Myra Xu

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...

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...

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...

PAUSD secondary schools to continue remote learning in the fall

Palo Alto Unified School District secondary schools will continue with a distance learning structure heading into the 2020-21 school year, with opportunities fo...

From the editors: Verde from a distance

Faces framed in little boxes stare out in the harsh glow of the computer screen. It’s quiet — the little microphones in the corner cut across with a red slash. ...

Curfew imposed in Palo Alto

Update: City Manager Ed Shikada issued an order terminating the 10-day curfew as of Thursday, June 4 at 5 a.m. The City of Palo Alto press release states that t...

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...

Q&A with incoming Paly Principal Brent Kline

The man who will take over the position of principal at Palo Alto High School on July 1 says he is excited to move forward with the upcoming school year. “...

From the editors: Blossoming through adversity

From the editors: One year of COVID

From the editors: New year, new perspective

PAUSD secondary schools to continue remote learning in the fall

Curfew imposed in Palo Alto

Myra Xu

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