Maraleis Sinton

Dear Paly: Reflecting on high school

Hi, my name is Maraleis Sinton. You may know me from math class, the track team or that one theater performance I did freshman year. But regardless of whether y...

Engendering New Ideas: Gender studies gives insight on diversity

As a Fox News clip plays on the projector, students lean forward at their desks while Gender Studies teacher Jaclyn Edwards watches from the back of the classro...

Tompert’s Tunes: Bringing people together through music

As freshman Anton Tompert leans towards the computer screen displaying his most recent song, a bass-heavy beat repeats on loop and a set of black speakers fills...

How Ironic: self expression through vintage fashion trends

As Amelia Clough makes her way across school in her red Crocs, adorned with cartoon jibbitz and bright donut socks, wandering eyes latch onto her colorful feet....

Needle and Thread: How embroidery inspires a young artist

Captivated by the intricate designs on the women’s coat sleeves and the fascinating parallels to the role of women at the time, senior Maya Star-L...

Rethinking affirmative action: Colleges should weigh socioeconomic status more

Admittedly, I lacked a social life junior year. My life revolved around academics; I woke up, went to school, came home and spent the next seven hours doing hom...

Eating Your Allergies: Allergen desensitization: A student’s story

"THIS IS A PEANUT FREE ZONE!” We all remember the designated lunch tables in elementary school that separated peanut free tables and tables where ...

Raising a Family in Palo Alto: Pro Vs. Con

Palo Alto is known for its startups and reputation as the heart of Silicon Valley. As a child, however, being raised in this environment also encompasses stress...

What Happened to Summer Being Just Summer?

If you’ve been on social media during the summer, you’ve probably seen proof of a growing summer program trend at Palo Alto High School, from photos of friends ...

Luc in the Limelight

Art by Vivian Nguyen There Is a pause before Palo Alo High School sophomore Luc L’Heureux sings Hillsong Worship’s ‘‘I surrender.’’ His hands spread open a...