Emily Yao

A lesson from leaves: Plants bring perspective in COVID

Long, lanky vines intertwine and hang from the wall, while various ferns and succulents line the windowsill. Reused takeout containers and lids create makeshift...

Community members celebrate unity through art installation

Palo Alto community members are gathering behind Henry M. Gunn High School until late Sunday afternoon to create an art installation to foster togetherness and ...

Doors open for the homeless: Pandemic hits vulnerable communities

Spread six feet apart, volunteers serve food behind plastic partitions, forming an assembly line. Josh Selo, director of West Valley Community Services, says th...

The next four years: Left-leaning students share hopes, priorities for Biden’s future plans

Standing at the top of the Capitol building steps, President Joe Biden places his left hand on his family’s bible and raises his right hand, preparing to take t...

Teens paint mural to support sexual assault survivors

Palo Alto teen volunteers attended a community mural painting event at Mitchell Park Library on Saturday to stand in solidarity with sexual assault survivors an...

Verde staff book recommendations

In honor of National Reading Month in March, we asked Verde staff members to recommend their favorite books. Whether you’re a bookworm or looking to respark yo...

Teacher’s pets

Being on Zoom has changed the way Paly students interact with teachers, as it has provided a peek into everyone’s home lives. Whether intentionally or not, Paly...

ASB Answers: With spirit commissioners Sabrina Chan and Joy Xu

What plans does ASB have to foster school spirit? ASB is hopeful that when it’s safe, we will be able to have some sort of in-person spirit events because we k...

Girl Scout Cookie season: COVID-19 edition

The bright boxes with smiling girls plastered on the sides are a familiar sight in February, the highly anticipated Girl Scout cookie season. Though just as pop...

ASB Answers: With ASB President Avantika Singh

What has been most challenging this year for ASB? Students are lacking connections between each other and lacking the social-emotional piece that school would ...

A lesson from leaves: Plants bring perspective in COVID

The next four years: Left-leaning students share hopes, priorities for Biden’s future plans

Verde staff book recommendations

Teacher’s pets

Emily Yao

District announces plan for bell schedule for 2021-2022 school year

A lesson from leaves: Plants bring perspective in COVID

Ascent to Eagle: Trailblazing girls rise to the highest Scout rank

Verde reviews: Filoli’s ‘Stories of Resilience’

Rally in support of AAPI community promotes voter registration

Grey’s Anatomy takes on COVID: Show portrays healthcare in pandemic

Tricky transitions: Freshmen face challenges from COVID-19