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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Sports

Winter sports shoot for CCS: Boys Soccer

Winter sports shoot for CCS: Boys’ Soccer

toneyaolee February 3, 2017

Written by Tone Lee This year, the boy’s varsity soccer team is looking to take down the El Camino league title. Currently, they are 3-3-1 in league play and 6-5-2 overall. “The season has been pretty good so far,” senior forward Leo Lindo said. “I definitely think we can improve in the...

Fun, new sports to try

Fun, new sports to try

laurelcomiter February 3, 2017

Written by Laurel Comiter Cycling A new fitness craze, cycling, has taken over in recent years. Classes such as SoulCycle and Equinox have become a new popular form of working out for several reasons. Cycling has been shown to release bursts of endorphins, chemicals which reduce stress and anxiety....

Sports Update: Girls Basketball

Sports Update: Girl’s Basketball

ryanmanesh February 3, 2017

Written by Ryan Manesh The girls’ varsity basketball team has started its season with a 4-4 overall record and a 3-2 conference record. Co-captain senior Archer Olson is happy with the start the team has made, and believes the teams they have played have helped them improve drastically....

8Fit App Review

8Fit App Review

bridgettegong February 3, 2017

Bridgette Gong 8fit is a free workout app available on both Android and Apple products that offers both personalized fitness and a variety of diet programs. My  two weeks of experience with this app have been successful, as a result of the extra guidance from several helpful features exclusive to...

Basketball Updates

Basketball Updates

bridgettegong February 3, 2017

Bridgette Gong   The Gunn 2016-2017 basketball season so far is one of hard work and dedication for the varsity boys. As last updated on MaxPreps, Gunn's national rank has moved forward 792 spots and their state rank has moved to 50. This boys season is one of several changes and transitions....

Graphic by Elizabeth Zu

Athletes’ mentality proves beneficial during competition

gtramack December 6, 2016

Written by Grace Tramack Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once famously said that “90 percent of the game is half mental.” Athletes spend hours and hours each week looking to improve their physical condition, but as recent studies have shown, what really can separate the good from the great is a...

Seniors Max Pokutta and Michael Lincoln commit to Brown University

Seniors Max Pokutta and Michael Lincoln commit to Brown University

stina0213 December 2, 2016

Written by Stina Chang As the last relay wrapped up, the swim team was only a few inches from taking the lead and winning the championship. Senior Michael Lincoln, swimming the second to last lap, speeds up and secured Gunn’s win. The swim team won the 2016 Central Coast Section Championship, breaking...

Local ski resorts to visit this winter break: Northstar

The Oracle December 2, 2016

Written by Sabrina Chen Fewer than four hours away from Palo Alto, the Northstar Resort is a great place for families to enjoy their winter vacation. For skiers, the resort offers a variety of slopes with 13 beginner trails, 60 intermediate trails and 27 advanced trails. Eight terrain parks and...

Graphic by Elizabeth Zu

Con: Is the college athletic recruitment process fair?

yangshannon December 2, 2016

Written by Shannon Yang As seniors stress over the uncertainty of their futures, many student athletes have already committed to top-tier universities—because they were recruited. It’s unfair for athletes to reap admissions benefits other students don’t receive. Athletic recruitment...

Pro: Is the college athletic recruitment process fair?

chenganyi December 2, 2016

  Written by Anyi Cheng The first semester of senior year is synonymous with senioritis: steadily sinking grades, cold weather and most of all, college applications. Among the few seniors who aren’t in the college application frenzy are athlete recruits. Every year, competitive athletes...

Teacher-led yoga sessions help promote mindfulness

Teacher-led yoga sessions help promote mindfulness

apan217 December 2, 2016

Written by Ariel Pan Only the sound of deep breathing can be heard as the participants of the student-staff yoga session lie on their backs in the Shavasana pose. e room is dark, and the fairy lights on the ceiling twinkle as English teacher Diane Ichikawa walks around, adjusting hands and shoulders....

Senior Archer Olson commits to UC Berkeley

kayav2 December 2, 2016

Written by Kaya van der Horst After eight years of hard work and training, senior Archer Olson will continue her basketball career on the California Golden Bears women’s basketball team at University of California, Berkeley next year. The team plays in Division I and Olson will be one of the three...

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