Jonathan Chen (Class of 2023) joined The Voice his junior year and enjoys journaling, listening to podcasts, and running through Palo Alto with his dog.
![Playing the role of high school student Jim Wang, Asian American actor Ben Wang delivers an announcement in the newly released TV show American Born Chinese. According to Rosalie Chiang, an actress who plays Suzy Nakamura in the show, the increase in cultural representation in Hollywood has had a positive impact. “The Asian community in Hollywood is expanding, [and] the film industry is definitely going in the right direction,” Chiang said. (Photo: Disney Plus)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/162467_1336_v1_5a287da0-900x600.jpeg)
![Senior Lara Lew-Strass talks to two Duveneck Elementary School students during Early Childhood Development’s field trip to the school. According to ECD teacher Hillary McDaniels, the trend of dropping enrollment can actually bring some benefits for schools.
Were [the district] primarily funded through our property tax dollars, McDaniels said. Overall when our enrollment shrinks that actually, should be more money per student, not less money per student. But theres also the concept of being fiscally responsible which is important to our district as well, so you need to find that balance. (Photo: Leena Hussein)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_3318-900x675.jpg)
![A group of seniors participate in the senior spikeball tournament during lunch Wednesday on the Quad at Palo Alto High School. Field Day—an annual school-wide tradition—will take place during lunch Friday on the Quad to close out a week filled with festive dress-up days for the senior class. According to senior Will Barney, he is looking forward to one of the last school events hosted by the Associated Student Body. “I think it [Field Day] is an awesome idea,” Barney said. “I think it’s a great opportunity for kids to de-stress towards the end of the year. If students are able to spare the time, I think it’s a really good opportunity to clear the mind before finals begin.” (Photo: Leena Hussein)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_2243-2-755x900.jpg)
![Mind Matters organizer and biology teacher Elizabeth Brimhall explains the route of the 5K walk and run Saturday morning on the Quad. According to Brimhall, she hopes the event will help build awareness for mental health issues and establish a supportive community at Palo Alto High School. “Im hoping people will have fun out here today, walk with their families, and feel a connection to the school campus,” Brimhall said. “[I hope we] recognize that were all as a community kind of working towards this goal of improving mental health for everyone. (Photo: Jonathan Chen)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/brimhall-900x599.jpg)
![Students gathered during lunch in the Big Gym on Sept. 28 for the first rally of the year as part of the fall Spirit Week. Students will reconvene during lunch on Tuesday in the Big Gym and Thursday on the football field as part of the first Spring Spirit Week, according to Evie Kramer, spirit commissioner for the schools Associated Student Body. Kramer said tomorrows rally will include a staff-versus-students volleyball game to emphasize student unity. I think it [the rally activities] are a really great way for a bunch of people to get involved and get to play the game, Kramer said. (Photo: Daniel Garepis-Holland)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/907A1685-2-900x600.jpg)
![Senior small forward Matt Corrigan defends against a Titan guard in a home game against Gunn on Saturday. The Vikings narrowly lost to a buzzer beater, 31-33. According to senior point guard Max Bonnstetter, the tough loss served as motivation for the team to continue to improve. Im proud of my team, Bonnstetter said. But were taking this [loss] and were really gonna remember this and use it as motivation.](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/palygunn-07-900x666.jpg)
![Senior shooting guard Matt Corrigan sinks a three-pointer during the first quarter against the Cupertino Pioneers at home, where the Vikings won, 53-31. According to Head Coach Jeff LaMere, the Vikings’ defense was key to their victory. “we were able to score off our defense — we got deflections, [and] we got steals,” LaMere said. (Photo: Jonathan Chen)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/basketball-3-900x630.jpg)
![Palo Alto High School freshman shooting guard Natalie Neumann drives past Homestead point guard Naomi Chow in the Paly-Homestead game Tuesday at home. According to Head Coach Scott Peters, the game followed a stretch of three canceled games due to the Omicron variant. The three teams we were supposed to play [were] all canceled, postponed because of COVID,” Peters said. (Photo: Jonathan Chen)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COVER_girls_basketball-900x706.jpg)
![Volunteers hand out apple and pumpkin pie to students during lunch on Friday on the Quad. Charu Gupta, president of the Palo Alto High School Parent Teacher Student Association, said she was determined to organize the Turkey Feast despite some difficulties. “Theres a shortage of supplies out there, but we really, really wanted to make this happen for our students,” Gupta said. “This is one of the most fun events I know — students and staff [will] all remember this.” (Photo: Jonathan Chen)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/film-10-900x625.jpg)
![Junior Arial Hong collects candy from a teacher’s classroom during Palo Alto High School’s Trick-or-Treat activity during lunch on Friday to promote Halloween spirit as well as the Mental Health Matters program. Many underclassmen have yet to experience spirit on Paly campus, including Halloween festivities. Freshman Clara Thestlemire said she appreciated the handout of stickers from the Wellness Center as well as being able to collect candy as an early Halloween treat. “Its been fun,” Thestelmire said. “The classes had a lot of candy, and we also just got [mental health] stickers and quotes, its really good to have these things happening on campus.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DSC_4289-900x600.jpg)
