Written by Stina Chang
published in the November 6th, 2015 issue
As soon as Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” comes on the radio, I feel the urge to sing along, dance to the rhythm and yell to the whole world that they should call me (maybe). But I remain still because I’m too afraid...
Written by Elinor Aspegren
Published in the November 6, 2015 issue
It’s that time of year again. People are adorning their houses with witches and ghouls and going to Costco or Safeway to buy bite-sized candy bars and spider rings. Toddlers and teens alike are searching for the perfect outfit...
Written by Shawna Chen
Math teacher Rachel Congress arrived home one night in 2010 to the smell of gas filling her house. She found her then-husband intoxicated at the stove, cooking dinner over an ignited burner that had not lighted its flame. Her husband had lacked a sense of smell from his youth,...
Written by Arjun Sahdev
This was the first time I felt uncomfortable in my broken-down Nike Free Runs. As I cruised around the faded red track, the slap of cold air that normally felt refreshing was surprisingly different. The smell of turf that normally wafted through the air was gone. Instead, all...
Written by Katie Russell
Published in the November 6, 2015 issue
The Student Wellness Committee, a group of students dedicated to creating positive change in the status and stigma of mental health on campus, plans to pursue its mission during the upcoming school year through connections...
Written by Anyi Cheng, Lisa Hao, Mikaela Wayne and Shannon Yang
“Are kids here getting to be kids?” The New York Times asked on Apr. 11, 2015 about Palo Alto in its article “Best, Brightest—and Saddest?” With high-achieving parents and a competitive student body, Gunn is known...
Written by Grace Ding
Published in the November 8, 2015 issue
Freshman physical education (P.E.) classes implemented the Youth Empowerment Seminar (YES!) program on Oct. 26. The four-week unit focusing on stress management and mental health will also take place in sophomore P.E. classes in January...
Written by Deiana Hristov
Published in the November 6, 2015 issue
Palo Alto Unified School District’s (PAUSD) School Board will hear a presentation by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQQ) Committee on Tues., Nov. 10. The policy, monikered the Gender Identity...
Written by Helen Nguyen
Published in the November 6, 2015 issue
With increasing concern about sexual assault on college campuses, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Oct. 1, requiring high schools that mandate health courses to provide lessons in the prevention of sexual violence, according...
Written by Evalyn Li
This year’s annual fall play, “Our Town” by Thorton Wilder, follows the different stages of Emily Webb and George Gibbs’s lives in Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire. While this play was written in 1937, it is considered a quintessential high school play that is still beloved...
Written by Evalyn Li
The “Eyes” fundraiser was held at the Mitchell Park Library on Oct. 18. It displayed and sold Paly and Gunn students’ works as well as those of a local professional photographer. The event raised around $900, which will be donated to a Tibet based non-profit school for blind...
Written by Lisa Hao
As a journalist, I know the importance of storytelling. Personal stories can join communities by offering new perspectives and helping others feel less alone. Although I’m much more accustomed to reporting other people’s stories, I believe it is also important to finally share...
