Compiled by Anyi Cheng
Published in the May 22, 2015 issue
The Oracle: Why did you start surfing? Catherine Crichton: I thought that since I live in California, I should learn to surf. My sister was really into it at the time; she was interested in pro surfing and all that. One day we...
Written by Tim Sun
Published April 17, 2015
The NBA playoffs are finally here and it is an exciting time for Warrior fans around the Bay Area. The Dubs set a franchise record with 67 wins this year and are the favorites to win their first championship in 40 years. Fans from everywhere will...
Written by Michael Chen
In light of recent events, the Gunn community is focusing its efforts on trying to help students tackle stress. The community is implementing solutions to reduce academic stress by cutting down student workloads and streamlining the study process. However, trying to lighten...
Boys' Basketball
The boys’ basketball team made it to the Central Coastal Section (CCS) quarterfinal with a league standing of nine to one. “I thought the season went great,” senior Chris Russell said. “We really shocked everyone’s expectations coming into the season. I had a ton of fun and...
Written by Shawna Chen
On Feb. 20, the Gunn community gathered in the Titan Gym to watch the senior class face off against staff members in Clash of the Titans. Titan Gym thundered with energy and excitement as the players took their places on the court. Staff members on the bleachers held up signs...
Written by Janet Wang
Tough Mudder
With carefully designed courses in mud, terrain, water, ropes and walls, the 10- to 12-mile Tough Mudder run allows runners to test their limits.
Math teacher Daisy Renazco ran in the Tahoe Tough Mudder in Aug. 2014. At the beginning of the day, each group of people...
Written by Matthew Niksa
Gunn High School’s Student Executive Council (SEC) will be hosting the first ever intramural basketball tournament. The intramural basketball league will run from Feb. 25 to late early April, and all teams will advance to a playoff tournament at the end of the season. Games...
Compiled by Yuki Klotz-Burwell
The Oracle: What’s your favorite part about jump roping?
Leila Tuma: I think my favorite part about jump roping is the bonds you make with the people on your team and people on other teams from around the country and around the world. I really think that you connect...
The Oracle: How and when did you start dancing?
Aurora Vaughan: I started dancing when I was three years old, mostly because my sister was in dance and I wanted to be exactly like her. I got asked to be on my studio’s competition team when I was seven years old and I’ve been dancing since then.
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Written by Emily Kvitko
Thirty-seven percent of Americans made a New Year’s resolution to stay fit in 2015, and I was one of them. Beginning Jan. 1, I would eat healthier, exercise more and get in shape. Life would be better. At least those were the things I told myself, even though, my routine did...
Written by Tim Sun
Recently, as a part of the athletic program, the PE department has opened Titan Gym’s fitness center to individual students looking to work out. The area is entirely new and is furnished with a variety of equipment. There is a full weight rack, bench press and squat racks, as well...
Girls Water Polo
The girls’ water polo team made it to 2nd place in Central Coast Section in a close 9-7 game against St. Francis. “In our minds it was a one point game because we purposely let them take their final shot undefended in an attempt to get a last minute counter,” co-captain Bianca...
