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Students React to Eventful 2022 NFL Draft Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 11:26 pm | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
The 2022 National Football League (NFL) draft recently took place in Las Vegas, where 262 prospects heard their names called on the big stage. A variety of NFL fans at Menlo reacted to the decisions made by their favorite teams. While the majority of Menlo NFL fans are loyal to the local San Francisco 49ers,... Read More >>
Woodside swimming rally for CCS Monday, May 9, 2022, 1:33 pm | Paw Print, Woodside High School
The swim team is sending 15 students to CCS after a long season. Both girls and boys swimming had very solid seasons this year and came in fifth out of eight at PALs. Kieran Duffey, a Woodside junior on the swim team, had a handful of personal success this year and goes on to talk... Read More >>
Girls Lacrosse Falls to Mitty on Senior Day Saturday, May 7, 2022, 4:35 pm | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
On April 29, the varsity girls lacrosse team lost 9-4 against Archbishop Mitty on senior day. Despite a loss to Mitty earlier in the season, the team tried to ride their senior day energy to a victory but ultimately came up short. The game was close at halftime, with Mitty up 3-1. After the break,... Read More >>
Varsity Boys Baseball Rebounds with Successful League Play Friday, May 6, 2022, 5:11 pm | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
Last year, the Menlo varsity boys baseball team hardly had enough players to field a team. Other sports were pushed back to the spring due to COVID, which jeopardized the program. This year, the tides have turned. Led by head coaches Tink Reynoso and Greg Hart, Menlo already has big wins over Menlo-Atherton, Half Moon... Read More >>
Spring sports spring to life Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 2:22 pm | Paw Print, Woodside High School
Woodside’s Boys’ Golf Team Woodside’s golf team shows promise this spring season. At golf games, athletes compete against other schools in the Bay Area. Woodside’s golf games are scored according to a point system. “The top four scores of both teams get added up and whoever has the lowest score wins,” junior varsity golf player,... Read More >>
Woodside baseball comes to a close Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 2:06 pm | Paw Print, Woodside High School
Coming off a tough 8-7 loss to El Camino, Woodside Varisty Baseball is 9-9 overall and trying to get above .500 with upcoming games against Half Moon Bay, Tera Nova, and Mills. Woodside has struggled in the league, as they are just 3-5 this year, but have shown great resilience throughout the season and have... Read More >>
Boys’ volleyball beats Los Altos Monday, May 2, 2022, 5:23 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School
The Palo Alto High School varsity boys’ volleyball team (10-2) edged out the Los Altos High School Eagles (9-3), 3-1, Friday night at home, bringing them up to second place in the DeAnza League. After winning its most recent game against Wilcox High School and maintaining a four game win-streak, Paly had significant energy going... Read More >>
Varsity girls lacrosse score another win on their way to top of league Sunday, May 1, 2022, 4:21 pm | Oracle, Mountain View High School
Varsity girls lacrosse won against Los Altos with a score of 11–5, on Wed. April 27th, maintaining a 10–4 record on the season. Instead of having one heavily reliant “superstar” player, the MVHS team is “unique” because teammates all “develop together,” Assistant coach Paige Bennion said. “We have an accepting, unified team, but it’s important... Read More >>
Paly finds new head football coach Saturday, April 30, 2022, 11:33 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School David DeGeronimo, Greene physical education teacher and Los Altos High School football coach, will be the head football coach for the 2022-2023 school year following the departure of the previous head football coach, Nelson Gifford. DeGeronimo, one of Paly’s former assistant football coach for 12 years, said he is excited to return to Paly sports. “I look forward to coaching at Paly (again) and meeting the team,” DeGeronimo said. “I’d like to get their feedback on what worked and what... Read More >>