On April 15, Stanford University’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors wrote a letter to University President Jonathan Levin and Provost Jenny Martinez urging for a stronger condemnation of the Trump administration’s directives on higher education, which includes threats...
This school year, three staff members organized a pilot of the “Champion a Titan” program, an initiative that strives to support students’ individual needs and create a sense of belonging in the Gunn community. During third quarter, from January through March, various teachers paired up with students,...
On May 1, the Gunn Foundation hosted 19 college-bound seniors and their families in the Flex Room for its annual scholarship award ceremony. Gunn Foundation Board President Kimberly Eng Lee wrote in an email that, this year, the foundation awarded over $120,000 in need-based scholarships to bridge financial...
On March 17, California Avenue’s and Ramona Street’s car-free construction project went into full swing after a delay in a shipment of bollards, or short steel poles, and contracting issues for equipment in February. Currently, the city is repaving and excavating streets to prepare for the installation...
In recent months, political and social tensions have heightened in Palo Alto, following PAUSD school board controversy, protests against popular electric vehicle manufacturing company Tesla and fractures within parent networks.
With around 73% voter turnout in the 2024 general presidential election,...
At the Superintendent Student Advisory Group meeting on March 17, students met with Superintendent Dr. Don Austin to discuss the most pressing topics regarding PAUSD’s high schools. These included mental health, course delaning, artificial intelligence use and recent federal legislation. The forum...
From handing out flowers to wearing wigs and glasses during the days of Jan 27-Feb 28, 700 students eagerly participated in the annual Elimination game, hosted by SEC with senior Nithila Subramanian winning. Elimination challenges players to tag their assigned targets using stuffed plushies, all while...
The second phase of Gunn’s ongoing three-year modernization project has begun with a reprogram of the K-building, which will include the addition of two new science labs set to open by December of the 2025-26 school year, according to Senior Construction Project Manager Mohammed Sedqi. In addition,...
Bay Area support — ranging from donations, awareness efforts, and Palo Alto firefighters battling the flames — is helping families displaced by the wildfires that engulfed Los Angeles in January and February. According to KQED, there were 90 Bay Area fire departments helping to fight the crisis.
At...
Throughout February, the Student Executive Council, social studies classes, and History Club hosted events and engaged in discussions to celebrate Black History Month.
This annual observance month honors the achievements and contributions of Black Americans in United States history. Before BHM was officially...
Vanisha Vig, Features & Online Editor
• March 11, 2025
On Monday, Feb. 10, the Department of Government Efficiency—established by President Donald Trump with one of its goals focused on reducing federal spending and the national debt—announced that it had cut 89 Department of Education contracts, worth a total of $881 million. On the same day, the department...
“It was very nerve-wracking having (family members) who are undocumented and having to come to school,” an anonymous student said. “I didn’t know if I was going to be safe or if I was going to be able to keep my own family safe.”
This is one of the many voices of those who feel threatened...
