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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, Managing Editor
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.

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, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2020
School Board Profile: Jesse Ladomirak

School Board Profile: Jesse Ladomirak

Tara Kapoor, Editor-in-Chief
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. “I've spent half my life as a student in this district, and since I was a teenager have worked hands on to support our community,

School Board Profile: Katie Causey

Tara Kapoor, Editor-in-Chief
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.

Alex Scharf: Recent Paly grad running for school board

Benjamin Huang and Marvin Zou
October 9, 2018
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Students to host Mindful Media Day

Micaela Wong, Managing Editor
October 5, 2018
The candidates running for the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education prepare to answer questions from student journalists and the community. From left: Stacey Ashlund, Ken Dauber, Shounak Dharap, Kathy Jordan, Alex Scharf.

Board candidates want change in district culture

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 24, 2018
Sophomore Samantha Kao, left, grabs a healthy snack. Parent volunteers served locally grown fruit and granola during Day 1 of Change in Our Schools week, which focuses on issues that need change at Palo Alto High School.

Change in Our Schools Week kicks off with Wellness Grams and healthy snacks

Benjamin Huang, Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 24, 2018
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