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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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The weight of gym culture: Student gym-goers experience ugly side of exercise

The weight of gym culture: Student gym-goers experience ugly side of exercise

Dan Honigstein, In-Depth Editor May 17, 2023

The rise of fitness-centered social media, the sheer number of local gyms and the popularity of school athletics have all contributed to the growth of fitness culture among Palo Alto teens. Some students workout together after school, turning their fitness ventures into social gatherings, while others...

Athletes weigh in on body image issues

Athletes weigh in on body image issues

Carly Liao, Forum Editor February 20, 2023

Before every high school track and field meet, class of 2022 alumna Sharona Schwab meticulously planned out her dieting regimen: she would load up on meat and protein for four days, switch to whole grains and carbohydrates two days before competing and eat a mix of protein and carbohydrates on the morning...

graphic by Jocelyn Wang

District required to implement later school start times by 2022

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor December 6, 2019

On Oct. 11, 2019, a bill that mandated high schools to start at 8:30 a.m. or later and middle schools to start at 8:00 a.m. or later was signed into law by governor Gavin Newsom. Although Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) middle schools are in compliance with this new law, Gunn’s schedule...

Fall sports updates: Girls Golf

October 9, 2018

Written by Eric Epstein After the first four matches of the season, the girls golf team holds a record of 2-2. “I think our wins were pretty solid,” senior Isha Mohan said. “We stuck with it throughout the matches. Some people were having rough days but they stuck through it, which helped...

Gunn Athletics welcomes new fall sports coaches

September 7, 2018

Written by Joy Huang Michael Granville: Cross Country Following the departure of longtime coach PattiSue Plumer, Michael Granville was hired as the new head coach of the cross country team.  “It’s such an honor to have this position,” Granville said. “I look forward to this exalted role...

Coaches adopt new "InSideOut" coaching philosophy

Coaches adopt new “InSideOut” coaching philosophy

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor September 7, 2018

Written by Nikki Suzani Within our school, it can often feel like the “win-at-all-costs” mentality transcends the core values we hold, obscuring the purpose of school activities and athletics. Principal Kathleen Laurence aims to change that culture by implementing the InSideOut Initiative...

Varsity Wrestling Update: January 2018

Varsity Wrestling Update: January 2018

ryanmanesh February 2, 2018

Written by Ryan Manesh Although Gunn’s wrestling team has only had six games this season, eagerness is already building within the team to do well. Last year, they placed 4th out of 14 teams at Santa Clara Valley Athletic League with a score of 146.0, only 1-2 wins behind Los Gatos High School,...

Athletics department, administration respond to complaints about girls’ locker room closure

Athletics department, administration respond to complaints about girls’ locker room closure

huangjoy November 9, 2017

Written by Joy Huang On Aug. 25, female athletes found signs outside of their locker room that read: “Girls’ locker room closed at 5:15 p.m. today for varsity football game.” The Lynbrook football team would be occupying the girls’ locker room, and the female athletes had to take their...

Fall season welcomes new coaches to sports: Boys' water polo

Fall season welcomes new coaches to sports: Boys’ water polo

chelsiepark September 15, 2017

Written by Chelsie Park Previously junior varsity water polo coach and assistant varsity coach, Peter Olsen is starting his first year as the head coach for boys’ varsity water polo. Swimming has been an important aspect of Olsen’s life since his childhood, and water polo added a more interesting...

Should athletes be exempt from physical education? (Pro)

gtramack September 15, 2017

Written by Grace Tramack Exercising over six hours per day sounds insane, and it is even more ridiculous that this is a reality for some students. Currently, to meet the requirements of an Independent Study (a self directed class in which a student creates a project), a student must play a sport...

Athletes learn, bounce back strong from failures

Elizabeth C April 18, 2016

Written by Elizabeth Chung Junior Dana Zhao was a national champion in acrobatic gymnastics, but the road to success was not easy. Chosen to represent the United States for the Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championship her freshman year in Sofia, Bulgaria, Zhao had to go through intense...

Graphic by Joanne Lee

Aesthetics in athletics: Gymnastics

evalynl March 14, 2016

Written by Evalyn Li As they tumble through the air, gymnasts trust their bodies to follow muscle memory, allowing them to immerse themselves in their artistry. Harnessing their strength, gymnasts incorporate various artistic elements into specific events such as the balance beam and floor. Gymnastics...

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