Kobi Johnsson

Connecting with friends | Verde Vlogs: Social distancing | March 21, 2020

On March 21, Culture Editor Kobi Johnsson vlogs his day away from regularly scheduled swim practice and connects with his friends through video games to com...

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 their sensationalism: n...

Cracking the code: Escape rooms: a test of teamwork

The steady rhythmic ticking of the clock breaks the silence of the room, as people scramble around, overturning every piece of furniture in an effort to find cl...

CAASPP results spark action: Demand to restructure middle schools

Palo Alto Unified School District Supt. Don Austin is calling for a redesign of middle school teaching styles in PAUSD following the 2018-19 California Assessme...

Assemblymember Marc Berman hosts “boba town hall”

State Assembly member and Paly class of 1998 alumnus Marc Berman will host a town hall for teens to discuss political issues, while sipping boba tea on Oct. 29 ...

A different education: Homeschoolers reflect on their experiences

Grades. Clubs. Prom. Class schedules. Sports. Spirit rallies. All these things are hallmarks of the high school experience. But many teens in the Bay Area attai...

Could you repeat that?: How to improve class communication

We’ve all been in a class where, despite our best efforts, we end up missing the explanation for an important topic or the answer to a specific question. As stu...

Drawing a Fine Line: Young artists battle with the concept of censorship for the first time

EDITORS’ NOTE: While we recognize that racial slurs such as “ch-nk” represent the institutionalized oppression and systematic disenfranchisement of minority gro...

New Team On The Ice: An Outlet For Palo Alto Hockey Players

The sound of enthusiastic tapping fills the air as the pomp of the national anthem draws to a close. As fans take their seats, the starting five players from th...

K-POP: Song, Dance and a Sense of Community

Mouthing Korean Lyrics, Palo Alto High School junior Harry Cha points to the crowd before seven more dancers pop up from their poses to join him in sync...

Reading toward the future: Senior citizens read to young students

Cracking the code: Escape rooms: a test of teamwork

CAASPP results spark action: Demand to restructure middle schools

Assemblymember Marc Berman hosts “boba town hall”

A different education: Homeschoolers reflect on their experiences

Could you repeat that?: How to improve class communication

Drawing a Fine Line: Young artists battle with the concept of censorship for the first time

New Team On The Ice: An Outlet For Palo Alto Hockey Players

K-POP: Song, Dance and a Sense of Community

Kobi Johnsson

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

Tricky transitions: Freshmen face challenges from COVID-19

Who will survive?: An intro to the Paly team

Capturing creativity: Paly artists discuss their AP portfolios

Wanpo Tea Shop: Taiwanese boba store boasts quality tea

Students permitted to return to campus four days a week

Uplift Local promotes economic recovery

Council passes firefighter equality motion

Kurious minds lend a hand: A robotics team gives back during COVID