Zach Hayward and Grace Li
March 4, 2021
The varsity girls tennis team was defeated 5-2 today in a home match against Mountain View, falling to a season record of 4-2. Coming off a convincing 5-2 win against Cupertino on Tuesday, the Vikings were looking to capitalize on their momentum in a match that would likely determine the second...
Liam Nagesh, Josh Butler, and Henry Bolte
March 3, 2021
It’s New Years Eve. Fireworks light up the sky and many turn to a night of (bacchanal) celebration. Despite the care-free nature of these festivities, there is a serious side to the night: you’re New Years Resolution. Most likely, you decided to make it your New Year's Resolution to lose some more...
March 2, 2021
When you picture video gamers, many people often imagine someone huddled in a dark room with no human interaction. However, this is far from the...
March 2, 2021
In this issue of Viking Tries, we decided to put our athleticism to the test by completing different drills in sports that we aren’t familiar with. Six...
David Gormley, Roei Ziv, Greg Laursen, Staff Writers
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 made extravagant or frivolous purchases and dismiss their financial woes as a result of nothing more than poor decision-making. However, the reality is...
December 11, 2020
During the holiday season when I was younger, my parents would take me to see the Nutcracker at whatever local theatre had tickets available. I would squeeze into my dress from the year before and run into the car, excited to see the pretty ballerinas dance yet again. I loved it. The dresses, the elegance,...
David Gormley, Anika Chang, Hailey Beck, and Liam Nagesh
December 4, 2020
Fall sports often serve as a gateway for incoming freshmen into the Paly community, but never have they been more vital in integrating new students into school life than in 2020. Traditionally, the fall semester for new students is a period where they create their first links with the Paly community....
Callum Olsen, David Gormley, Madhu Ramkumar, and Anika Chang
October 14, 2020
On September 1, 2016, fans piled into the stadium as the clock approached gametime. The sound of the “Star Spangled Banner” echoed across the field as the sea of fans stood up, taking off their caps and placing their right hands firmly on their hearts. The players on the turf faced towards the...
October 12, 2020
Katherine Sung: On July 9th, Paly alum Katherine Sung (‘20) woke up to an email relaying the news that her golf team had been cut from Dartmouth...
Compulsion: The Complicated Intersections of Exercise and Mental Health
May 27, 2020
In 2001’s Legally Blonde, a classic murder mystery—husband murdered, wife caught standing over the bloody dead body by the daughter and the pool boy—is...
December 4, 2020
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 his career. Though we often succumb to recency bias, MJ’s dominance cannot be denied. He is the G.O.A.T, no questions asked. With the third overall...
Roei Ziv and Greg Laursen
December 4, 2020
There’s no doubt one of the greatest feats in sports is winning a championship; watching your team battle injuries, go through slumps, and come out on top is amazing. However, during the 2019-2020 season for many sports, rules and formats changed, leaving some teams at a disadvantage. So the questions...
The Final Word: The NFL Should Reconsider Starting the Season
October 14, 2020
Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee Titans are currently 3-0, surprising many fans following their Cinderella story run to the AFC championship game last...
October 14, 2020
PLANT BASED: Vegan or plant-based diets are superior, especially for athletes By Hailey Beck and Sofia Leva Grass. Leaves. Flowers. These “foods”...
