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Track star commits to West Point Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 1:45 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School “Who run the world? Girls. Who run this mutha? Girls.” The sound of Beyoncé’s ‘Run The World’ is sometimes heard being sung by the Palo Alto High Schools Girls’ track and field team as they warm up before a race. Among the runners is senior Elizabeth Fetter who usually chants this lyric to gain confidence... Read More >>
Mapping it Out: Where Paly Athletes are Headed Next Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 12:15 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School “I’m most excited about college swimming because of the community aspect of college athletics. Living together, a college team becomes your family away from home and I can’t wait to develop life-long bonds there.” – Arthur Balva, Princeton University “I’m beyond excited and blessed to be a part of this amazing team and row on... Read More >>
Paly Boys Tennis Season Recap Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 12:12 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School Paly boys tennis did not disappoint this season, as they picked up right where they left off from last season, coming out and having another strong season, almost becoming league champions as they finished tied for second alongside Los Gatos with a record of 9-2. Although they did not have a strong start to open... Read More >>
Paly Badminton wins on Senior Night Monday, May 22, 2023, 10:06 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School The Paly Badminton team won their first match of the season on Saturday, April 27, at home. They won with a final score of 19-11 against Monta Vista High School. This was the Vikings Senior Night, which honored seniors Emma Edwards, Brendon Han, Grace He, Elli Lu, Kathleen Lum, Megha Madhabushi, Kieran Mann, Caleb Wong,... Read More >>
Boys Swimming Season Recap Monday, May 22, 2023, 3:42 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School The boys swim team had an amazing season this spring after winning CCS and placing second at states. The team has become the fastest public school swim team in the state of California. Even though the team lost many seniors, new captains JJ Stoen, Ethan Harrington, Arthur Balva, Henry Gibbs, and Ethan Chien were... Read More >>
Baseball season recap Monday, May 22, 2023, 3:40 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School The Paly Varsity Boys Baseball team wrapped up their year, finishing the season with a 13-12 record. Pitchers Nate Donaker (‘24) and Henry Harding (‘25) had great individual outings and shut down many teams throughout the season. Catchers Dexter Cleveringa (‘25) and Russ Filter (‘23) also had great seasons, although Cleveringa’s ended early after a... Read More >>
Girls Team of the Year: Paly Dance Monday, May 22, 2023, 3:31 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School The crowd cheers wildly as the Paly dance team takes the field during halftime of the football game, where they deliver high-level dances with outstanding chemistry and choreography. As the dancers strike their final pose, the crowd roars in applause, appreciating the thrilling performance. Many Paly students have seen the dance team give amazing performances... Read More >>
Stadium To Be Renamed In Honor of Earl Hansen Monday, May 22, 2023, 3:30 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School This upcoming fall when the weather changes from very hot to warm and the leaves change from bright green to hues of orange, red, yellow and light green, Paly students will once again flood into school, eager to start another fall filled with the excitement of new classes, spirit week, and of course, football. Palo... Read More >>
Viking Tries: Viking Tries Wiffle Ball Monday, May 22, 2023, 3:15 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School Here at Palo Alto High School, we are fortunate to have more than eight successful publications, each with their own unique qualities and successes. However, regardless of sharing the same space and attending the same school, publications always have a sense of competition between each other, arguing who is better at design, stories, or magazine... Read More >>