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Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Storming to Catastrophe

Storming to Catastrophe

Tyler Cheung, Staff Writer May 16, 2024

Pandemonium ensued after the Ohio State women’s basketball team upset second seeded Iowa in a 100-92 victory. Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark tried to get off the court while Ohio State fans poured onto...

The Oakland Exodus

The Oakland Exodus

Grace Gormley, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2024

Longtime Oakland sports fan David Harris is facing the loss of his big-name teams, something he has experienced before. He was born in the Bronx in New York City, playing baseball and running track,...

Stephen Curry will face the all-time record holder for the three-point contest, Sabrina Ionescu, this weekend in a charity competition.

Editorial: Ionescu and Curry are Doing Sports Right

February 15, 2024

The New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu made history seven months ago when she hit an astounding 37 out of 40 possible points during the WNBA All Star Game. Ionescu shot 23/25 from the field and 2/2 on...

Breaking the Mold

Breaking the Mold

Grace Gormley, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2023

Nothing beats the atmosphere of Paly Friday night football. The seniors in their camo, the performances from the cheer and dance teams and the packed stands really bring the night together. It is exactly...

The Final Word: Competition Conundrum

The Final Word: Competition Conundrum

Elizabeth Fetter, Staff Writer May 19, 2023

Athletics should be competitive, but should you compete with your teammates?  Known as ‘intra-team competition,’ competing with teammates can walk a fine line between lifting people up and...

Art by Greg Laursen

Final Word: Super Bowl Swindle

Roei Ziv, Head Columnist February 25, 2022
The most exciting moment as a sports fan is seeing your favorite team win the championship in person, but sky-high ticket prices to this year’s Super Bowl is robbing fans of these memories.
Atheletes Are People Too

Atheletes Are People Too

Vijay Homan and Jack Elarde December 4, 2020

It is widely recognized that as fans, our main goal is to follow the game. We see ourselves as ordinary people and glorify those with specific physical talents because what they do is so rare that a person...

The Final Final Word

The Final Final Word

Kevin Cullen and Sam Cleasby April 2, 2020

High School Forever: A Kevin Cullen Breakup Letter Dear Paly Athletics, I write this with a heavy heart. The time has come for me to move on to the next chapter in my life. Trust me when I say that...

Transfixed by Politics

Transfixed by Politics

Sam Cleasby and Kevin Cullen November 14, 2019

The year is 1936. The world is in political turmoil and the Summer Olympics are being held in Nazi Germany. Jesse Owens stands poised on the highest pedestal, four medals around his neck, accompanying...

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