Tick Tock, TickTok, TikTok
November 12, 2019
As senior Zubaidah Alsaudi rode down Santa Monica Boulevard on a recent summer afternoon, she spotted a picturesque, iridescent figure in the distance. Without her glasses, Alsaudi’s vision was hazy and the figure ahead was indistinct. But as she approached, a sea of blonde hair became clear, flowing...
Instagram Activism: A New Wave of Protesting
Joey Chae, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
It can be easy to get sucked into the social media vortex, spending hours upon hours scrolling through Instagram posts and Snapchat stories. While Instagram normally supplies an endless, repeating cycle of memes, birthday shoutouts and polls, posts taking a more political tone have risen in popularity. In...
The College Board Conundrum
November 12, 2019
It was a Saturday morning in August when students, scared and eager to start the SAT test, waited by the Pali flagpole. College-bound teens everywhere experience these emotions as they prepare to take similar standardized tests. The SAT, PSAT, SAT Subject tests and AP tests are administered by the...
blackface makes me sad.
Kennedy Benjamin, Staff Writer
February 27, 2019
Riding through the Village in my friend’s car, on the way to get my much-anticipated quesadilla from Garden Cafe, my heart shattered as the white man in the white Prius said to me with words whose sounds were blocked by window glass, “You dirty n*gg*r.” I was shocked, flabbergasted and didn’t know...
Inconsistent Grading Policies at Pali
Dylan Tzung, Staff Writer
February 4, 2019
Teachers at Pali have the freedom to create grading policies specific to their own classes, and make independent decisions about what letter grades to give to each student. While certain grading policies may benefit some students, others are left feeling unjustly treated and unfairly graded by their re...
Pali Administration Revises Class Rank System
Dylan Tzung, Staff Writer
December 2, 2018
Recently, the PCHS Board of Trustees, the College Center and the Department Chairs collectively decided to end class rank, a system that compares the grade point average of each individual student to the rest of their class and gives them a specific rank. This decision will take effect for the curren...
Pali’s Twin Student-Athletes Talk About Their Relationship
Dylan Tzung, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
Among Pali’s large student-athlete population, there are various athletes that stand out above others. For seniors Sammy and Ally Stahl as well as Mason and Vance Mallory, it is because they are two sets of twins that play varsity sports together at Pali. Sisters Sammy and Ally Stahl have played...
Is Pali’s block schedule working for students?
Dylan Tzung, Staff Writer
October 8, 2018
Director of Student Achievement Monica Iannessa believes “we have outgrown the schedule.” As students around Pali encounter increasing issues and conflicts while scheduling classes, it’s become clear to many that the block period system may be flawed. “We need more space in our bell schedule...
Pali changes bus companies
Kennedy Benjamin, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
Senior Tnsae Mulu rises before the sun does every day so that she can catch the school bus. She never complains, understanding that the sacrifice is part of attending Pali High. But when school officials announced earlier this year that students and their families would have to absorb more of the...
The differences that bring Pali together
Sophie Friedberg, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
The Pali student body is composed of many different cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds. As a result, there is an abundance of student-run clubs that unite students of similar cultures -- and the Pali community as a whole. Organizations such as the Black Student Union, the Latino Student Union, Fuerza Unid...
November 12, 2019
Pali’s Campus Unification Day focuses on mental health
November 12, 2019
Anime Club quickly gains popularity at Pali
November 12, 2019
Punk and Metal Club Rocks Pali
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November 12, 2019
For the last 15 years, Caroline Bremner has dedicated her life to soccer. She spent her early years playing on AYSO travel teams, and for the last seven years, she has...
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