On Sept. 29, 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2596 into law, recognizing Lunar New Year as an official state holiday. Although students and teachers in Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) have not been affected by the bill, its passage—and its juxtaposition with several...
Grades: a staple in high school life and a cause for comparison, curiosity and—most widely—conversation. According to a survey sent out to Gunn students by The Oracle from Jan. 27 to Feb. 3 with 225 self-selected responses, 97.4% of students discuss grades with their peers, and 18.7% do so daily....
Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Student Nutrition Supervisor and Gunn Kitchen Lead Melanie Gomez has worked in PAUSD kitchens since 2012. She began working in the Gunn kitchen in 2012 before switching to the Palo Alto High School department in 2017 and then returning to Gunn in 2021. Along...
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While generally frowned upon when used as demeaning speech, racial slurs and stereotypes have long been present and a contentious issue in academic literature. Some believe that censorship of such offensive language is imperative in fostering a more equitable and accepting learning atmosphere. However,...
Making the first move to ask your crush out can be frightening. But what if you tried using some humor to lighten the otherwise daunting task? Not only could it reduce the anxiety and intimidation around the event, but it could also create a memorable experience for you and your crush.
Using a pick-up...
Developing passions is an integral part of the high school experience. However, many students are divided on whether or not to dive deep into one passion or branch out and explore other possibilities. While some might think that pursuing one academic passion will best prepare students for college, being...
Ellie Yuan, Social Media Editor
• February 10, 2023
High school is the time for students to explore their interests and, in essence, discover who they are. Being well rounded may offer more versatility, but focusing on one passion allows for an equally diverse skill set while also fostering greater understanding of a topic and deeper academic engagement.
Having...
Ya-An Xue, Social Media Editor
• February 10, 2023
After living with divorced parents for her entire life, freshman Natalie Chan remembers meeting her stepmom for the first time when she was 8 years old. Sitting in a Japanese restaurant with her dad, across from a stranger, she thought to herself, “Who is this lady?”. However, after a few conversations...
“My child will not read this garbage racist book and I would like you to immediately assign an alternate curriculum for the month that you will be spending on reading and disseminating this garbage book!”
So wrote school board election candidate Ingrid Campos of “Stamped, Antiracism and...
Michelle Koo, News Editor, Graphics Artist
• January 19, 2023
On Dec. 18, the Gunn Chamber Orchestra flew to Chicago, Illinois to perform at the 76th annual Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference. Chamber orchestra is an audition-based honors class taught by Sandra Lewis and Tiffany Ou-Ponticelli. The Midwest Clinic is the world's largest instrumental...
