Written by Tone Yao Lee
On Feb. 6, the Palo Alto Youth Council hosted its first ever “In This Together Forum” at the Mitchell Park Community Center. Promoting mental health awareness and empathy, the forum attracted members from both inside and outside the school community.
“This forum, we’re...
Written by Samuel Tse
Paint Gunn High School, an organization based on the initiative to repaint the school, began on campus on Wednesday, Jan. 13. This program aims to develop a new color scheme for campus with ideas from students, teachers and parents.
Led by Architarian Design, a Palo...
Written by Clara Kieschnick-Llamas
Gunn teachers spoke about the lack of affordable housing in Palo Alto at the school board meeting on Jan. 26, discussing the impact of the housing crisis on their interactions with students and their availability for school activities.
Most teachers at Gunn have to...
Written by Helen Nguyen, Assistant Business Manager
District administration returned student course evaluations to teachers in January. Students took the district-mandated student survey regarding teacher performance at the end of first semester.
Principal Dr. Denise Herrmann stated that this survey...
Written by Janet Wang
In February, the Gunn Art Department teamed up with the company GreenWaste in a project to paint a trailer that will be used in a Repair Cafe?, a nonprofit organization that repairs and recycles items. It will be located at the Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto. GreenWaste,...
Written by Shawna Chen
The Student Executive Council (SEC) members announced the administration’s decision to cancel the Paly Rally in online class groups on Jan. 21. The message cited lack of time as a reason for not holding the rally, along with concerns about appropriateness in light of the Board...
Written by Evalyn Li
Palo Alto’s Sustainability and Climate Action Summit took place in the multipurpose room of Jordan Middle School on Jan. 24. Residents, council members, young people and other individuals gathered to listen to the current climate action draft plan.
Palo Alto Mayor Patrick Burt...
Written By Stina Chang
Gunn alumni Cat Volpe and Ming Ming Caressi launched the first Tea Time with Alumni program during Flex Time on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Tea Time consists of sessions in which students have the ability to talk with Gunn alumni and hear about per- spectives of life after Gunn....
Written by Helen Nguyen, Assistant Business Manager
Earlier this January, Student Activities Director Lisa Hall announced the Fall Student Senate results in a Schoology post. “As part of an Student Executive Council (SEC) goal to increase transparency with the student body, we are releasing our analysis...
By Matthew Hamilton
The College Pathways program has expanded this year to meet the recommendations of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Through partnering with the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Director of Academic Support Judy Argumedo, the program...
Written by Alex Dersh
In a meeting on Jan. 14, the Challenge Success committee evaluated its chart of work goals and developed a list of potential action plans to achieve them. Members discussed the best strategies to take, such as designing accessible communication between stakeholders, assessing...
Written by Katie Russell
The Teen Arts Council (TAC), an organization to support and strengthen the local community of young artists, will host an event called the Point B Poetry Jam on Jan. 29 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre. The TAC regularly puts on similar events, including...
