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Viking Magazine

Behind-the-Scenes: Viking Tries Slip n Slide Kickball

Behind-the-Scenes: Viking Tries Slip n Slide Kickball

Sam Cleasby, Kevin Cullen September 30, 2019

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The Vikings Staff Writer Michael Pappas (15) kicks off on the first hole of the course.

The Viking Tries: FootGolf

Maddy Atwater and Michael Pappas February 11, 2015

FORE! People are always looking for an innovative yet fun way to combine their favorite sports, so The Viking decided to try FootGolf. The sport is a mix of soccer and golf, and is played on a regular...

The Viking’s Features Editor, Hayley Poore, throws a frisbee towards the basket of the fifth hole while attempting frisbee golf at the local Hellyer Disc Golf Course in San Jose.

Viking Tries: Frisbee golf

Hayley Poore, Features Editor December 12, 2014

After hearing about the success of Paly’s girls’ golf team, The Viking decided to explore a similar sport, but one that is a lot less common. I took fellow Viking member Megan Valencia with me and...

Gillian Chryst (15) prepares to do a push up in the Paly gym. She partook in a week of the challenge.

Viking tries: Insanity the fitness tape

Gillian Chryst and Olivia Scola February 12, 2014

Insane, whether you’re a varsity sport athlete or someone who has never considered themselves athletic, that is the only word that comes to mind after completing the workout.  Insanity is far from a...

Rowan devours the second half of his first cheesesteak. In addition to the two cheesesteaks, the challenge also required consuming a large side of fries, a large drink, and a Tastykake.

The Viking tries competitive eating: “The King of Palo Alto”

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer December 2, 2013

Cramming 30 inches of cheesesteak and a few sides into your stomach probably isn’t the best idea. But Viking Tries is not necessarily about the everyday activities of the average Paly student. Armed...

After several bounces, Ami Drez (14) jumps for the hoop to dunk. After a few attempts at the basketball hoop, Drez felt it was too repetitive.

The Viking tries Rockin’ Jump

Ami Drez April 26, 2013

On Saturday April 13, Viking staff member Ami Drez drove out to Rockin’ Jump, a trampoline park in San Carlos. Upon her arrival, after about a 20-minute drive, Drez was required to sign an electronic...

The Viking tries roller disco

Pippa Raffel and Audrey DeBruine February 22, 2013

As flu season rolls around, Paly students have been falling ill left and right. Recently, five members of The Viking caught a different bug: Saturday Night Fever. There was only one possible cure: hit...

Viking tries: Archery

Spencer Drazovich, Austin Poore, News Editor, Features Editor October 12, 2012

What happens when Robin Hood faces off with Katniss Everdeen and Legolas’s illegitimate child? Pure bow and arrow epicness.The Viking Tries crew took to the range to learn the age old skill of archery....

Viking Tries Malibu

Viking Tries Malibu

Peter Dennis, Columnist November 18, 2011

As Viking business manager Kevin Kannappan and I trekked to Malibu in Redwood City, I was eerily reminded of six year olds and their birthday parties filled with screaming children. But Malibu is is...

The Viking tries Ikes

The Viking tries Ike’s

Peter Dennis and Shannon Scheel, Columnists October 11, 2011

So starts another year of Viking Tries. And believe us when we say we have large shoes to fill. Not only were Dustin Nizamian’s (‘11) feats legendary (LIGHTNING BOLT!), but I only have so many funny...

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