FROM THE EDITORS: MEMORIES TO KEEP Asha Kulkarni, Nadia Soberg, Anna Van Riesen and Austin Eng August 13, 2023
Sayonara to Sensei: Japanese teacher to retire at end of year Divya Gandhi and Ella Hwang May 23, 2023
Terminating truancy: District responds to pandemic-driven absenteeism Akhil Joondeph and Emily Yao May 25, 2022
Animal planet club: Meeting with the club’s new president junior Neel Fulton Owen Longstreth October 12, 2019
![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)
![KNOT TO BE UNDONE — After picking out a "Stranger Things"-inspired friendship bracelet, Palo Alto High School sophomore Katelyn Pegg ties it around her friend's wrist. "I definitely want to try and keep it [her business] going as long as possible," Pegg said. "I'm thinking of maybe going into some form of business after high school, but I don't have it all figured out yet." Photo: Madelyn Castro](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/tying2-900x600.png)
![RED IN DARKROOM — Palo Alto High School photography teacher Kenna Gallagher flips through films. Film photos are developed in rooms lit with red lights. “I don’t feel like there’s this much permanence [in digital photos],” Gallagher said. “You can’t hold it. You can’t feel it.” Photo: Austin Eng](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0088-900x600.jpg)
