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Gut hormones can lead to longer lifespan in flies, Brown study finds

Nov 7, 2024 | browndailyherald.com | Maxwell Zhang

Reduced protein intake is correlated with longer lifespans in animals, but the reasons why have eluded researchers. A new study published in the journal PNAS offers insights into the biological mechanism behind this connection. Using fruit flies, researchers found that the suppression of a gut hormone called Neuropeptide F, or NPF, resulted in longer lifespans.
Review: ‘One Acts’ highlights Paly Theatre’s season finale

May 17, 2024 | palyvoice.com | Maxwell Zhang

A disastrous date with the boss’s girlfriend? A crazy fraternity initiation challenge? These are just two of the six captivating plots featured in Palo Alto High School’s final theater program “One Acts” performed from Thursday to Saturday in the school’s Performing Arts Center. The “One Acts” performance featured six unique student-directed plays, each delivering a compelling narrative in a show that lasted just under two hours.
Preview: ‘The Birds’ to bring humor, creativity to the stage

Nov 3, 2023 | palyvoice.com | Anna Feng |Maxwell Zhang

Complete with satire, comedy and references to Greek mythology, “The Birds: A Modern Adaptation” will take the stage for its opening night 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Performing Arts Center for Palo Alto High School theater program’s second play of the year. The play is based on a modern adaptation of the Greek comedy by Aristophanes, centering on two miscreants, Pithetaerus and Eulpides. Convinced that humans are doomed, they plan to collaborate with birds to take over the world.
Class floats, spirit dance rally wraps up Spirit Week

Oct 8, 2023 | palyvoice.com | Kristine Lin |Maxwell Zhang

After flaunting their sparkly green and white outfits for the last day of Spirit Week, Palo Alto High School students are calling this week a success following Friday afternoon’s final rally at the Earl Hansen Viking Stadium, where the class floats were presented, and spirit dances were performed. Seniors placed first for their class dance, followed by sophomores, juniors and freshmen, respectively.
Vikings defeat Firebirds in first home game of the season

Aug 28, 2023 | palyvoice.com | Maxwell Zhang |Celina Lee

In the highly anticipated first match of the season, the Palo Alto High School varsity football team (1-0) crushed the Fremont High School Firebirds (0-1), 28-10, Friday night at home. Viking head coach David DeGeronimo said starting the season with a win is rewarding and the new lineup looks promising. “We try to get better every week and just win some ball games so starting off 1-0 is nice,” DeGeronimo said.
On strength of media arts program, Paly places in top 10 for 'innovation' in global contest

Jun 17, 2023 | palyvoice.com | Maxwell Zhang |Celina Lee

If you’re looking for an innovative school, you could do a lot worse than Palo Alto High School, according to the World’s Best School Prizes by T4 Education. With a focus on the school’s media arts program, the organization on Wednesday named Palo Alto High School as one of the top 10 most innovative schools in the world.
Seniors bid farewell at graduation ceremony

Jun 9, 2023 | palyvoice.com | Maxwell Zhang |Christopher R. Choi

With grinning students and teary-eyed parents, the graduates of Palo Alto High School’s Class of 2023 are closing out their formative years of high school and moving on to the next phase of their journey. Over 500 graduating seniors from the 2023 class were in attendance, coming together with friends and family to celebrate and say their final goodbyes to Paly. The festivities included speeches from student representatives and musical performances from the Paly Pep Band and Paly Choirs.
First Paly car meet held in over a decade

May 22, 2023 | palyvoice.com | Maxwell Zhang |Avi Srinivasan

Organizers are applauding Palo Alto High School’s first car gathering in nearly 10 years, held during lunch on Friday in front of the science building, as a step forward to revitalize the tradition. Car meets are events where people bring their cars to a spot to admire each other’s vehicles and show off the inner workings of their cars while revving the engines. On Friday, over 20 cars were showcased by students of all grades.
Breaking: School issues all-clear after gun threat shelter-in-place

Apr 25, 2023 | palyvoice.com | Maxwell Zhang

Students and staff are back in classes after a shooting threat led to an hour-long shelter-in-place starting at 9:16 a.m. today at Palo Alto High School. At 10:25 a.m. another school-wide announcement lifted the shelter-in-place. “We are lifting the shelter-in-place at 10:35, and classes will resume after brunch,” the announcement said.