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Badminton anticipates upwards climb Monday, May 29, 2023, 2:00 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Despite a season of struggles, the badminton team defeated Wilcox and Cupertino in its final two games, avoiding relegation to a lower league. According to coach Rodolfo Suarez, the team won the El Camino league last season, and were promoted to the historically more competitive De Anza league. Suarez said the team has struggled this... Read More >>
Art of Fencing Monday, May 29, 2023, 12:34 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Due to a lack of a strong fencing culture and community support, the United States has had limited competitive success in fencing. In the most recent Summer Olympics in 2020, the United States took home 113 medals; its participation in fencing, however, was second-rate, earning one gold and one bronze across 36 possible medals However,... Read More >>
LAHS track and field athletes win CCS playoffs and take a trip to states Saturday, May 27, 2023, 12:03 am | Talon, Los Altos High School
Record breaking, historic, dominant — all of these qualities apply to the Los Altos High School varsity track teams. Yet, there is a way to easily simplify this description, while still being just as, if not more, accurate. The teams are just really, really, really fast. The teams proved their raw speed in their undefeated... Read More >>
Powderpuff Proposed For Spirit Week Friday, May 26, 2023, 10:45 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Homecoming week at Paly is packed with beloved traditions such as float building, spirit rallies and more. Recently, there has been a push for a new spirit week tradition at Paly, Powderpuff. Ajayla Hickman has been spearheading the push for a Powder puff game to take place during next year’s homecoming week. “I was shocked... Read More >>
Dr. Kofman’s: Guide to Taping Friday, May 26, 2023, 2:01 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Basic Wrist Taping: Step 1: Use 1 inch tape Step 2: Spread hand as wide as possible Step 3: Push hand into taper’s stomach as hard as you can Step 4: Start taping at the narrowest point in the wrist *Most used in: baseball, football, gymnastics, cheer Alignment Taping: Step 1: Use 1... Read More >>
Paly’s Sportsmanship Award: Katie Dorogusker Friday, May 26, 2023, 1:28 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School Katie Dorogusker is an exemplary teammate and friend on as well as off the softball field. She has been a committed player on the team since she joined freshman year and has continued her commitment throughout her career despite being in the wake of adversity and has worked her way up to captain. Dorogusker has... Read More >>
Paly Boys Lacrosse Season Recap Friday, May 26, 2023, 1:28 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Before the boys lacrosse season started this year, there was a sense of optimism. The key group of players, including upperclassmen Asher Friedman, Andrew Ozgen, Tyler Harrison, and Declan Packer, would be able to use their previous experience playing on the varsity team to elevate the squad’s level of play. It is no secret that... Read More >>