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Vol. XXXV, Number 34 N May 30, 2014 PaloAltoOnline.com INSIDE 2O14 Dining FROM CASUAL TO FINE DINING Dining Out OON THEut MIDPENINSULA Guide A PUBLICATION OF THE PALO ALTO WEEKLY, THE ALMANAC & MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE This week’s high school graduates offer parting thoughts on their world Congratulations Class of 2014! pages 5, 11, 32 Pulse 18 Transitions 19 Spectrum 20 Movies 26 Eating Out 29 Puzzles 65 NArts 20 years! Alternative rock festival is BFD Page 23 NHome Celebrating smallness at Sunset festival Page 36 NSports Stanford baseball opens NCAA tournament Page 67 FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENING &# !!!! !% ) %!"% # ' %!4 7 %$"!$! 7 % % 7 %! 7 # !%' %.,'-+,/ 24++6,,4.+ /0+#%' " # %'3/+1. ! 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This W ful tossing of mortar- anti-sexual harassment laws, Di- positive change, she said. family to graduate from high is a competitive and demanding boards, 475 students graduated orio said: “These last few years The principal, who cracked school after five older siblings school.” Wednesday evening from Palo have been anything but easy for down on streaking after she had dropped out. In a tearful tribute to his par- Alto High School. our school and our community. took over last fall, obliquely “We stand on the shoulders of ents, partly in Spanish, Torres Principal Kim Diorio, in her ... During this time our character thanked students for refraining giants. In my case, those giants also singled out Paly outreach first year on the job, said this has been called into question.” from the practice. are my parents,” Torres said specialist Crystal Laguna and year’s seniors had taught her “the Events, she said, “led us to “Our respect for ourselves and of his mother and father, im- science teacher Josh Bloom for importance of empathy, courage deeply question who we are, our community trumps tradition migrants from Mexico. “They particularly helping him along and leading from the heart.” what we value and, most impor- — treat each other with respect, were not able to receive an the way. In a veiled reference to prob- tantly, how we treat each other.” refrain from offending others and education higher than middle lems with student streaking But facing up to the problems never tolerate acts of injustice school because they had to work ­VÌÕi`ÊÊ«>}iÊ£x® 6iÀV>Ê7iLiÀÊ Gunn High School graduates line up on the football field as they take their seats for commencement on May 28. For more photos, go to page 11. ulty quickly cover the offending where she could excel when in Gunn grads celebrate individuality, remarks with paper. Then, when college, and she failed many a freshman girl was not invited times, she said. kindness over competition to a dance, a group of senior “Losing matters,” she said, girls invited the freshman to because that is where growth Speakers remark on learning to fail, appreciating diversity and overcoming obstacles join them, she said. happens. Guest speaker Natalie Dell “Your life experience is meant by Sue Dremann O’Brian, an Olympian and to be vast, and you are meant mid the cheers, air horns other,” Cheong said. to move he’s got to stick out his bronze medalist in rowing, of- to fail,” she said. “Your world and applause, the take- The theme of seeking to make neck. There are going to be times fered the graduates another mes- will evolve, and you will evolve A away message for the a singular, creative difference in in your life when you’re going to sage: Don’t be afraid to fail. with it. It comes down to living Gunn High School Class of the world rather than competitive- have to stick out your neck. There is a perception that up to your own measure of suc- 2014 Wednesday evening was: ly following the pack was echoed “And be kind. Always choose successful people have always cess. ... Whatever that is, make Strive to be different. by speaker after speaker. kindness,” she said. been at the top of their game it notable.” “You can’t be better,” student “We all remember the story Gunn students have demon- and always knew what they Ilan Siegel, another student speaker Leon Cheong told his of the tortoise and the hare,” strated their capacity for justice wanted to do, but that isn’t the speaker, noted that his genera- fellow 486 graduates. “Be dif- Principal Katya Villalobos said, and compassion, she said. Two case for most people, she said. tion — the Millennials — are ferent. addressing the crowd. “In life, weeks ago when someone cov- Before she became an Olympic- in a prime position to take the “The problem is we try to be we are both the tortoise and ered school walls with hateful level athlete, she didn’t excel in unique by being better than each the hare. In order for the turtle messages, students helped fac- athletics. But she found a place ­VÌÕi`ÊÊ«>}iÊ£Ó® ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>ÞÊÎä]ÊÓä£{ÊU Page 5 REAL ESTATE TRENDS Upfront by Samia Cullen 450 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 QUOTE OF THE WEEK (650) 326-8210 Action Plan For A Healthy PUBLISHER Move For Seniors William S. Johnson (223-6505) EDITORIAL We discussed in my last article how a friends are all excellent sources of un- Editor Jocelyn Dong (223-6514) senior can assess their living situation to biased advice. Discuss the difficulties Associate Editor Carol Blitzer (223-6511) determine if they are ready to downsize. you are experiencing, such as physical Sports Editor Keith Peters (223-6516 In this article I devise an action plan hardships, anxieties and loneliness. Arts & Entertainment Editor Every moment until now has that will help seniors make a smooth Let your advisers help guide you to the Nick Veronin (223-6517) transition: right decision. Express & Online Editor Elena Kadvany (223-6519) prepared us for the uncertainty 1. Learn about types of senior housing. 3. Talk to a real estate agent. A good real Assistant Sports Editor Rick Eymer (223-6521) Visit senior communities and apart- estate agent is a good resource for dif- Spectrum Editor Tom Gibboney (223-6507) of life we’re about to face. ments in the area you are planning to ferent housing communities and op- Staff Writers Sue Dremann (223-6518), Chris move to. Marketing directors often tions that are available in the area that Kenrick (223-6512), Gennady Sheyner (223-6513) — Kate Marinkovich, a graduating senior at Editorial Assistant/Intern Coordinator will be happy to give tours of their fa- you are planning to move to. They are Sam Sciolla (223-6515) Palo Alto High School, during her commencement cilities and explain the different types also a good resource for other services Staff Photographer Veronica Weber (223-6520) ceremony. See story on page 5. of senior housing. 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