Antonia Mou

From the editors: Blossoming through adversity

Splintered branches stick out of a silver trunk, barren and blunt. San Francisco Japantown’s iconic cherry blossoms, once a symbol of a vibrant community, stood...

From the editors: One year of COVID

March, April, May, June … the months flew by. And now March looms again — the one-year anniversary of our last moments on campus. Among the chaotic events of th...

Students, staff offer support after wave of sexual assault allegations

As a surge of students share their experiences with sexual misconduct online, members of the Palo Alto High School community are providing opportunities for dis...

The Queen’s Gambit: Show checkmates traditional television

Green tranquilizer pills tumble out of a ceramic toothbrush holder into the palm of a 9-year-old girl with roughly cut bangs. She swallows them dry, and the dar...

Finding middle ground: Breaking boundaries through discussion

“It was just really sad seeing how much people were dividing themselves and blocking people on social media,” senior Giulia Santos said. “I don’t think that’s h...

From the editors: New year, new perspective

The ball still drops. Fireworks still light the sky. But this year is different. As we ring in the new year, most likely through boxes on a screen, we reminisce...

Secondary schools to remain in distance learning second semester

Secondary school students will not be returning in-person for the 2020-21 school year due to Santa Clara County's purple COVID-19 tier status, according to an u...

Vote your future: A guide to grasp this fall’s local ballot

As this November's election draws nearer, the overwhelming number of issues and candidates on the ballot can be anxiety-inducing for first-time high school vote...

From the editors: A better world is possible

Volume 18 Issue 2. Photo: Rebecca Yao A rainbow sign, a chanting face and a sliver of hope in the words “A better world is possible.” That photo of the prot...

Candlelight vigil for Ruth Bader Ginsburg held at Palo Alto Courthouse

Community members gathered at the Palo Alto Courthouse last night to hold a candlelight vigil in memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday at 87 ye...

From the editors: Blossoming through adversity

From the editors: One year of COVID

The Queen’s Gambit: Show checkmates traditional television

From the editors: New year, new perspective

Secondary schools to remain in distance learning second semester

Vote your future: A guide to grasp this fall’s local ballot

Antonia Mou

Spirit Week guide: All to know about that magical week in October

Praise the Lorde: Lorde’s new album “Solar Power” explores a different style

Opinion: A message to Mom: Reflections of a first-generation Afghan American

A bumpy road: Three hundred laps, 75 miles, 11.5 hours and one world record

Athletic adversity: The psychological burden of competitive sports

Opinion: Nature v.s. nurture: Reflecting on the elements of my identity

Opinion: What’s in a name: How do our legal names affect our chosen identities?

Opinion: Girls can carry too: Living as a girl in the gaming world

Opinion: Six magical strings: Discovering solace through the guitar