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Field Hockey Season Preview Friday, August 26, 2022, 3:05 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
After many years of honing their skills, the girls field hockey team is ready to take the stage, led by senior captain Kellyn Scheel. The team has grown in size, enthusiasm, and overall technical skill. “Our team was very skilled last year but our overall team chemistry was not a strong as it was the... Read More >>
Girls Water Polo Season Preview Friday, August 26, 2022, 2:56 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Training trip to Italy. Frequent summer practices. Fresh talent on the team. These are a few things the Paly girls water polo are excited to utilize this season. Following a rough season finishing 7th in the SCVAL, the Paly girls water polo team has been working hard preparing for the upcoming season. The first official... Read More >>
Girls Golf Season Preview Friday, August 26, 2022, 2:50 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Few Paly teams in recent memory with a winning culture as dominant as Girls golf. They won the state championship three years ago. They finished second last year. They have continued to win the league year after year. They look to carry the torch once again with a strong group of returning players and new... Read More >>
Girl Tennis Season Preview Friday, August 26, 2022, 2:25 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Last year, the tennis team set a winning record of 9-6. Two of the athletes even went on to win in their CCS games. This year, just like any other, the spotlight is on the team to continue growing as a team and do better than their predecessors. Team captain Riya De Datta, describes one... Read More >>
Football Season Preview Friday, August 26, 2022, 1:12 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The football team has already begun practice—every day from 4:30 pm to 7 pm, the team members train vigorously in preparation for this season. After a hard season last year, the team is more than ready to practice harder than before and support each other in their collective and individual improvement. “We feel snubbed as... Read More >>
Boys Water Polo Season Preview Thursday, August 25, 2022, 7:37 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The boys water polo team is coming out of a league win last year, and look forward to coming in strong in their first game against Los Gatos on September 6. In 2021, the boys won league championships and were the runners-up at CCS. This year, they hope to secure both titles. Senior Will Rowell... Read More >>
Boys Water Polo 2022 Season Preview Thursday, August 25, 2022, 2:23 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The boys water polo team is coming out of a league win last year, and look forward to coming in strong in their first game against Los Gatos on September 6. In 2021, the boys won league championships and were the runners-up at CCS. This year, they hope to secure both titles. Senior Will Rowell... Read More >>
Players, coaches excited for beginning of football season Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 1:05 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School
After a dramatic season and change in management last year, players and coaching staff from the Palo Alto High School football program are eagerly anticipating the start of the 2022 fall season. David DeGeronimo, the new head coach as well as former Greene Middle School Physical Education teacher, said the greatest challenge for the team... Read More >>
Cross Country Season Preview 2022 Friday, August 19, 2022, 5:43 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
After losing several strong senior runners, Paly Cross Country is looking to their young core to step up this upcoming season and continue their success from last year. After an 11th place finish for boys at states and several strong individual performances on the girls side with Elizabeth Fetter and Hillary Studdert leading the way,... Read More >>
News Story: TA’s Speech Monday, August 15, 2022, 8:10 am | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Timothy Alexander, a paraplegic athlete and motivational speaker, presented to the school at an assembly yesterday, touching on themes of motivation, goals, inspiration, and living a successful life. With his smooth oratorical style and deep, rich, booming voice, Alexander could convince even the most stubborn audiences of anything. And yesterday during two school-wide assemblies, he... Read More >>
