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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Staffers critique various protein supplements

Staffers critique various protein supplements

alekstycz March 31, 2017

By Aleks Tycz Muscle Milk The flavor was the worst thing about the Muscle Milk. The drink tasted nothing like the advertised “vanilla creme”, and instead took on the flavor of expired milk. The thick consistency also contributed to the bad-milk vibe. After finishing the bottle I saw no gain...

Staffers critique various protein supplements

Staffers critique various protein supplements

clarakieschnickllamas March 31, 2017

Written by Clara Kieschnick-Llamas QuestBar: S’mores This bar is a great option if you hate yourself. I have no idea who thought that this tastes like s’mores, but it definitely doesn’t. The texture and the taste resemble mass-manufactured, compressed baby food. The taste just gets worse as time...

Spring sports race through the start of their season: Badminton

Spring sports race through the start of their season: Badminton

amandalee828 March 31, 2017

Written by Amanda Lee The badminton team is enjoying early success, with a record of 4-2. Coach Marc Tsukakoshi believes that the team will do well the rest of the season based on their performance so far. “We played some of the stronger teams,” he said. “We haven’t played enough...

Spring sports race through the start of their season: Boys Lacrosse

Spring sports race through the start of their season: Boys’ Lacrosse

sohiniashoke March 31, 2017

Written by Sohini Ashoke During the spring season of sports, boys’ lacrosse has been working hard towards their goals. One of the team captains, senior Mckinley Kalar, explains how boys’ lacrosse has been doing so far in their season, as well as their goals. “It’s been doing good; we had a little...

Senior Terrence Wu ranks first in nation for badminton

Senior Terrence Wu ranks first in nation for badminton

juliac145 March 31, 2017

Written by Julia Cheunkarndee Senior Terrence Wu represented the United States at the Pan American Junior Badminton Championships and BWF World Junior Championships last year. Today, he is ranked as the best badminton player within the under-19 age division in the U.S. Wu moved from China to California...

Club connects sports lovers together through interactions

Club connects sports lovers together through interactions

epsteineric March 31, 2017

Written by Eric Epstein The Sports Basement Club is a new club that meets on Fridays and on days with special sporting events in the Innovation Lab. The club is centered around the current happenings in the world of sports. “We usually talk about current events in sports which may be the NFL Super...

Spring sports race through the start of their season: Swimming

Spring sports race through the start of their season: Swimming

apan217 March 31, 2017

Written by Ariel Pan Thee swimming team is off to a strong start following the boys’ team’s Central Coast Section (CCS) championship win last year and the girls’ team’s second-place finish. Although the boys’ team lost many seniors, varsity girls’ team captain Grace Tai is confident...

Spring sports race through the start of their season: Track and Field

Spring sports race through the start of their season: Track and Field

chelsiepark March 31, 2017

Written by Chelsie Park The season has just begun for the track and eld team with an unfortunate loss in their first meet against Homestead. However, the team is still optimistic about the rest of the season. “Our team as a whole is a pretty young team right now,” sprints captain senior Zachary...

Spring sports race through the start of their season: Boys Tennis

Spring sports race through the start of their season: Boys’ Tennis

icarolinesro March 31, 2017

Written by Caroline Ro Despite their position in a highly competitive league, the varsity boys’ tennis team has had about as many wins as losses thus far in the season, going 2-2 in League so far. The team’s success is due in part to their teamwork built during the hours they’ve spent...

Spring sports race through the start of their season: Diving

Spring sports race through the start of their season: Diving

Elizabeth C March 31, 2017

Written by Elizabeth Chung With a new coach and new members, the dive team is off to a great season. Coach Douglas Ward has been coaching diving for around seven years; he decided to take on the role for Gunn’s team primarily because of his daughter. “For some strange reason, she has...

Senior Andy Maltz: Football, Track, and Wrestling

Senior Andy Maltz: Football, Track, and Wrestling

jackmallery March 15, 2017

Written by Jack Mallery Playing a sport is a difficult task: the combination of physical exertion and time consumption can be a major commitment in the life of a student. However, some accomplish the incredible feat of participating in a sport for all three seasons during the school year. Senior...

SNAPSHOTS: Highlights from Clash of the Titans

SNAPSHOTS: Highlights from Clash of the Titans

The Oracle March 8, 2017

The teachers maintained their six-year winning streak against the students in the highly-anticipated Clash of the Titans game on March 7. The students were defeated 38-35. Here are the highlights:   Photos by Richard Yu

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