Written by Miranda Smith
When I was 16, I fell in love with another counselor at an all-girls summer camp in Maine. No, I’m not pitching you a twenty-first century coming-of-age rom-com (but look for it in a theater near you, summer 2040), but this is how my entire world flipped upside down over...
Written by Emily Cao
“I am intimidated by the fear of being average.”
For as long as I could remember, I have always been scared of a lot of different things. As an elementary school student, I had an entire menagerie of fears. They were my little collection of cynicisms about the world around...
Written by Sabrina Chen
What is the secret to those seemingly perfect grades in the most challenging classes? What is the key to the high standardized test scores? For many students, the secret lies in one of the most common behind-the-scenes activities: tutoring. Tutoring is acceptable for students...
Written by Tim Sun
Gunn Student Executive Council (SEC) revealed this year’s prom location, San Francisco City Hall, at lunch today in Bow Gym. Prom will take place on April 16 at the historic site, which is in the heart of Civic Center Plaza. The iconic landmark is famous for its elegant architecture,...
Written by Challis Michael
Cancer. Cancer? CANCER. I had heard the word, said the word and discussed the word, but until January of 2014 I had never lived the word. My life until that point had been pretty idyllic and I knew it. I grew up in San Diego, moved to Arizona for college, then London...
Written by Shagun Khare and Grace Ding
When sophomore Jojo Qi began dancing in elementary school, it was a form of art. The stage was her canvas and she was the paintbrush, decorating the blank slate with intricate pivots and vibrant pirouettes. But as the paintings on her stage developed through...
Written by Sabrina Chen
Ceramics helps students express their originality while instilling skills that are used in other subjects. “It teaches kids how to be resilient, creative problem-solvers, fluid flexible thinkers, not to give up and to be persistent in their attempts to solve difficult...
Written by Jenna Marvet
A high schooler has many weights they must carry with them. The stress of classes, exams, friends, relationships and future plans looming in the distance. It’s all difficult, but adding the trauma of sexual assault on top of the heavy stack made me worry everything would...
Written by Chloe Sorensen
When I first arrived at Gunn, I was not the type of person to open up to others or talk about how I felt, let alone ask for help. When people offered to help me, I tended to dismiss it, because I didn’t want them to go out of their way to help me. However, here at Gunn,...
Written by Anyi Cheng
This year, the student councils of Gunn and Palo Alto High School (Paly) have decided to replace the Sadie Hawkins Dance with an unprecedented Gunn-Paly dance. The interschool dance is all-around better for students; not only will replacing Sadie’s give students the chance to...
Written by Sabrina Chen
It is only the first month of second semester of junior year, and I already have senioritis (or junioritis). This is a serious problem, as I have three semesters to go. In addition, I still have many items on my agenda that most seniors don’t necessarily have: SAT II subject...
Written by Shawna Chen
The Student Executive Council (SEC) members announced the administration’s decision to cancel the Paly Rally in online class groups on Jan. 21. The message cited lack of time as a reason for not holding the rally, along with concerns about appropriateness in light of the Board...
