Oscar Varodayan (Class of 2028) joined The Voice his sophomore year. Outside of journalism, he loves math and astronomy.
![Football head coach Edward Tonga poses inside the athletic director’s office today at Palo Alto High School after being named the program’s new head coach. According to Tonga, balancing athletes’ responsibilities beyond athletics limited preparation, making great involvement ahead of competition an important factor in improving results. “At the time [football season], a lot of the players were involved in other sports, involved in school and also work,” Tonga said. “On top of that, it’s time management. This year, if I am able to do a lot with them during the off-season and be more present, it will definitely help shape the football season.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_6958-1200x900.jpg)