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February 14, 2025
Nathalia Arias and Julie Yang![Hard at work — Students work to put together the special edition magazine honoring the 10th anniversary of the Media Arts Center. “They [students] can expect to see pride and joy,” said Kaitlyn Gonzales-Arceo, head of marketing and advertising for the magazine.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_9236-1-1200x800.jpg)
February 12, 2025
Keira Ling
December 6, 2024
Stefan Eriksson

November 22, 2024
Stefan Eriksson and Ethan Zhang
November 20, 2024
Lilia Kuzmicheva

October 3, 2024
Lilia Kuzmicheva
October 3, 2024
Lilia Kuzmicheva

February 24, 2026
Anisha Shetty
February 23, 2026
Shaurya Thummalapalli![Paly Junior Moksh Jain looks at a Palo Alto High School class schedule. "I don't think [school starting] 15 minutes would do much, but it might make me wake up a little earlier," Jain said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_2127-e1771571186925-1200x900.jpeg)
February 23, 2026
Jaron Leung and Ryan Saket
February 19, 2026
Joshua Joo
February 19, 2026
Leela Kulkarni and Julie Yang
February 19, 2026
Lilia Kuzmicheva and Julie Yang![BLOOMING FLOWERS — In place of the current horticultural facilities, Gamble Garden Executive Director Mica Pirie plans on a new complex to be built. " I think of it [the new complex] as a dedicated education space," Pirie said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_9976-2-1200x800.jpg)
February 18, 2026
Chris Jeon
February 18, 2026
Tessa Berney
February 14, 2026
Justin Chen and Asaf Milman
December 2, 2025
Ryan Shin

February 24, 2026
Keira Ling and Kai Schoebel
February 19, 2026
Julie Yang and April Yuan

February 18, 2026
Joshua Joo and Angela Fang
February 17, 2026
Ryan Shin and Shaurya Thummalapalli
February 14, 2026
Jaron Leung and Justin Chen![STANDING UP FOR STUDENTS — After sending a request for proposal to numerous independent companies, Joe Simitian realized he needed to take matters into his own hands. "What I heard informally [from companies] was, ‘we all want to be part of the solution ... but we’re not in a position to create the facility consistent with the request for proposal,’” Simitian said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_9042-e1770932947378-800x1200.jpg)

December 8, 2025
Lara Saslow![DEEP DISCUSSION — Co-captains, Jeong and Brooke Chandler lead a team meeting. “Just do it [robotics], you’re going to find your people,” technical director Hana Kapdia said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-12-01-at-11.28.28-AM-1200x785.png)


February 18, 2026
Jacob Domingo and Asaf Milman
February 17, 2026
Yardenne Sternheim and April Yuan
December 2, 2025
Stefan Eriksson and Ethan Bradley
December 1, 2025
Angela Fang and Keira Ling
October 9, 2025
Ananya Adya and Lilia Kuzmicheva
October 2, 2025
Angela Fang and Ryan Saket![WILLNER'S WORK — Paly Band Director Jeffrey Willner directs his students’ performance during his farewell concert. “These [students] aren’t just my little minions to do great things with,” Willner said. “They’re other people’s kids. That perspective has helped me become a better teacher in many ways.”](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_0142-1200x800.jpg)

![SEND-OFF FOR SANO — Social sciences teacher Mary Sano reflects on what has inspired her to keep teaching for so many years. “I think what has really kept me vibrant is just watching you guys [students] process the world ... in these ways that are so different from the way I do,” Sano said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sano-797x1200.png)



February 19, 2026
Shaurya Thummalapalli and Ethan Zhang

February 17, 2026
Ryan Saket
February 17, 2026
Chris Jeon
February 14, 2026
Leela Kulkarni

January 26, 2026
Lilo Sayag
October 13, 2025
Julie Yang

February 23, 2026
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April 2, 2025
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February 12, 2025
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November 20, 2024
Lilia Kuzmicheva
November 20, 2024
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October 3, 2024
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October 3, 2024
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November 21, 2024
Alma Bendavid, Lia Cardwell, Vit Do, Divya Gandhi, Cate Graney and Lizzy Williams
October 6, 2024
Alma Bendavid, Lia Cardwell, Vit Do, Divya Gandhi, Cate Graney and Lizzy Williams

April 4, 2024
Felicia Buchholz, Austin Eng, Asha Kulkarni, Nadia Soberg and Anna Van Riesen
February 29, 2024
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December 1, 2023
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October 5, 2023
Austin Eng, Asha Kulkarni, Nadia Soberg, Felicia Buchholz and Anna Van Riesen
August 13, 2023
Asha Kulkarni, Nadia Soberg, Anna Van Riesen and Austin Eng
May 20, 2023
Jonas Pao, Melody Xu, Yash Shetty and Meena Narayanaswami
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![STUDENT VOICES - Senior Amalia Tormala speaks alongside two of her classmates at the board meeting. “I don't think it [the advanced diploma] would have added much to students' experience,” Tormala said. “I think it's good that students aren't being pushed in any direction and just truly have the freedom to explore any classes that they want to take.”](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC06553-1200x801.jpg)
![JOURNALISM JOY – Monta Vista High School journalism adviser Julia Satterthwaite presents an award to the MAC and emcees Estelle Dufour and Meryem Orazova accept it. The Media Arts Center has served as a cornerstone in Paly’s journalism, and as an important building for many students. “It [The MAC] feels like a second home to me,” online editor-in-chief of Viking Magazine Arjun Bharat said. “All the people are so nice and excited about journalism.”](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/P1010239-e1741194407335-1200x1127.jpg)














![BARISTA'S BREWING — Three Gregorys Coffee baristas make customers coffee's and food items. “This store [has been] a long time coming, so we’re excited,” Johnny Alcantar, the supervisor of the Stanford location, said. “Anyone’s always welcome here.”](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2025-05-26-at-10.32.45 PM-1200x797.png)
