Launch

launch CAPPING IT OFF

A long-standing Paly senior tradition is decorating graduation caps. Students adorn their caps with visuals encapsulating either their high school experiences or their coming post high school endeavors.

Photo: Emily Yao

“I got a lot of my inspiration from TikTok and this one account that rhinestoned graduation caps and I just loved the way it sparkled in the sun.”

— Alli Miller

Photo: Adora Zheng

“I remember seeing how much fun my older brother had with decorating his cap. ... I picked the mascot of my college and cut out my graduating year numbers out of felt for my cap.” “I’m playing water polo at LMU, so I wanted to incorporate that into my cap. I also wanted to highlight all of LMU’s colors. I kept my cap pretty simple and used felt for the design.”

Photo: Sophie Kadifa

ASB ANSWERS

Photo: Christine McDaniel

WITH VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT ASHLEY MEYERS

What new plans do you have for ASB next year?

What are you hoping to improve next year for ASB?

For next year, my biggest plan is to hopefully return all of the students favorite events and activities to campus again while also including new ones.

Next year, I hope to make class time more efficient. This past year we weren’t able to do much due to COVID, but for this upcoming year I hope that we will have more to do throughout the year.

What is your favorite part about being in ASB?

There are so many things about ASB that I love. I love being a voice for my peers and to be a leader for the school. I also really enjoy the bonds you make with the people in the class.

Text by AANYA KUMAR Art by SAMANTHA HO

VERBATIM: WHAT SUMMER ACTIVITIES ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MOST?

Photo: Anna Markesky “I’m really looking foward to getting a break from school and going to the beach a lot.” — Halina Noone, sophomore

— Grace Lindstom, senior

Photo: Tisha Singhal “I’m excited to get away from my computer, get outside and hang out with my friends.” — Diego Diaz, junior

“I’m excited to go berry picking. We always make jam during the summer.”

Photo: Olivia Lindstrom

Verde’s end of year playlist

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Who Will Save The World

Modern Talking Never Gonna Give You Up

Rick Astley One Day

Lovejoy Like 1999

Valley Gonna Be Okay

Tiffany Day

PALY BUCKET LIST

Dress up for Spirit Week Wear camo your senior year Take a class you enjoy Play Spikeball on the Quad Lunch at Town and Country Take a nap on the Quad

HEAR THE VOICES OF VERDE

Check out our podcast, “Verde, Verbalized” on Spotify, where our very own staff writers share thoughts and experiences behind their own stories.

LAUNCH HUNT

Summer is near!