Written by Bridgette Gong
A combination of both passion and talent can go a long way, and for senior Jane Ahn, this certainly holds true. Ahn currently holds a spot in the top fifty for math in the nation. It began in middle school; Ahn was met with the opportunity to join the Jane Lathrop...
Written by Ryan Manesh
Before biotech and Advanced Authentic Research (AAR) teacher Angela Merchant realized her love for biology and teaching, she explored a few jobs. When Merchant was in high school, she originally had no interest in biology and only started tinkering with it in college. “When...
Written by Joanna Huang
Finding a job, whether as a teen or an adult, can be difficult. In order to tackle this difficulty, the Palo Alto Youth Council (PAYC) is hosting a job fair on April 9 from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Park Community Center. The job fair aims to connect teens to local businesses,...
Written by Tim Sun
Last weekend, the Gunn Robotics Team (GRT) won the FIRST Robotics Arizona North Regional, going 10-1 in competition and winning the Excellence in Engineering Award. With the victory, the team secured a spot in April’s FIRST Championship in Houston.
Controls lead senior Abraham...
The annual YCS/Interact Open Mic was on Thursday, March 9 from 7-9pm in the Little Theatre. Over 20 students and teachers performed. All proceeds will benefit the 2018 Spring Service Trip.
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Juniors Eric Her and Andy Zhao sing "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5
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Written by Emma Chiao
For senior Ze’ev Yehuda, yo-yos aren’t just a toy—they are a way to meet new people. The inspiration to start yo-yoing came from an unexpected source after Yehuda moved to California. “I started doing my own laundry at around the same age. That’s probably...
Compiled by Chelsie Park
How did you get into sculpting?
I've been drawing for at least as long as I can remember. My parents took me to a lot of museums, so I got started there. I still go to art museums to get inspiration. Seeing master artists’ work is always a great way for me to come up...
Written by Julia Cheunkarndee
Freshman Shannon Lin placed second at Nationals for “Theater on Ice” in June last year, qualifying for the upcoming Nation’s Cup to be held from April 20 to April 23. The competition, which will take place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, features top teams from several...
Written by Sohini Ashoke and Joanna Huang
It’s a daunting task to start a new life in a foreign country, let alone learn a new language and adapt to a new culture. But for many students in Palo Alto, their parents have done just that. Whether they came for education or in search of better jobs, these...
Written By Paulo Frank
Unique talents can be found in all shapes and sizes, ranging from athleticism to illusions. For junior Tejas DeBolle, his talent is a mix of the two. “I do parkour,” DeBolle said. “Parkour is basically about moving between two places as efficiently as possible, mostly...
Written by Clara Kieschnick-Llamas
Junior Advait Arun began his online blog “Fruminous” in November 2016, and it has since gained popularity in the local community.
Arun chose the word “Fruminous” from the nonsense poem “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll. On the website, it is described...
Written by Shannon Yang
When senior Nick Borbolla heard about the 2015 Broadway play “Constellations” by Nick Payne starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson, he ordered it on Amazon, read it and immediately fell in love. I have to do this play, Borbolla thought.
Now, his dream has become a...
