Palo Alto High School's News and Features Publication

Verde Magazine

Verde Magazine
Palo Alto High School's News and Features Publication

Verde Magazine
Lilia Kuzmicheva

Lilia Kuzmicheva, Managing Editor

Lilia Kuzmicheva (Class of 2026) joined Verde in her sophomore year and is now Managing Editor. She enjoys running, baking, and hanging out with friends in her free time.

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From the editors: Feeling a bit overstimulated?

Chloe Huang, Kensie Pao, Eva Chang, Lilia Kuzmicheva and Lara Saslow
October 11, 2025
POOLSIDE APPLAUSE — Tim Mulcahy cheers on the players during warmups. “You might as well focus on this and try to be the best person that you can in this hour, hour and a half, 45 minutes,” Mulcahy said. “I think it’s a life skill that goes way beyond the sport.”

Back on deck: Water polo coach triumphs over health battle

Ananya Adya and Lilia Kuzmicheva
October 9, 2025

From the editors: Driving into the next chapter

Eva Chang, Chloe Huang, Lilia Kuzmicheva, Kensie Pao and Lara Saslow
June 4, 2025
STEADFAST SERVICE — Paly secretary Vallen Queen reflects on her experience at Paly, saying she is particularly proud of her long commitment to the job. “I’ve taken on a lot of things when people left, and I feel good about having been able to ... keep things going,” Queen said. “I’ve done a lot of things, but I’ve never done anything for 25 or 26 years.”

Queen exits the scene: Secretary to retire after 25 years

Eva Chang and Lilia Kuzmicheva
May 24, 2025
MEDICINE TO MASTERPIECE — Davis poses in front of an art piece she designed out of her own X-rays and photos. Surrounding the scan of her skull are relatives and family members, including her mom, who passed away. “Sometimes things in life happen and you’re trying to make sense of it,” Davis said. “And that’s where my art comes from.”

Nursing a passion: Local artist’s journey from hospital to art studio

Tessa Berney and Lilia Kuzmicheva
April 4, 2025
WORKING TOGETHER — ASB members Samantha Fan, Amani Fossati-Moiane and Liam Li talk during class. On Jan. 30, ASB voted to remove the position of class representative. ASB treasurer Paul Wang said that the goal was to make sure events are run by experienced students. "Having people qualified to plan the mechanisms of an event, organize and lead throughout the year is important," Wang said.

ASB removes class representative position

Lilia Kuzmicheva
April 2, 2025
Launch: Verdoodle, verbatim

Launch: Verdoodle, verbatim

Lilia Kuzmicheva
April 2, 2025
Launch: ASB answers, upcoming events, verdle

Launch: ASB answers, upcoming events, verdle

Lilia Kuzmicheva
April 2, 2025
SMILING STUDENTS — Junior Scarlett Frick works on a project in a MAC computer lab. Journalism adviser Rodney Satterwaite hopes that the college credit for juniors will encourage more students to join. "The juniors don't get anything [college credit], so we feel like there should be something for the juniors," Satterthwaite said. Photo: Niaz Alasti

Advanced Media Studies to be offered as dual enrollment course

Lilia Kuzmicheva
February 15, 2025
Launch: ASB Answers, Thoughts on Paper

Launch: ASB Answers, Thoughts on Paper

Lilia Kuzmicheva
February 12, 2025
Launch: Verbatim, February Playlist, Verdoodle

Launch: Verbatim, February Playlist, Verdoodle

Lilia Kuzmicheva
February 12, 2025
HONEY HEXAGONS - Justin Lee stands next to his bee hive, holding up a sheet of honey, surrounded by bees. “You have two bigger boxes, and that’s where the queen lays all the eggs. That’s where the bees kind of have their larvae, and like new bees will be formed.”

A honey home: Justin Lee and his honey bees

Kensie Pao and Lilia Kuzmicheva
December 2, 2024
Launch: Verbatim, car essentials

Launch: Verbatim, car essentials

Lilia Kuzmicheva
November 20, 2024
Launch: ASB answers, where's Verde, Verdoodle

Launch: ASB answers, where’s Verde, Verdoodle

Lilia Kuzmicheva
November 20, 2024
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN — Junior Kailia Leming dashes across the football field during practice. “It’s super fun being one of the first girls on Paly’s flag football team, and one of the firsts on a high school flag football team in California.”

A New Way to Ball: Girls flag football makes its debut

Lilia Kuzmicheva and Julie Yang
October 8, 2024
LAUNCH: ASB answers, Verdoodle, fall playlist

LAUNCH: ASB answers, Verdoodle, fall playlist

Lilia Kuzmicheva
October 3, 2024
LAUNCH: What's in Mr. Lupoli's office, Verbatim

LAUNCH: What’s in Mr. Lupoli’s office, Verbatim

Lilia Kuzmicheva
October 3, 2024
FABULOUS FIFTY — PAUSD school board candidate Shana Segal gives a speech on her favorite memories from Ohlone. Many people also reminisced on their time at Ohlone. "It really felt like a family," Alumnus Kelly Moore said.

Ohlone Elementary hosts 50th anniversary

Lilia Kuzmicheva
May 20, 2024
LAUNCH: ASB answers, Verdoodle, Nadia Soberg's key lime pie recipe

LAUNCH: ASB answers, Verdoodle, Nadia Soberg’s key lime pie recipe

Lilia Kuzmicheva
May 17, 2024
LAUNCH: TikTok ban verbatim, summer bucket list

LAUNCH: TikTok ban verbatim, summer bucket list

Lilia Kuzmicheva
May 17, 2024
Computer science for all: Class could become a state requirement

Computer science for all: Class could become a state requirement

Lilia Kuzmicheva and Ethan Zhang
April 12, 2024
DYNAMIC CERAMICS — Tree Munoz, Paly’s new Fiery Arts teacher, holds one of many free-form clay sculptures made by her students. “People are unique,” Munoz said. “They all want something different, and in art, you get to do that.”

Molding minds: New ceramics teacher inspires students

Lilia Kuzmicheva and Eva Chang
February 26, 2024
T&C then and now: The evolution of Town & Country

T&C then and now: The evolution of Town & Country

Divya Gandhi and Lilia Kuzmicheva
February 24, 2024
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