School psychologist Abbie Reynolds knew from a young age that she wanted to dedicate her life to helping others. As she grew up, however, she wasn’t always sure what career path would best help her accomplish this goal. “My dad died of cancer when I was nine, and I knew that I always wanted to help...
Summer boredom is a common problem for high school students. Relaxing at home watching Netflix, eating and hanging out with friends all day are often too enticing to pass up. Sophomore Reina Kodama, however, found an enjoyable, productive and charitable way to spend her days by volunteering.
Kodama...
Nowadays, internships can be found with just a quick Google search; at least that’s what happened to senior Ankitha Raman.
Raman interned at a biotech company called Bio-Techne after sending in her résumé. “It was my first real job other than being self-employed,” she said. “I’ve...
After several months at home, many Gunn students and staff took the opportunity to travel over summer. English teacher Katherine Ja visited Barcelona, Spain, with the study abroad program Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE).
Despite waning public concern about the pandemic, there...
Welcome, class of 2022, to senior year. I’ll start off with a surprise: this article isn’t about college applications. You’ve already worked hard enough—the last hurdle is writing essays about that work, and honestly, it’s the easiest part. Instead, here’s some advice on the life part of...
Class of 2024: like many of you last year, I logged into my first Zoom class with absolutely no idea of what the year of learning would entail. What followed were two chaotic semesters filled with endless Zoom meetings and change. As you all prepare for your first in-person school year, it is crucial...
Time at home has allowed many students to discover interests that they love. For those who enjoy doing deep dives into topics that excite them, the Titan Journal of High School Research is the perfect place to publish well-researched papers on academic subjects.
The research journal, a newly-chartered...
Over quarantine, students have turned to a new medium to spark connection and creativity: writing. Freshman Irene Tsen founded the collaborative writing project The Prose Train to help students improve their writing in a non-competitive environment.
To Tsen, the core value in collaborative writing...
