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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
Students line up to get food at the Turkey Feast, Palys annual Thanksgiving celebration. There is a ton of weight and exercise talk around the holidays which can be hard for our patients with eating disorder. People talk about “burning off” calories, rather than looking at movement as something fun and pleasurable, said eating disorder specialist Wendy Sterling. Photo by Ashley Qiu.

Local eating disorder specialist gives advice for the holidays

Ash Mehta and Olga Muys
December 7, 2021
Editorial: As Daylight Savings ends, lets reconsider the bell schedule

Editorial: As Daylight Savings ends, let’s reconsider the bell schedule

The Paly Voice Staff
November 6, 2021
District faces counselor shortage while prioritizing mental health

District faces counselor shortage while prioritizing mental health

Arohi Bhattacharya and Sofie Zalatimo
September 30, 2021
As part of the Palo Alto High School Associated Student Body’s effort to promote student mental health amid prolonged stressful circumstances, students will engage in daily mental health challenges throughout the upcoming Wellness Week from March 22 to 26. According to ASB Clubs Commissioner Johannah Seah, Wellness Week will provide students with the opportunity to learn about managing their mental health and integrate helpful practices into their lives. “I thought it would be a great idea, especially since Paly is a very stressful environment,” Seah said. “I think knowing more about the wellness resources and how we can be advocates for ourselves is a really good tool for students.” Graphic: Kabir Advani

ASB Wellness Week to educate students on mental health

Sofie Zalatimo, Senior Staff Writer
March 20, 2021
Shifting locations during COVID-19, the Palo Alto High School Wellness Center has quickly adapted to new spaces — both physical and virtual. Wellness Outreach Officer Whitney Aquino said that although the Wellness Center staff is unable to check on students in the same way they normally would, they are offering resources to ensure that students feel supported. [Previously] theyre taking a break in class and then you can say, Do you want to talk to someone? and they might end up opening up ... versus when were online, folks can just take a break in their own homes, she said. Weve seen perhaps fewer people dropping in, but weve also seen more people who are able to access resources by coming in on their own or filling out the form. Photo: Andy Robinson

Wellness Center adapts for in-person cohorts

Sofie Zalatimo and Andy Robinson
February 19, 2021
Following constantly flipping messages on second semester reopening as COVID-19 cases spiked and subsided, secondary schools plan to reopen later this spring, amid growing parent pressure for in-person experience.

Principal talks connection, community as Board reopening vote looms

Tara Kapoor, Senior Staff Writer
November 10, 2020
School Board Profile: Jesse Ladomirak

School Board Profile: Jesse Ladomirak

Tara Kapoor, Senior Staff Writer
September 11, 2020
Katie Causey, an alumnus of Ohlone Elementary School, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School and Palo Alto High School, is running for the Palo Alto Board of Education. She looks to focus district efforts on student well-being and empowerment if elected. Along these lines, a handful of her main campaign issues include lowering the voting age and amplifying student voices through student committees. “Ive spent half my life as a student in this district, and since I was a teenager have worked hands on to support our community, Causey said. That is what our district needs right now. And Im here to help.”

School Board Profile: Katie Causey

Tara Kapoor, Senior Staff Writer
September 7, 2020
Social distancing causes mental health decline

Social distancing causes mental health decline

Emma Jiang, Managing Editor
April 22, 2020
Opinion: Dear Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y

Opinion: Dear Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y

Kaahini Jain, News Editor
December 4, 2019
Fair aims to bring a Wellness State of Mind to students

Fair aims to bring ‘a Wellness State of Mind’ to students

Kira Sterling and Sophia Krugler
October 13, 2019
Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education candidate Alex Scharf discusses his platform. Scharf wants to bring more staff accountability and third-party monitoring to the district, as well as a greater emphasis on content-based education. A lot of rules are for bullying, mental health, sexual assault, or other things, Scharf said. When those rules aren’t followed, the people that are benefitting from those rules suffer.”

Alex Scharf: Recent Paly grad running for school board

Benjamin Huang and Marvin Zou
October 9, 2018
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