Staff Profile
Mary Albertolle –– Editor-in-Chief
Mary Albertolle is a senior at Palo Alto High School and is one of three editors-in-chief of The Viking. Not only has she worked on The Viking, but this past summer she also attended the California Scholastic Press Association workshop in San Luis Obispo where she learned how to use Word Press and started blogging. In addition to journalism, Mary is a member of the 2011 Central Coast Section Division I girls’ basketball championship team. She has played basketball the last four years in high school and has participated in several Paly theatre productions. In her free time she enjoys family, friends, traveling, baking and, most of all, snuggling with her Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Geronimo.
Print 
PDFGirls’ lacrosse advances to finals after win over Los Gatos
Mary Albertolle, Editor-In-Chief
May 11, 2011
Filed under Featured Sports Scrollbox, Lacrosse - Girls, Spring Sports, Top Stories
After a quick lead, the Palo Alto High School girls' lacrosse team progresses to the playoff championship after beating Los Gatos, 15-9, today at home. The Lady Vikes jumped ahead right in the beginning when they they controlled the first few draws. Off the draw Leigh Dairaghi ('11), Kimmie Flather... Read more »
Baseball shuts out Homestead at home
Mary Albertolle, Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2011
Filed under Baseball, Spring Sports
One hit and a walk away from a perfect game, the Palo Alto High School baseball team (5-0 SCVAL) held Homestead High School (3-1 SCVAL) to no runs, beating the Mustangs 8-0 at home today. "We had good hits with runners in scoring position, we didn't make any errors in the field and Ben [Sneider ('12)]... Read more »
Paly softball falls to Los Gatos on Opening Day
Mary Albertolle, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2011
Filed under Softball, Spring Sports
A brand new field, Principal Phil Winston to throw the first pitch and 200 free hot dogs made yesterday a memorable day for the Palo Alto High School varsity softball team (0-1 SCVAL), despite its loss to Los Gatos High School (1-0 SCVAL). The Lady Vikes lost 5-2, giving all five runs in the third... Read more »
Hitting leads to Viking domination in baseball
Mary Albertolle, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2011
Filed under Baseball, Featured Sports Scrollbox, Spring Sports, Top Stories
Hitting was the key. With two homeruns, two triples and four doubles, the Palo Alto baseball team (3-0 SCVAL) blew out Cupertino High School (0-3 SCVAL), 15-0, at home. Today was a continuation of the Viking’s dominant league play. They have outscored their opponents 39-0 in their first three... Read more »
California Central Coast Section (CCS) seeding and qualification explained
Mary Albertolle
October 10, 2010
Filed under Features
A three-point basket at the buzzer was not enough to raise the spirits of the heartbroken Palo Alto High School Vikings. As the Archbishop Mitty boys' varsity basketball team began to take the lead over Paly, the possibility of a Central Coast Section (CCS) title for the Vikings slipped away. Sweat pouring... Read more »
JUDOn’t want to mess
Mary Albertolle
October 10, 2010
Filed under Featured Athlete, Profiles
In most sports, a competitor losing consciousness usually causes uproar. But in the sport judo, Ryan Oshima ('12) regularly hooks his arm under his opponent's to knock him out. Oshima, only a sophomore, excels in both wrestling and judo by blending moves from each of his sports into a unique style.... Read more »
Wrestler Ryan Oshima (’12) has high expectations for his next three years on varsity
Mary Albertolle, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2009
Filed under Featured Athlete, Profiles, Winter Sports, Wrestling
In most sports, a competitor losing consciousness usually causes uproar. But in the sport judo, Ryan Oshima ('12) regularly hooks his arm under his opponent's to knock him out. Oshima, only a sophomore, excels in both wrestling and judo by blending moves from each of his sports into a unique style.... Read more »
Captains lead teams across Paly’s athletic facilities; How they’re selected is a totally different thing
Mary Albertolle, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2009
Filed under Features
With less than three minutes left on the clock, the score tied, the players sprint down the field in attempt to defend the goal. The whistle echoes in their ears as a foul is called against their defender, resulting in a free kick. As the opposing team kicks, the ball smacks a defender's head and he... Read more »
Shameem Jamil astounds many with her rapid progress in water polo
Mary Albertolle, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2009
Filed under Fall Sports, Water Polo - Girls
Fog rose from the serene, untouched water's surface as the swimmers slowly marched across the pool deck, reluctant to end their summer. Step by step Shameem Jamil ('10) slowly joined the other players. The other sophomores gathered in a circle, reminiscing about inside jokes and memories from the past... Read more »