V 20.1 Launch

ASB ANSWERS

with ASB President Vivian Feng

Compiled by Riya Matta

What’s new with ASB?

“Something new this year is that we’re really focusing on class fundraisers — putting the treasurer and fundraiser together to work on our finances because we’re setting a precedent for class and school-wide fundraisers.”

What’s different about Spirit Week 2018?

“Instead of having the traditional basketball rally for advisory we’re having a new game. It’s going to be hungry hippos and the goal of this is to include more people, not make everything based off of athleticism, and then also not put pressure on two individuals per grade.”

LOVE IT!

A list of some student favorites, ranging from food to technology and everything in between.

Compiled by EMMA DONELLY-HIGGINS Art by MEGAN ANDREWS

“My computer because I’m gonna do my work with it. … I’m gonna be doing my Hip Hop Planet response. Yeah, it’s awful.”

— Kiran Majeti, senior

“I love the Mario Badescu Drying Lotion, because it’s been helping ... my acne dry out.”

— Tamar Ponte, junior

“Snapchat, because it’s fun. You get to talk to your friends.”

— RONALD OR, senior

“I really like food. I like Hot Cheetos because they’re really good, and they’re spicy. … I’m very spicy.”

— BO FANG, senior

It’s not a secret that Paly has had too many fire alarms over the past couple years. Parents, students and teachers alike are upset over the incessible noise and class disruptions, but here’s some even more outrageous information: the number of fire alarms at Paly as compared to that at Gunn High School.

HAIKU REVIEW

DISENCHANTMENT, Written by Devony Hof

A princess, an elf

And a demon walk into

A bar for some laughs.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Add Verde Magazine on our new snapchat account for Paly updates!

GOOD TIMES

The Associated Student Body-hosted volleyball tournament was a success! Twelve teams were able to compete for the top spot. In the end, team “Yingers” took the win.

BAD TIMES

According to Mr. Paulson, new consequences for setting off the fire alarm include a potential $1000 fine, possible suspension, and limited access to bathrooms throughout the day.

DEPARTMENT FLAIR

STEVE FERERRA

Whimsical artist, social media influencer, lover of locally sourced tees and good jeans. His art-making and street clothes have blended together over time, giving him paint-splattered boots and a one-of a-kind graphic tee collection.

VERDE’S FIRST EDITORS IN CHIEF

Founded in 1999, Verde Magazine has been running for 20 years. For Paly’s centennial, the the editors-in-chief from the very first issue came back for a visit to the magazine’s birthplace. See our article about Verde’s 20th year on page 33. Photo by Lucia Amieva-Wang.

CAMPUS CONVERSATIONS

What’s your opinion on some of the bathrooms being closed?

“It’s great that they’re being preventative to stop the fire alarms even if it means fewer bathrooms.”

— Dean Casey, junior

“I think it’s annoying that we can’t go to the closest bathroom to their class and they miss more class time.”

— Sanaz Ebrahimi, junior