Written by Evalyn Li
As they tumble through the air, gymnasts trust their bodies to follow muscle memory, allowing them to immerse themselves in their artistry. Harnessing their strength, gymnasts incorporate various artistic elements into specific events such as the balance beam and floor.
Gymnastics...
Written by Evalyn Li
Palo Alto’s Sustainability and Climate Action Summit took place in the multipurpose room of Jordan Middle School on Jan. 24. Residents, council members, young people and other individuals gathered to listen to the current climate action draft plan.
Palo Alto Mayor Patrick Burt...
Written by Evalyn Li
Grief come in many forms and avenues. As we struggle to come to terms with the loss of a loved one, we all respond and behave differently. Here, senior Alper Karakas tells his story in the hope that it can provide light for those struggling.
Karakas stands up and grabs his...
Written by Evalyn Li
Many students have used Bryant Street Garage Fund (BSGF) to receive funding, mentorship and resources for their projects. A City of Palo Alto program, BSGF began in 2001 when the city council voted to use the rental revenues from a city-owned property under the name...
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 Evalyn Li
The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is hosting the Chalk Art Challenge during Not In Our Schools Week. “The goal of [the Chalk Art Challenge] is to spread positivity around campus," club President senior Avni Joshi said. “You get into a group of a couple people, you plan...
Written by Evalyn Li
A group of Gunn girls attended the Math Prize for Girls competition at MIT from Sept.19 to Sept. 21. This year, senior Patricia Tang, juniors Shannon Yang, Maya Sankar and Jane Ahn and sophomore Sherry Chen attended the competition. To qualify, attendees must have taken either...
Written by Evalyn Li
Published in the September 11, 2015 issue
The annual Not in Our Schools (NIOS) Week will take place from Monday, Sept. 28 to Friday, Oct. 2, unlike previous years where it occurred in the spring semester.
NIOS co-coordinator Todd Summers said that this new arrangement...
