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SEEKING A SPOT — Palo Alto High School junior Jonathan Bakhash looks out from his car towards the parking lot. “It [driving to school] has been really helpful. Just having my stuff [sports equipment] so my parents don't have to drop it off,” Bakhash said.

Editorial: Students should take more parking responsibility

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November 20, 2024
Editorial: Trump's education policies hurt students, teachers

Editorial: Trump’s education policies hurt students, teachers

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October 7, 2024
Editorial: Applauding Paly's SAT day

Editorial: Applauding Paly’s SAT day

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October 4, 2024
Art by River Wu

Editorial: Voting: A civic duty

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October 4, 2024
Editorial: Why men should care about abortion

Editorial: Why men should care about abortion

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May 22, 2024
Art by Divya Ghandi

Editorial: Students need to respect bathrooms

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May 20, 2024
Editorial: No-marks or Fs? District must choose one system

Editorial: No-marks or Fs? District must choose one system

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April 12, 2024
Editorial: District lacks paid parental leave for teachers

Editorial: District lacks paid parental leave for teachers

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April 11, 2024
Editorial: Young people should engage in politics

Editorial: Young people should engage in politics

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February 27, 2024
Youth across the globe have launched legal battles to hold governments accountable for climate destruction. “Forces that are benefiting from [climate change] ... thrive on apathy, indifference,and fatalism”, environmental law professor Deborah Sivas said, ”so stay engaged.”

Editorial: Applaud youth climate lawsuits

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February 26, 2024
STUDENTS FIGHT CENSORSHIP — The Oracle Editor-in-Chief Hanna Olson and former adviser Carla Gomez converse with Student Press Law Center Executive Director Gary Green. “I hope that there can be some acknowledgment of the censorship,” Olson said.

Editorial: Defend student press at Mountain View High School

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December 1, 2023
BOARD DELIBERATES — The Palo Alto Unified School District board deliberates at an Oct. 27 special board meeting to discuss two resolutions related to the Israel-Hamas war. “With these resolutions, we are opening ourselves up, I believe, to legitimate criticism in the future that we pick and choose which people to care about and whose lives to value," board Vice President Jesse Ladomirak said.

Editorial: School board resolutions appreciated

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December 1, 2023
LONGTIME LEGACY — Assistant Principal Jerry Berkson stands in front of the construction site of the Palo Alto High School Tower Building. Berkson commented on his involvement in the renovation, “I’m mostly the liaison between construction people and district people,” Berkson said.

Editorial: Recognizing Berkson’s campus contributions

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November 20, 2023
Editorial: Train students to use Narcan, help save lives

Editorial: Train students to use Narcan, help save lives

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October 4, 2023
Art: Sabela Chelba

Editorial: Make student flu shots available on campus

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October 3, 2023
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER THREAT — Images from over a decade of Verde Magazine’s coverage of gun violence and threats.

Editorial: Admin handled the shooter threat well: Further improvements to communication needed

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May 26, 2023
CREEK CATASTROPHE — Over winter break, the San Francisquito Creek overflowed into nearby neighborhoods. Freshman Gavin Zhang was one of many residents living near the site. “I heard that many houses near me had their garages or basements flooded,” Zhang said. “I think Palo Alto was just not prepared for that kind of storm.”

Editorial: Fending off flooding: Urging city to prioritize a renovation project on San Francisquito creek

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March 31, 2023
Editorial: Host more standardized tests: Bridge economic gap between students

Editorial: Host more standardized tests: Bridge economic gap between students

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May 25, 2022
Editorial: Schoolwide advisory changes: Continue listening to student committee

Editorial: Schoolwide advisory changes: Continue listening to student committee

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April 21, 2022
Editorial: Support local refugees: Contribute donations, time and effort

Editorial: Support local refugees: Contribute donations, time and effort

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April 12, 2022
Editorial: Paly should offer safe sex products

Editorial: Paly should offer safe sex products

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February 16, 2022
Editorial: Palo Alto Police Department lacks public transparency

