Through the lens and beyond: Waving farewell to school sports photographer Vit Do, Perspectives Editor October 4, 2023
On Wednesdays we have dogs: Therapy dogs greet students at lunchtime Felicia Buchholz and Allegra West May 24, 2023
Sayonara to Sensei: Japanese teacher to retire at end of year Divya Gandhi and Ella Hwang May 23, 2023
After dark: Exploring Palo Alto’s nighttime activities Gopala Varadarajan and Yash Shetty May 23, 2023
Rocking out at Red Rock: The Bay Area’s longest running open mic Miya Whiteley and Meena Narayanaswami May 19, 2023
![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)
![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)
![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)
![POWERFUL PERFORMANCE — Mika Buggy, an 18-year-old Mountain View resident and regular performer at the Red Rock Coffee open mic, sings Adele’s “Easy On Me.” “I hope people keep coming back here [to Red Rock],” Buggy said. “It’s just a great place to start doing music.” Photo: Miya Whiteley](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-17-at-2.01.25-PM-e1684532635744-900x689.png)