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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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Sophomore Kareem Gabareen Mokhtar speaks about healthy relationships at the 14th annual TEDxGunnHighSchool conference.

Speakers take ‘A Closer Look’ at annual TEDxGunnHighSchool conference

Safina Syed, Features Editor January 24, 2024

On Jan. 22, TEDxGunnHighSchool Club hosted its 14th annual conference in Spangenberg Theater. The student-run event featured 10 speakers, club performances, audience activities, and student- and TED-produced short films.  This year’s theme, chosen by TEDx club members, was “A Closer Look.”...

Palo Alto bubble reinforces privilege, causes disconnect to societal issues

Palo Alto bubble reinforces privilege, causes disconnect to societal issues

Michelle Koo and Bryan Xiao May 18, 2023

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto is a center of innovation, wealth and quality education. It headquarters prestigious companies, such as Tesla and Hewlett Packard, and houses idyllic neighborhoods and highly ranked public schools. Palo Alto residents, the majority of whom are Asian or...

Student groups, community display solidarity with Ukraine amid invasion

Student groups, community display solidarity with Ukraine amid invasion

Mia Knezevic, Forum Editor, Photo Editor and Oracle-SEC Liaison April 18, 2022

“Slava! Ukraine!” These shouts, along with “Free Ukraine” and “Honk for Ukraine” echoed across Arastradero on Friday, March 25, accompanied by the sounds of passing cars honking in agreement. The protest, organized and attended by roughly 15 students of the Social Justice Pathway (SJP) and...

Students, staff react cautiously to removal of mask mandate

Students, staff react cautiously to removal of mask mandate

Michelle Koo, News Editor, Graphics Artist April 13, 2022

As of March 12, masks have become optional in schools following an order from Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Feb. 28. Though masks are still strongly recommended by the state government, students and staff are now free to decide whether they would like to continue wearing masks indoors. Social...

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