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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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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College fair to be hosted today

The Oracle October 13, 2014

Written by Prachi Kale Gunn is hosting the 17th annual Palo Alto College Fair today, open to only Gunn and Paly students from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Titan and Bow Gyms. The fair provides an opportunity for students throughout the Bay Area to meet representatives from colleges all over the world. The...

District implements new stricter California food regulations

District implements new stricter California food regulations

The Oracle October 13, 2014

Written by Kathleen Xue The new California Department of Education Food Regulations became activated for schools throughout the state on July 1, 2014. The new California Code of Regulations Sections 15501 and 15578 include more dietary restrictions on school breakfasts, snacks and organization and...

California teacher protection laws struck down

California teacher protection laws struck down

The Oracle October 13, 2014

Written by Shawna Chen On Aug. 28, California Superior Court judge Rolf Treu struck down the state’s teacher protection laws in his final ruling for the landmark Vergara v. California case. Treu argued that tenure, seniority and dismissal policies have made it too easy for ineffective teachers to...

Students commemorate 9/11

Students commemorate 9/11

The Oracle September 24, 2014

Written by Elinor Aspegren  On Thursday, Sept. 11, students began to trickle into Gunn when they stumbled on flags dotting the lawn in front of the library. That morning, high school students began to plant United States (U.S.) flags in honor of the 3,000 who died in the Sept. 11 tragedy of 2001. Junior...

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

The Oracle September 17, 2014

Welcome, readers, to this year’s first full installment of The Oracle. As you browse through the articles that our staff has put together this month, I hope that you get a sense of the diversity of stories and opinions that will be featured throughout the year. As the news industry moves away from...

Gunn seeks aid through WASC

Gunn seeks aid through WASC

The Oracle September 17, 2014

Written by Kathleen Xue Over the course of the 2014-2015 school year, Gunn staff and administration will take part in Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), a required self-study. The leadership team for the study will include staff, students and community members. California high...

Palo Alto takes action on drought

Palo Alto takes action on drought

The Oracle September 17, 2014

Written by Prachi Kale On Jan. 17, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. declared a Drought State of Emergency for the State of California. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions are the most extreme in central and northern California, as reservoir water levels become increasingly strained....

Miranda relieves congestion

The Oracle September 17, 2014

Written by Hayley Krolik After months of work, the “Miranda Drop-off” was launched this school year as an effort to reduce traffic congestion by providing a roundabout where cars can drop off students. The drop-off was included in order to accommodate for the change in location of the “village”...

SEC implements Gunn Buddy System

SEC implements Gunn Buddy System

The Oracle September 17, 2014

Written by Matthew Hamilton Gunn Student Executive Council (SEC) has revived a buddy program to assist new students in their transition to Gunn. The program assigns new students entering sophomore through senior year with returning Gunn students. Mentors meet with mentees every week and provide...

Gunn celebrates 50th anniversary in three-day event

Gunn celebrates 50th anniversary in three-day event

The Oracle September 17, 2014

Written by Shawna Chen The 2014-2015 school year marks Gunn’s 50th anniversary. To honor the school’s five decades of achievement, a celebration will take place on campus from today to Sunday. “Everyone is welcome,” organizer and Gunn alumni Sheryl Humble said. “We hope to have a lot of...

Q&A with new dean Tara Keith

The Oracle August 29, 2014

The Oracle: Where did you work before and what positions did you hold? Tara Keith: I worked at the district office and at Paly. Before that I worked in Campbell in Del Mar High School, and before that at San Diego. I’ve been a teacher, department chair and instructional coach. TO: Why did you choose...

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