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The Student News Site of Palo Alto High School

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

The Paly Voice
Palo Alto High School junior Ethan Harrington dives into the pool at the CIF State Swimming and Diving Championships on May 14. He would win both of his events in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle. “The time shows me how I compare to people now like Caleb Dressel or the other really big Olympians,” Harrington said. “Its nice to see how close I am to them when they were 16. I think they would still be faster than me, but I’m close.”

Swimmer breaks records, is among fastest in nation

Arthur Wu and Jason Lin
May 27, 2022
The Palo Alto High School Concert Band practices on the track to prepare for the May Fete Children’s Parade & Fair. The parade will be held for the first time in three years after a hiatus due to the the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Recreation Supervisor Adam Howard, the parade taking place this year is an indication that the pandemic has started to recede and the city can return to planning larger events again. “It feels really good to get back to hosting the parade and other community events,” Howard stated in an email. “There is a lot of excitement and enthusiasm around this event and I’m really happy the community can come together again to celebrate.” (Photo: Arthur Wu)

Preview: May Fete returns to downtown

Arthur Wu, Staff Writer
May 6, 2022
A group of juniors at Palo Alto High School talk on the quad during lunch. Some students chose not to wear masks outdoors as the regulations in the Palo Alto Unified School District only required high school students to wear masks indoors at the start of the 2021-2022 school year. However, Superintendent Don Austin announced the mandate on indoor masking will be lifted beginning Friday next week. Junior Kylie Tzeng said she hopes students will continue to be cautious and take precautions regarding the spread of COVID-19. “I think its great that were starting to go back to normal,” Tzeng said. “But I also think people shouldnt forget that we are still in a pandemic. And while the cases are, like lowering and were getting better, that doesnt mean you can just like completely let down your guard.” (Photo: Daniel Garepis-Holland)

Students, staff react to PAUSD lifting mask mandate

Leena Hussein, Managing Editor
March 7, 2022
Two Palo Alto High School students work in the Paly Library on homework with masks on. As case rates decline and hospitalizations begin to stabilize, California plans to lift its indoor mask requirement starting Feb. 15. According to Paly sophomore Olivia Atkinson, masking should be continued to be enforced in schools. The mask mandate should persist for a while since COVID-19 cases in schools are still happening, Atkinson said. Plus, it isnt that much to ask of students [to wear a mask]. (Photo: Anna Feng)

Opinion: Wear masks indoors, mandate or not

Anna Feng, News Editor
February 11, 2022
Sophomores Tyler Wong and Alaap Nair wait in line for their Covid-19 test which is on Palo Alto High School’s campus every Wednesday. With Superintendent Don Austins’s statement on the Palo Alto Online, saying he will be shocked if high school athletes make it through the season, “Of course Im nervous about it because of how fast everything is happening,” Wong said. “Basketball has already had a game cancelled and there will be more problems we run into.”

Verbatim: Athletes, P.E. teachers reflect on Omicron’s impact on school sports

Maia Johnsson, Senior Staff Writer
February 9, 2022
County health director gives insight on omicron vaccines

County health director gives insight on omicron vaccines

Sophia Yang, News Editor
January 27, 2022
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

Leena Hussein and Anna Feng
January 23, 2022
Students fear academic setback during isolation if they test positive

Students fear academic setback during isolation if they test positive

Payton Anderson, Editor-In-Chief
January 9, 2022
Staffing shortages threaten school closure

Staffing shortages threaten school closure

Jonathan Chen and Benjamin Grimes
January 8, 2022
Student receiving shot

Opinion: The importance of boosters for teens

Benjamin Grimes, Managing Editor
November 30, 2021
Junior Museum and Zoo reopening sparks excitement

Junior Museum and Zoo reopening sparks excitement

Leena Hussein, Maya Mukherjee, and Abhinav Ranganathan
November 15, 2021
Palo Alto High School’s Madrigals Choir performs a skit during the fall concert last Friday. Wearing an authentic madrigals dress, Senior Cate Dyer walks to the front of the stage holding a magazine as she preludes the next song they will perform. Its so fun putting on these fun dresses, though I get nervous I might trip when I walk in them, Dyer said. (Photo: Maia Johnsson)

Choir returns to in-person concerts

Maia Johnsson and Jonathan Chen
October 26, 2021
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