Brennen Ho (Class of 2023) joined The Voice his sophomore year and enjoys programming, engineering, and watching Netflix in his free time.
![Sophomore Aleksey Valouev speaks during the open forum section of an April 18 school board meeting regarding the Palo Alto Unified School District’s removal of Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra as dual-enrollment classes. Valouev was one of over 50 students involved with the writing of an open letter to the district commenting on their perceived unfairness of the change and advocating for its appeal. In the meeting, Valouev said Multivariable and Linear Algebra are an integral part of the math pathway for students pursuing advanced math courses past high school. “This decision has affected each and every single one of us on an individual level,” Valouev said. “[It’s] severely limiting our options for continued math learning during our junior and senior years.” (Photo: Screenshot of PAUSD School Board Meeting Youtube Video)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mvc-900x486.jpeg)
![Muwekma Ohlone Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh speaks to students during sixth period in Palo Alto High School's Performing Arts Center on her initiative to get federal re-recognition. According to Nijmeh, the tribe's efforts thus far have not been well received by government officials. “Politicians are creating this system where we [the Muwekma and other tribes] are pitted against each other for economic development," Nijmeh said.](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/364A9648-e1681541446312-900x645.jpg)
![The senior class of 2022 cheers after they get a trivia question correct. Associated Student Body Director Steve Gallagher said that he particularly enjoyed the trivia game. “I like the trivia just because it was really creative,” Gallgher said. “so [it’s] my favorite; I always enjoyed trivia.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/edit1-38-900x599.jpg)
![Palo Alto High School student-athletes huddle after a game with no masks or social distancing. With the end of the pandemic in sight, Palo Alto Unified School District has done little to spread awareness or enforce social distancing guidelines. "I think it's a good idea [to socially distance], but I also think that it's a really hard thing to implement," sophomore Jonas Pao, who is a member of the boy's varsity soccer team, said. "The players, the coaches, and even some of the fans might be resistant to it."](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0898-900x600.jpg)
![As part of the annual Career Speaker Series, students will have an opportunity to engage with women in the STEM field during the Women In STEM panel 4 p.m. Tuesday. According to panelist Darcy Huston, was about educating women on the possibilities waiting for them in the STEM field. "What I want them to see is [that] women can succeed in technical roles," Huston said. "I want to be able to give back to young women and say [that] this is an excellent field [and] there's so many opportunities." Graphic: Kabir Advani.](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/womeninstem-01-900x540.jpg)
