Written by Grace Ding
Published in the May 22, 2015 issue
On May 5, voters in the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) renewed the parcel tax, raising it by $120, from $638 per parcel to $758 per parcel. Approved by the PAUSD Board of Education on Jan. 28, Measure A was passed in an...
Written by Matthew Hamilton
Published in the April 17, 2015 issue
The informal findings of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) visit were shared with the Gunn administration and staff on March 25. The results showed that while Gunn offers a variety of high-level courses,...
Written by Deiana Hristov
Published in the April 17, 2015 issue
On March 11, parents and members of the administration met to discuss a proposal that would stop students from reporting their weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) to colleges.
This proposal, with a projected implementa-...
Written by Helen Nguyen
Published in the April 17, 2015 issue
Starting with the 2015-16 academic year, Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) plans to limit zero period classes to primarily physical education classes. This aligns with Palo Alto High School’s (Paly) rule of not per-...
Written by Elinor Aspegren
Published in the April 17, 2015 issue
The hallways, courtyard and rooms of the Palo Alto Art Center displayed depictions, expressions and explorations of youth identity from March 20 to April 15 for the program Youth Speaks Out (YSO). These works of art and many...
Written by Shawna Chen
Published in the April 17, 2015 issue
In March, the Cable News Network (CNN) published an online interac- tive story by John D. Sutter titled, “The poor kids of Silicon Valley,” which took an in-depth look at how the poor and homeless struggle for survival in the cutthroat...
Written by Shagun Khare
“Unmasked,” a student-created film made in response to last year’s tragedies, is premiering Sept. 12 with the goal to destigmatize mental health in the Palo Alto community.
The idea for the film began in late May when Palo Alto High School seniors and co-directors...
Written by Shannon Yang
Several students voiced concerns and recommendations at a student forum on Mon., Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The forum was organized by the Committee for Student Wellness, a group consisting of four students and a teacher advisor. The event included panelists to listen and clarify...
Written by Aayush Dubey
The administration and the Palo Alto Board of Education are working on new proposals for students in response to the recent tragedies. According to Principal Dr. Denise Herrmann, the administration hopes to accomplish both short-term and long-term goals. One of the main focuses...
Written by Emma Chiao
The first ever Gunn-hosted hackathon, run by the United Computations club, was held on March 14 to 15. The event brought together about 150 students from over 30 schools to code and create projects such as apps, websites or hardware. “Hackathons are a great place to get started...
Written by Grace Ding
To address mental health improvement, the administration has provided a revised plan to construct a wellness center, which is currently awaiting complete approval and set to begin construction in June 2016.
The proposed wellness center will be located on the second floor of a...
Written by Lawrence Chen
Two Gunn debate teams qualified for the California High School Speech Association (CHSSA) State Tournament. This tournament will be held at Vista Murrieta High School from April 17 through 19. Gunn took two of the eight available spots for policy debate. This is the second...
