Written by Liza Kolbasov
For most people, Instagram is simply a social media platform meant for enjoying lighthearted entertainment and sharing photos with friends. For junior Kara Jacobsen, however, it is also a platform to share art with people around the world. Jacobsen is part of an ever-growing...
The Oracle: How did you first come up with the idea for your artwork?
Vincent Bouyssounouse: I do a lot of these abstract faces, but it all really stemmed from how I used to copy my favorite cartoon characters. I was really into that because they’re really expressive of emotions. So it evolved...
Written by Liza Kolbasov
For most of their events throughout this year, the dance team has performed at sports games and rallies. However, the athletes are now preparing for a national competition, their biggest event of the year. For the competition, the team will use the same routine as they performed...
Written by Liza Kolbasov
On Jan. 20, the eighth annual student-run Gunn TEDx conference was held at Palo Alto High School’s Haymarket eater. is year’s theme was Crossroads, and the conference featured diverse speakers on topics such as stepping out of your comfort zone, the complicated journey...
Written by Liza Kolbasov
Over the past year, my life has begun to revolve around a little notebook with my heart and soul poured into it: my bullet journal. This simple alternative to a planner has become my everything: organization, entertainment, free time, social life…
Believe it or not,...
Written by Liza Kolbasov
During the week of Jan. 29, Gunn will have its first Titan Pride Week, a new celebration of school pride that incorporates ideas from the former Not in Our Schools (NIOS) week. It is being organized by Sources of Strength in conjunction with Student Executive Council...
Written by Liza Kolbasov
Among the traditional math classes offered at Gunn, one stands out: Business, Entrepreneurship and Math (BEAM), an application math course started in 2014 by math teacher Cristina Florea. This course focuses on teaching students about entrepreneurship and the real-life applications...
Written by Liza Kolbasov
Thanksgiving fun can be expressed in many different forms. For junior Karly Hou, Thanksgiving comes with a traditional get-together with family and friends involving Chinese food and Nerf gun fights. “All the families always gather together, eat Chinese food, sing songs...
Written by Liza Kolbasov
We all know the feeling: scrolling through your Pinterest feed, looking at the beautiful photos of flawless do-it-yourself (DIY) projects that could make your room look like an aesthetic masterpiece.
When I got the chance to make one of these fabled crafts, I jumped at...
Written by Liza Kolbasov
Halloween is coming up. All over, party stores are popping up, stocked with the usual costumes: black cats, witches, ghosts, skeletons and... terrorists? Native Americans? Although Halloween was initially a religious holiday meant for remembering the dead, it has since evolved...
Mike Heffner
Written by Liza Kolbasov
One of two new assistant principals joining the administrative team this year is Mike Heffner, former chief academic officer of Carmel Unified School District. Heffner came to Gunn in hopes of working more closely with students and staff than he did previously....
Compiled by Liza Kolbasov
The Oracle: What is the crisis text line? How does it work?
Libby Craig: The crisis text line, we provide free, 24/7 confidential crisis support by text message. SO, a person who's in crisis, dealing with anything from anxiety, to stress about a test, to being upset about...
