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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What’s in a name: Mispronunciation of names compromises underlying meaning, traditions

What’s in a name: Mispronunciation of names compromises underlying meaning, traditions

Madison Yue, Features Editor February 13, 2023

As a young kid, Wellness Outreach Worker Rosie (roh-z) Castillo scanned the Disneyland keychains to find her name. But even the happiest place on earth didn’t have a keychain for her. This small yet simple incident is a shared experience among many. A name is much more than a word. It not only is...

Its difficult to go with the flow: Periods pose problems to menstruators, cramp their styles

It’s difficult to go with the flow: Periods pose problems to menstruators, cramp their styles

Amann Mahajan and Irene Tsen December 2, 2022

When freshman Khloe Hisatomi got up from her chair to sharpen a pencil in sixth grade, she realized she was sitting in a pool of blood. “I was so confused, because I forgot periods existed for a quick minute,” she said. “It was literally everywhere.” Worried about revealing the blood on...

A tale of two schools: Couples navigate joys, challenges, of attending different high schools

A tale of two schools: Couples navigate joys, challenges, of attending different high schools

Becca Wu, In-Depth Editor October 31, 2022

Seniors Cadence Ghilarducci and Wyatt Underwood Senior Cadence Ghilarducci and Palo Alto High School (Paly) senior Wyatt Underwood met a little over a year ago at a Civil Air Patrol meeting, and the sparks flew from there. Last year, Underwood took the opportunity to ask Ghilarducci to the 2021 Paly...

Alta Mesa Cemetery furnishes final resting place for many, touches neighbors lives

Alta Mesa Cemetery furnishes final resting place for many, touches neighbors’ lives

Amann Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2022

It’s just a quick walk away. If you venture out of Gunn’s parking lot and turn left on Arastradero, you’ll soon encounter its gates, with its name spelled out boldly in all caps: “Alta Mesa Cemetery and Funeral Home.” Most students don’t continue beyond this point, but those who do will...

GRT members prepare for Joel to test out the gadget.

Gunn Robotics Team creates wheelchair attachment for elementary schooler

Michael Zhang, Lifestyle Editor September 30, 2022

On Thursday Sept. 29, the Gunn Robotics Team (GRT) revealed the results of their wheelchair project, a creation that has been in the works since 2020. The team was originally contacted during distance learning by the support team of Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) elementary schooler Joel Vasquez,...

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