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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Sophomore Airbands

Sophomore Airbands

Katie Shih, Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2021

According to the organizers, sophomore Airbands and float preparations have been coming together nicely. Although their homecoming organizers are excited to show off their talent and hard work, this year’s sophomores have the added challenge of not getting to experience homecoming in person last year. Airbands...

New on campus: Counselor Davina Santos joins community

New on campus: Counselor Davina Santos joins community

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor September 22, 2021

After working in a few different districts, new counselor Davina Santos has finally found a home with Gunn’s counseling program. Santos was intrigued by the amount of counseling and resources available to students, which encouraged her to choose to work at Gunn. “I’ve been in a few different districts...

Students, staff participate in unique, educational activities over summer: Katherine Ja

Students, staff participate in unique, educational activities over summer: Katherine Ja

Carly Liao, Forum Editor August 20, 2021

After several months at home, many Gunn students and staff took the opportunity to travel over summer. English teacher Katherine Ja visited Barcelona, Spain, with the study abroad program Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). Despite waning public concern about the pandemic, there...

Turning the page: Titan Journal of High School Research

Turning the page: Titan Journal of High School Research

Annika Bereny, Lifestyle Editor July 4, 2021

Time at home has allowed many students to discover interests that they love. For those who enjoy doing deep dives into topics that excite them, the Titan Journal of High School Research is the perfect place to publish well-researched papers on academic subjects. The research journal, a newly-chartered...

Writing projects that break the mold: The Prose Train

Writing projects that break the mold: The Prose Train

Vandana Ravi, Reporter July 4, 2021

Over quarantine, students have turned to a new medium to spark connection and creativity: writing. Freshman Irene Tsen founded the collaborative writing project The Prose Train to help students improve their writing in a non-competitive environment. To Tsen, the core value in collaborative writing...

Departing teachers reflect on time teaching: Paulette Sato

Annika Bereny, Lifestyle Editor May 26, 2020

After spending three years teaching English, Paulette Sato plans on taking a leave of absence for the upcoming school year, during which time she will move to Southern California. “I will be moving down to Pasadena for a year to help out with family, teach more yoga and possibly teach English part-time,”...

Josh Mei: Christmas

Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor December 6, 2019

When most Americans think of Christmas, they associate it with gift-giving and characters like Santa Claus or Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, but for senior Joshua Mei, the true essence of Christmas is the celebration of Jesus Christ’s life.  Mei does not celebrate Christmas in the consumerism...

Students find creative outlet for arts through passion, design: Alex Gu

Annika Bereny, Lifestyle Editor November 1, 2019

The dexterity of art is one not many are able to conquer, but those who do are able to truly turn a piece of paper into a masterpiece. With charcoal as his weapon of choice, sophomore Alex Gu has been drawing since he was very young, allowing him to better his craft one day at a time, every day...

Gunn vs Paly relationships— Lisa and Matt Hall

Gunn vs Paly relationships— Lisa and Matt Hall

Annika Bereny, Lifestyle Editor October 4, 2019

Gunn and Paly. Archnemeses until the end. Many students have friends at the rival school, Paly, however for Student Activities Director Lisa Hall, the connection goes further—her spouse works there. The two met through a community outreach organization known as Youth and Government when...

Gunn alumni pause to reflect on their high school experiences: streamer and rapper FaZe Blaze

Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor October 4, 2019

Lucas Mosing, a graduate of the class of 2014, is known by teens and video game fans as FaZe Blaze, a YouTuber apart of the esports organization “FaZe Clan. Since starting his channel in 2013, he has amassed over 3.2 million subscribers playing video games and recording his daily life.  Mosing...

graphic by Jamie Wang

Quick tips to maintain wellness

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor September 20, 2019

Enjoy Music One of the easiest ways to feel relaxed amid the stress of the school day is to sit back, put headphones in and listen to music until all of your problems fall to the back of your mind. Beyond just listening, playing music and having an outlet to creatively express oneself allows...

Photo by Melissa Ding

Wellness Team reflects on new space, future goals

Shannon Lin, Graphics Artist, Reporter September 10, 2019

Following the completion of construction, the Wellness Center has relocated to room P-231 on the second floor of the new building, undergoing several changes with new plans discussed for the future.  One of the most notable changes is the expansion in space. “In our old lounge area, we [could]...

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