Sophia (Class of 2021) is a Managing Editor who joined Voice second semester sophomore year. Outside of Voice, Sophia enjoys playing volleyball and watching Jane the Virgin.
![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?’”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/collegestory-01-900x540.jpg)
![Palo Alto High School senior Kimi Lillios studies for her November SAT, after the two previous test dates she had signed up for were canceled. Although Lillios has tried to take the SAT multiple times, she said she trusts colleges with test-optional policies will not disadvantage students who do not submit scores. “I think that the biggest impact going test-optional is going to have is that it’s just going to make the college admission process more unpredictable than it was before,” Lillios said. “I know that they [colleges] are also going to be under a lot of scrutiny ... so I’m hopeful that they’ll do their best to stay true to their word.” Photo: Sophia Krugler](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_2271-900x600.jpg)
![Sophomore captain Bridget Baker and a Saratoga High School defender battle for the ball during a conference game against Saratoga Wednesday at Paly. The Vikings won the match 3-0, marking their first victory of the season in a conference game. “We had the chances the last three games but we weren't able to finish any of them, leading to a 0-0 tie [when] we could have beaten them because we were the dominant team,” Baker said. “We did [finish] this game and it showed a big difference.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/DSC_0099-900x600.jpg)
![Four students from the class of 2022 participated in a super-sized game of corn hole during the lunch rally Wednesday at the Palo Alto High School Viking Stadium. The sophomores earned first place in corn hole, but remain in third place overall. “We were louder than we were last year, which is awesome,” sophomore Owen Rice said. “[Our] cheers are better.” Photo: Sophia Krugler](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DSC_0220-e1572498169113-900x638.jpg)
![Senior Emma Siskens prepares to sweep the ball past a Lynbrook High School defender at the Palo Alto High School Girls’ field hockey senior night Tuesday. The Vikings (3–2–3) fell behind Lynbrook (1–4–1) early in the match, but scored three goals within the last six minutes of the game to win 3–1. “It's a new sport and most of us haven't played it, and that can be kind of frustrating,” Siskens said. “But [I’ve learned] to keep trying and not give up.” Photo: Sophia Krugler](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DSC_0538-e1571804175893-900x640.jpg)
![Freshman Ayush Singh stands outside the Media Arts Center at Palo Alto High School. Singh, who was recently elected as Associated Student Body Freshman Class Vice President, is excited to work with other officers and get involved in student government. “Everyone is nice, and [ASB] is a nice community to be in,” Singh said. “I really like it so far.” Photo: Sophia Krugler](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_2686-e1567382422827-900x723.jpg)
![Junior Jenna Hickey stands next to one of the several posters placed around the Palo Alto High School campus advertising the first monthly Pajama Day this Friday. Although some students are excited about the event, Hickey expressed her concerns about the weather affecting student participation and attire. “I don’t think they should put it when it’s 80 degrees outside because I feel like people own more sweatpants and flannel [pants],” Hickey said. “I don’t think people want to come in short pajama shorts.” Photo: Sophia Krugler](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0044-e1567027767430-900x707.jpg)
