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Departing teachers reflect on time teaching: Yukie Hikida

Departing teachers reflect on time teaching: Yukie Hikida

Arjun Shah, Managing Editor May 26, 2020

After 27 years working in the Palo Alto Unified School District, Japanese teacher Yukie Hikida has announced her retirement.     Hikida didn’t always know that she wanted to be a Japanese teacher, however the lack of diversity in her children’s public schools spurred her to look into teaching....

Departing teachers reflect on time teaching: Paulette Sato

Annika Bereny, Lifestyle Editor May 26, 2020

After spending three years teaching English, Paulette Sato plans on taking a leave of absence for the upcoming school year, during which time she will move to Southern California. “I will be moving down to Pasadena for a year to help out with family, teach more yoga and possibly teach English part-time,”...

Retiring Teachers: Mr. MacLean

Catherine Chu, Managing Editor May 22, 2020

After teaching at Gunn for nearly ten years, physics teacher Alec MacLean announced his retirement plans. Having worked for almost 30 years in a variety of different industries, MacLean reflects on the differences between the many experiences he’s had in different professions. “The real gratitude...

Students balance school and work responsibilities: Retail worker senior Katarina Hamady

Angela Wong, News Editor April 5, 2020

Take a stroll through Stanford Shopping Center, and you may come across a particular clothing store. You can spot it from a mile away—just look out for the line of mannequins, right behind the row of long-paneled windows, showcasing outfits of myriad configurations of fabrics and accessories that are...

Academic Center tutors provide knowledge, support

Academic Center tutors provide knowledge, support

Julianna Chang, Managing Editor April 4, 2020

Although school will not reopen until next fall, and the Academic Center is closed, students can take advantage of this resource once it reopens in August. With any class, especially those with higher standards, it’s easy to fall behind. The teachers, often with hundreds of students to attend to...

Academic Center tutors provide knowledge, support

Academic Center tutors provide knowledge, support

Jessica Zang, Features Editor and Assistant Business Manager April 4, 2020

Although school will not reopen until next fall, and the Academic Center is closed, students can take advantage of this resource once it reopens in August. If any students are struggling in their classes, they may find it hard to reserve time with their teachers during FLEX for one-on-one learning....

A day in the life: staff enjoy interactions with students

A day in the life: staff enjoy interactions with students

Mia Knezevic, Forum Editor, Photo Editor and Oracle-SEC Liaison March 5, 2020

Adjacent to the library is the Academic Center, run by Pam Steward in the afternoons and Lisa Collart in the mornings. Steward has been atPalo Alto Unified School District for 15 years, beginning as an instructional aide at Juana Briones Elementary School. Since then, she has been at Gunn, transforming...

A day in the life: staff enjoy interactions with students- Joanne Garlejo, Nurse

A day in the life: staff enjoy interactions with students- Joanne Garlejo, Nurse

Katie Shih, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2020

Unpredictable. Every morning, Joanne Garlejo comes into work not knowing what to expect. Her job? The school nurse. Garlejo became a school nurse because she wanted to pursue a career that allowed her to use her medical experience while still working for the Palo Alto Unified School District.“[Gunn]...

A Day In the Life: Mr. Gill

A Day In the Life: Mr. Gill

Arjun Shah, Managing Editor March 5, 2020

Recliners line the entrance to the library, where the sound of students quietly chatting floods the room. Sitting behind the large front desk is librarian Daljeet Gill, who sports a red cardigan, khakis and brightly colored Air Jordans.  Despite the dependence his job has on literary materials, Gill...

Leslie Kousnetz

Leslie Kousnetz

Shannon Lin, Graphics Artist, Reporter March 5, 2020

The Student Activities Office, a campus staple, holds a constant stream of visitors on the daily. But behind every transaction, purchase and student inquiry sits Leslie Kousnetz: a woman with endless patience, empathy and accounting knowledge. On a typical day, Kousnetz handles apparel purchases,...

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Seasoned teachers reflect on their changes, experiences throughout time spent at Gunn: Paul Dunlap

Angela Wong, News Editor March 5, 2020

A sea of adults fresh out of college, eyes wide in anticipation of the next stage of their professional lives, swam up and down the stands of potential teaching positions at the Santa Clara job fair. One face in particular—a California Polytechnic State University San Louis Obispo graduate...

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