Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Online News Package Write-Off: Students discuss #NeverAgain

The Oracle April 13, 2018

On Feb. 14, a school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida took the lives of seventeen students and staff. In light of the shooting, students have been rallying together under the hashtag #NeverAgain, calling for stricter gun control. The movement has since spread through...

The Artist Behind the Art: Greg Browns murals in Palo Alto

The Artist Behind the Art: Greg Brown’s murals in Palo Alto

The Oracle March 30, 2018

By Julia Cheunkarndee Walking through downtown Palo Alto, passersby have probably noticed various eye-catching murals along the walls of buildings. These pieces of art are known as the “Pedestrian Series”; they were painted by English teacher Justin Brown’s father, Greg Brown, in 1976, after...

Students ask for more Advanced Placement social studies classes

The Oracle March 30, 2018

Written by Elisa Moraes-Liu and Kristen Yee A group of students, led by school board representative senior Advait Arun, have been campaigning since February for an increased number of advanced humanities classes, specifically the implementation of more social studies electives. They currently have multiple...

Timeline of #MeToo

Timeline of #MeToo

The Oracle March 20, 2018

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New assistant principals aim to open up conversation in school community

New assistant principals aim to open up conversation in school community

The Oracle September 15, 2017

Mike Heffner Written by Liza Kolbasov One of two new assistant principals joining the administrative team this year is Mike Heffner, former chief academic officer of Carmel Unified School District. Heffner came to Gunn in hopes of working more closely with students and staff than he did previously....

New staff members share interesting facts: Gabriela Balas, Joanne Marie Garlejo

The Oracle September 15, 2017

Compiled by Andrew Zhao Gabriela Balas: I was born in Argentina. I am the mother of two Gunn graduates. I was a research scientist before becoming a Spanish teacher. Joanne Marie Garlejo: My birthday is on Christmas. I got married in Maui last year. I wake up at 4:30 every morning to go to...

Junior Meghna Singh promotes mental health awareness

The Oracle September 15, 2017

By Julia Cheunkarndee When junior Meghna Singh decided to work in mental health wellness, she made a deal with herself: if her efforts benefited one person out of the whole school, or even the whole town, then it would be worth it. Now, as the current Wellness Commissioner and co-president of Reach...

13 Reasons Why starts progressive conversations

“13 Reasons Why” starts progressive conversations

The Oracle May 21, 2017

Written by Grace Ding "13 Reasons Why," a Netflix original series adapted from Jay Asher’s novel, has quickly garnered attention—from adults and teens, critics and fans alike—after its release on March 31. The 13 episodes follow 13 tapes that high schooler Hannah Baker made to detail reasons why...

Math teacher Diane Gleason shares previous careers, experiences

Math teacher Diane Gleason shares previous careers, experiences

The Oracle March 31, 2017

Written by Grace Ding Although she’s been teaching math for 25 years now, Diane Gleason took many turns in her life before settling on education. Upon graduating from Cubberley High School in 1976, Gleason attended Foothill College and took electronics courses. However, after a few jobs assembling...

In search of fun, sneaky prank call backfires

In search of fun, sneaky prank call backfires

The Oracle March 31, 2017

Written by Sabrina Chen A few years ago, it was April 1, and I was bored as usual. More specically, I was at an “Asian” party––a place where around 100 kids run around wildly while the parents drink wine. Because I was civilized and classy, and therefore didn’t want to run around wildly...

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