October 30, 2021
Girls golf had a great win against Saratoga 194-241. Alexa Pineda (‘24) and Lauren Sung (‘22) had the cold, but they pulled through and stayed strong. “We didn’t have the best day out here especially since Alexa and Lauren have the cold! Nevertheless, we were persistent”, Sung...
October 30, 2021
Girls golf had a successful game against Lynbrook and won 185-202. Lauren Sung (‘22) and Bridget O’Keefe (‘22) were the medalists honors–the team’s players who used the least amount of strokes in a game–who both shot one under. “We played a solid game today and we have been...
October 29, 2021
Throughout the past decade, Palo Alto High School’s girls tennis team has always been a formidable force. Last fall, sports including...
Boys Waterpolo defeats undefeated Gunn 14-13 in 2nd round of SCVAL Tournament
October 29, 2021
The Boys Waterpolo team in the second round of the SCVAL tournament took a revenge victory against the undefeated Gunn, beating them 14-13. The Vikes started...
Emily Neumann, Sebastian Chancellor, and Owen Bittinger
October 19, 2021
From the energy and passion that surged through the Paly crowd, it seemed as if the varsity football team had just won a championship. But in fact, they were down 42-0. Somehow, the fan presence underneath the Friday night lights is enough to make every game—even the most catastrophic of defeats—feel...
Anika Chang, Sofia Leva, and Hailey Beck
October 15, 2021
In the basement of the Peery Family Center, blasting music and the sound of clanging metal radiates through the weight room. Like many gyms, upon glance, the Paly weight room is a mainly male-dominated space. Taking a closer look, however, there are a few women who are routinely in the Paly weight room,...
Harrison Williams and Elizabeth Fetter
October 15, 2021
Skating across the roller derby arena, an athletic figure wearing a helmet and knee pads elbows her way past the opposing blockers. With a face of determination and a heart full of grit, she paves the way for her jammer to come around and score a point. One might think this to be a fellow classmate....
May 8, 2021
With her hands white from chalk and feet crammed into climbing shoes, Tara He (‘22) looks up towards the rocky terrain she is about to scale, visualizing...
March 1, 2021
Why do professional athletes, some of the highest-paid people in the world, disproportionately go bankrupt? It’s easy to look at players who have...
Roei Ziv, Head Columnist
October 20, 2021
The idea that sports is a money-driven business is nothing new. At the end of the day, sports teams are trying to make as much money as possible. They are a business. But what is currently happening in the soccer world is corrupting the sport, and freezing out the fans that have dedicated their lives...
October 20, 2021
Growing up, there was one video game console that outpaced the rest. While younger generations might find it hard to believe, this console was not a Playstation or an Xbox, but instead a Nintendo Wii. Just by saying its name, many of us can picture its unique frame and recall hours of throwback...
The Final Word: The NFL Should Reconsider Starting the Season Extra Photos
June 1, 2021
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AIR JORDAN The Last Dance documentary put Jordan back in the spotlight and showed a new generation the superhuman abilities he put on display throughout...
