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Powderpuff Proposed For Spirit Week Friday, May 26, 2023, 10:45 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Homecoming week at Paly is packed with beloved traditions such as float building, spirit rallies and more. Recently, there has been a push for a new spirit week tradition at Paly, Powderpuff. Ajayla Hickman has been spearheading the push for a Powder puff game to take place during next year’s homecoming week. “I was shocked... Read More >>
Dr. Kofman’s: Guide to Taping Friday, May 26, 2023, 2:01 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Basic Wrist Taping: Step 1: Use 1 inch tape Step 2: Spread hand as wide as possible Step 3: Push hand into taper’s stomach as hard as you can Step 4: Start taping at the narrowest point in the wrist *Most used in: baseball, football, gymnastics, cheer Alignment Taping: Step 1: Use 1... Read More >>
Paly’s Sportsmanship Award: Katie Dorogusker Friday, May 26, 2023, 1:28 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School Katie Dorogusker is an exemplary teammate and friend on as well as off the softball field. She has been a committed player on the team since she joined freshman year and has continued her commitment throughout her career despite being in the wake of adversity and has worked her way up to captain. Dorogusker has... Read More >>
Paly Boys Lacrosse Season Recap Friday, May 26, 2023, 1:28 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Before the boys lacrosse season started this year, there was a sense of optimism. The key group of players, including upperclassmen Asher Friedman, Andrew Ozgen, Tyler Harrison, and Declan Packer, would be able to use their previous experience playing on the varsity team to elevate the squad’s level of play. It is no secret that... Read More >>
Paly Badminton Season Recap Friday, May 26, 2023, 11:38 am | Viking, Palo Alto High School The Paly Badminton team, after losing their strongest competitor, were not able to sustain their league championship title this year. Their performance in the 2023 season was far from what they had hoped for. They finished their season with a record of two wins and 12 losses. We made the most of what we had,... Read More >>
Multi-sport athletes master adaptability Friday, May 26, 2023, 11:15 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Freshman Vinay Shah spends his fall listening to the harmony of cleats digging in the turf, helmets clunking on the ground and the cheers from the crowd under the Friday night lights. For most, when football season draws to a close, so does this familiar sound. However, once the winter season begins, Shah packs away... Read More >>
Golf Team Implements Mental Game Trainings to Improve Focus, Performance Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 11:54 pm | Coat of Arms, Menlo School Every week on Friday, the boys golf team has a 45 minute session where they practice their “mental game” in order to improve their physical golf game. This mental practice is a new concept that the golf team has implemented this year to help improve the mental side of the sport. Francis Santora, the first... Read More >>
Neel Predicts: Lakers win NBA finals Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 10:26 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Though earthquakes are the most common disaster to strike the Bay Area, a new form of disaster struck on May 12 with such force that it took the dignity and pride away from an entire population, thoroughly and swiftly. The Golden State Warriors lost in round two of the NBA Playoffs. After a 4-2 series... Read More >>