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Gunn Performing Arts returns to Spangenberg Theater to present “High School Musical”

Gunn Performing Arts returns to Spangenberg Theater to present “High School Musical”

Safina Syed, Features Editor March 17, 2023

After a four-year hiatus, Gunn Performing Arts is back in Spangenberg Theatre to present “High School Musical,” their first production in Spangenberg since “In the Heights” in 2019. They were supposed to perform “Romeo and Juliet” in March of 2020, but the performance was canceled in accordance...

A palm tree sways in the quad under the force of the winds

Breaking News: High winds cause power outages, fallen debris across campus, prompt administrator directives to temporarily shelter in place

Chris Lee, Irene Tsen, Safina Syed and Michelle Koo March 14, 2023

On Tuesday, March 14, during second period, high winds caused power outages, fallen debris and administrator directives to shelter in classrooms on campus.  According to the National Weather Service, the winds were due to the atmospheric river currently impacting the San Francisco Bay Area. The NWS...

Elimination winner senior Kyra Xue poses with Cocoa, the plushie she used to stay safe during the game.

Last one standing: Kyra Xue reprises win at Elimination

Amann Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2023

It’s a seemingly innocuous little thing—beady black eyes, downy brown fur, a mere button of a nose. Yet this bear plushie, dubbed Cocoa, has been instrumental in senior Kyra Xue’s back-to-back victories in Gunn’s annual Elimination competition. “It’s my lucky bear,” Xue said. “I’m definitely...

Molding new narratives: How inclusivity in Gunns humanities curricula has evolved to meet the politics of the present

Molding new narratives: How inclusivity in Gunn’s humanities curricula has evolved to meet the politics of the present

Amann Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2023

“My child will not read this garbage racist book and I would like you to immediately assign an alternate curriculum for the month that you will be spending on reading and disseminating this garbage book!”  So wrote school board election candidate Ingrid Campos of  “Stamped, Antiracism and...

Gunn Chamber Orchestra performs at Midwest Conference in Chicago

Gunn Chamber Orchestra performs at Midwest Conference in Chicago

Michelle Koo, News Editor, Graphics Artist January 19, 2023

On Dec. 18, the Gunn Chamber Orchestra flew to Chicago, Illinois to perform at the 76th annual Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference. Chamber orchestra is an audition-based honors class taught by Sandra Lewis and Tiffany Ou-Ponticelli. The Midwest Clinic is the world's largest instrumental...

Tiffany Ou-Ponticelli conducts at Midwest

Administrators implement new directive for students leaving classrooms

Becca Wu and Annabel Honigstein January 17, 2023

On Jan. 10, at the beginning of second period, administrators announced over loudspeaker the implementation of a new bathroom pass system. Students are now required to carry a red pass out of class to use the bathroom and were instructed to take no longer than 10 minutes before returning to class. Assistant...

GRT members prepare for Joel to test out the gadget.

Gunn Robotics Team creates wheelchair attachment for elementary schooler

Michael Zhang, Lifestyle Editor September 30, 2022

On Thursday Sept. 29, the Gunn Robotics Team (GRT) revealed the results of their wheelchair project, a creation that has been in the works since 2020. The team was originally contacted during distance learning by the support team of Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) elementary schooler Joel Vasquez,...

BIPOC mental health panel discusses societal racism, social injustice

BIPOC mental health panel discusses societal racism, social injustice

Safina Syed, Features Editor September 29, 2022

During PRIME on Sept. 28, the Student Executive Council (SEC) hosted a panel discussion in the library on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) mental health. Featuring speakers like Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Mental Health and Wellness Supervisor Genavae Dixon, Gunn Mental Health...

Editorial: Taking accountability, moving forward: Gunn, Paly should stress improving inter-school relations to discourage hostility

Editorial: Taking accountability, moving forward: Gunn, Paly should stress improving inter-school relations to discourage hostility

The Oracle Staff September 29, 2022

Consequences of Paly’s Actions On Sept. 20, 2022, Palo Alto High School (Paly) administration announced that their upcoming Homecoming Spirit Week would be scaled back to prevent unsportsmanlike conduct. This curtailment is just one of many repercussions Paly faces as a result of the events of the...

Newly elected freshman class officers prepare for Homecoming, work to increase freshman inclusivity

Newly elected freshman class officers prepare for Homecoming, work to increase freshman inclusivity

Chris Lee, Managing Editor September 16, 2022

On Friday, Aug. 26, the Student Executive Council (SEC) held their annual freshman class officer elections. Martin Blanchet was elected President, Natalie Chan was elected Vice President, and Devin Sharma was elected Site Council Representative.  For Blanchet, their middle school student council...

Gunn and Paly teams agree to a handshake following the untimely cancellation.

Gunn administration cancel Gunn vs. Paly football game due to student misconduct

Chris Lee and Michael Zhang September 10, 2022

  On Friday, Sept. 10, Gunn administrators canceled the Gunn vs. Paly football game in the fourth quarter due to Paly students rushing the Gunn stands, inciting chaos on both sides of the football field. The junior varsity team played at 4:30 p.m. without any issues, losing by a score of 27-0....

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