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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Teen innovators: freshman Amber Fu

Teen innovators: freshman Amber Fu

stina0213 December 4, 2015

Written By Stina Chang We value creativity and imagination in children, but what about solving world problems? We tend to think of practical solutions instead of solutions primed on creativity. Though many students are train- ing to become the best problem-solvers in school, freshman Amber Fu...

Courtesy of Alexandra Ting

Fall Service Fair introduces local service organizations

janetwangg December 4, 2015

Written by Janet Wang On Nov. 17, the Youth Community Service-Interact (YCS-Interact) club hosted its first Fall Service Fair, in which over 15 organizations offered volunteer opportunities to students. The various organizations provide diverse resources for students to get involved with...

Fun holiday service events to visit

nainamurthy123 December 4, 2015

Written by Naina Murthy Holiday Community Tree Lighting: Mountain View City Hall Plaza 500 Castro Street Mountain View, CA 94041 Mon., Dec. 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Help Santa give out hot chocolate and cookies, and aid kids with arts and crafts. El Camino YMCA Holiday Event:...

Service brings back childhood joys

deianah December 4, 2015

When I was little, there was a period of time during the summer, after our family vacation but before school started, when my brother and I had absolutely nothing to do. It was 2008 and my family had just moved to Palo Alto, so my mother decided to seize this opportunity for me to make friends and...

Black Student Union raises minority awareness

elinoraspegren December 4, 2015

Written by Elinor Aspegren With over 100 clubs and organizations on Gunn’s campus ranging from Cheese Club to Thespian Club, none offer more of a sense of belonging to its members than the Black Student Union (BSU). Run by senior Menna Mulat and junior Tiazha Jackson, the organization prides itself...

Members of the Toys for Pups club meet on a Monday and help each other make dog toys. Photo by Alexandra Ting.

Toys for Pups creates toys for charity

The Oracle December 4, 2015

Written by Grace Ding Toys for Pups is a new club on campus, started by junior Emily Spector. Students meet during lunch on Mondays in room C-3 to make dog toys by tying fabric in different patterns to make firm ropes. The toys are then donated to Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), a nonprofit...

Staffer embraces extroversion

The Oracle November 16, 2015

Written by Ryeri Lim Published in the November 6, 2015 issue This is a busy season for everyone: on one day in particular, I had a lot on my mind. As I hurried past the quad, the din of the brunch games immediately reminded me of my weeklong commitment to extroversion. The quickness of...

Senior Joanne Lee: Tattoo Art

The Oracle November 16, 2015

Written by Joanne Lee Published in the November 6, 2015 issue I have always wanted a tattoo. Ever since elementary school, I would write and draw things all over my skin. These pen marks, however, were short-lived. What I sought was permanence. I started off by Googling everything I could about...

Senior Will Brooks Birdwatching

The Oracle November 16, 2015

Written by Naina Murphy  Published in the November 6th, 2015 issue Over the last eight years, senior William Brooks has used his free time for birdwatching. After his dad picked up the hobby during his sabbatical, Brooks became interested and soon developed a love for the activity. “I like the...

Physics Teacher Alec MacLean: Wood Sculpting

The Oracle November 16, 2015

Written by Paulo Frank Published in the November 6, 2015 issue Physics teacher Alec MacLean is handy with wood and enjoys creating many pieces in his spare time. From furniture to carvings to gargoyles, MacLean embraces challenge, and is willing to try time and time again to create projects the...

Chemistry Teacher Heather Mellows Candymaking and Baking

The Oracle November 16, 2015

Written by Kaya van der Horst published in the Novemebr 6th, 2015 issue Every year, chemistry teacher Dr. Heather Mellows makes mole cookies for her students to celebrate Mole Day. These adorable cookies are part of Mellows’ continued love for taking chemistry outside the classroom and into the...

History Teacher Chris Johnson: Civil War Reenactment

History Teacher Chris Johnson: Civil War Reenactment

The Oracle November 16, 2015

Written by Lena Ye Published in the November 6, 2015 issue To those who know him, it’s not particularly surprising that social studies teacher Chris Johnson enjoys reenacting scenes from history. Historical reenactments are part-education and part-entertainment, combining elements of the classroom...

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