How to thrive at Paly 101: The ultimate guide on what (not) to do Lia Cardwell and Vit Do 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
From the editors: Confronting the climate crisis Alma Bendavid, Lia Cardwell, Vit Do, Divya Gandhi, Cate Graney and Lizzy Williams February 22, 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
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
Speaking with a purpose: Student nonprofit promotes speech and debate Vit Do and Eva Chang December 4, 2023
Through the lens and beyond: Waving farewell to school sports photographer Vit Do, Perspectives Editor October 4, 2023
The “Palo Alto Problem”: Does our city have a capitalism problem? Vit Do and Ajin Jeong April 27, 2023
One man’s trash, another man’s treasure: Trading through local Facebook group Palina Kuzmina and Vit Do March 20, 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)
![SHOWING SPIRIT - Freshmen Ana Stier, Nieve Teetzel and Le Do (left to right) practice their class spirit dance on the Lax Field. “I feel like I'm excited for everything [about Spirit Week], but I'm probably most excited for the dressing up,” Stier said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_6598-2-1200x800.jpg)
![AFTER-DARK DELICACIES — Various groups dine late at night inside an In-N-Out location, a chain restaurant specializing in burgers and other American-style food. Palo Alto High School junior Addison Pettyjohn dines there often. “I think it’s fun for after games,” Pettyjohn said. “The food is really cheap and...it’s [In-N-Out] not like Town and Country where it’s like $15 for a meal.”](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/P1190242-1200x900.jpg)
![DEFINING THE DIGITAL - Freshman Lydia Pawlowski views the digital SAT registration on her computer. “It's a big change [the switch to a digital SAT] but it could be beneficial to some people,” Pawlowski said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSCF6587-1200x800.jpg)
![PICTURE PERFECT — Celeste Bates kneels down, focused on capturing a water polo match. “As a spectator, you’re [just] watching the plays,” Bates said. “[But] when you’re shooting it, you want to be able to tell the story to someone who wasn’t there.”](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSCF6408-1200x800.jpg)
![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)
