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After competing against some of the fastest swimmers in the California Interscholastic Federation State Championships, the Palo Alto High School swim team faced another race on Saturday — against the clock — to make it back for Prom buses set to depart at 6:20 p.m.
Whether it be before the bell rings, at a movie theater or even in the safe-haven of homes — no senior left standing is safe. Out of the 371 participating seniors, only 30 remain in Palo Alto High School’s annual elimination game.
A shift to a smaller, more flexible high school gave one student a new perspective — and a new platform as a student board representative. This year, for the first time, Palo Alto Middle College is being represented on the Palo Alto Board of Education, joining Palo Alto and Gunn high schools in elevating student voices at the district level.