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

The Oracle

Skincare enthusiast revels in quality lotions

Paulo Frank March 30, 2018

Lumene ($25) As the fanciest lotion on this list, Lumene Glow Reveal came with some lo y expectations, but I’m happy to say that the moisturizer has delivered on all fronts. Rather than com- ing out of a squeeze tube, this lotion is contained in a little high-quality plastic jar. e second...

Students share adventures moving: Sophomore Anna Lorenzon

PauloFrank December 8, 2017

Written By: Paulo Frank As she walked from class to class on her first day at Gunn, sophomore Anna Lorenzon was bewildered by the school’s foreign layout. “Gunn is outdoors, which is really different,” Lorenzon said. “My other school was an H-shaped, three-story building.” Lorenzon will...

Face mask novice searches for perfect product

PauloFrank November 9, 2017

Written by: Paulo Frank Yes to Tomatoes This mask harnesses the restorative duo of tomato and charcoal to reduce oil levels and absorb dirt out of the user’s pores. While applying the mask, my face was subjected to a feeling of thick clay being smeared across my skin followed by a stinging sensation....

Neptune Society Columbarium: San Francisco

Neptune Society Columbarium: San Francisco

PauloFrank October 13, 2017

Written by: Paulo Frank      The Neptune Society Columbarium, founded in 1898 and situated north of Golden Gate Park, is the resting place of over 30,000 individuals. e baroque architecture, combined with the rows and rows of funeral urns, creates an effect of absolute terror. Even the most unwavering...

Arroyo Del Valle Sanitarium: Pleasanton

Arroyo Del Valle Sanitarium: Pleasanton

PauloFrank October 13, 2017

Written by: Paulo Frank Children’s laughter fills the air in an open clearing in the woods. It seems like an ordinary evening at the YMCA’s Camp Arroyo until a ghost is sighted gliding through the trees. What is now a mirthful youth camp used to be a holding facility for tuberculosis patients...

Teacher prom stories: Cristina Florea

PauloFrank May 15, 2017

Written by Paulo Frank For math teacher Cristina Florea, prom wasn’t just a night of carefree dancing, as she was tasked with the responsibility of planning the prom. “I was senior class president at Saratoga,” Florea said. “The president plans the prom along with the rest of the student government.”...

Tips to reduce carbon footprint

Tips to reduce carbon footprint

PauloFrank March 31, 2017

Written by Paulo Frank Eat fewer cow products: Cattle ranching is the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest—80 percent of deforested land in Brazil is converted for raising livestock. Additionally, cows produce a large amount of methane which they release in their farts. Methane...

Students share unique talents and abilities: Junior Tejas DeBolle: Parkour

Students share unique talents and abilities: Junior Tejas DeBolle: Parkour

PauloFrank March 3, 2017

Written By Paulo Frank Unique talents can be found in all shapes and sizes, ranging from athleticism to illusions. For junior Tejas DeBolle, his talent is a mix of the two. “I do parkour,” DeBolle said. “Parkour is basically about moving between two places as efficiently as possible, mostly...

Teachers share embarrassing, awkward dating stories: Philip Lyons

Teachers share embarrassing, awkward dating stories: Philip Lyons

PauloFrank February 3, 2017

Written By Paulo Frank In the world of dating, one usually goes in without anyone or anything outlining the procedure for them. Social studies teacher Philip Lyons found himself in that world lost and confused. Lyons had been with his high school girlfriend for all of high school and was unfamiliar with...

Shopaholic: Matthew Skowronski

PauloFrank December 2, 2016

Written by Paulo Frank For junior Matthew Skowronski, clothes shopping has been an important part of his life for many years. “In sixth grade I bought this really nice sweatshirt,” Skowronski said. “I wanted to buy more things like it and ever since, I’ve been addicted.” Shopaholism,...

School Board Candidate: Jay Blas Cabrera

School Board Candidate: Jay Blas Cabrera

PauloFrank November 4, 2016

Written by Paulo Frank Jay Blas Cabrera has had many experiences in community organizing, with previous attempts at office positions such as campaigning for a seat in the United States House of Representatives, as well as being elected to the second highest student government position at University...

Custodial supervisor: Luciano Hernandez shares past, plans for future

Custodial supervisor: Luciano Hernandez shares past, plans for future

PauloFrank October 11, 2016

Written by Paulo Frank Custodial Supervisor Luciano Hernandez has been working hard to better Gunn and its campus for a long time now, taking the helm of multiple important jobs. “I’ve been working here for eighteen years,” Hernandez said. “I make sure everything is coordinated with the office...

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