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The Elements of Writing Confidence: English curriculum should emphasize grammar, style

The Elements of Writing Confidence: English curriculum should emphasize grammar, style

Irene Tsen, Managing Editor April 17, 2023

Gone are the days of sentence diagramming, organically structured essays and high school term papers. Students who know about the subjunctive mood, present continuous tense or nominative case likely learned them from studying foreign languages or grammar books. This trend in education to leave grammar...

Lost Gunn traditions mark shifts in student body

Lost Gunn traditions mark shifts in student body

Dan Honigstein, In-Depth Editor April 17, 2023

With every graduating class, a small series of memories, nicknames, inside jokes and traditions are inevitably lost. Factor in the COVID-19 pandemic—which kept students away from campus for almost two years—and one will come to find that even some of the most beloved and long- standing traditions...

Promposals, preparations create potential stressors

Promposals, preparations create potential stressors

Safina Syed, Features Editor April 17, 2023

During high school, many students highly anticipate what is oftentimes the final dance of the year: prom. This year, it will be held at The Exploratorium in San Francisco. Last year, the dance was held at City View at Metreon. In the lead-up to prom at Gunn, classrooms, lunch lines and bike cages are...

Editorial: District, students must take responsibility for unsustainable practices, use effective communication to make changes

Editorial: District, students must take responsibility for unsustainable practices, use effective communication to make changes

April 17, 2023

Gunn, and the Palo Alto Unified School District as a whole, is renowned for its high levels of academic achievement and accomplished alumni. Often, however, Gunn’s academic reputation diverts focus from some of its faults. If a student were to walk around Gunn’s campus after brunch or lunch on an...

Upcoming concerts, festivals to rock your world

Upcoming concerts, festivals to rock your world

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor April 17, 2023

Beyoncé: Levi’s Stadium Beyoncé is coming back on stage this summer to bring more iconic performances. After releasing her latest album, “Renaissance,” the singer announced on Feb. 1 that she would be going on her eighth world tour to promote her new music and reunite with fans. “Renaissance”...

An enclave of Eichlers: Palo Alto’s midcentury modern homes carry storied histories, deepen community bonds

An enclave of Eichlers: Palo Alto’s midcentury modern homes carry storied histories, deepen community bonds

Chris Lee, Managing Editor April 17, 2023

“Carefully planned by one of the most brilliant architectural firms in the country, (Eichlers) make other homes seem obsolete by comparison,” a 1949 promotional brochure reads. “Scores of families have already learned that living in an Eichler-built home brings a whole new way of life—a life...

Student Executive Council details prom planning process

Student Executive Council details prom planning process

Victor Dang, News Editor April 17, 2023

Gunn’s annual junior and senior prom will be hosted at the Exploratorium on April 22. The Exploratorium is a museum of science, technology and art located in San Francisco, with exhibits centered around guest participation. Student Activities Director Lisa Hall expects this year’s prom to be more...

PAUSD, City of Palo Alto adopt eco-friendly transportation services

PAUSD, City of Palo Alto adopt eco-friendly transportation services

Anne Dong, Forum Editor April 17, 2023

Palo Alto’s transportation services have become more environmentally friendly in recent years through ongoing efforts to promote sustainable practices. Palo Alto Unified School District has started by replacing some older diesel school buses for greener electric ones. The district recently received...

PAUSD implements updated nutrition guidelines

PAUSD implements updated nutrition guidelines

Charlotte Qian, News Editor April 17, 2023

On Feb. 3, the Biden administration proposed new public school nutrition standards that aim to reduce sugar and sodium content in school meals. Some changes at Gunn include limiting certain high-sugar items and serving more locally sourced options. During the COVID-19 lockdown, PAUSD and many other...

Misinformation on social media exacerbates political polarization

Misinformation on social media exacerbates political polarization

Annabel Honigstein, Forum Editor April 17, 2023

During the 2016 presidential election, operators of the pizza parlor Comet Ping Pong began receiving threats from right-wing activists who erroneously believed the shop was the center of a pedophile sex ring involving presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and other liberal political elites. On Dec....

SEC Elections

SEC Elections

Becca Wu, In-Depth Editor April 17, 2023

On March 24, Gunn held elections for the 2023-24 school year’s student council positions. Junior Class President Nathan Levy was elected Associated Student Body president, a position that allows him to extend his leadership across the entire school. “As the ASB president, you’re not at the forefront...

Lantern Night

Lantern Night

April 17, 2023

On March 30, the Best Buddies Club hosted Lantern Night in collaboration with Palo Alto High School’s Best Buddies Club and Palo Alto Unified School District’s Futures special education program. The event was held in the amphitheater from 7 to 8 p.m. and concluded Gunn’s first Neurodiversity Week....

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