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

The Paly Voice
Jeffrey Tu

Jeffrey Tu, Senior Staff Writer

Jeffrey Tu (Class of 2022) joined The Voice his junior year and likes to cycle trails around the Bay Area, play Pink Floyd on his guitar, and over prep for debate tournaments in his free time.

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Stan Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) uses deceptive skills in a mentalist act in Nightmare Alley. (Photo: Searchlight Pictures)

‘Nightmare Alley’ Review: A Not-So-Merry-Go-Round

March 27, 2022
Teachers reflect on Russian invasion

Teachers reflect on Russian invasion

March 3, 2022
A parent volunteer watches the lunch line along with Campus Supervisor Mayerley Short in the cafeteria. 1 Palo Alto volunteers have been assisting staff members with their tasks since Jan. 10. Short said the volunteers in the cafeteria have helped her manage the students. Theyre helping me so I can watch everyone because theres hundreds of students who come for lunch, Short said. Its just helped us, or at least me, to kind of organize everything. (Photo: Jeffrey Tu)

Two weeks in: What is “1 Palo Alto” up to?

January 21, 2022
TONE

TONE

January 13, 2022
Despite cases surging over the past week and an expected surge in the coming weeks, Palo Alto Unified School District Superintendent Don Austin affirmed that schools would not close. In an email to The Paly Voice, he explained that he understood a hybrid or distanced learning model as prohibited by California Law. In his video speech, Austin compared the current situation to the play It’s a Wonderful Life, which he said inspired his recent decision. “In the end, George Bailey needed the help of the entire community to help him to survive and they did epically,” Austin said. “Well, Bedford Falls, its that time and we need you.” (Photo: Jeffrey Tu)

Austin rallies volunteer army to keep schools open

January 10, 2022
The newest store across the street from Palo Alto High School, Cudos, sells a combination of frozen custard and mini donuts. The founding couple said they started their restaurant since they find it better than ice cream. Think of soft serve, but softer, and ice cream, but softer, founder Hansel King-Lynn said. (Photo: Brennen Ho)

Restaurant Review: Cudos’s innovative combo

November 7, 2021
Spirit Week Vlog (Day 3 & 4): Juniors defeated in Spirit Rallies

Spirit Week Vlog (Day 3 & 4): Juniors defeated in Spirit Rallies

October 14, 2021
Freshman class president Julian Hong has experience leading his sports team, while freshman vice president Kennedy Do said she has a long experience with her passion for leadership. Hong and Do said they hope to welcome the freshman class to in-person sports events and competitions. Do said she tried to acquaint herself with more freshmen in her classes and during orientation during the first weeks of school so that more people would know her during the election. “I went to JLS so most of the people who were there are currently at Gunn,” Do said. “I didn’t know that many people who weren’t here so it was a really nice opportunity for me to get to know everyone in my grade.”

Meet the freshman ASB officers

September 14, 2021
Students line up to receive free lunch from the cafeteria in the Student Center at Palo Alto High School. The Palo Alto Unified School District has been offering lunch for free to students due to a requirement from the state government. Freshman Divij Motwani, who eats free lunch on a daily basis, said the option helps those in need. “It [free lunch] wouldnt really have changed [things] to me, but I think its good for everyone else, especially because theres some people who cant afford lunch,” Motwani said. (Photo: Neil Rathi)

Students react to Palo Alto High School’s free lunch program

September 14, 2021
Junior wide receiver and defensive back Amani Elfadil jumps for the ball in the Padres end zone. (Photo: Ryan Lee)

Varsity football suffers defeat to Serra in one-sided game

September 4, 2021
Community reflects on open campus policy after stabbing incident

Community reflects on open campus policy after stabbing incident

September 2, 2021
Incoming freshmen experience in-person orientation

Incoming freshmen experience in-person orientation

August 5, 2021
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. “Theres a lot of things I do miss, Olah said. Having everyone on campus is one of my favorite parts. It feels more like Paly when were at lunch — theres kids going out playing and doing stuff.” Photo: Jason Lin

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 #StopAsianHate. Palo Alto City Council Member Greg Tanaka walks in front. Photo: Jason Lin

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 Palys SAT and are satisfied with their performance. “If I were to take another SAT, it would definitely be after Ive received the score for this one,” Cao said. I feel like Ive done well enough, where I dont need to immediately take another SAT and cancel my current score. Photo: Arohi Bhattacharya

SAT Test Day proves a big hit among juniors

April 15, 2021
The COVID-19 data tracker from John Hopkins 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. This is going to prolong the pandemic even longer, parent Jenna Mark said. Bragging about being a part of this is not something to be proud of, and community members are dying. Credit: John-Hopkins University

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 cant 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. “Its 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. It was great to get to know some fellow Paly cyclists, said James Fetter, co-president of the club. Some people who were inexperienced struggled a little bit, but overall it was a good ride.

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 Altos 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, said Chau [[Chau said]], From then to now, we try to make public safety a priority” Photo: Boba Guys Inc. [[Just a heads up, Kandell might not let you use this photo. If I were you, Id go to the store and take a photo yourself, even if its from outside. It might not be as good of a photo, but it will get approved]]

Town and Country businesses impacted during pandemic

September 29, 2020
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