Sports stereotypes, while rarely given much thought or consideration, are still widespread. These biases in athletics may range from gender to race, and they oftentimes create a negative and narrow-minded climate around the sports environment that may impact both players’ self-esteems and their athletic...
Written by Julia Cheunkarndee
It’s the beginning of class. Once the bell rings, one of the students walks to the front of the room and leads the class through a bow to their teacher.
This is the Yanan Vrudny’s classroom. She has worked at Gunn for almost 12 years, teaching Mandarin Chinese...
Written by Julia Cheunkarndee
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
This is a lighthearted and witty book, filled with the type of humor typical of Gaiman and Pratchett’s writing. Set in modern day, an angel and a demon work together...
Written by Julia Cheunkarndee
During the Sports Journalism club’s lunchtime meeting, the whiteboard quickly becomes covered with brainstorms and scribbled plans. The group of students, gathered at their desks with their papers and laptops out, are discussing ideas for future articles—all of which...
Written by Julia Cheunkarndee and Katie Zhang
1. How do you feel about the last four years now that you’re a SSS?
Julia Cheunkarndee: Graduation seems far away when you’re a freshman, but time flies fast. Each year goes by more quickly than the last, making high school feel like a blur....
Written by Julia Cheunkarndee
As one of the West Coast’s favorite burger chains, In-N-Out’s brand is easily recognizable: an angled yellow arrow and red graphics of swaying palm trees beyond calm ocean waves. Less well-known, however, is In-N-Out’s unique history, which is a tale contrary...
Written by Julia Cheunkarndee
I’m sure we’ve all seen them: viral YouTube videos racking up views and usually consisting of teenagers completing one dangerous stunt or another. From setting oneself on fire to car surfing on the highway, people have gone all out in order to...
Written by Julia Cheunkarndee
Over the years, several classes have adopted the practice of grading homework for accuracy. In these cases, after students turn in their homework, points are taken off their grade for incorrect answers. Although the level of strictness with which points are...
Written by Julia Cheunkarndee
During homecoming week, everyone goes all out with their school spirit. However, junior Sandra Chiu takes it to a whole new level. From swaggering around in a pirate costume to wearing a 3-D cardboard sh mask, Chiu has embraced much of Gunn’s homecoming festivities...
Compiled by Julia Cheunkarndee
The Oracle: What are the Sources of Strength, and how are they beneficial to students today?
Scott LoMurray: The eight sources of strength include family support, positive friends, mentors, healthy activities, generosity, spirituality, medical access, and mental health....
Written by Julia Cheunkarndee
Palo Alto’s distance from the sand and waves means that surfers are hard to find at Gunn. However, sophomore Cameron Powell is a resident of Half Moon Bay. A beginner-intermediate surfer, Powell first began taking surfing lessons in fifth grade; to her excitement, she...
Written by Julia Cheunkarndee
Senior Terrence Wu represented the United States at the Pan American Junior Badminton Championships and BWF World Junior Championships last year. Today, he is ranked as the best badminton player within the under-19 age division in the U.S.
Wu moved from China to California...
