Sebastian Bonnard

Our planet, our future: Generations unite for Earth Day rally

Protesters of all ages and backgrounds gathered at the Palo Alto City Hall for the March and Rally for Our Earth on Earth Day to emphasize their desires for cli...

Eyes on Ukraine: Local Ukrainian community reacts to war

“I didn't go outside, apart from school. I was just stuck in the news. The whole time.” Palo Alto High School senior Dmytro Krayilo takes a short, sharp brea...

From the editors: Grief and gratitude

“Let’s just skip the news and acknowledge that the world is a terrible place,” our adviser, Paul Kandell, told us at the beginning of one of our most recent Ver...

From the editors: Two years of the virus

Most of us remember, all too well, the “two-week break” that began in mid-March, 2020. Two weeks quickly became two months, and now two years. The convenient, n...

Local Tongan community reacts to volcanic eruption

Local Tongan communities across the Bay Area are supporting their families through donations, food drives and prayers following the eruption of an undersea volc...

From the editors: One picture, many viewpoints

“Texas' ban on abortions as early as six weeks becomes law.” “Gender inequity persists in STEM.” “Brandy Melville accused of toxic culture.” Headlines like t...

From the editors: Reconciling a new normal

The sky burns orange as the smell of charred wood fills the smoky air. Students cover their eyes as they hurry between classrooms, masks covering their faces an...

Fire near Waverly Oaks tonight

Several fire engines, ambulances and police cars rushed to a fire near Waverley Oaks Street tonight in Old Palo Alto. “It was a house right next to the churc...

From the editors: Entering uncharted territory

Boisterous students file into the once-empty classroom, newspapers and magazines covering the walls and plastic dividers situated on each of the 16 desks inside...

Verde’s Oscar picks: Predicting the upcoming Academy Awards

Empty theaters. Vacant film sets. A truncated catalog of new releases. The film industry has been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with global bo...

Our planet, our future: Generations unite for Earth Day rally

Eyes on Ukraine: Local Ukrainian community reacts to war

From the editors: Grief and gratitude

From the editors: Two years of the virus

Local Tongan community reacts to volcanic eruption

From the editors: One picture, many viewpoints

From the editors: Reconciling a new normal

Fire near Waverly Oaks tonight

From the editors: Entering uncharted territory

Verde’s Oscar picks: Predicting the upcoming Academy Awards

Sebastian Bonnard

The harmonies of heritage: Senior Ken Ogata explores roots through koto practice

Sounds of the street: Buskers perform in Palo Alto

Tower building to be renovated

Teacher Tattoo Tour

Food Review: What restaurant sells the best cheese pizza?

Stylish stitches: Students handmake their prom dresses

Opinion: Rejection comes at a cost: Exclusion in high school sports harms students

Opinion: Click clack: A look into crafting mechanical keyboards

Setting sail: Students form team to compete in niche sport

Before we walk: seniors reminisce over last four years