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

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

The Paly Voice

Leena Hussein, Culture Editor

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Palo Alto High School nurse Jennifer Kleckner waits for students to check into the health office during lunch on Jan. 20. With the return of students to campus, cases have severely increased due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. According to Kleckner, keeping schools open has been the primary goal for this year. My only big worry is when I see people indoors not keeping their masks over their noses or when there are large gaps, Kleckner said. (Photo: Leena Hussein)

District health staff reflect on Omicron surge

January 23, 2022
The Viking boys basketball team plays at one of its first home games of the season last semester against Overfelt high school. In lieu of the surge of Omicron cases starting this semester, Athletes are now forced to follow increased precautions, such as weekly Covid Testing, in order to slow the transmission of the virus. According to girls’ basketball coach Scott Peters, with COVID cases having risen before the first lockdown in 2020 at around this time, the athletic community must continue to be careful. “If we look at the past you know up till January 14th and 15th we’re going to have to keep dealing with the big surge, but hopefully it will get better,” Peters said.

Athletes, coaches react to Omicron threat to sports

January 9, 2022
Junior Ajin Jeong prepares her notes in the library for her upcoming history final next week. This semester’s finals mark the first finals back at Palo Alto High School since the beginning of the pandemic, and many students are finding the last homestretch of the year to be difficult. Jeong says it helps her study when she can motivate herself through small rewards. “I like to give myself rewards like snacks from Trader Joe’s or spending time with my friends during study breaks,” Jeong said. (Photo: Leena Hussein)

Students prepare for the return of in-person finals

December 10, 2021
Junior Museum and Zoo reopening sparks excitement

Junior Museum and Zoo reopening sparks excitement

November 15, 2021
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.”

ASB festivities reignite Halloween spirit

October 31, 2021
PRIME: Helpful, or just a headache?

PRIME: Helpful, or just a headache?

October 26, 2021
In preparation for the Homecoming dance, Associated Student Body President and junior Johannah Seah hangs lights around a tree on campus.

ASB to host outdoor Homecoming dance tonight

October 16, 2021
Viking senior quarterback Danny Peters runs past a Wildcat defender in Friday nights 0-49 homecoming game loss against Los Gatos. Peters said that the Vikings’ lack of teamwork was a major factor in their loss. “Everyone should have been thinking together as a team and I think thats just what should have happened,” Peters said. “And today, [it] was not — it was all individual stuff and we all got in our own heads and it just didnt work out.” (Photo: Jonathan Chen)

Vikings collapse in homecoming loss to Los Gatos

October 16, 2021
School spirit scrambled during Thursday lunch rally

School spirit scrambled during Thursday lunch rally

October 15, 2021
Senior Henry Miller orders a lunch meal from Kirks Steakburgers at Town & Country Village. Many restaurant owners enjoy the positive impact that students are bringing to their businesses now that they have returned to in-person school and shopping at the Village. Its also just nice to see the energy of people out and about again, it sort of feels a little more normal to have the kids back, said Rick Junker, owner of Kirks Steakburgers. Photo: Daniel Garepis-Holland.

Town & Country stores see an increase in business after Paly reopening

September 28, 2021
Something Wicked This Way Comes: Paly Theatre performs interactive outdoor show

‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’: Paly Theatre performs interactive outdoor show

September 24, 2021
Faulty smoke detector triggers evacuation

Faulty smoke detector triggers evacuation

September 23, 2021
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