Six-year-old junior Jose Morales was looking for toys to play with when he instead found “coatlicue,” a collection of his grandfather’s indigenous artifacts. Since then, he has learned more about his ancestral history, the traditions and the culture of the Totonaca, an indigenous group from Veracruz,...
Written by Yael Livneh
Ask most people what they’re doing for Thanksgiving and you’ll hear something along the lines of eating turkey, and pumpkin pie and giving thanks. For senior Maddy Kaplan, Thanksgiving with the family means football, christmas trees and music by The Mamas and Papas.
Kaplan’s...
Written by Liza Kolbasov
Thanksgiving fun can be expressed in many different forms. For junior Karly Hou, Thanksgiving comes with a traditional get-together with family and friends involving Chinese food and Nerf gun fights. “All the families always gather together, eat Chinese food, sing songs...
Written by Caroline Ro
Every February, football fans nationwide turn their attentions to the Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League. The Super Bowl is viewed by more than 110 million Americans every year, making it one of America’s most watched televised events,...
Written by Amanda Lee
Homecoming is one of many American traditions that are celebrated in high schools and colleges across the country. It is an event that brings together friends, classes, schools, families and communities, just to celebrate and honor their school. The name “Homecoming”...
Compiled by Amanda Lee
- The chance of being born on a Leap Day is one in 1,461.
- In Irish tradition, women propose to men on Leap Day.
- In Medieval Denmark, a man who refused a Leap Day proposal had to buy the woman 12 pairs of gloves.
- Only people born on Leap Day can join the...
Written by Shawna Chen
The Student Executive Council (SEC) members announced the administration’s decision to cancel the Paly Rally in online class groups on Jan. 21. The message cited lack of time as a reason for not holding the rally, along with concerns about appropriateness in light of the Board...
