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The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

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National Make Lunch Count Day

National Make Lunch Count Day

Katie Shih, Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2022

Lunch is often the neglected middle child of our daily meals. During school, many people just skip it entirely, and others just refuse to put the bland school lunch into their mouths. That’s why National Make Lunch Count Day, celebrated on April 13, is a perfect excuse to bring attention to this overlooked...

Humor: The Oracle Investigates Gunns Mysteries

Humor: The Oracle Investigates Gunn’s Mysteries

Katie Lawer, Sports Editor April 13, 2022

Within every school there are mysteries that are hidden and lurking in the shadows, waiting to be revealed. Gunn is no different: The campus and surrounding landscape are filled with intrigue. Rumors whispered from person to person spread stories, some true and others false. My investigation has taken...

Controverisal Oscar nominations elicit anger

Controverisal Oscar nominations elicit anger

Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor March 10, 2022

At the annual Academy Awards, industry professionals and filmmakers come together to celebrate the best movies made that year. Simultaneously, viewers at home anxiously hope for their favorite films to win while praying that that one popular film—the award show villain—doesn’t. The award show...

The Oracles picks for the academy awards

The Oracle’s picks for the academy awards

Arjun Shah, Managing Editor March 10, 2022

BEST ACTOR Andrew Garfield is nominated for Best Leading Actor in the musical biopic “tick, tick...BOOM!” of Jonathan Larson, a down-on-his-luck aspiring theater director. Based on a true story, the film follows Larson as he works at a diner and attempts to actualize his dreams of putting his...

Staffer reviews 2022 Oscar nominations

Staffer reviews 2022 Oscar nominations

Becca Wu, In-Depth Editor March 10, 2022

The 94th Academy Awards, airing on Sunday, March 27, will be the first normal, full capacity awards show since 2019. Does anybody remember anything that happened in last year’s Oscars? What even was “Nomadland?” The last and only thing I remember is Timothèe Chalamet walking the red carpet in...

Online boom spaces provide community, exposure

Online boom spaces provide community, exposure

Vivian Studdert, Sports Editor March 10, 2022

In the digital age, many may believe that the joys of classical literature have been lost among iPhones and social media. And yet, reality disproves this assumption since nothing screams books like social media in 2022. A niche community of book lovers has established itself on several social media...

Four-Day Weekends Offer Time For Rest, Exploration

Four-Day Weekends Offer Time For Rest, Exploration

Madison Yue, Features Editor March 4, 2022

Have A Bake-Off The Cooking competitions in “Master Chef,” “The Great British Bake Off” or “Chopped” do not have to just be on television—they can take place in your home kitchen. Put on your white apron and chef’s hat to have a bake off with friends or family. You have one hour to...

Romantic comedies to make your Valentine’s Day special

Romantic comedies to make your Valentine’s Day special

Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor February 11, 2022

“When Harry Met Sally” tackles the question of whether men and women can be “just friends.” Although the actual answer to the question is subjective, this movie paints a sweet picture of a friendship that gradually turns into something more. The New Year’s kiss at the end of this movie is heartwarming...

Staffers debate greatest music genre: Rap

Staffers debate greatest music genre: Rap

Arjun Shah, Managing Editor December 10, 2021

By the mid-1990s, rap music had cemented itself as the most popular music genre of all time. From its humble origin in Brooklyn, New York, the genre took the world by storm, providing rhythmic beats and unforgettable melodies to listeners everywhere. Since its inception, rap has continuously metamorphosed...

New season provides tasty, timeless flavors

Haley Pflasterer, News Editor October 27, 2021

Maple The fall season is known as the maple harvest season because of the multitude of maple products on grocery store shelves. Both Peet’s Coffee and Trader Joe’s offer maple oat milk, which allows you to make your own maple latte at home. To complement your maple latte, Trader Joe’s also offers...

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