Editorials

Editorial: Host more standardized tests: Bridge economic gap between students

While the Palo Alto Unified School District plans to offer SATs for seniors in October, we urge the district to host more SAT testing dates on a regular basis b...

Editorial: Schoolwide advisory changes: Continue listening to student committee

The Student Advisory Committee seeks to improve the Advisory curriculum based on student and teacher feedback, according to Ann Deggelman, who runs the group. T...

Editorial: Support local refugees: Contribute donations, time and effort

Over 2 million refugees will leave Afghanistan this calendar year with 50% expected to be children, according to projections from the United Nations Refugee Age...

Editorial: Paly should offer safe sex products

Sexually transmitted infections among high schoolers are on the rise, while condom usage among these students is declining, according to a recent study publishe...

Editorial: Palo Alto Police Department lacks public transparency

In January 2021, the Palo Alto Police Department encrypted police scanner broadcasts and closed its doors to all real-time media inquiries. We urge the PAPD to ...

Editorial: Substitute pay should be increased

We appreciate the commitment of substitute teachers in filling instructional vacancies following the transition back to in-person school and urge the Palo Alto ...

Editorial: Verde’s commitment to equitable journalism

In 2018, Verde published an editorial detailing the publication’s commitment to diversifying its sourcing and stories. The staff pledged to seek out underrepres...

Editorial: Unsuccessful Monday Schedule

Returning to in-person school this year has resulted in several major changes, one of the most controversial among students being the new bell schedule. Befor...

Editorial: Allow remote days during wildfire: state must certify online learning for emergencies

As wildfire season returns and air quality fluctuates, the Palo Alto Unified School District announced updated protocols on Aug. 18 that would keep students ind...

Editorial: Praising ASB, admin for successful campus return

After over a year of remote learning, students have successfully returned to Palo Alto High School’s campus, largely due to the hard work of Paly’s Associated S...

Editorial: Host more standardized tests: Bridge economic gap between students

Editorial: Schoolwide advisory changes: Continue listening to student committee

Editorial: Support local refugees: Contribute donations, time and effort

Editorial: Paly should offer safe sex products

Editorial: Palo Alto Police Department lacks public transparency

Editorial: Substitute pay should be increased

Editorial: Verde’s commitment to equitable journalism

Editorial: Unsuccessful Monday Schedule

Editorial: Allow remote days during wildfire: state must certify online learning for emergencies

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