Riya Matta

Admissions: Impossible: A dive into Paly’s elite college culture

"I did what I had to do," says Jake, a former high school athlete whose name has been changed to protect his identity. Six days a week, every week, for four ye...

Should teachers share political views?

Guest perspective by Riya Matta My Living Skills class junior year remains one of the single most entertaining and engaging classes I’ve taken at Palo Alto Hi...

Sex Education: Netflix comedy redefines teen sexuality

"No, it's my vagina." In a school assembly hall, students of all genders stand up one by one, each proclaiming to be the subject of a revenge porn incident. A ...

Art from the Artist: Proye vs Conye

PROYE: We need to separate art and artists and enjoy art freely By Ben Cohen For many people, music offers a little touch of vibrancy that...

Asking For It: Sexual Assault –– Same Stigma, Different Decade

Warning: This feature deals with accounts of sexual assault and may be a trigger for some readers. Editor’s Note: While we recognize the sensitive nature of ...

Verde Hits 20: Reflecting On Our Biggest Hits

**Bonus: Check out our condensed timeline of Verde here!** When Palo Alto High School journalism adviser Esther Wojcicki first pitched the idea of Verde Maga...

Respecting While Protecting: A Piece of the Puzzle that is Campus Security

The whirl of the golf cart and the blare of a walkie talkie signal the impending arrival of campus supervisor Carl Hubenthal. Carefully removing the sleek sungl...

In exchange for education: The Ravenswood District’s budget crisis

Art by Maya Anderson Two boxes of gooey cheese and pepperoni pizza greet parents, weary from work and toting children, at the entrance to East Palo Alto City ...

What do you meme?

According to all known laws of meme-making, there is no way a meme should be able to go viral. Its followers are too hidden behind screens to spread its ridicul...

A Patriotic Choice

Let's have someone start us off with the Pledge of Allegiance. Josh, how about you start us off?” It is not a question so much as an instruction. It is Tuesday...

Admissions: Impossible: A dive into Paly’s elite college culture

Should teachers share political views?

Sex Education: Netflix comedy redefines teen sexuality

Art from the Artist: Proye vs Conye

Verde Hits 20: Reflecting On Our Biggest Hits

Respecting While Protecting: A Piece of the Puzzle that is Campus Security

In exchange for education: The Ravenswood District’s budget crisis

A Patriotic Choice

Riya Matta

Chick-fil-A halts donations to anti-LGBTQ organizations

From the editors: An ode to a hundred

Verde Reviews: Starbucks holiday menu

Verbatim: What are your best finals study tips?

From where do Paly students typically purchase their beverages?

Winter concert calendar

100 issues of Verde: Reflecting on our legacy

The digital side of deportation: The use of technology in immigration enforcement

The Bay needs you: Our region’s ecosystems are depending on us

Cracking the code: Escape rooms: a test of teamwork