We arrive at Gunn High School, awkwardly realizing we are wearing Palo Alto High School athletic gear from head to toe. As we wander through the campus, in search of our elusive new principal, a voice calls our names.
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Five minutes after the bell rings on a Friday afternoon in May, principal Jacqueline McEvoy’s office at Palo Alto High School is still rumbling with activity.
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Stomach aches. Insomnia. Crying. Depression. It was February, and graduation was only a few months away for Julia Tachibana, Palo Alto High School alumna from 2005.
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With summer on the way, students begin to flock to the nearest ice cream shops, including three in downtown Palo Alto. These shops offer a variety of flavors--from classic chocolate to honey-lavender. The ice cream cones below the titles rate the quality of the ice cream out of a maximum of five stars.
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Verde, Opinion, July 01
Palo Alto High School senior Margaret Kadifa, a managing editor for Verde magazine, is blogging about her travels throughout Lebanon.
What's new, downtown Palo Alto?
Verde, Opinion, June 11
The rocky economy has taken its toll across the Bay Area, and stores in Palo Alto come and go with the seasons. Verde decided to explore some of downtown’s newest shops that have opened up this spring. Here’s a look at a few of our favorites.
Just One Part of the Equation
Verde, Features, June 11
We arrive at Gunn High School, awkwardly realizing we are wearing Palo Alto High School athletic gear from head to toe. As we wander through the campus, in search of our elusive new principal, a voice calls our names.
Looking Back but Moving Forward
Verde, Features, June 11
Five minutes after the bell rings on a Friday afternoon in May, principal Jacqueline McEvoy’s office at Palo Alto High School is still rumbling with activity.
Hope for Phones
Verde, Features, June 09
Cell phones are common items for Americans. In fact, 89 percent of Americans own a cell phone according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Every American can access medical care solely by calling 911, yet many people in other countries cannot access care with such ease. However, there is a way to make phones accessible to everyone around the globe.
Tat Attack
Verde, Opinion, June 09
As we walked into Graven Image Tattoo in Mountain View, we immediately heard the buzzing of the electric needles behind the crimson red saloon-style doors.
Paly receives its grade with API
Verde, News, June 09
According to California’s annual Academic Performance Index Report released May 13 by the California Department of Education, Palo Alto High School received a ranking of 10 statewide and 9 compared to schools of similar rank. This ranking is unchanged from last year.
A View from the Top
Verde, Opinion, June 09
Exercise: crowded rooms, sweaty people, dark lighting and smelly equipment. No wonder groans and moans are elicited whenever this word is mentioned.
On the Chopping Block
Verde, Entertainment, June 09
All eyes bore onto the silver lid atop a heavy wooden cutting board. Inside, an artfully arranged meal has been carefully concocted. One contestant breaks out into a nervous sweat - that could be his dish.
Off the Beaten Path
Verde, Features, June 09
Palo Alto High School alum Samar Syed took a deep breath. This is it, she thought. With her heart thumping and pulse quickening, she anxiously eyed her new school. Foothill Community College looked nothing like the comfortable sanctuary she was accustomed to at Paly. Preparing to take a leap of faith, she stepped onto the Foothill campus.