Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Uncategorized

Roy Lao: Sophomore Class President

Roy Lao: Sophomore Class President

March 15, 2023

Hi Titan class of 2026! I'm excited to be running for the position of your sophomore class president for the 2023-2024 school year. To be a good class president, one needs to carry certain paramount qualities, qualities that I am lucky enough to possess. I have plenty of experience being on student council,...

Dylan Sperandio goes for a round at Board Game Club

Dylan Sperandio goes for a round at Board Game Club

Dylan Sperandio, Reporter March 15, 2023

As I entered the Board Game club, advisor Steve Ames’ voice echoed through the room. “Take your seats, guys,” he said. “We’re going to be playing Sitting Ducks Gallery.” I hurried to a chair, nervous, as I had never heard of this game before. I voiced my unfamiliarity, but everyone assured...

Mary Wollstonecraft

Historical female figures

Diya Bose-Malakar, Features Editor March 15, 2023

Mary Wollstonecraft Born in 1759, Mary Wollstonecraft was a renowned women’s rights activist who made significant contributions to the origins of feminism through literature. She wrote “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman” in 1792, which is considered to be one of the earliest books written...

Content Creator Alisa Sonehara

Content Creator Alisa Sonehara

Yueun Hong, Sports Editor March 15, 2023

Freshman Alisa Sonehara made her debut as a YouTuber in July 2022 and has since been publishing videos on painting and lifestyle content. “I wanted to share my art with other people and see how I can improve over time,” she said. When she first started, Sonehara was careful to produce content...

A palm tree sways in the quad under the force of the winds

Breaking News: High winds cause power outages, fallen debris across campus, prompt administrator directives to temporarily shelter in place

Chris Lee, Irene Tsen, Safina Syed and Michelle Koo March 14, 2023

On Tuesday, March 14, during second period, high winds caused power outages, fallen debris and administrator directives to shelter in classrooms on campus.  According to the National Weather Service, the winds were due to the atmospheric river currently impacting the San Francisco Bay Area. The NWS...

New issue out now!

New issue out now!

The Oracle Staff March 9, 2023

Go to issuu.com/gunnoracle to read it online. Have feedback? Fill out the feedback form: tinyurl.com/OracleMarch2023

Senior Jack Davisson

John Li, Business Manager March 8, 2023

Senior Jack Davisson has a passion for music, particularly playing the guitar, and he has turned that passion into a successful social media presence as well as a recent album titled “La Vida Breve” released in February under the name the Davisson Duo.   Davisson's love for the guitar began...

Senior Violeta Sedillo: Being an adopted child

Safina Syed, Features Editor February 24, 2023

Senior Violeta Sedillo has always known she was adopted, as her mom has always been open to sharing and discussing that part of Sedillo’s identity. “My mom told me from a very early age, and this has just always been a part of me,” she said. When Sedillo’s mom decided to adopt as a single...

Students share family stories of Holocaust survivors

Students share family stories of Holocaust survivors

February 24, 2023

The Holocaust is one of the most tragic and horrific events in modern history, and the impact of the brutal genocide still has lasting and profound effects on survivors and their families. Jan. 27, the anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, is known as Holocaust Remembrance...

Sports captains reflect on winter season

Sports captains reflect on winter season

Kenneth Soh and Anne Dong February 24, 2023

Senior Whitley Smith Girls’ soccer captain senior Whitley Smith described how the team has grown together despite struggles earlier on in the season. “The girls on the team are really great,” Smith said. “We’ve done a good job at getting rid of the cliques from the beginning of the season.” Smith...

Junior Zoe Kamphuis: Living with Divorced Parents

Junior Zoe Kamphuis: Living with Divorced Parents

Diya Bose-Malakar, Features Editor February 24, 2023

Junior Zoe Kamphuis was 8 years old when her parents called her in for a family meeting that would completely change her life. She remembers being filled with excitement, hoping to be surprised with a family trip to Disneyland. Although she knew that was unlikely, she never anticipated what the reality...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Oracle
$550
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal