Blu-Red Lines: The Return of Global Socialism
Bernie Sanders is both a walking cliche and a revolutionary figure. A walking cliche in that it would be hard to find anyone who more resembles the Woody Allen Brooklyn-Jewish stereotype than Bernie...
View ArticleStudent Center offers convenient lunch options
There seems to be a poor reputation for cafeteria food which steers people away from the Student Center across the street, to Town and Country instead. Is it the stigma against school lunch that makes...
View ArticleHackathons: Marathons For The Mind
Glowing screens fill a poorly ventilated room. The clock strikes midnight, but all one can hear is the typing of keyboards and the clicking of mouses. Dozens of software engineers and computer...
View ArticleTips and tricks for Spirit Week
It is almost that time of year again, when it is perfectly normal to come to school in head-to-toe with green body paint and have no one ask any questions. This glorious week in October, dubbed “Spirit...
View ArticleKardashian, Jenner sisters increase social media presence
After mastering the world of pop culture, the Kardashian-Jenner sisters have begun pursuing mobile applications. On Sept. 14, two of the Kardashian sisters, as well as both the Jenner sisters, released...
View ArticleStudents assess benefits of vegetarianism
The saying goes,“ you are what you eat.” And in the case of the students of Palo Alto High School, they are a lot of things — omnivores, vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, and more. This campus has it...
View ArticleFood trucks offer unique choices at local events
Food trucks have redefined the term “fast food.” Preparing made-to-order dishes in minutes and utilizing fresh ingredients all while working in miniature kitchens, food trucks have been taking the...
View ArticleUnique Netflix choices that will replace your favorites
Let’s be real, what are people really doing this weekend? It is pretty likely that the majority of people — students, parents and teachers — will watch Netflix at one point or another. Is not that what...
View ArticleNew television premieres to watch out for this coming fall
Every fall, television networks release over forty new shows combined in the hopes of a few catching the public’s attention. The 2015 pilot season manages to involve the Federal Bureau of...
View ArticleStudent investigates paranormal activity
If there is something spooky going on in your neighborhood, senior Hannah Subega is the one to call. Though she is not quite a ghostbuster, Subega has devoted most of her life to researching and...
View ArticleDear Jamie 10/13
DEAR JAMIE: It’s been almost two months since junior year started, and I find myself feeling down pretty frequently. Like many, I have a lot of things to juggle including a heavy academic and...
View Article1 in 2000
This edition featuring: Alice Hao with The Campanile’s own Dami Bolarinwa The Campanile: How’s your day going anyways? How have you been? Alice Hao: I’m currently on the verge of passing out but...
View ArticleStudent Center offers convenient lunch options
There seems to be a poor reputation for cafeteria food which steers people away from the Student Center across the street, to Town and Country instead. Is it the stigma against school lunch that makes...
View ArticleRyan Murphy fails with “Scream Queens”
Despite the incessant wave of promotion for Ryan Murphy’s new horror-comedy, “Scream Queens,” the premiere was an entirely predictable disappointment, showing little difference from Murphy’s previous...
View ArticleGrateful Dead
Sixty years ago, when Bill Kreutzmann was in sixth grade at Middlefield Elementary School in Palo Alto, his band teacher kicked him out of the band after the second class for not being able to keep on...
View ArticlePalo Alto Gyms
Looking for a new place to exercise? If Palo Alto High School’s weight room is simply not “working out” for you, Palo Alto offers an assortment of gyms that vary in their equipment, price and...
View ArticleAutumn Activities
Autumn is arguably the most hyped season for Instagram pictures of teens doing cute, seasonal activities. A typical fall picture will likely include some combination of Uggs, pumpkins, leaves and...
View ArticleTeachers demonstrate quirky habits in classes
All Paly teachers offer students opportunities to learn, though some of them also offer quirky, fun moments during class. These routines can increase student participation, relieve stress and are also...
View ArticleBenefits of having a parent as a teacher
Students’ and parents’ lives are generally fairly separate. Most parents of Palo Alto High School students might drop their children off at school, then go to work and the two will reconvene sometime...
View ArticleThe weighted GPA debate
The Breakdown Palo Alto High School and Henry M. Gunn High School appear to be on the eve of a conclusion to the long evolution of the use of weighted grades on high school transcripts. Grades have...
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