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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Banned books week: staff shares experiences regarding reading, teaching challenged texts

Banned books week: staff shares experiences regarding reading, teaching challenged texts

In 1982, the first week of October was designated as Banned Books Week. During that year, First Amendment and library activist Judith Krug worked with the Association of American Publishers to bring attention to banned books in America after a surge in the number of challenged works. Since then, every...

Sophomore Milcah Morrison harmonizes through adversity

Sophomore Milcah Morrison harmonizes through adversity

Kaylee Cheng, Features Editor September 24, 2023

Sophomore Milcah Morrison is nervous. In just five minutes, she will be under the spotlight, filling the room with her voice’s powerful resonance. But when her hand is filled with the familiar weight of the microphone, and adrenaline drowns out the rest of the chatter, she remembers what music has...

Summer provides opportunities for engagement in local activities

Summer provides opportunities for engagement in local activities

Amann Mahajan and Irene Tsen August 15, 2023

Brandon Seow: Engineering classes A Taser alarm: It may sound slightly odd, but it’s what sophomore Brandon Seow spent six weeks of his summer on. Following a weeklong family vacation to French Polynesia, Seow took two engineering classes in hopes of creating a portfolio before applying to...

Junior Olivia Lu feeds deer in a local deer park.

Students, staff travel worldwide during summer

Anne Dong, Forum Editor August 11, 2023

Sophomore Natalie Chan in London and Paris "I loved seeing the beautiful and intricate architecture in London and Paris." "My mom and I were big fans of Monet's and Renoir's art growing up, so it was amazing to see their original pieces in person."   Science teacher Mark Brassey in Costa Rica "We...

The darkest areas on this map represent Asian population densities of 20% or greater.

Majority minority: Asian experiences in Bay Area comes with strong community, nuances

Becca Wu, In-Depth Editor May 19, 2023

History “To my mind it is clear, that the settlement among us of an inferior race is to be discouraged by every legitimate means. Asia, with her numberless millions, sends to our shores the dregs of her population.” So said California Gov. Leland Stanford in his inaugural address on Jan. 10,...

Garden club digs deep to cultivate community, connections

Garden club digs deep to cultivate community, connections

Kaitlyn Chen, Lifestyle Editor May 19, 2023

Tucked between the K-buildings and Miranda Avenue is one of Gunn’s hidden gems: the garden. A meticulously nurtured display of all kinds of plants, from ripening tomatoes to vibrant poppies, the garden reflects the work of the Organic Garden Club, which meets every Tuesday at lunch and, on occasion,...

Gunn students pose with exchange students from Japan

Gunn hosts exchange students from Japan

Kaitlyn Chen, Lifestyle Editor April 19, 2023

“I want to see a country other than Japan with my own eyes.” “I want to eat a lot of meat.” “I want to make lots of friends and talk a lot.” Such were the thoughts of ten Japanese students as they boarded a plane for America on March 25. Meanwhile, ten Gunn students cleared an extra room...

Car enthusiasts fuel their passion through projects

Car enthusiasts fuel their passion through projects

Vivien Chen, Lifestyle Editor April 17, 2023

Car lovers on campus further their passion in a variety of ways: taking the Automotive Technology classes, working on personal projects, attending car meetups and more. Gunn Auto Tech Class For many car enthusiasts, such as junior Jordan Minion, their interests stemmed from the environment around...

Gifted by grants: Community members contribute to installations on Gunn campus

Gifted by grants: Community members contribute to installations on Gunn campus

Vivien Chen, Kenneth Soh, Lita Sone and Irene Tsen March 22, 2023

Class gifts come from the graduating year’s student body and are funded using extra money from class fundraisers. While gifts can fund material improvements to Gunn’s campus, Student Activities Director Lisa Hall has also seen classes use funds to discount apparel or fund future events. “(Funds...

Junior Jose Morales honors indigenous culture through traditional dances, symbolic adornments

Junior Jose Morales honors indigenous culture through traditional dances, symbolic adornments

Madison Yue, Features Editor March 20, 2023

Six-year-old junior Jose Morales was looking for toys to play with when he instead found “coatlicue,” a collection of his grandfather’s indigenous artifacts. Since then, he has learned more about his ancestral history, the traditions and the culture of the Totonaca, an indigenous group from Veracruz,...

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