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Vote16 Palo Alto: New teen group advocates for student voting rights in school board elections

A group of rising Palo Alto High School juniors and seniors gather around a large conference table at the Rinconada Library. This is Vote16 Palo Alto, a new student led organization with the goal of lowering the voting age for Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education elections to 16 through a social media campaign and petition.“The Board of Education makes decisions that are affecting students every single day and the students never really get a voice in these decisions,” rising seni

Culinary colors: Students in school and in the kitchen

A sugary sweet smell wafts through the room as Palo Alto High School junior Lavender Ledgerwood, with a steady hand and a determined look in her eyes, whips egg...

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...

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Could you repeat that?: How to improve class communication

We’ve all been in a class where, despite our best efforts, we end up missing the explanation for an important topic or the answer to a specific question. As stu...

The Milk Pail: “The End of an Era” for staple grocer, The Milk Pail

At The Milk Pail Market, a customer is transported to an authentic European market — a warmly lit open space, with sun-damaged party pennants flying overhead an...

School prepares to welcome largest ever freshman class

As the 2018-2019 school year comes to a halt, the administration is readying Palo Alto High School for its largest freshman class on record, which is comprised ...

In the zone: Body artist provides top-notch service

A friendly bell chimes as a young woman dressed in workout clothes strolls into Fatty Zone, a Mountain View smoke shop that doubles as a clothing store and, mos...

Editorial: Progress in AP Lang alignment must continue

This school year was the first that Palo Alto High School offered Advanced Placement English Language and Composition, which attracted over 400 students. Despit...

VTP students to be consolidated to fewer schools

The decision to consolidate Palo Alto Unified School District Voluntary Transfer Program students to fewer schools is facing push back from some elementary scho...