Prahalad Mitra

Playing guitar in isolation | Verde Vlogs: Social distancing | March 26, 2020

On March 26, Profiles Editor Prahalad Mitra vlogs his day writing and recording music, taking an online guitar lesson and delivering books to members of his...

Circles: Dissecting Mac Miller’s posthumous album

Following rap artist Mac Miller’s unexpected death by a drug overdose in September 2018, thousands of dedicated fans were thrilled to hear about the release of ...

100 issues of Verde: Reflecting on our legacy

*Editor’s note: As this issue of Verde Magazine was printed, we were awarded a 2019 National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker, bringin...

Curry Pizza House: An unusual combination of bold flavors

Fusion food has become a fixture of restaurants in California, with many different flavors and cuisines blending in ways that reflect the state’s cultural demog...

Avengers Endgame: The Avengers assemble for an epic contribution to the Marvel cinematic universe

In May 2008, “Iron Man” hit theaters. It was the first of 22 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and kicked off what would become a multibillion-dollar fran...

Japić on the Pitch: Committed soccer star has big goals

The wind whips around her hair, flapping through her red jersey. Palo Alto High School junior Chloe Japić sprints down the field at De Anza Community College, g...

From student to coach: Teens mentor young athletes

The shrill screech of a whistle resounds through the Greene Middle School gym, signaling a timeout. Palo Alto High School senior Bernie Koen and sophomore Ilai ...

180 Volts: An Aspiring Mechanic’s Revving Passion

There is a slight smell of burning rubber coming from junior Gray Kim’s car, but that doesn’t worry him at all. There shouldn’t be anything wrong with the car a...

Engineering a Better Solution: Paly and the National High School Computer Science Education Shortage

Caleb Tan almost laughed when the money came in; he could hardly believe that he was raking in free cash. Put in simple terms, his program, which Google-searche...

Not Just Horsin’ Around: Student Equestrian Takes the Reins

Sophomore Rohin Ghosh steadies himself as he completes the final warmup loop before going on to the jumping course comprised of seven colorfully striped oxers —...

Circles: Dissecting Mac Miller’s posthumous album

100 issues of Verde: Reflecting on our legacy

Curry Pizza House: An unusual combination of bold flavors

Avengers Endgame: The Avengers assemble for an epic contribution to the Marvel cinematic universe

Japić on the Pitch: Committed soccer star has big goals

From student to coach: Teens mentor young athletes

180 Volts: An Aspiring Mechanic’s Revving Passion

Engineering a Better Solution: Paly and the National High School Computer Science Education Shortage

Not Just Horsin’ Around: Student Equestrian Takes the Reins

Prahalad Mitra

Mental health — a work in progress: Attempt to improve wellness support

From the editors: Defining Paly

Glass mug teachers Q&A: Honoring our longest-serving faculty

Costs of Qatar: World Cup host creates dilemma for fans

The new normal: Paly’s most recent female football player

Opinion: Car crash 101: A new driver’s response to an accident

Managing monkeypox: Disease echoes AIDS/HIV stigmatization

“Never Have I Ever”: Same nerds, new drama