Features

Sophomore shares personal survey results in unconventional way

September 15, 2017

Written by Amanda Lee At the beginning of the school year, sophomore Alexander Wang could be seen around campus carrying a large poster board on his backpack that drew curious students and teachers to approach and study it. The poster, a typical science fair display board with three panels, featured Wang’s graphs of data he gathered from a [...]

New Staff Members on Campus

September 15, 2017

By: Jack Mallery Haley Perkins: Social Studies I went to Gunn for high school. This summer I moved back to Palo Alto from Nashville and drove across country in my Prius towing a U-Haul trailer Joshua Little: Science I used to work for Walt Disney World. I went into management for four years before deciding it wasn’t for me. I just [...]

Therapy dogs offer stress relief on campus

September 15, 2017

Written by Katie Zhang. During the past few weeks, service puppies from Canine Companions for Independence came on campus to put smiles on students’ faces. e puppies came to the Batcave during lunch, and students came to sit down and play with the dogs. Senior Romi Miller has a Golden Retriever-Labrador mix service puppy-in-training that visits [...]

Students travel abroad, gain meaningful experiences-Senior Advait Arun

August 29, 2017

by: Sohini Ashoke Senior Advait Arun traveled this summer to Rabat, Morocco to study Arabic and learn about Arab culture. “I’m studying the Arabic language and immersing myself in the culture and lifestyle here,” Arun said. His desire to experience and learn new things contributed to his decision for studying abroad. “I want the [...]

Food Blogs; Julia Wu

May 19, 2017

Bridgette Gong Word Count: 552 Features: Food Blogs; Julia Wu Junior Julia Wu finds a way to combine hard work with fun and enjoyment through her career as a personal chef. Her appreciation for cooking and food developed in her earlier years. “When I was young, my parents wouldn’t let me watch Disney Channel, so I would watch Food [...]

Non-profit 2Bikes supports sexual assault survivors

May 19, 2017

written by Sohini Ashoke Junior Rachel Barkin is involved in 2Bikes, a nonprofit organization supporting sexual assault victims and raising awareness about sexual assault while empowering individuals to stand up. Barkin’s goal with 2Bikes is to call attention to a new issue while keeping the angle pertaining to Gunn students. “I have always [...]

Students share cooking passions on social media: Alex Mei

May 19, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis We’ve all been there: you’re sitting on your couch watching Food Network, drooling over the mouth-watering dishes shown in slow motion, plated to perfection. Most of us can only dream of these gourmet meals as the sad, microwavable lasagna we prepared stares mockingly up at us from our laps. For sophomore Alex Mei, [...]

Teachers leaving Gunn: Jessy Li

May 19, 2017

Written by Kristen Yee The red window-flower decorated walls of the Chinese classroom will be a little more bare when part-time Chinese teacher Jessy (Xiaojie) Li leaves Gunn next year. She especially cherishes her relationships with her col- leagues and students during her brief time at Gunn. “[My colleagues] have been so nice and supportive [...]

Departing teachers share memories, future plans: Sharon Yost, Special Education

May 19, 2017

Written by Liza Kolbasov Special education teacher Sharon Yost will be retiring this year after 26 years working in the deaf and hearing impaired program in the district. She also currently co-teaches contemporary world history with David Bisbee. During her time teaching, Yost has watched disabled students grow and prosper. She feels that working [...]

Departing teachers share memories, future plans: Mark Grieb

May 19, 2017

Written by Jennifer Gao Biology and chemistry teacher Mark Grieb will be departing from Gunn next year to become the head football coach at Sacred Heart High School full time. In Grieb’s year of instructing three biology classes and a chemistry class, he has observed how hard-working and dedicated the students at Gunn are. “It’s been [...]