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Breaking Boundaries: Biathlon

Breaking Boundaries: Biathlon

Elizabeth Fetter, Editor-in-chief December 19, 2022

In the Scandinavian countries of Norway and Sweden, the yearly average temperature is 46 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest ever recorded temperature is 63 degrees below zero. To put that in perspective,...

Another Path to Play

Another Path to Play

Jenna Hickey and Elif Turgut March 1, 2021

Paly is known for its championship winning sports teams, top-notch sports facilities, and committed student athletes. According to U.S News, 55.5% of high schoolers play sports and that percentage continues...

Surfs Up Dawgs!

Surf’s Up Dawgs!

Jenna Hickey and Hana Erickson December 4, 2020

Bobbing up and down on the ocean waves, the light glints off his golden curls. The sun beats down upon him as he patiently waits for the perfect wave. Waiting...waiting...waiting.  The spectators excitedly...

Over Before It Started

Over Before It Started

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 athletics. After committing in her junior year,...

MaXe VIP: FIFA Phenom

MaXe VIP: FIFA Phenom

Tyler Stoen, Liam Nagesh, and Griffin Kemp April 10, 2020

Max Popov, a 17-year-old senior from crosstown Gunn High School, stares intently at the monitor, chewing forcefully on a piece of gum. Sweat trickles down his forehead as he leans forward in his plush...

A Blast From the Past

A Blast From the Past

Jenna Hickey, Liam Nagesh, and Jack Elarde February 20, 2020

The Original Dawg Today, dogs on campus are no rarity, with service dogs coming every Wednesday. But back in Talman’s time, dogs were not as welcome on campus, as they were seen as dangerous. Despite...

Faithful Then, Faithful Now

Faithful Then, Faithful Now

Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Liam Nagesh, and Alana Abeyta January 9, 2020

  A faded gold-colored bomber jacket that has started to fray envelops my grandfather, Robert Bliss. The words “FORTY NINERS” that are stitched into the iconic satin in varsity lettering don’t...

Brothers to the Bone: Brenden Moon

Brothers to the Bone: Brenden Moon

Hana Erickson, Jenna Hickey, Tyler Stoen, and James Fetter January 9, 2020

Brenden Moon, the running back for Paradise High School's football team, has had a vastly different experience from some of his teammates. Throughout it all, the love he has for football has kept him going,...

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