Antonia Mou

From the editors: Unprecedented times, unprecedented journalism

These past few months have been historic, both globally and locally, in our lives as student journalists. As the new editors-in-chief of the 2020-2021 volume, w...

First day of COVID-19 school closure | Verde Vlogs: Social distancing | March 16, 2020

Palo Alto High School's news and features magazine, Verde Magazine, will be vlogging the daily lives of staffers during the unprecedented county-m...

Little Women, big impact: An old classic through a new perspective

INT. NEW YORK. PUBLISHING OFFICE. 1868. JO MARCH, our heroine, hesitates. In the half-light of a dim hallway, she exhales and prepares, her head bowed like a...

EPA closes public schools, opens new charter school

With the construction of a new charter high school in East Palo Alto underway, the Ravenswood City School District will close two public elementary schools. ...

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 School seniors will ...

Chick-fil-A halts donations to anti-LGBTQ organizations

Chick-fil-A announced on Nov. 18 that the company foundation stopped its donations to controversial organizations after years of backlash from LGBTQ activists. ...

Attention Deficit music: Senior duo produces new pop songs

For Alan Moss and Tyler Furrier, both seniors at Palo Alto High School, music has always been something innately rooted in their identities. During their junior...

Smooth sailing: The shaping of a student sailor’s success

Charlotte Versavel recalls her first time trying to sail; struggling under the weight of a small overturned sailboat, she bobs up and down in the cold French wa...

Summer of privilege: Summer activities cater to the wealthy

This year, as summer draws to a close, Instagram feeds are flooded with photos of beautiful landscapes, from savannas and deserts to the rustic and historical b...

The trouble with traditions: Exploring Paly’s controversial past with school spirit

After 12 years of school, senior year marks the end of students’ first chapter in life. At Palo Alto High School, this means a year filled with classic traditio...