Taking the leap: Why seniors are choosing to take gap years Stanley Tang and Divya Gandhi May 24, 2025
[Photo] Tariff terror: Local impact’s of Trump’s tariffs Zachary Crystal and Jaron Leung May 28, 2025
[Photo] Torn Between Two Realities: The varying impacts of divorce on students Chris Jeon and Maya Rajbhandari May 28, 2025
From the editors: A pressing issue Alma Bendavid, Lia Cardwell, Vit Do, Divya Gandhi, Cate Graney and Lizzy Williams April 15, 2025
[Photo] Classroom catastrophe: Students struggle to catch up after COVID Jaron Leung and Ryan Saket April 3, 2025
From the editors: Confronting the climate crisis Alma Bendavid, Lia Cardwell, Vit Do, Divya Gandhi, Cate Graney and Lizzy Williams February 22, 2025
[Photo] False alarm: Recent swattings raise safety concerns Eva Chang and Maya Rajbhandari February 12, 2025
From the editors: Lessons from a pivotal year Alma Bendavid, Lia Cardwell, Vit Do, Divya Gandhi, Cate Graney and Lizzy Williams November 21, 2024
[Photo] Piecing together propositions: Debriefing 2024 California propositions Niaz Alasti and Zachary Crystal November 20, 2024
[Photo] My body, your choice: Exploring the future of women’s rights Chloe Huang and Maya Rajbhandari November 21, 2024
From the editors: The future is now Alma Bendavid, Lia Cardwell, Vit Do, Divya Gandhi, Cate Graney and Lizzy Williams October 6, 2024
From the editors: Celebrating 25 years of Verde Alma Bendavid, Lia Cardwell, Vit Do, Divya Gandhi, Cate Graney and Lizzy Williams May 23, 2024
T&C then and now: The evolution of Town & Country Divya Gandhi and Lilia Kuzmicheva February 24, 2024
Strother Field band: Student-run indie group releases album Divya Gandhi, Culture Editor October 1, 2023
[Photo] Review: Bober Tea and Coffee: Trendy franchise arrives in downtown Lia Cardwell, Profiles Editor October 3, 2023
Sayonara to Sensei: Japanese teacher to retire at end of year Divya Gandhi and Ella Hwang May 23, 2023
Class closures: District decision sparks backlash from families Felicia Buchholz, Nadia Soberg and Divya Gandhi April 28, 2023
Can’t Deny The AI: Implications Of ChatGPT in Education Divya Gandhi and Ashmita Rajmohan March 29, 2023
Editorial: Legacy admissions outdated: Colleges should prioritize merit not connections Divya Gandhi and Felicia Buchholz March 29, 2023
![SEND-OFF FOR SANO — Social sciences teacher Mary Sano reflects on what has inspired her to keep teaching for so many years. “I think what has really kept me vibrant is just watching you guys [students] process the world ... in these ways that are so different from the way I do,” Sano said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sano-797x1200.png)
![DELIGHTFUL DECOR — Bober Tea and Coffee employees await customers at the ordering kiosk. “My favorite part of working there [the store] is the environment since it’s pretty relaxed and my coworkers and I are able to have fun together,” employee Olivia Conley said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-27-1.33.36-PM.png)
![HUGGING THE MEMORIES — Palo Alto High School’s Japanese teacher Teruko Kamikihara hugs one of her many “Doraemon” plushies. “[Paly] students are friendly and respect each other,” Kamikihara said. “Especially my students. They are really good students.” Photo: Rahul Shetty](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-17-at-2.21.42-PM-894x900.png)
![BIRTHDAY BRUNCHING — A group of young women celebrate a birthday brunch at Palo Alto’s Son & Garden restaurant. Palo Alto High School sophomore Isabelle Carlsen also dined at the restaurant recently. “It [the flowers] did feel nice to look at while you’re eating your meal,” Carlsen said. Photo: Vit Do](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screen-Shot-2023-03-31-at-12.43.47-PM-900x598.png)
![OBSESSED WITH AI — Palo Alto High School senior Riya De Datta poses with the ChatGPT logo on her face. “A lot of students are using it [ChatGPT] to help write their assignments,” sophomore Keerath Pujji said. Photo: Meena Narayanaswami](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-24-at-7.00.52-PM-900x510.png)
