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Money Heist: Spanish crime show captivates audience

Money Heist: Spanish crime show captivates audience

Emma Donelly-Higgins
June 9, 2020
Letter from the (outgoing) editors: Taking back our chance to say farewell

Letter from the (outgoing) editors: Taking back our chance to say farewell

Alex Feng, Rachel Lit and Emma Donelly-Higgins
June 5, 2020
Taking home an IEP: School closures hit Special Ed hard

Taking home an IEP: School closures hit Special Ed hard

Emma Donelly-Higgins
May 26, 2020
PAUSD summer school to run online

PAUSD summer school to run online

Emma Donelly-Higgins and Rachel Lit
May 12, 2020
Staying occupied | Verde Vlogs: Social distancing | April 9, 2020

Staying occupied | Verde Vlogs: Social distancing | April 9, 2020

Emma Donelly-Higgins
April 16, 2020
It’s ‘very possible’ PAUSD will remain closed through rest of school year

It’s ‘very possible’ PAUSD will remain closed through rest of school year

Emma Donelly-Higgins and Avery Hanna
March 31, 2020
Fletcher student tests positive for COVID-19

Fletcher student tests positive for COVID-19

Emma Donelly-Higgins and Rachel Lit
March 17, 2020
District roles out flexible online learning guidelines

District roles out flexible online learning guidelines

Emma Donelly-Higgins
March 16, 2020
Santa Clara County orders residents to shelter in place

Santa Clara County orders residents to shelter in place

Emma Donelly-Higgins
March 16, 2020
Santa Clara County announces closure of schools; PAUSD shuts down

Santa Clara County announces closure of schools; PAUSD shuts down

Alex Feng, Rachel Lit and Emma Donelly-Higgins
March 13, 2020
PAUSD COVID-19 update to be released this evening; prom canceled definitively

PAUSD COVID-19 update to be released this evening; prom canceled definitively

Emma Donelly-Higgins
March 12, 2020
Coronavirus threatens upcoming field trips

Coronavirus threatens upcoming field trips

Emma Donelly-Higgins
March 7, 2020
Local schools respond to coronavirus scare

Local schools respond to coronavirus scare

Emma Donelly-Higgins and Myra Xu
March 6, 2020
Paly coronavirus FAQ

Paly coronavirus FAQ

Emma Donelly-Higgins
March 1, 2020
From the editors: Finding, fumbling, following through

From the editors: Finding, fumbling, following through

Emma Donelly-Higgins, Alex Feng and Rachel Lit
February 29, 2020
JLS, Paly students sent home over coronavirus concern

JLS, Paly students sent home over coronavirus concern

Emma Donelly-Higgins, Avery Hanna and Myra Xu
February 28, 2020
Anti-acquittal rally unfolds in Palo Alto

Anti-acquittal rally unfolds in Palo Alto

Emma Donelly-Higgins and Rachel Lit
February 5, 2020
From the editors: An ode to a hundred

From the editors: An ode to a hundred

Emma Donelly-Higgins, Alex Feng and Rachel Lit
December 6, 2019
A PHOTO HARD-EARNED Paramedics escort an injured Palo Alto police officer to an ambulance following a robbery-suspect chase at Palo Alto High School on Nov. 4. This photo was published as the feature image for Verde Magazine’s digital coverage of the incident. Reporters were wrongly told by Paly staff that they did not have the right to take photos after the scene was declared safe. Photo by Emma Donelly-Higgins

PAPD officer injured on Paly campus

Ishani Raha, Emma Donelly-Higgins, Rachel Lit and Kayla Brand
November 4, 2019
From the editors: Our influence as consumers

From the editors: Our influence as consumers

Alex Feng, Rachel Lit and Emma Donelly-Higgins
October 9, 2019
Vote16 Palo Alto: New teen group advocates for student voting rights in school board elections

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

Sasha Poor, Emma Donelly-Higgins and Jasmine Venet
July 20, 2019
From the editors: The integrity of identity

From the editors: The integrity of identity

Emma Donelly-Higgins, Alex Feng and Rachel Lit
May 18, 2019
VTP students to be consolidated to fewer schools

VTP students to be consolidated to fewer schools

Emma Donelly-Higgins
May 18, 2019
Sex Education: Netflix comedy redefines teen sexuality

Sex Education: Netflix comedy redefines teen sexuality

Riya Matta and Emma Donelly-Higgins
April 10, 2019
Fletcher hosts LGBTQ+ info forum

Fletcher hosts LGBTQ+ info forum

Emma Donelly-Higgins
April 9, 2019
Stanford expansion protest: Community calls for full cost mitigation

Stanford expansion protest: Community calls for full cost mitigation

Alex Feng, Rachel Lit and Emma Donelly-Higgins
April 7, 2019
Reframing dyslexia: District plans new supports

Reframing dyslexia: District plans new supports

Kayla Brand and Emma Donelly-Higgins
April 6, 2019
Photo by Emma Donelly-Higgins

Librarian to retire, Assistant Principal to resign

Emma Donelly-Higgins, Alex Feng and Asia Gardias
March 12, 2019
Gov. Newsom at Paly MAC, addresses Trump, 2020 election, housing, education gap

Gov. Newsom at Paly MAC, addresses Trump, 2020 election, housing, education gap

Emma Donelly-Higgins, Alex Feng and Asia Gardias
February 21, 2019
Legal controversy over Gunn sexual harassment claim

Legal controversy over Gunn sexual harassment claim

Emma Donelly-Higgins
February 18, 2019
From Students to Teachers: Class teaches childhood development

From Students to Teachers: Class teaches childhood development

Emma Donelly-Higgins and Abby Cummings
February 18, 2019
Library opens to students