Editorial: Palo Alto Police Department lacks public transparency

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February 15, 2022
SUBSTITUTE SUPPORT — Substitute teacher Mary Haddad guides juniors Maya Mukherjee and Felix Blanch through a physics assignment. “Substitute teachers do really hard and underappreciated work.” Mukherjee said. Photo: Annum Hashmi

Editorial: Substitute pay should be increased

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November 17, 2021
Editorial: Verde's commitment to equitable journalism

Editorial: Verde’s commitment to equitable journalism

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November 12, 2021
Editorial: Unsuccessful Monday Schedule

Editorial: Unsuccessful Monday Schedule

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October 15, 2021
Editorial: Allow remote days during wildfire: state must certify online learning for emergencies

Editorial: Allow remote days during wildfire: state must certify online learning for emergencies

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October 1, 2021
Editorial: Praising ASB, admin for successful campus return

Editorial: Praising ASB, admin for successful campus return

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September 30, 2021
Editorial: Returning to campus: Successes, shortcomings of reopening

Editorial: Returning to campus: Successes, shortcomings of reopening

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April 5, 2021
Support, listen to survivors

Support, listen to survivors

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April 5, 2021
Editorial: Avoid traveling during COVID-19

Editorial: Avoid traveling during COVID-19

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April 1, 2021
Editorial: Make housing affordable

Editorial: Make housing affordable

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March 22, 2021
Editorial: Biden must tackle climate change

Editorial: Biden must tackle climate change

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March 22, 2021
Editorial: C&CC: Stellar efforts benefit seniors

Editorial: C&CC: Stellar efforts benefit seniors

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December 15, 2020
Letter to the school board: Furthering student equity and access

Letter to the school board: Furthering student equity and access

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December 9, 2020
Letter to the editors: "I am disappointed" by Noelle Burwell

Letter to the editors: “I am disappointed” by Noelle Burwell

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October 25, 2020
Letter to the editors: "I can't breathe" by Wumi Ogunlade

Letter to the editors: “I can’t breathe” by Wumi Ogunlade

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October 20, 2020
Editorial: Verde's endorsements: city council, school board, presidential candidate, propositions and measures

Editorial: Verde’s endorsements: city council, school board, presidential candidate, propositions and measures

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October 16, 2020
Editorial: '8 Can't Wait' is not enough

Editorial: ‘8 Can’t Wait’ is not enough

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October 14, 2020
Editorial: Helping essential workers in our community

Editorial: Helping essential workers in our community

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June 30, 2020
Editorial: School holidays should better accommodate religious students

Editorial: School holidays should better accommodate religious students

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March 14, 2020
Editorial: Safe parking program is a step in the right direction

Editorial: Safe parking program is a step in the right direction

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February 25, 2020
Editorial: (Re)cycling blame: PAUSD is failing at waste management

Editorial: (Re)cycling blame: PAUSD is failing at waste management

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February 24, 2020
Editorial: Provide safe-sex products to students

Editorial: Provide safe-sex products to students

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November 28, 2019
Editorial: Later CA school start times are a positive change

Editorial: Later CA school start times are a positive change

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November 28, 2019
Editorial: Keep news scenes open to reporters: SPLC rightly backs Verde after incident

Editorial: Keep news scenes open to reporters: SPLC rightly backs Verde after incident

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November 26, 2019
Editorial: Teens should be extended the right to vote

Editorial: Teens should be extended the right to vote

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October 23, 2019
Editorial: Improve access to Guidance Department

Editorial: Improve access to Guidance Department

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October 7, 2019
Editorial: Verdoodles: Where are the tissues?

Editorial: Verdoodles: Where are the tissues?

