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Athletes strengthen skills during spring sports season

Athletes strengthen skills during spring sports season

Kenneth Soh and Ya-An Xue April 17, 2023

Baseball Junior Amrit Joshi described the strong bonds the baseball team has formed over the course of the season. “There’s a lot of camaraderie and we enjoy being around each other,” he said. “We have a kind of a brotherhood and bond that I don’t think can be met in any other way other...

Con: Is P.E.s curriculum helpful to students?

Con: Is P.E.’s curriculum helpful to students?

Dylan Sperandio, Reporter April 17, 2023

P.E. is a place where students are able to exercise and try out new sports. Some even consider it a time to relax and get some fresh air during a day of classes. However, Gunn’s P.E. classes are insufficient for the needs of students because too many sports are taught and classes do not provide enough...

Car enthusiasts fuel their passion through projects

Car enthusiasts fuel their passion through projects

Vivien Chen, Lifestyle Editor April 17, 2023

Car lovers on campus further their passion in a variety of ways: taking the Automotive Technology classes, working on personal projects, attending car meetups and more. Gunn Auto Tech Class For many car enthusiasts, such as junior Jordan Minion, their interests stemmed from the environment around...

The Oracle recommends new sports for Gunn athletics

The Oracle recommends new sports for Gunn athletics

Bryan Xiao, Lifestyle Editor, Assistant Business Manager April 17, 2023

Sport 1: Table Tennis As an official tournament in the Olympics with an estimated 300 million players worldwide, table tennis has cemented itself as one of the world’s most prominent sports. Part of its popularity comes from its adaptability–table tennis requires little space and minimal equipment....

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...

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