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...
Back to campus
By Paisley Annes
In late October, before the hybrid plan for January was announced, 64% of Palo Alto High School parents and students selecte...
The large, empty room is filled with touchscreens and ballot stations, each accompanied by a secrecy divider emblazoned with the American flag. It’s quiet: the ...
Dear President-elect Joe Biden,
I want to begin this letter by congratulating you on a victory that I hope will serve as a moment of unification and progress f...
During a dangerously polarized and unstable time in our country’s history, we now face the consequences of the appointment of originalist Amy Coney Barrett to t...
As the sun shines through my window and I scroll through my social media feed, post after post shows groups of smiling teens gathered at a beach or having a pic...
As the end of October approaches, leaves are piled on the vacant bleachers, the senior deck remains deserted and our sports facilities collect dust. Meanwhile, ...
Swipe left. Half swipe. Swipe up. To many teens, this may seem like a common language, a series of flicks and taps to navigate the world of social media. Bu...
In middle school, when my mood was unpredictable and my insecurities were through the roof, I struggled with my identity more than anything else. When I ent...
Two months ago I expected the month of May to be full of late nights studying for AP tests and weekends spent procrastinating on summer job applications. Howeve...
