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Wildfires in California are causing poor air quality throughout the Bay Area throughout the warmer seasons. Palo Alto Unified School District recently announced air quality protocols, stating that indoor COVID procedures will be temporarily suspended when the air quality index reaches 151. [[i think bc this photo was from that one day last year that was crazy it might be either a little weird to have it here or a little weird that it's not mentioned that this was from one of the days last year when the smoke was similarly bad, i would recommend finding a way to solve one of those 2 issues? lmk if u need more guidance on it]] Some community members, including Palo Alto Educators Association President Teri Baldwin, have expressed concerns about COVID safety on smoky days.

PAEA revises calendar as smoke complicates COVID protocol

Sofie Zalatimo and Benjamin Grimes
September 13, 2021
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Supt. Austin: “We’re going to stay open”

Brennen Ho and Daniel Garepis-Holland
September 9, 2021
Freshman Sophie Pan gets ready to spike the ball in the Vikings first home game against the Menlo Atherton Bears last Thursday night. The Vikings swept Menlo Atherton, 3-0, in a one-sided game. Head coach Chris Crader said the impact of the team’s cohesiveness during the match will help set them up for a successful season. “We have fantastic leadership, and I think that chemistry and team dynamics are going to be a strength for us,” Crader said. (Photo: Jonathan Chen)

Girls’ volleyball beats Menlo Atherton in first home game

Avi Srinivasan and Jonathan Chen
September 1, 2021
Madrono seniors reflect on yearbook and school year

Madrono seniors reflect on yearbook and school year

Ori Gal , Multimedia Manager
June 2, 2021
Jessica Haight, a freshman at Palo Alto High School, receives the vaccine at the clinic hosted at Paly's Peery Family Center gym.

Hundreds of students get vaccinated at Paly clinic

Daniel Garepis-Holland and Jason Lin
May 25, 2021
College and Career Center adviser on admissions during the pandemic

College and Career Center adviser on admissions during the pandemic

Ori Gal, Multimedia Manager
May 14, 2021
Student receiving shot

Breaking: FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds

Daniel Garepis-Holland, Brennen Ho, and Jason Lin
May 10, 2021
Seniors eat lunch on the senior deck at Palo Alto High School after students returned to school for the first time this school year. Students will now be allowed to leave campus for lunch and prep periods after Santa Clara County entered the orange tier following the continued decrease in COVID-19 cases. Photo: Daniel Garepis-Holland

Move to orange tier means open campus, increased indoor capacity

Daniel Garepis-Holland, News Editor
March 24, 2021
Local businesses speak about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Local businesses speak about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Madison Abbassi and Andy Robinson
March 21, 2021
True Salon is still closed today despite the lifting of restrictions allowing personal care services to reopen. As the rate of COVID-19 cases lighten, businesses are adjusting to more lax policies on indoor and outdoor services. “I think that the future of salons remains strong but we have had to adapt with our schedules for social distancing and sanitation,” Lori Romero, owner of True Salon in Palo Alto said. “We as stylists are known to double book and multi-task while providing excellent services.”

Restaurants and salons recover as state shelter-in-place is lifted

Jeffrey Tu and Daniel Garepis-Holland
February 5, 2021
Video: Ed Corpuz shares his journey to becoming a Paly and Gunn media teacher, and more

Video: Ed Corpuz shares his journey to becoming a Paly and Gunn media teacher, and more

Ori Gal, Multimedia Manager
January 12, 2021
Principal Brent Kline communicates with Paly parents on the details of the modified reopening plan in the works and answers questions from community members. The plan has shifted significantly since the draft of a reopening plan was discussed by the school board on Nov. 10. Now, the possibility of reopening would take place earliest in February or March for smaller groups of students. “I would say this is more taking the online classes into a classroom supported by a certificated teacher and possibly another… assistant in the classroom,” Kline said. “We’re still working on the details but it’s not going to be the hybrid model that we were promoting earlier.”

School revises reopening plans after COVID-19 restrictions tighten

Tara Kapoor and Jeffrey Tu
December 15, 2020
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