Budget cuts threaten instructional leaders Due to the financial impacts of COVID-19, the Palo Alto Unified School District board members are being forced to consider budget cuts that ...
District admins propose online and in-person learning for fall Editors’ note: This story’s title was changed from “District admins propose transition to online and in-person learning for fall” to “Di...
PAUSD summer school to run online Online summer school course offerings for high schoolers this year will be slightly reduced to include only Living Skills and Economics clas...
Verde Snoops: What is the Salvation Army’s relationship with the LGBTQ+ community? Last December, Verde Magazine published a news story regarding the fast food chain Chick-fil-A’s decision to halt donations to organizations...
The time is now: Environmental activism in the new decade “People are suffering. People are dying. Entire ecosystems are collapsing.” These are the words of Greta Thunberg, the 17-year-old Swedish ...
Navigating the primaries: A guide for Paly’s first-time voters Stepping into the polling booth for the first time can be intimidating. With the California primary on March 3, about 89% of Palo Alto High ...
Principal Paulson: Reflecting upon upcoming departure On Jan. 24, Palo Alto High School principal Adam Paulson announced that he would be resigning at the end of the school year. Verde Magazine ...
Reading toward the future: Senior citizens read to young students Dr. Seuss once said, “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” Seuss’s words have truth beyond the...
ComedySportz: Enter the world of competitive improv How does a sketch about a person falling in love with a shark turn into a debate about who is the best grandchild? These are the twists that...
Editorial: School holidays should better accommodate religious students Public school students have a number of rights when it comes to their religious beliefs, including freedom of expression, discussion and exe...
Editorial: Safe parking program is a step in the right direction The Palo Alto City Council launched the “safe parking” program on Jan. 13, allowing for houses of worship to accept a set number of car camp...
Editorial: (Re)cycling blame: PAUSD is failing at waste management Blue. green. grey. It shouldn’t be hard. But as lonely waste bins are scattered across Palo Alto High School’s campus, it is evident that ne...
The steep science imbalance: AP classes have unequal gender ratios “Why are there only four girls in this class?” I remember a substitute teacher asking me in my Advanced Placement Physics class of 30 studen...
Quizzical Kayla: Applying bacteria to create a better future When most people hear the word “bacteria,” they picture germs and disease. These microorganisms, however, have been evolving for billions of...
#Ad: Social media’s secret advertisements An Instagram post of a celebrity holding up a bottle of shampoo? Obviously an advertisement. Your favorite YouTuber encouraging you to buy a...
Verde’s Oscars: Re-imagining the renowned awards show As the last of the vibrant suits and extravagant dresses make their way down the red carpet, tens of millions of Americans grab their snacks...
Circles: Dissecting Mac Miller’s posthumous album Following rap artist Mac Miller’s unexpected death by a drug overdose in September 2018, thousands of dedicated fans were thrilled to hear a...
100% that confident: Students share impact of body positivity Over the summer, pop, soul, and rhythm and blues singer-songwriter Melissa Viviane Jefferson, known on stage as Lizzo, became a sensation th...
ASB Answers: With ASB Vice President senior Ben Knopper What is ASB currently working on? We’ve got a lot of events planned for second semester! In the month of , we have Love Week, Club Day #2...
Vex Robotics The Vex Robotics Team is one of Paly’s three robotics teams. As they enter their fourth season, Verde Magazine sat down with Team Captain Ar...
Career month Paly's annual Career Month returns this month. Attend a talk and hear about the lives if individuals in a variety of careers. "I'm ex...
