On Thursday Dec. 5, the Vietnamese Culture Club and varsity dance team — the Titanettes — co-hosted a VCC Coffee Talk, forums for Silicon Valley leaders to share their journeys and career paths with students. Olympic silver medalist and artistic swimmer Jacklyn Luu, a member of the United States's...

Students, family members, and student-supporting adults should trust that teachers have what’s best for student learning in their minds. Unfortunately, we are instead seen as obstacles for future advancement. This is, of course, different in different communities; but in the community I work in, any...

Downtown Palo Alto On July 6, 1925, the historic town of Mayfield —  along with California Avenue — was incorporated into Palo Alto, and the region later became known as Palo Alto’s “second downtown.” Downtown Palo Alto encompasses iconic locations such as the retro Palo Alto Creamery Fountain...

In 2016, Gunn established the Wellness Center to support students’ mental health. Staffed by mental health professionals and licensed therapists, the center was built at the district community’s urging.  As part of The Oracle’s revived “In Pursuit of Wellness” series, this article focuses...

Sophomores Ruddhra Gupta and Barr Elnekave sit down for an Oracle-mediated debate on the use of AI in educational settings.

The Oracle investigates Gunn's food scene through visiting Tea Club, Cooking Club and Bread Appreciation Club.

In this video feature — the second in a two-part series — Gunn athletes break down their plans for the spring sports season. (See the first part here.)

In this video feature — the first in a two-part series — Gunn athletes break down their plans for the spring sports season.  

At 1:58 p.m. today, a message on the intercom instructed students to begin sheltering in place. This mandate lasted for one hour and 48 minutes, eventually lifted by an intercom announcement at 3:46 p.m.  According to the City of Palo Alto Police Calls for Service map, 1:51 p.m. calls reported...

From Feb. 28 to March 4, Gunn’s jazz bands traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, to perform at the 54th Annual Loyola University Jazz Ensemble Festival. The students also received feedback from jazz professionals and toured the city. Gunn’s jazz bands include two courses — Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble...

From Feb. 29 to Mar. 4, Gunn’s Chamber Orchestra traveled to New York City to compete in the Orchestra Cup, a national orchestra competition held in Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. The group won the overall championship, as well as individual awards.  Gunn’s Chamber Orchestra is a 26-person...