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Palo Alto High School's Arts and Culture Magazine

C Magazine

Palo Alto High School's Arts and Culture Magazine

C Magazine

Palo Alto High School's Arts and Culture Magazine

C Magazine

Amalia Tormala

Amalia Tormala, Editor-in-Chief

I joined C Magazine to explore my passions for art as well as journalistic writing. During my years on the staff thus far, I’ve explored myriad subjects, all of which have given me new insights into the Paly community! This year, as an editor-in-chief, I’m looking forward to leading our incredible reporters to develop their writing and design skills. In the future, I hope to work in the journalism/publishing industry, and I definitely want to pursue my journalism passions throughout college. In my free time, I love to read, write, go for drives on Skyline and go hiking!

All content by Amalia Tormala
Design by Alice Sheffer

Op-ed: We are not limitless — students need mental health days

My perspective: Teenagers deserve a break from the constant academic pressures faced today
Amalia Tormala, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2025
The Paula Boggs Band

The Paula Boggs Band

Meet the woman behind the mic, using her music to fix the injustices of our world.
Zoe Ferring and Amalia Tormala May 29, 2025
Photo by Estelle Dufour

My Therapist Says It’s the Planet

A sense of impending environmental collapse fuels a unique and pervasive mental health challenge.
Estelle Dufour, Amalia Tormala, and Maia Lin April 29, 2025
Kalmia Lake, in California's Trinity Alps

Leave Nature Alone

National parks could be an unforeseen casualty of the Trump administration.
Amalia Tormala, Managing Editor March 31, 2025
An archive photo dated to the 1990s, where there was a resurgence of Rap Music in urban communities. Creative Commons.

Getting a Bad Rap

While Black music has made a lot of progress in terms of gaining recognition, the industry still has a long way to go
Ria Mirchandani, Amalia Tormala, and Luna Lim March 21, 2025
C Mag Tries: Cooking with Farmers Market Ingredients

C Mag Tries: Cooking with Farmers Market Ingredients

Alice S. and Amalia T. make delicious vegetarian sandwiches, with a catch
Alice Sheffer and Amalia Tormala January 20, 2025
Bay Area Bubble

Bay Area Bubble

Despite academic pressures, students find ways to balance their mental health and self-worth
Talia Boneh, Sophia Zhang, and Amalia Tormala December 9, 2024
Lights Out and Away We Go!

Lights Out and Away We Go!

Formula One's race towards inclusivity
Silvia Rodriguez, Alice Sheffer, and Amalia Tormala October 23, 2024
Art by Ivy Lee

Perspective: Microtrends

Exploring the negatives of social media’s short-term trends on its users
Amalia Tormala September 20, 2024
Bottle It

Bottle It

Not only do students need to navigate the pressures of academics, they also have to navigate the dangerous compulsions of alcohol consumption.
Abbie Karel and Amalia Tormala May 22, 2024
Reading Between the Frames

Reading Between the Frames

Books and movies battle for dominance in the world of storytelling
Sophia Zhang, Amalia Tormala, and Lily Daniel April 12, 2024
How to Show Spirit at Sports Games

How to Show Spirit at Sports Games

Exploring the ways to be an active audience member at high school games
Harmony & Heritage

Harmony & Heritage

Notes and lyrics can reveal expression and work toward racial justice
Mary Henderson, Fallon Porter, and Amalia Tormala March 1, 2024
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