From the mountains to the islands: Unconventional education programs Annum Hashmi and Alexis Chiu May 24, 2023
Sayonara to Sensei: Japanese teacher to retire at end of year Divya Gandhi and Ella Hwang May 23, 2023
Multivariable Calculus to be offered in the fall Rahul Shetty, Ashray Gupta and Jonas Pao May 22, 2023
![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)
![HUGGING THE MEMORIES — Palo Alto High School’s Japanese teacher Teruko Kamikihara hugs one of her many “Doraemon” plushies. “[Paly] students are friendly and respect each other,” Kamikihara said. “Especially my students. They are really good students.” Photo: Rahul Shetty](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-17-at-2.21.42-PM-894x900.png)
![STUDIOUS STUDENT — Sophomore Miles Hua speaks at the recent May 9th board meeting about the exclusion of Multivariable Calculus from dual enrollment credits. Hua was unable to take Multivariable Calculus this year because he did not make it off the waitlist. This year, he hopes he will be able to take the class, and is excited with the direction of changes to the class. “It's good that they are finally starting to make changes after resisting for so long,” Hua said. “I think the last board meeting did have a good effect on Don Austin and the rest of the [school] board.” Photo: Courtesy of Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-19-at-3.17.23-PM-900x610.png)
