Brandon Seow: Engineering classes
A Taser alarm: It may sound slightly odd, but it’s what sophomore Brandon Seow spent six weeks of his summer on.
Following a weeklong family vacation to French Polynesia, Seow took two engineering classes in hopes of creating a portfolio before applying to...
In an effort to bolster behavioral-support services, the Palo Alto Unified School District has hired 12 new behavioral intervention coaches to be stationed at all elementary and secondary schools. The district is investing $2 million to hire the BICs, as well as implement new staff training, create a...
Ah, summer break. A time for sleeping in, enjoying warm weather, sipping cool drinks and forgetting the concept of homework entirely. A time that, unfortunately, ended several hours ago. For many, the return to campus is an agonizing, grueling experience filled with disappointment and sorrow. But for...
Sophomore Natalie Chan in London and Paris
"I loved seeing the beautiful and intricate architecture in London and Paris."
"My mom and I were big fans of Monet's and Renoir's art growing up, so it was amazing to see their original pieces in person."
Science teacher Mark Brassey in Costa Rica
"We...
On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ended affirmative action in college admissions, preventing universities from using race as a factor in acceptances. In a 6-3 vote, the court’s conservative-leaning majority overturned precedent in its ruling on Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows...
The A- and B-building construction project remained in full swing during the summer, expedited by the limited number of students and staff on campus. With demolition complete, crews are working on ensuring that both buildings meet modern safety standards: They have replaced utilities pipes containing...
N-building
This two-story building is an academic (and to some extent, social) hub. You’ll find most English and math classes here — English on the bottom story, math on the top — as well as the two departments’ respective offices. The building’s gray steps offer a great place to stop and...
As a Gunn student, it’s your duty to stay informed. What’s the best way to do so? Keep the latest issue of The Oracle, Gunn’s student newspaper, on hand. The Oracle covers issues relevant to the student body, with topics ranging from on campus construction to students’ summer experiences to what...
It’s a well-known fact that many high schoolers undergo superhero transformations. You could brew a solution in Dr. Mellows’ chemistry class that turns you into the next Spider-Man; you could inhale smoke from one of our numerous wildfires that triggers your transformation into a Hulk-like creature....
Let’s face it: pencils are boring. Yes, you can buy as many fancy mechanical ones as you want, but it doesn’t change the fact that what’s emerging from the tip is a stick of gray, grating graphite. (At this point, I know there are a few of you nitpickers whining, “What about colored pencils?...
We’ve all been there: that one itch you can’t seem to reach. Your classmates watch as you grow increasingly desperate, scrabbling at your back, your limbs flailing haphazardly. Conversation becomes stilted; solving a trig equation or recalling an English vocabulary word becomes difficult. After awhile,...
