From the editors: What does it mean to be seen? Chloe Huang, Kensie Pao, Eva Chang, Lara Saslow and Lilia Kuzmicheva April 14, 2026
From the editors: In unison Eva Chang, Kensie Pao, Chloe Huang, Lilia Kuzmicheva and Lara Saslow February 24, 2026
[Photo] Flooding the streets: Students walk out against ICE Joshua Joo and Angela Fang February 18, 2026
From the editors: Students, it’s time to speak up Eva Chang, Kensie Pao, Chloe Huang, Lilia Kuzmicheva and Lara Saslow January 26, 2026
[Photo] Sentimental sendoff: Vikings fall to Bears in final home game of the season Chris Jeon October 25, 2025
From the editors: Feeling a bit overstimulated? Chloe Huang, Kensie Pao, Eva Chang, Lilia Kuzmicheva and Lara Saslow October 11, 2025
From the editors: Driving into the next chapter Eva Chang, Chloe Huang, Lilia Kuzmicheva, Kensie Pao and Lara Saslow June 4, 2025
[Photo] Exiting the equation: Math teaching duo to retire Alma Bendavid and Zachary Crystal May 30, 2025
[Photo] Saying bye to Sano: Social sciences teacher plans to retire Vit Do and Divya Gandhi May 28, 2025
[Photo] Tesla takedown: Weekly protests promote policy change Maya Rajbhandari and Lizzy Williams May 28, 2025
[Photo] Repair, reuse repeat: Repair Café promotes sustainability Darah Katz and Lizzy Williams May 24, 2025
[Photo] A historic haven: Palo Alto History Museum prepares for opening Chloe Huang and Leela Kulkarni April 4, 2025
[Photo] 250 attendees celebrate 10th birthday bash for Media Arts Center Stefan Eriksson March 5, 2025
Palo Alto power duo: New mayor and vice mayor tackle 2025 Kensie Pao and Keira Ling February 19, 2025
Opinion: Don’t say the word “Republican”: Impacts of our polarized bay area bubble Kensie Pao December 2, 2024
[Photo] Flea market farewell: San Jose flea market prepares for closure Nathalia Arias and Jaron Leung November 23, 2024
[Photo] My body, your choice: Exploring the future of women’s rights Chloe Huang and Maya Rajbhandari November 21, 2024
[Photo] Review: Maruwu Seicha: Reviewing downtown new matcha cafe Sophie Mies and Julie Yang November 20, 2024
Campaigns and Coconuts: How social media is being used in politics Kensie Pao and Yardenne Sternheim October 11, 2024
[Photo] A purr-fect place: Kitten rescue opens at Stanford mall Chloe Huang and Yardenne Sternheim October 3, 2024
[Photo] Always be coaching : Athletes adore new coach Stefan Eriksson and Nathalia Arias May 24, 2024
[Photo] A Helping Hand: Program paves way for Seminar students Augustus Soedarmono and Otto Kiss Meyerfreund May 17, 2024
![Katya Villalobos, Paly history teacher: “I actually am in favor of it ... there are a lot of local ordinances and laws that have been passed that directly affect [16 and 17-year-olds], particularly in terms of services that you use and resources that should be allotted. A couple years ago there was a lack of lifeguards, so they were going to severely limit the city pool access, which will affect younger people ... You also buy a lot in the city, so you pay a lot of sales tax with that. So [for] those things your voice could definitely shine a light on that.”](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-11.09.30-AM-1-1200x943.png)
![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)
![JOURNALISM JOY – Monta Vista High School journalism adviser Julia Satterthwaite presents an award to the MAC and emcees Estelle Dufour and Meryem Orazova accept it. The Media Arts Center has served as a cornerstone in Paly’s journalism, and as an important building for many students. “It [The MAC] feels like a second home to me,” online editor-in-chief of Viking Magazine Arjun Bharat said. “All the people are so nice and excited about journalism.”](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/P1010239-e1741194407335-1200x1127.jpg)
![MEANINGFUL MARKET — A vase seller looks off into the distance at the San Jose Flea Market. “It [the announcement of the closure] really had a big impact on us,” vendor Nancy Torres said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/looking_away_vupload-e1732389750235-1045x1200.jpg)
![Katya Villalobos, Paly History teacher: "This is a long, hard battle, but I think it's a possible battle. But, my worry was more of the messaging I heard [during the election], specifically around this very anti woman type of decision making. I kept hearing, 'women should do this,' or 'women should not do this.' I was like, wait a second, I thought I had the right to make those decisions on my own."](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/v-900x1200.jpg)
![Kamala is brat — A student holds a phone showing Harris’s X page, Kamala HQ in the “brat” album’s bright green colors. “ It's [brat] a woman who is empowered, who is confident, and basically speaks her mind,” Villalobos said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_6580-e1728684375795-852x1200.jpg)
![LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE — A Paly student watches the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Sept. 10. “To connect with young people I think they [the presidential candidates] should genuinely listen to them,” junior Duncan Sego said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PRESDEBATE-1200x800.jpg)
![NAP TIME — A kitten sleeps in its fuzzy bed. “We’ve had a couple of cats there [Eastridge and San Jose locations] that have struggled to get comfortable on the floor,” Romero said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P1010405-e1727998714559-1161x1200.jpg)
