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The Student News Site of Palo Alto High School

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Senior Cameron Phillips splashes on a makeshift Slip N Slide set up during lunch yesterday on Palo Alto High Schools Quad. This watery fun was part of Field Day, a carnival-themed event hosted by the Associated Student Body, and also offered free desserts and game booths. According to senior Phela Durosinmi, Field Day was an enjoyable way to spend a sunny day. Its fun, because I just finished my last final, and theyre giving out free ice cream — everybody likes ice cream — and they let us have a slip n slide, while last year they closed it down, Durosinmi said. (Photo: Daniel Garepis-Holland)

Students enjoy Field Day games and food

Karrie Huang and Daniel Garepis-Holland
May 22, 2023
Sophomore Briar Dorogusker (left) cheers on her sophomore team during the cup-stacking section of the relay race today during lunch at the Viking Stadium, one of several of this week’s Spring Spirit events. Dorogusker said she loved seeing the excitement during the events and being able to bond with her peers. “I really enjoyed the race and hearing the music and chatting with people,” Dorogusker said. “It was super fun because I talked to people who I had never talked to [before].” (Photo: Kristine Lin)

Freshmen lead in Spring Spirit rally

Celina Lee and Kristine Lin
April 20, 2023
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)

ASB to host additional rallies during Spring Spirit Week

Payton Anderson and Jonathan Chen
April 17, 2023
Senior Felix Blanch looks at the Wall of Redirection after school on the side of the Haymarket Theatre. Following a compromise between Palo Alto High School administration and the Associated Student Body, the formerly named the Wall of Rejection was rebranded to endorse positivity and to encourage opportunities that can arise from rejection, according to Principal Brent Kline. According to ASB senior class president Ashley Hung, no matter the name, the wall is meant to embrace rejection and endure it together. “We’re probably all going to be rejected by colleges, and the wall serves as a message that rejection is normal and human,” Hung said. “It brings our class together through shared experiences and helps create a culture that although what we’re going through can be difficult in the moment, we’re all in this together.” (Photo: Leena Hussein)

Wall of Redirection replaces Wall of Rejection

Avi Srinivasan and Leena Hussein
February 22, 2023
Students line up for the Associated Student Body’s distribution of Matchomatics questionnaire results during lunch on Monday at room 502. Palo Alto High School’s administration recently approved the previously banned questionnaire to return as a new Love Week tradition. Students who completed the questionnaire receive lists of their most compatible classmates. The matches are printed out, sorted by grade and distributed to students by ASB officers. According to sophomore Clara Fesslmeier, the event opens the opportunity for students to create new friendships. “I’m happy with my results,” Fesslmeier said. “It’s fun, and you can meet new people.” (Photo: Celina Lee)

ASB distributes Matchomatics results

Celina Lee and Kasmira Lada
February 15, 2023
Winter rally results in staff victory, Prom reveal

Winter rally results in staff victory, Prom reveal

Sophia Yang and Anna Feng
February 2, 2023
A student goes up for a layup in the 2020 staff-versus-students basketball game. According to senior Caden Domingo, who will be playing in the game, events like these bring the Paly community together. I think it [the winter rally] does a lot for students spirit, Domingo said. Theres a lot of school pride in winning against the staff. (Photo: Kira Sterling)

ASB to hold first winter rally in three years

Benjamin Grimes and Leena Hussein
February 1, 2023
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)

Eighteenth annual Turkey Feast this Friday

Payton Anderson and Leena Hussein
November 18, 2022
Palo Alto High Schools Associated Student Body hosted the first ever Town Hall, an event where students had the opportunity to provide feedback to student representatives about different aspects of school life, from advisory curriculum to mental well-being. According to Seah, the diversity of the participants was crucial towards ensuring the quality of the discussions. “Even just having a good array [of participants] can help to represent students and bring really thoughtful feedback,” Seah said. “I think it will be super helpful in implementing the next steps, whether it be an advisory curriculum, the Wellness Center, or just general school [issues].” (Photo: Paly ASB Website)

ASB hosts first Town Hall

Anna Feng and Sophia Yang
November 15, 2022
Kyle Vetter and Zachary Barnes, members of the band Pascal’s Triangle, perform at the Associated Student Body’s Spook-Side lands event hosted during lunch Thursday at Centennial Plaza. The group was formed the weekend before the event when Vetter asked Barnes to perform. Barnes said the community generated from events like Spook-Side lands is gratifying to witness. “I think its so singular that Paly has opportunities to do this,” Barnes said. “I think most people are kind of separated and see everybody mix it up with like productive ways to spend your time its really awesome.”

ASB to hold day two of Spook-Side Lands

Leena Hussein, Benjamin Grimes, and Avi Srinivasan
October 26, 2022
Final rally closes out Spirit Week

Final rally closes out Spirit Week

Anna Feng and Sophia Yang
October 1, 2022
Junior Charlie Chen puts chicken wire to the top of a structure for their class’ Minions-themed float. Associated Student Body director Steven Gallagher said he thinks float building is a great way for students to bond. “​​Everyone from every class group gets together and tries to help out and put the wall up, so its definitely big community building,” Gallagher said. (Photo: Jonathan Chen)

Spirit Week float building ongoing

Benjamin Grimes and Avi Srinivasan
September 28, 2022
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