot, because it has been identified." Defendi-Cho said. "That it is the best place, energy-wise, to place them.”

School board seeks other locations for parking lot solar panels

Benjamin Huang and Dylan Zou
May 23, 2018
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AP Paulson to replace Diorio as principal next year

Benjamin Huang, Nisha McNealis, and Dylan Zou
May 18, 2018
Statements from student body election candidates

Statements from student body election candidates

Dylan Zou, Managing Editor
March 22, 2018
Palo Alto High School principal Kim Diorio announced her intent to resign at the end of the 2017-2018 school year in a message to staff, students and parents this morning. Assistant principal Adam Paulson said he is saddened by the news and that finding a replacement will be a monumental challenge. “[managing] A school like Paly requires that you have the whole package so that’s going to be difficult to find [in a new principal],” Paulson said. Photo: The Paly Voice.

A community divided: Diorio’s resignation stirs mixed reactions

Maya Akkaraju, Maya Reuven, William Sallomi, Eleanor Krugler, Dylan Zou, and Allie Feitzinger
March 9, 2018
Staff surprise students with flash mob

Staff surprise students with flash mob

Dylan Zou and Evan Baldonado
March 4, 2018
'Three Billboards' brings to light internal struggle and pain

‘Three Billboards’ brings to light internal struggle and pain

Finn Mennuti and Dylan Zou
March 4, 2018
Acting Principal Rodriguez fills in for Diorio

Acting Principal Rodriguez fills in for Diorio

Nisha McNealis and Dylan Zou
March 2, 2018
Sport or class? How students deal with skipping school for games

Sport or class? How students deal with skipping school for games

Dylan Zou and Marvin Zou
February 22, 2018
The district board office, where the Innovative Bell Schedule Committee will convene today to discuss the final Palo Alto High School bell schedule.

School schedule to be finalized by ISC after months of heated debate

Benjamin Huang and Dylan Zou
February 21, 2018
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New online city library to hold raffle

Dylan Zou and Marvin Zou
February 1, 2018
A recent spike in Bitcoin value during the last few months increases the general public interest in it. However, according to junior Ashutosh Bhown, who invests in Bitcoin, investing in Bitcoin is still risky business. "It [the value of Bitcoin] went from $18,000 but dropped to $14,000 a few days ago," Bhown said. "High risk, high reward." Photo courtesy of Bitcoin

Bitcoin presents opportunities to Paly students

Dylan Zou, Managing Editor
January 18, 2018
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Guest speaker to kick off Equity Lecture Series

Dylan Zou, Managing Editor
January 6, 2018
Food For Thought to be relocated to MAC

Food For Thought to be relocated to MAC

Dylan Zou, Managing Editor
December 13, 2017
Verbatim: What is your opinion of the "War on Christmas?"

Verbatim: What is your opinion of the “War on Christmas?”

Dylan Zou, Managing Editor
December 12, 2017
Members of Sources of Strength prepare "encourage-mints" that will be handed out the day before finals begin. These treats are attached to encouraging messages to support students in their testing endeavors, following a week of physical and mental care from Self-Care Week. Photo by Dylan Zou.

Wellness Center to host Self-Care Week before final exams

Dylan Zou, Managing Editor
December 9, 2017
Preview: Spirit Week to conclude with Paly pride day

Preview: Spirit Week to conclude with Paly pride day

Eric Bo-Han Yap and Dylan Zou
October 26, 2017
These are some of the items available for purchase in the junior Spirit Store. Photo courtesy of: Paly Spirit Store.

Spirit Store to fundraise for Rise Together Education

Dylan Zou, Managing Editor
October 8, 2017
Community member Kathy Jordan speaks out against administration at Thursday's special school board meeting. Photo by Dylan Zou

School board discusses sexual assault findings, community speaks up

Dylan Zou, Managing Editor
September 24, 2017
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Board discusses Title IX, enrollment, and budget

Dylan Zou, Managing Editor
September 15, 2017
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Board tackles OCR reports, suicide and sex ed

Jevan Yu and Dylan Zou
August 23, 2017
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