Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Pandering underestimates millennials’ depth

Alex Dersh April 15, 2016

Written by Alex Dersh The headline: “Leading Presidential Candidates engage in Twitter War.” I never thought I’d hear that about a presidential election. Technology like Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram is being used by candidates to connect with younger voters, project a friendlier image of...

Students showcase leadership with family business: Benji Nio, Esther’s Bakery

Alex Dersh March 14, 2016

Written by Alex Dersh Esther’s German Bakery is a family-owned bakery located on San Antonio Road in Los Altos. Started in 2004, they sell traditional German pastries and baked goods using healthy and wholesome ingredients. The namesake of the restaurant is Esther Nio, the mother of sophomore David...

Winter Sports Look to CCS: Boys’ Basketball

Alex Dersh February 19, 2016

Written by Alex Dersh The boys are off to a strong season, winning their first two tournaments and proving its mettle with a victory over rival Palo Alto. Junior Sahib Gill felt that the tournaments against Los Gatos and Prospect were highlights of the season and boosted the team’s morale....

Challenge Success team creates mission statement

Alex Dersh January 29, 2016

Written by Alex Dersh In a meeting on Jan. 14, the Challenge Success committee evaluated its chart of work goals and developed a list of potential action plans to achieve them. Members discussed the best strategies to take, such as designing accessible communication between stakeholders, assessing...

Football fan wrestles with head versus heart

Alex Dersh January 29, 2016

Written by Alex Dersh Mike Webster, center, aged 50. Terry Long, offensive lineman, aged 45. Justin Strzelczyk, offensive tackle, aged 36. Andre Waters, safety, aged 44. All four of these men were celebrated NFL football players on the Pittsburgh Steelers; all four of their lives spiraled...

Foothill Middle College students grow plants for Haiti

Foothill Middle College students grow plants for Haiti

Alex Dersh December 4, 2015

Written by Alex Dersh The Society of Providence United for the Economic Development of Petion-Ville (SOPUDEP) is a Haitian organization that works to provide food, education, housing, healthcare and enterprise to the poor citizens of the Caribbean nation. A club was founded at Foothill Middle...

New Education Act Can Make Progress

Alex Dersh December 4, 2015

Written by Alex Dersh Congressional politics get a bad rap these days, and for good reason. Partisanship and gridlock have made this branch of government an unprecedentedly hated institution. Out of all the problems that Washington D.C. cannot solve, education reform is one of the most...

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