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Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Breaking Point

Breaking Point

The crack of the bat had once been music to Willem Madwed’s ears, but after constant injuries – the sound of the bat changed. Now it just reminds him of years of frustration, pent up from sitting out...

Learning to Lead

Learning to Lead

Dylan Robinson and Andrew Knapp October 15, 2025

When most people think about sports, the highlights are what come to mind first — the big games, last-second shots and championship runs. But behind every headline, there is a deep foundation built long...

Pulling the Strings? An NBA Draft Mystery

Pulling the Strings? An NBA Draft Mystery

Greg Goody, Columnist June 3, 2025

The 2025 NBA draft lottery completed last month, with the Dallas Mavericks obtaining the first overall pick. This leads NBA fans with valid concern that the NBA draft is rigged. The Mavericks had a...

Viking Through Time

Viking Through Time

Lucas Tung and Luke Joachim June 3, 2025

2007-2008: "Hazing" by Peter Johnson and Noah Sneider This investigative article exposes widespread hazing throughout the Paly athletic program. The article detailed harsh initiation rituals and emotional...

Reviving the NBA All-Star Game

Reviving the NBA All-Star Game

Greg Goody and Mabel McCarter June 3, 2025

During the 2024 Olympics, Team USA’s Men’s basketball team dominated. With a roster headlined by Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the team played as expected. Their domination...

Summer Sacrifice

Summer Sacrifice

Dylan Robinson and Peter Revenaugh May 12, 2025

The shrill blare of an early morning phone alarm goes off, jolting sophomore lacrosse player Richie Zhang out of bed. It’s 7am, the sun is barely up, and he slowly begins to start his early morning off...

Transforming the Game

Transforming the Game

75 students and alumni take their seats inside Building 310 at San Francisco State University. As Adriana Hernandez reported the following day in the SFSU student news site, the Golden Gate Xpress, posters...

The War on Turf

The War on Turf

Arjun Bharat and Max Merkel April 14, 2025

Racing off his line, goalkeeper and Paly senior Jacob Kinsky glides across the turf, deflecting the shot with precision. As his teammates swarm in celebration, Kinsky glances down to see a fresh turf burn...

Serving to Survive

Serving to Survive

Tyler Cheung, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2025

It’s 2015 Wimbledon, second round of Men’s singles. A moment few could have predicted: a new face by the name of Dustin Brown had just done the impossible, taking down the world renowned Rafael Nadal....

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