Sofia Antebi

Birdwatching goes both ways: Movement or conspiracy?

“All of the birds died in 1986 due to Reagan killing them and replacing them with spies that are now watching us. The birds work for the bourgeoisie.” This ico...

Elizza on the rise: Student artist on her first EP, “Mystery”

“I wrote the letter, dancing all alone, ‘cause he is gone and now I’m the devil I’ve never known,” croons Palo Alto High School junior Elizabeth Wong, backed by...

Verde staff book recommendations

In honor of National Reading Month in March, we asked Verde staff members to recommend their favorite books. Whether you’re a bookworm or looking to respark yo...

Teacher’s pets

Being on Zoom has changed the way Paly students interact with teachers, as it has provided a peek into everyone’s home lives. Whether intentionally or not, Paly...

ASB Answers: With spirit commissioners Sabrina Chan and Joy Xu

What plans does ASB have to foster school spirit? ASB is hopeful that when it’s safe, we will be able to have some sort of in-person spirit events because we k...

Girl Scout Cookie season: COVID-19 edition

The bright boxes with smiling girls plastered on the sides are a familiar sight in February, the highly anticipated Girl Scout cookie season. Though just as pop...

ASB Answers: With ASB President Avantika Singh

What has been most challenging this year for ASB? Students are lacking connections between each other and lacking the social-emotional piece that school would ...

The end of an era: How pop music is evolving with the times

It’s 2012, “Want U Back" by Cher Lloyd is playing on the radio. Life is good. These times are a distant memory, and the world has changed a lot since then. This...

Verde’s 2020 recap playlist

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Verbatim: What is your new year’s resolution?

Photo: Jason Yang “Finish my homework earlier and put time into hobbies like songwriting and practicing guitar more consistently.” — Jason Yang, sop...

Verde staff book recommendations

Teacher’s pets

Verde’s 2020 recap playlist

Sofia Antebi

Spirit Week guide: All to know about that magical week in October

Praise the Lorde: Lorde’s new album “Solar Power” explores a different style

Opinion: A message to Mom: Reflections of a first-generation Afghan American

A bumpy road: Three hundred laps, 75 miles, 11.5 hours and one world record

Athletic adversity: The psychological burden of competitive sports

Opinion: Nature v.s. nurture: Reflecting on the elements of my identity

Opinion: What’s in a name: How do our legal names affect our chosen identities?

Opinion: Girls can carry too: Living as a girl in the gaming world

Opinion: Six magical strings: Discovering solace through the guitar