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The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

El Camino paving project begins, new improvements to road safety will yield long-term advantages for community
El Camino paving project begins, new improvements to road safety will yield long-term advantages for community
Roy Lao and Ya-An Xue September 26, 2024

The California Department of Transportation began construction in northern Palo Alto on Sept. 3 as a part of the El Camino Real Repavement Rehabilitation and American Disability Act Improvements project,...

PAUSD responds to Governor Gavin Newsom’s call to restrict cell phone use during school
PAUSD responds to Governor Gavin Newsom’s call to restrict cell phone use during school
Ezra Rosenberg, Reporter • September 22, 2024

On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Governor Gavin Newsom sent a letter to school districts across California, including PAUSD, asking them to restrict students’...

School namesake Henry M. Gunn left lasting impact on Bay Area education
School namesake Henry M. Gunn left lasting impact on Bay Area education
Bryan Xiao, Lifestyle Editor, Assistant Business Manager • August 24, 2024

Many of Palo Alto’s well-known landmarks and locations bear recognizable names. Hoover Tower,Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School, and Hewlett-Packard...

Construction workers discuss their progress with the interior of the food services building and culinary arts classrooms.
New administration, food services building slated to open in January
Sylvie Nguyen, News Editor & Business Manager • August 23, 2024

With interior wall finishes, ducts, ceilings, lighting, exterior stucco, glazing, and landscaping installations progressing during the summer,...

Down the recall tube: Childhood snacks, objects embody students’ core memories
Down the recall tube: Childhood snacks, objects embody students’ core memories
Gwen Domine, Yael Gottesman, Vanisha Vig and Ya-An Xue September 26, 2024

Living a ‘double life’: Senior Rhianna Middleton finds balance in being student, sales employee
Living a ‘double life’: Senior Rhianna Middleton finds balance in being student, sales employee
Claire Jittipun, Features Editor • September 26, 2024

Senior Rhianna Middleton stared at her phone, torn. The screen read 7:30 p.m., the time her shift at Läderach should end. However, the sales...

Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino students, staff connect with community, celebrate heritage, traditions
Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino students, staff connect with community, celebrate heritage, traditions
Vanisha Vig, Yael Gottesman and Vaani Saxena September 22, 2024

With an explosion of color, the piñata breaks and the festivities begin. Sophomore Santiago Rosales enjoys connecting with his culture through...

Student Pen Pals form unexpected bonds, bridge cultures
Student Pen Pals form unexpected bonds, bridge cultures
Yael Gottesman, Lifestyle Editor • May 26, 2024

Sophomore Rayla Chen opens her mail box to discover letters instead of report cards, advertisements and other packages. Inside the letters, she...

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Flag, tackle football programs share mindsets
Flag, tackle football programs share mindsets
Kaylee Cheng and Anne Dong September 26, 2024

Gunn’s founding in 1964 marked the beginning of the tackle football team, recently accompanied by the girls flag football program, starting this year. Tackle football and flag football share many basic...

Leaping Forward: The Oracle dives into Gunn's spring sports (Part 2)
Victor Dang and Michelle Koo May 11, 2024

In this video feature — the second in a two-part series — Gunn athletes break down their plans for the spring sports season. (See the first...

Leaping Forward: The Oracle dives into Gunn's spring sports (Part 1)
Charlotte Qian and Vanisha Vig May 11, 2024

In this video feature — the first in a two-part series — Gunn athletes break down their plans for the spring sports season.  

September Crossword
September Crossword
Violet Tivol, Lifestyle Editor • September 30, 2024

Caffeine Chronicles: Palo alto coffee shop reviews
Caffeine Chronicles: Palo alto coffee shop reviews
Eanam Maor, In-Depth Editor • September 26, 2024

Flag, tackle football programs share mindsets
Flag, tackle football programs share mindsets
Kaylee Cheng and Anne Dong September 26, 2024

Gunn’s founding in 1964 marked the beginning of the tackle football team, recently accompanied by the girls flag football program, starting...

Food graphics by Sophie Kou. Bag graphic by Sarah Xie
Increased DoorDashing raises campus concerns
September 24, 2024

DoorDashing, while convenient for students, is often quite bothersome for teachers. Students will find excuses to leave class without realizing...

Watch your words: Prevent spread of misinformation
Watch your words: Prevent spread of misinformation
Charlotte Qian, Managing Editor • September 26, 2024

For centuries, societies have relied on the spoken word to spread information, often in hopes of furthering initiatives, whether for political campaigns or social reform. It has not only proven to be effective...

Should students be able to vote at school board elections?
Should students be able to vote at school board elections?
Yael Gottesman and Eanam Maor September 26, 2024

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PAUSD pilots Palo Alto Middle College program
Yu-Ming Liu, Forum Editor • September 26, 2024

Palo Alto Middle College, the third high school in PAUSD, welcomed its inaugural class of sophomores and juniors to building 6300 on the Foothill College campus in August. The school was opened for...

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Zodiac signs provide snapshots of character
Zodiac signs provide snapshots of character
Charlotte Qian, Managing 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...

The Oracle staffer illuminates significance of solar eclipse
The Oracle staffer illuminates significance of solar eclipse
Violet Tivol, Lifestyle Editor • April 12, 2024

Human records of watching eclipses date back thousands of years — many cultures had myths and legends to explain the astronomical phenomenon. It was a sight to behold: the sun being replaced by a dark...

Tackling escalating homelessness rates in the Bay Area
Tackling escalating homelessness rates in the Bay Area
Sylvie Nguyen, News Editor & Business Manager • September 23, 2024

After an intensified state-wide political crackdown on homelessness following recent court rulings, the Bay Area is caught in an imbalanced pendulum of transitioning the homeless to stable shelters and...

The cost of construction: Why it takes $1.4 million to build a classroom
The cost of construction: Why it takes $1.4 million to build a classroom
Vanisha Vig, Features & Online Editor • May 19, 2024

Starting with a simple sketch on paper, the demolition and reconstruction sites of the administrative, food services and K- buildings, which first began in the fall of 2022, is now a prominent part of...

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