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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

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Advanced Authentic Research nurtures student interests

Kaitlyn Chen and Lise Desveaux April 16, 2024

What is the impact of screen time on children’s social-emotional abilities? How have regulatory changes in the food industry affected small businesses? Are Bay Area teachers receiving enough mental-health support? These are just a few of the questions that arise in Advanced Authentic Research, a yearlong...

New evidence-based grading system in planning stages

New evidence-based grading system in planning stages

Roy Lao, Reporter April 16, 2024

PAUSD is currently reformatting the district’s grading system, beginning a pilot program to transition toward an evidence-based approach for all classes. The program is set to roll out gradually over the coming years, in an attempt to make grades more accurately match students’ understanding. According...

March 26 school-board meeting includes ethnic studies course update, report from Technology/AI committees

March 26 school-board meeting includes ethnic studies course update, report from Technology/AI committees

Fenton Zarlengo, Reporter April 16, 2024

At the March 26 school-board meeting, the Board received updates from the Ethnic Studies Committee and the district’s three Technology/AI committees. After both presentations, community members voiced their opinions on the committees’ reports. The Ethnic Studies Committee includes Assistant Superintendent...

Student teams take on nationwide competitions

April 16, 2024

On March 23, Gunn Robotics Team won the For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology Robotics Competition Idaho Regional in Nampa, Idaho. GRT’s robot climbed the leaderboards and joined the winning alliance of three teams in the finals, despite challenging mechanical and software failures. The...

2024 SEC elections utilize new ranked-choice voting system

2024 SEC elections utilize new ranked-choice voting system

Ya-An Xue, Social Media Editor April 16, 2024

On March 21, freshmen, sophomores and juniors elected next year’s Student Executive Council members in Spangenberg Theater, following candidate introductions and question-and-answer sessions. Election results were posted on Schoology and the SEC website and Instagram page on March 22. This year’s...

Zodiac signs provide snapshots of character

Zodiac signs provide snapshots of character

Charlotte Qian, News Editor April 16, 2024

  Aries March 21-April 19 Aries, “ram” in Latin, is the first of the zodiac signs. People with Aries signs are typically courageous, competitive and energetic. Aries share a sign with actor Jim Parsons.   Taurus April 20-May 20 Taurus, the bull, is  a more noticeable constellation....

Politics on a Global Scale: 2024 Presidential election serves as climate change battleground

Politics on a Global Scale: 2024 Presidential election serves as climate change battleground

Zoe Leontis, Social Media Editor April 14, 2024

“Remember this: Gasoline, fuel, oil, natural gas went up to a level that it was impossible. ... That’s what caused inflation, and we’re going to bring it down because we’re going to go drill, baby, drill,” 2024 Presidential candidate Donald Trump stated at a campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada...

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