Senior Jimmy Farley got his first tattoo on his 18th birthday earlier this March. His scripture tattoo on his bicep reads: “There are always flowers for those who want tosee them.”
Farley had thought about getting a tattoo for a couple years prior, and he used that time to decide what...
The Oracle: What type of courses and students do you primarily teach at Gunn?
Courtney Carlomagno: I currently teach Conceptual Physics with [Science De-partment Instructional Supervisor] Laurie Pennington. Ever since we became a full- inclusion school, all of our graduation requirement classes,...
1971 – English singer/songwriter John Lennonwas a monumental political influence during theearly 1970's because of the liberal and peace- loving opinions palpable in his lyrics. In 1971, he released “Gimme Some Truth” and “Imagine,” where he condemned former president Richard Nixon...
Social studies teacher Brian Miguel is planning to go on paternity leave later in the semester once his wife delivers their first child.
Since teachers in the district are granted 12 weeks of paid leave per newborn child, Miguel hopes to go on leave in early March—12 weeks before the start...
As the on-campus construction nears its con- clusion, the plans for moving students, staff and equipment into the new facilities are becoming more concrete. The project, which broke ground in early 2017, includes a remodeled Spangenberg Theater attached to a brand-new Performing Arts Center as...
“If done the right way, lanes can be beneficial, because people have different interests and abilities in subjects.”
Dana Souter (9)
“I think lanes are good because they allow each student to learn at the level that is appropriate for them.”
Pauli...
Written by Eric Epstein
After the first four matches of the season, the girls golf team holds a record of 2-2. “I think our wins were pretty solid,” senior Isha Mohan said. “We stuck with it throughout the matches. Some people were having rough days but they stuck through it, which helped...
Written by Eric Epstein
Junior Meredith Yee has been fervently snapping photos since she first had access to a camera. “I started pursuing photography probably in sixth grade when I got a phone with a camera and I just started to take pictures,” she said. “But I got my first [Digital...
Written by Eric Epstein
Many students and staff members who commute to Gunn via Charleston or Arastradero Road have experienced the inconveniences of construction in the beginning of the school year. The Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Project broke ground in June 2018, and Phases 1 and 2...
Anyone who has casually surfed the internet recently is sure to have seen zany personality quizzes on Buzzfeed or Facebook that determine a quiz-taker’s personality by comparing it to that of a character, celebrity, food item or really anything else that will get clicks. Although these quizzes are...
Written by Eric Epstein
The Stock Market Game is a new competition that pits students’ investing savvies against one another. e 84 participants will compete for a 50 dollar gi card to a store of the winner’s preference. Second and third place will also win gi cards of their choice. e game’s...
The Oracle: What inspired you to start swimming?
Sebastian Cai: I started swimming after the 2008 [Beijing] Olympics when I saw Michael Phelps win eight gold medals. I was in China at the time, and I really enjoyed watching him and I really wanted to swim, so I started swimming as soon as I got...
