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Madeline Escobar: an athlete, senator and more Thursday, March 16, 2023, 12:25 pm | Paw Print, Woodside High School
Madeline Escobar, a senior, shows her pride and support for her school by being involved in multiple activities at Woodside. Escobar is a senior and has been involved in sports, clubs, and leadership all throughout her high school years. She has participated in a total of five sports at Woodside, including basketball, volleyball, waterpolo, tennis... Read More >>
Girls lacrosse prioritizes teamwork Thursday, March 16, 2023, 11:13 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School After finishing last season with a league record of 5-9 and placing sixth in SCVAL, the girls lacrosse team hopes to build strong team spirit in order to improve the team’s performance, according to junior and co-captain Katie Yen. Yen said the team lost a lot of seniors from the previous season, which means focusing this year’s team on building stronger bonds between players both on and off the field will be critical for the team to have a successful... Read More >>
The Hidden Opponent: Combating the mental health stigma Thursday, March 16, 2023, 10:45 am | Talon, Los Altos High School
For student-athletes, there’s the never-ending stress to balance the desire to perform well in front of coaches and the determination for straight As, and this demanding environment often overwhelms one’s mental health. Though this cycle is common, there’s a lack of attention toward those seeking help. The Hidden Opponent (THO), a non-profit organization founded in... Read More >>
Boys lacrosse excited for season despite coach, player overhaul Thursday, March 16, 2023, 7:00 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School Following an 11-10 win in the season-opening scrimmage against Valley Christian on Monday, Feb. 27, senior Asher Friedman said the boys lacrosse team (1-1) is excited about its strong start. Friedman, who has committed to Oberlin College for lacrosse, said it was clear from the energy in the post-game huddle that the game set the tone for the season. “(The first game) was a great way to start the season. It gave the team some confidence that will help going... Read More >>
Students, staff encourage diverse workouts instead of exercise trends Thursday, March 16, 2023, 12:00 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School Scrolling through Instagram, senior Ella Rosenblum sees young women promoting the value of “gentle workouts” like Pilates and long walks, bringing to light a new workout trend. Every year, new workouts flow in and out of the public eye. In past years, high-intensity interval training and weight training have been seen as the most effective ways to exercise by many health experts. However, more recently, there has been a redefinition of effective exercises. On Instagram and TikTok, Pilates, yoga, inclined... Read More >>
Opinion: CIF should let transfer students play Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 9:23 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School Should high school students who change schools be barred from playing sports? The answer from the California Interscholastic Federation seems to be, “It depends.” CIF should simplify its transfer eligibility guidelines to allow more transfer students to play school sports. While the transfer eligibility guidelines only impact a small number of Paly students annually, the... Read More >>
Paly Boys Volleyball falls to Fremont 3-2 Monday, March 13, 2023, 4:03 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School The Paly boy’s volleyball team struggled in a loss to Fremont, 3-2 on Friday night. The Viking’s record stands at 5-4 and 0-2 in league play. Fremont started the night off strong, winning the first set 25-17. “We weren’t clicking as well as a team, and communication wasn’t too good,” Calvin Wong (‘23) said. However,... Read More >>
Paly Boys Swim and Dive Defeats Los Gatos Sunday, March 12, 2023, 8:26 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School The Paly boys swim and dive team beat Los Gatos 138-48 at a home meet on Friday night. “I think today’s meet was absolutely amazing,” senior captain Ethan Chien said. The boys team had a dominant meet, earning a commanding lead over the Cats. “I think we won pretty much every single event for the... Read More >>