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Club fair: From logistics to communities

John Li, Business Manager February 7, 2022

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, Gunn hosted its spring club fair during lunch. The spring club fair features clubs that will run during the spring and give students exposure to different clubs. The club fair is organized by the Vice President of the SEC along with other SEC members. According to SEC...

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Electives fair: What happened this year?

Ellie Yuan, Social Media Editor February 4, 2022

The annual Electives Fair took place in the quad on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 during an extended lunch. The purpose of the elective fair is for students to get exposure to the lesser known and new elective options. The electives fair is important for recruitment since any class needs to have at least...

What is the deal with Groundhog’s Day?

What is the deal with Groundhog’s Day?

Cole Ford, Reporter February 2, 2022

Throughout history, the changing of the seasons has been revered as an incredible event. While neither the solstices nor the equinoxes are hailed as much of a cultural phenomenon today, it is undeniable that many of our contemporary holidays were once centered around the changing of the seasons. For...

Henry M. Gunn High School sign during parking lot construction in 2021.

Construction over the years: Campus construction legacy leaves a lasting mark, continues to this day

Raphael Semeria, Managing Editor January 6, 2022

The echo of clambering of power tools, presence of construction workers busy at work and marked-off construction zones are all fairly normal occurrences for the Gunn community. Following the school’s establishment, construction at Gunn has become part of every student’s high school experience. The...

Q&A: The Oracle interviews the Title IX Club and PAUSD Title IX Coordinator Kelly Gallagher

Q&A: The Oracle interviews the Title IX Club and PAUSD Title IX Coordinator Kelly Gallagher

Arjun Shah, Managing Editor March 8, 2021

The Gunn Oracle conducted Q&A sessions with both the Gunn Title IX Club and Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Title IX Coordinator Kelly Gallagher. The following transcripts have been lightly edited for conciseness and clarity.  This section of the Q&A was conducted via email with...

Need last-minute Valentines Day gift ideas? Here are The Oracles suggestions.

Need last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas? Here are The Oracle’s suggestions.

Jessica Wang, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2021

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, and you don’t know what to do. As the day for romance approaches, individuals around the world face the same predicament: how to find the perfect last-minute gift.  To be fair, shelter-in-place isn’t the most conducive to being in intimate relationships or getting...

This is Palo Alto

This is Palo Alto

The Oracle Staff May 11, 2020
In late April, The Oracle sent a team of reporters to venture outside and capture snapshots of the "new normal" brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured here are photos of empty streets, businesses and parks: this is Palo Alto.
Tips for AP planning, studying

Tips for AP planning, studying

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor May 9, 2020

    It’s grind time. With AP testing coming up in less than 2 weeks, now’s the time to make that AP schedule, study for those tests and be prepared to get your ideal score come the weeks of May 11 and 18. However, with COVID-19 concerns, other required schoolwork and outside-of-school activities...

Academic Center tutors provide knowledge, support

Academic Center tutors provide knowledge, support

Julianna Chang, Managing Editor April 4, 2020

Although school will not reopen until next fall, and the Academic Center is closed, students can take advantage of this resource once it reopens in August. With any class, especially those with higher standards, it’s easy to fall behind. The teachers, often with hundreds of students to attend to...

Academic Center tutors provide knowledge, support

Academic Center tutors provide knowledge, support

Jessica Zang, Features Editor and Assistant Business Manager April 4, 2020

Although school will not reopen until next fall, and the Academic Center is closed, students can take advantage of this resource once it reopens in August. If any students are struggling in their classes, they may find it hard to reserve time with their teachers during FLEX for one-on-one learning....

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