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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Sexism still manifests in Halloween costumes

The Oracle November 16, 2015

Written by Elinor Aspegren Published in the November 6, 2015 issue It’s that time of year again. People are adorning their houses with witches and ghouls and going to Costco or Safeway to buy bite-sized candy bars and spider rings. Toddlers and teens alike are searching for the perfect outfit...

CON: Should PAUSD set aside more days off for religious holidays?

The Oracle October 8, 2015

Written by Katie Russell Published in the October 8, 2015 issue Religion is a sensitive subject for many reasons; the establishment of separation of church and state requires that the public education system not support or promote any religion. At the same time, it is necessary for Gunn...

Current progress for LGTBQ+ rights insufficient

The Oracle October 8, 2015

Written by Alex Dersh Published in the October 8, 2015 issue Odds are you know a LGBTQ+ person in school or in other areas of your life. According to the 2013-2014 California Health Kids Survey, around 8 percent of Palo Alto students identify as LGBTQ+, meaning that 17 years ago at least...

Complacency in Palo Alto masks racism issues

The Oracle October 8, 2015

Written by Naina Murthy Published in the October 8, 2015 issue Palo Alto prides itself on being progres-sive, but when it comes to diversity, it has hit a wall. To some extent, the wealth and good weather have created a bubble that surrounds and hides our city from the social issues of...

PRO: Should PAUSD set aside more days off for religious holidays?

PRO: Should PAUSD set aside more days off for religious holidays?

The Oracle October 8, 2015

Written by Hayley Krolik Published in the October 8 2015 issue Although federal law separates church and state, public schools cannot blatantly ignore over half of their student bodies: according to Gallup polling, 60 percent of Americans find religion to be very important in their lives...

Inconsistencies in late-work policy harm student learning

Inconsistencies in late-work policy harm student learning

The Oracle October 8, 2015

Written by Shannon Yang The California Education Code and the district’s school board have established policies to ensure that students who are legitimately absent still have an equal opportunity to catch up on any missed work without major penalties. However, several teachers have put into...

Congress should reject Iran nuclear deal, pass stricter guidelines

Congress should reject Iran nuclear deal, pass stricter guidelines

The Oracle September 14, 2015

Written by Matthew Hamilton Published in the September 11, 2015 issue As primary candidates compete in the 2016 presidential election, a treaty that could fundamentally change U.S. foreign policy quietly makes its way through Congress. This agreement, negotiated by President Barack Obama...

Media’s coverage of presidential candidates biased

The Oracle September 14, 2015

Written by Deiana Hristov Published in the September 11, 2015 issue On June 16, the media exploded. Donald Trump, one of America’s most notorious media moguls, announced his campaign for the presidency. Over the next few months, any coverage of other Republican candidates was washed away...

Bell schedule changes enhance student learning

The Oracle September 14, 2015

Written by Lisa Hao Published in the September 11, 2015 issue After a strenuous school year, the Creative Scheduling Committee came out with a new schedule designed to minimize academic stress. Some changes include increased class time, two tutorial periods and allotted time for teacher collaboration....

Schedule inconsistencies need improvement

The Oracle September 14, 2015

Written by Mikaela Wayne Published in the September 11, 2015 issue With the start of the 2015-2016 school year came a new bell schedule. Not only do classes now vary in time depending on the day of the week, they also now end at different times and meet fewer times per week. While fewer...

EDITORIAL: District needs to expand current pathways for student input

The Oracle September 11, 2015

Published in the May 22, 2015 issue The recent zero period decision has sparked outrage in the Gunn community; students have emphasized repeatedly that the decision was made without student input, that there was a lack of data supporting claims against zero period and that reducing students’...

Gunn supports its students, contrary to community perception

The Oracle September 9, 2015

Written by Shannon Yang Published in the April 17, 2015 issue After the recent student suicide cluster, community members and parents have attacked Gunn High School for inducing too much stress and not providing adequate support for students’ social and emotional well-being. However,...

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