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May 20, 2019
Editorial: Administration must work with student press

Editorial: Administration must work with student press

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May 20, 2019
Editorial: Progress in AP Lang alignment must continue

Editorial: Progress in AP Lang alignment must continue

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May 18, 2019
Behind the cover of Volume 20, Issue 4: A fine line

Behind the cover of Volume 20, Issue 4: A fine line

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April 10, 2019
Admin must make changes to excused absence policy

Admin must make changes to excused absence policy

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March 29, 2019
Changing the Sick Absence Experience: There are Better Ways to Help Students Catch Up

Changing the Sick Absence Experience: There are Better Ways to Help Students Catch Up

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March 29, 2019
Legislative action needed to help boost CAASPP attendance

Legislative action needed to help boost CAASPP attendance

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March 29, 2019

Spaces on campus to be more accessible

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February 21, 2019
Administration must find better solution to the vaping problem

Administration must find better solution to the vaping problem

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February 21, 2019
Art by Yue Shi

ASB School Board representative should be an elected position

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February 21, 2019
Students should use the CCC more

Students should use the CCC more

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December 5, 2018
Consent education must be taught as early as kindergarten

Consent education must be taught as early as kindergarten

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November 26, 2018
The College Board must be held accountable for reusing October 2017 SAT

The College Board must be held accountable for reusing October 2017 SAT

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October 5, 2018
Our predictions: Paly in 100 years

Our predictions: Paly in 100 years

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October 5, 2018
Discussions with Diorio: Diorio's resignation, teachers at Paly and forgiveness

Discussions with Diorio: Diorio’s resignation, teachers at Paly and forgiveness

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May 16, 2018
Discussions with Diorio: Outgoing principal’s first statements on her resignation

Discussions with Diorio: Outgoing principal’s first statements on her resignation

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May 9, 2018
Discussions with Diorio: Stress and suicide

Discussions with Diorio: Stress and suicide

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May 9, 2018

Consent Assemblies a good first step

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April 10, 2018
Consent assembly a good first step

Consent assembly a good first step

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April 8, 2018
College rejection wall should not be rejected

College rejection wall should not be rejected

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April 8, 2018
More guns? Arming teachers? Like Parkland students, we call ‘b.s.’

More guns? Arming teachers? Like Parkland students, we call ‘b.s.’

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April 8, 2018
WAITING Staff writer Ella Thompson crouches behind a couch near the back corner of the classroom, where she remained for the duration of lockdown. Photo by Maraleis Sinton.

Locked Down

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April 8, 2018
AP English language for juniors a mistake

AP English language for juniors a mistake

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February 22, 2018
Verde's commitment to increasing diversity

Verde’s commitment to increasing diversity

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February 22, 2018
Judge persky should be removed from the bench

Judge persky should be removed from the bench

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November 27, 2017

Proposed Characteristics for Superintendent

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October 5, 2017

Sex-ed needs revision

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July 21, 2017
Transparency needed on sexual assault issues

Transparency needed on sexual assault issues

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May 25, 2017
Netflix original poorly portrays suicide

Netflix original poorly portrays suicide

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May 25, 2017
Art by Aishah Maas

Administration deserves commendation for encouraging student input

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April 21, 2017
Admin will rightfully address C-Days

Admin will rightfully address C-Days

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November 28, 2016
Sophomores Anoushka Sharma and Jenny Tseng comfort one another about the results of the election during brunch.

The Next Day: Paly Reacts to the Election Results

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November 28, 2016
More Seating on Campus Needed to Improve Student Community

More Seating on Campus Needed to Improve Student Community

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June 1, 2016
Editorial: Teachers, Students Should Address 'Sick' Culture

Editorial: Teachers, Students Should Address ‘Sick’ Culture

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February 19, 2016
EDITORIAL: Active participation in local politics will benefit students

EDITORIAL: Active participation in local politics will benefit students

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February 19, 2016

EDITORIAL: Students applaud district’s designated no-homework weekend

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February 19, 2016
Art by Karina Chan

EDITORIAL: Atlantic inaccurately portrays community’s efforts

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December 1, 2015
Save the 2008 promotes culture of education reform

Save the 2008 promotes culture of education reform

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October 8, 2015
Buena Vista needs fair compensation

Buena Vista needs fair compensation

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February 21, 2015
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