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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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by Cheryl Kao

Revisiting our favorite childhood memories: childhood bests

stina0213 February 19, 2016

Written by Stina Chang Best Foods Dino Chicken Nuggets: Pretending that your nuggets are from the Jurassic era until your mom says to stop playing with your food, but continuing to do so until the last piece is fully devoured. Candy: when your mom lets you buy one of the chocolate bars...

Hop into Leap Day Facts

Hop into Leap Day Facts

amandalee828 February 19, 2016

Compiled by Amanda Lee - The chance of being born on a Leap Day is one in 1,461. - In Irish tradition, women propose to men on Leap Day. - In Medieval Denmark, a man who refused a Leap Day proposal had to buy the woman 12 pairs of gloves. - Only people born on Leap Day can join the...

Ways to find the child in you

yukiKB February 19, 2016

Written by Yuki Klotz-Burwell 1. Watch movies and listen to songs that remind you of your childhood. Playing games such as Cranium Cadoo (the kids’ version), Heads Up and simple jigsaw puzzles makes you feel carefree. Watch Disney classics—“Aladdin,” “Lilo and Stitch” and “The Parent Trap”...

Junior Year: expectations vs. reality

mikaelawayne February 19, 2016

Written by Mikaela Wayne While junior year is notorious for being the worst year of high school, in my experience, junior year has been more difficult in some ways and much easier in others. Throughout my year so far, I have discovered a lot about how my past two years in high school have affected...

Graphic by Cheryl Kao

Farm to Table Subscription Experiences

deianah February 1, 2016

Written by Deiana Hristov Living in California means living in the number one producer of fruits and vegetables in the United States. With all of this fresh, tasty produce growing in our backyard, farm-to-table delivery service brings the food to you. For this service, members pay a certain amount per...

Sustainable farming yields benefits to environment, health

persephoneia February 1, 2016

Written by Lena Ye Sustainable eating: the phrase usually brings to mind images of Whole Foods, free-range chickens and vegetables. The words are often thrown around, but many people do not completely understand the idea. To eat sustainably is to choose foods that are grown or raised in a way that does...

When the junioritis bug hits

When the junioritis bug hits

The Oracle February 1, 2016

Written by Sabrina Chen It is only the first month of second semester of junior year, and I already have senioritis (or junioritis). This is a serious problem, as I have three semesters to go. In addition, I still have many items on my agenda that most seniors don’t necessarily have: SAT II subject...

How to be a successful second semester senior

How to be a successful second semester senior

haylsgo January 29, 2016

Written by Hayley Krolik 8:25 a.m. is more of a loose guideline than an actual requirement to be at school. If you are running late you might as well enjoy a nice breakfast. Be spontaneous. Take adventurous trips to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in the middle of the week or spend a weekend in...

Staffers evaluate failed New Year’s Resolutions: to eat or not to eat meat

Akansha Gupta January 29, 2016

Written by Akansha Gupta For 16 years of my life, I’ve been a sporadic vegetarian. First, I make a pact with myself and promise to stick to veggies, grains, fruits and dairy, but then I catch the glorious smell of chicken nuggets and promptly forget all my promises. 2015 was supposed to be the year...

Staffers evaluate failed New Year’s resolutions: staying focused

The Oracle January 29, 2016

Written by Grace Ding Sitting on my bed in the final hours of 2014, I scrolled through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, laughing at witty jokes about New Year’s resolutions. I wondered if I too should join the millions of people worldwide and set a few myself. I’d never done it be- fore, and...

Staffers evaluate failed New Year’s resolutions: working out

yukiKB January 29, 2016

Written by Yuki Klotz-Burwell Like many people, I started 2015 aiming to eat healthier and exercise more. I downloaded an app to catalog my eating and exercise habits and, hopefully, my success. I was excited to work out more and become more fit, imagining how my progress would look. However, my first...

Last-minute New Year’s party complicated by travels, eggs

Last-minute New Year’s party complicated by travels, eggs

The Oracle December 7, 2015

Written by Sabrina Chen While I wouldn’t call my family “overly ambitious,” hosting a New Year’s party two hours after arriving from a 12-hour flight may be slightly extreme. On Dec. 31, we were stuck in a subway station in China for over two hours, from 9:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. In fact,...

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