Library opens to students

Emma Donelly-Higgins
February 6, 2019
Police Duty Manuals: the disconnect between the public and police conduct rulebooks

Police Duty Manuals: the disconnect between the public and police conduct rulebooks

Zoë Wong-VanHaren and Emma Donelly-Higgins
January 7, 2019
Photo by Sasha Poor

Carolyn Benfield retires: PRINCIPAL’S SECRETARY of 20 years MOVES ON

Emma Donelly-Higgins
November 26, 2018
Photo by Zakir Ahmad

Paly Spirit Week sportsmanship changes considered

Emma Donelly-Higgins and Zakir Ahmad
November 26, 2018
Photo by Maraleis Sinton

How Ironic: self expression through vintage fashion trends

Emma Donelly-Higgins and Maraleis Sinton
November 26, 2018
Kat the Builder: Can she do it? Yes she can!

Kat the Builder: Can she do it? Yes she can!

Jasmine Venet and Emma Donelly-Higgins
November 26, 2018
“I’m at this party because I’m 15 and I obviously can’t vote yet, but I feel like this election is super, super important for us, like my entire future. This is a super big election especially at this time in America ... my future means a lot to me. We’ve been following this election in class and I think it’s cool to be around people who are as invested as I am ... It’s cool to see other people's reactions. Ideally, I would like both the House and Senate but realistically, hopefully the Democrats will win the House.” — Emma Cudahy, sophomore. Photo by Lucia Amieva-Wang

The night before: U.S. Government students gather for election party

Zoë Wong-VanHaren, Alex Feng and Emma Donelly-Higgins
November 26, 2018
Art by Megan Andrews

Straw ban poses accessibility problems

Emma Donelly-Higgins
October 6, 2018
Fletcher Middle School student places in top 30 in national science competition

Fletcher Middle School student places in top 30 in national science competition

Emma Donelly-Higgins and Alex Feng
October 5, 2018
Former Board President Dana Tom poses in the Palo Alto High School photo studio. As an Asian American, he said he doesn't feel Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education elections are not racially polarizing. Instead, he believes one aspect that hinders diversity on our school board is the large amount time and energy required of members. "I feel its anti democratic if you have a system whereby only people who are well off enough to be able to devote that much time to it [can run]," he said. "It eliminates a lot of great people who could serve." Photo by Jasmine Venet

Board given more time to address claims of racial polarization

Emma Donelly-Higgins
October 5, 2018
(Left to Right) Sophomore Site Council Rep. Medha Atla, Senior Site Council Rep. Ashutosh Bhown, School Board Rep. Caroline Furrier, Innovative Schedule Committee Members David Foster and Maurice Wang. Photo by Lucia Amieva-Wang

The Faces of Your Voice: The State of Student Power at Paly

Warren Wagner and Emma Donelly-Higgins
October 5, 2018
Photo by Emma Donelly-Higgins

Community attends candlelight vigil for Kavanaugh accuser

Emma Donelly-Higgins
October 5, 2018
Student journalists to pose questions in upcoming board candidate forums

Student journalists to pose questions in upcoming board candidate forums

Emma Donelly-Higgins
September 18, 2018
PLANNING FOR 100 Event and Activities Specialist Mary Ellen Bena has been working tirelessly to arrange activities for next year's centennial celebration. The first activity of the year will be a back-to-school barbeque kickoff. "The goal is to be financially feasible for families," Bena said. "We really really want that intimacy of people celebrating together." Photo by Alex Feng

Students, staff prepare for centennial celebration activities

Zoë Wong-VanHaren and Emma Donelly-Higgins
May 23, 2018
Art by Kaitlyn Ho

That’s How We Fly: Alaska Air sets example as LGBT allies

Emma Donelly-Higgins
May 23, 2018
New Affordable Housing Zone: Zoning Overlay Approved by Council

New Affordable Housing Zone: Zoning Overlay Approved by Council

Maggie Cheung, Emma Donelly-Higgins and Jenny Tseng
May 23, 2018
Photo courtesy of paly.net

District chooses Paulson for principalship

Alex Feng and Emma Donelly-Higgins
May 18, 2018
Photo by James Poe

Economist correspondent revisits roots, says Paly education was valuable

Daniel Logan, Emma Donelly-Higgins and Alex Feng
April 25, 2018
Three questions with interim principal frank rodriguez

Three questions with interim principal frank rodriguez

Emma Donelly-Higgins
April 10, 2018
Iced Tea & Avo Toast: New coffee shop opens in barron park

Iced Tea & Avo Toast: New coffee shop opens in barron park

Emma Donelly-Higgins and Abby Cummings
April 10, 2018
Unloading Stereotypes: Students with guns speak on shootings

Unloading Stereotypes: Students with guns speak on shootings

Emma Donelly-Higgins, Stephanie Lee, Tamar Sarig and Lucia Amieva-Wang
April 8, 2018
#PALYGIRLSTOO: A Victim's Perspective on the #MeToo Movement at Paly

#PALYGIRLSTOO: A Victim’s Perspective on the #MeToo Movement at Paly

Emma Donelly-Higgins
February 22, 2018
SPEAK OUT At the first TAC open mic, junior Cameron Miller and senior Ben Pederson performed Fergalicious in the form of slam poetry. Photo by Lucia Amieva-Wang.

Teen Arts Council to host teen spring events

Zoe Stanton-Savitz and Emma Donelly-Higgins
February 20, 2018
learning about Laguna: advocate for first-gen students

learning about Laguna: advocate for first-gen students

Emma Donelly-Higgins and Ella Thomsen
February 15, 2018
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