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Boys Water Polo Season Preview
Thursday, August 25, 2022, 7:37 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The boys water polo team is coming out of a league win last year, and look forward to coming in strong in their first game against Los Gatos on September 6.  In 2021, the boys won league championships and were the runners-up at CCS. This year, they hope to secure both titles.  Senior Will Rowell... Read More >>
Boys Water Polo 2022 Season Preview
Thursday, August 25, 2022, 2:23 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The boys water polo team is coming out of a league win last year, and look forward to coming in strong in their first game against Los Gatos on September 6.  In 2021, the boys won league championships and were the runners-up at CCS. This year, they hope to secure both titles.  Senior Will Rowell... Read More >>
Players, coaches excited for beginning of football season
Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 1:05 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School
After a dramatic season and change in management last year, players and coaching staff from the Palo Alto High School football program are eagerly anticipating the start of the 2022 fall season. David DeGeronimo, the new head coach as well as former Greene Middle School Physical Education teacher, said the greatest challenge for the team... Read More >>
Cross Country Season Preview 2022
Friday, August 19, 2022, 5:43 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
After losing several strong senior runners, Paly Cross Country is looking to their young core to step up this upcoming season and continue their success from last year. After an 11th place finish for boys at states and several strong individual performances on the girls side with Elizabeth Fetter and Hillary Studdert leading the way,... Read More >>
Scoreboard

Boys Basketball:
San Ramon Valley 59, Sacred Heart Prep 57, Mar 2, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 63, Folsom 62, Feb 28, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Riordan 61, Sacred Heart Prep 44, Feb 22, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 60, Menlo-Atherton 59, Feb 17, 2023
Boys Basketball:
The King's Academy 53, Sacred Heart Prep 49, Feb 14, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 60, Menlo School 49, Feb 10, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 85, Pinewood 54, Feb 7, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 80, Sequoia 35, Feb 4, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Priory 50, Sacred Heart Prep 43, Feb 3, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 62, Crystal Springs 34, Jan 31, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 63, Justin-Siena 47, Jan 28, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 47, King's Academy 39, Jan 27, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 85, Half Moon Bay 61, Jan 25, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 81, Harker 42, Jan 24, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 61, Menlo School 59, Jan 20, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Palo Alto 50, Los Altos 44, Jan 18, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 82, Stuart Hall 47, Jan 14, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 62, Priory 56, Jan 12, 2023
Boys Wrestling:
Menlo-Atherton 42, Hillsdale 15, Jan 12, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 52, Menlo-Atherton 51, Jan 7, 2023
Girls Basketball:
Sequoia 43, Menlo School 34, Jan 6, 2023
Girls Water Polo:
Menlo - Atherton 15, Carlmont 4, Oct 12, 2022
Girls Water Polo:
Menlo-Atherton 10, Woodside 4, Oct 11, 2022
Girls Water Polo:
Menlo-Atherton 10, Woodside 4, Oct 11, 2022

News Story: TA’s Speech
Monday, August 15, 2022, 8:10 am | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Timothy Alexander, a paraplegic athlete and motivational speaker, presented to the school at an assembly yesterday, touching on themes of motivation, goals, inspiration, and living a successful life.  With his smooth oratorical style and deep, rich, booming voice, Alexander could convince even the most stubborn audiences of anything.  And yesterday during two school-wide assemblies, he... Read More >>
Speech and Debate makes history at Nationals
Saturday, July 9, 2022, 7:57 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School
While most students spend their summers taking a break from school and school related extracurriculars, four students from the Palo Alto High School Speech and Debate team did just the opposite. Instead, they attended the National Speech and Debate Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, ultimately making history by taking home a championship win. At the national... Read More >>
Committed Corner: Jazlin Chen
Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 8:51 am | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
This spring, senior Jazlin Chen committed to play Division III women’s basketball and volleyball at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York.  Chen began playing basketball in kindergarten and volleyball in sixth grade, and starred for Menlo in both sports.  Chen decided she wanted to play collegiately after quarantine. “After experiencing not being able to... Read More >>
Eating Away at Athletes
Friday, June 10, 2022, 3:15 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
After months of disciplined eating and fitness habits and a successful cross-country season, Duke sophomore and Menlo School alumni Charlotte Tomkinson was diagnosed with a grade-four stress fracture — the most severe type — in her sacrum — the bone connecting the spine to the hips. In her article “Running Dangerously” for The Oval, Tomkinson discusses her journey with compulsive exercise disorder and orthorexia as a collegiate runner.  “Often, injuries can feel as though the body has betrayed the athlete,... Read More >>
Girls lacrosse finishes season just short of playoffs with league record of 5-7
Friday, June 10, 2022, 12:01 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Paly Girls Lacrosse finished the season on May 4, missing playoffs with a final league record of 5-7. Coach Ana Flooks said this season was challenging due to injuries and the team’s relatively young age. “We lost 11 players to senior graduation and transfers last year. So, we came in with a super young team,” Flooks said. Despite these challenges, Flooks and Francis said players kept positive attitudes and were fun to coach. “As far as attitude goes, and willingness... Read More >>
Senior celebration features performances, speeches, paper toss
Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 11:08 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School
Students and teachers are praising Friday’s inaugural Senior celebration on the Quad to congratulate the Class of 2022 on completing their final year of high school. Taking place of the Baccalaureate, the event included varying performances and speakers. Senior class president Mathew Signorello-Katz and teacher Lucy Filppu both spoke.  Signorello-Katz thanked the Class of 2022... Read More >>