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Incoming assistant principal Erik Olah instructs a Marine Biology science class Friday morning. After a gruelling semester of virtual learning, Olah has just finished his 13th year at Paly. Olah said he’s enjoyed working on campus and looks forward to the next school year, when students can return in-person. “There's a lot of things I do miss,

Meet incoming assistant principal Erik Olah

May 28, 2021
India’s pandemic touches students’ lives

India’s pandemic touches students’ lives

May 23, 2021
PAUSD announces secondary bell schedule amid mixed community response

PAUSD announces secondary bell schedule amid mixed community response

May 23, 2021
In-person graduation confirmed for class of 2021

In-person graduation confirmed for class of 2021

May 6, 2021
Protesters lead the rally with a sign saying

Palo Alto community protests against ‘Asian hate’

May 4, 2021
The Scholastic Aptitude Test was held for Palo Alto High School juniors on for free April 13, one of the largest gatherings on campus since the COVID-19 lockdown. Paly administrators decided in December to replace the Preliminary SAT test with an opportunity for all Paly juniors to take the full test for free. Students like junior Matthew Cao have taken Paly's SAT and are satisfied with their performance. “If I were to take another SAT, it would definitely be after I've received the score for this one,” Cao said.

SAT Test Day proves a big hit among juniors

April 15, 2021
The COVID-19 data tracker from John Hopkin's University shows that Santa Clara County has recently topped 106,000 COVID-19 cases. Since Santa Clara County is now in red tier, Palo Alto Unified School District is set to reopen schools. The board held a meeting Feb. 9 where community members expressed opinions over plans to bring secondary students back on March 9.

Column: First is the worst — why we should delay reopening

March 3, 2021
True Salon is still closed today despite the lifting of restrictions allowing personal care services to reopen. As the rate of COVID-19 cases lighten, businesses are adjusting to more lax policies on indoor and outdoor services. “I think that the future of salons remains strong but we have had to adapt with our schedules for social distancing and sanitation,” Lori Romero, owner of True Salon in Palo Alto said. “We as stylists are known to double book and multi-task while providing excellent services.”

Restaurants and salons recover as state shelter-in-place is lifted

February 5, 2021
Power outages affect distance learning

Power outages affect distance learning

January 26, 2021
Principal Brent Kline communicates with Paly parents on the details of the modified reopening plan in the works and answers questions from community members. The plan has shifted significantly since the draft of a reopening plan was discussed by the school board on Nov. 10. Now, the possibility of reopening would take place earliest in February or March for smaller groups of students. “I would say this is more taking the online classes into a classroom supported by a certificated teacher and possibly another… assistant in the classroom,” Kline said. “We’re still working on the details but it’s not going to be the hybrid model that we were promoting earlier.”

School revises reopening plans after COVID-19 restrictions tighten

December 15, 2020
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Runner-up school board candidates reflect on election results

December 11, 2020
Verbatim: Restaurants adapt to new lockdown protocols

Verbatim: Restaurants adapt to new lockdown protocols

December 11, 2020
The Sushi House restaurant has survived over nine months since the Center for Disease Control officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. “I can't speak for other businesses, but I can say that we are blessed — and this is 100% because of our loyal customers and hard working staff,” Ueki said. Photo: Kenji Ueki

Town and Country restaurant Sushi House weathers pandemic

December 11, 2020
Paly announces plans to host SAT in April

Paly announces plans to host SAT in April

December 11, 2020
The new Finals Week Schedule is significantly different from previous years’, with shorter class periods, as well as short class periods in between the testing windows. The change is largely reflective of the Paly admin’s hope to improve student health during the pandemic. “This year has been like no other we have ever experienced in education,” Assistant Principal Michelle Steingart said. “We hope that not having back-to-back finals will help alleviate student stress.”

Teachers discuss revised finals schedule for distance learning

November 17, 2020
With the college application season in full swing, many Palo Alto High School seniors have had to adjust to working on applications in an online environment. Senior Medha Atla said her virtual appointments with Paly College Advisor Sandra Cernobori have helped her with her applications. “I’m an only child,” Atla said. “I don’t have any older siblings who went through this college process. My parents didn’t go to undergrad here [in the U.S.]. So I needed help with, you know, ‘what does this mean on the FAFSA?’ ‘what do I put here for the Common App?’”

Seniors take on college applications in virtual world

November 4, 2020
Viking Week, a series event modeled off of previous spirit weeks, will be hosted online, substituting this year’s Spirit Week, which will be postponed to next semester. “We have pushed back our traditional spirit week,” ASB Director Greer Stone said. “It's just going to be likely in the spring.” Photo: Allie Feitzinger, Jason Lin

Online Viking Week to replace delayed Spirit Week

October 21, 2020
The Paly Road Cycling Club bikes on Cañada Road during its first club meeting. Club members practiced social distancing to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Clubs adjust activities to fit online learning

October 21, 2020
Greer Stone: the new ASB Director

Greer Stone: the new ASB Director

October 15, 2020
Boba Guys in Palo Alto's Town and Country over a year ago. Due to COVID-19, Boba Guys is taking large counter measures to prevent spreading, according to co-founder Andrew Chau. “We shut down our stores early during COVID-19,

Town and Country businesses impacted during pandemic

September 29, 2020
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