Gunn is known for its diverse community of people from all different backgrounds, one of these being Iranian. Persian is the official language of Iran and is also known for its endonym Farsi. Sophomore Arman Miri learned Farsi as his first language and continues to speak the language with his relatives...
Born in Quezon City, which borders the capital city of Manila, se- nior Drake Schiller speaks Tagalog, one of the official languages of the Philippines.
Since Tagalog is not a very common language in the United States, Schiller has found it difficult to maintain his proficiency....
The following playlists were compiled by students for the sole purpose of enjoying music and feeling good. Coming up on a difficult finals season, we could all use a small musical break to refresh our minds. Each playlist is linked through Spotify; click on the playlist title to view the Web Player version....
Dress up in your fanciest outfit, even if you have nowhere to go. Put on something special, do your hair and makeup and make yourself feel fancy. Being dressed up will make you feel more put-together than lounging around in pajamas, and it might even motivate you to get more work done.
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Grace Williams, Changing the Narrative Editor
• December 7, 2018
Although I practice self-care today, that has not always been the case. During my earlier years of high school, I had no idea what self-care was. Though I was stressed and overwhelmed at times, I thought that these were normal feelings that I was supposed to push through on my own. Most often,...
In order of appearance:
Ken Dauber: Ken Dauber served as president of the PAUSD Board of Education and successfully ran for re-election. He will continue to serve as president for the next four years. Dauber will work towards establishing a full-day kindergarten, closing the achievement gap and improving...
On Nov. 6, this country will vote to determine the political fate of the positions for 36 governors, 87 state legislators, 35 senators and 435 congresspeople. Some people in the United States might think that their vote does not matter or that midterms are not as impactful as the popular presidential...
The Oracle: Why do you like to backpack?
Alain Saal-Dalma: It allows me to realize how much I use that I simply don’t need to. It is amazing to go from surviving solely on things that I can fit on my back to my normal life and realizing that there are so many superfluous things that make...
Written by Joy Huang
The Oracle: How did you start practicing survival and wilderness skills?
Chris Johnson: I’ve done living history for two-and-a-half decades of different time periods, from colonial times through the 19th century. I’ve always had a fascination with how it is that people were...
Written by Grace Tramack
According to a study by the National Trust, children in 2018 go outside half as much as their parents did as kids. The rise of technology has had a major impact on how people spend their free time, and an increase in homework in schools around the country has de-emphasized...
Written by Megan Li
Smoothie
Plagued with punctuality problems because your breakfast always takes too long to make? A simple solution lies in blending a bunch of fruit—or whatever you would like—in a smoothie the night before and letting it chill in the fridge until you reach for it...
Written by Grace Tramack
It can be difficult to find time in the morning to eat breakfast between waking up, changing and rushing off to school. A study by Kellogg’s found that due to lack of time and other personal reasons, only 36 percent of high school students eat breakfast in the morning; however,...
