Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Ollieland: Explore Gunns campus with The Oracles mascot

Ollieland: Explore Gunn’s campus with The Oracle’s mascot

Amann Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief August 11, 2023

N-building This two-story building is an academic (and to some extent, social) hub. You’ll find most English and math classes here — English on the bottom story, math on the top — as well as the two departments’ respective offices. The building’s gray steps offer a great place to stop and...

Recent vandalism, litter add to custodians’ workload

Recent vandalism, litter add to custodians’ workload

Jessica Zang, Features Editor and Assistant Business Manager October 22, 2021

As students return to in-person learning, the influx of trash left on campus has drastically increased the workload for the custodial staff, leading to less time allotted for customary responsibilities. Day Shift Custodial Supervisor Luciano Hernandez has been a part of the custodial staff for 22 years....

Hidden gems: The garden

Hidden gems: The garden

Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor September 20, 2021

One of the best spots to hide away at Gunn is the garden, located right outside the K-2 classroom. The garden has benches and chairs and is enclosed with large sunflowers, making it the perfect spot to spend a prep period or get some work done. The garden is maintained by the Organic Garden...

Students return to new safety guidelines, bell schedule

Students return to new safety guidelines, bell schedule

Raphael Semeria, Managing Editor August 20, 2021

After a year of online classes, Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) schools are reopening at full capacity, welcoming new and familiar faces back to the hustle and bustle of in-person school. Students will return to campus, experiencing the many changes made to the 2021-2022 school year compared...

Wildlife roams campus, local community: Seagulls

Angela Wong, News Editor April 5, 2020

I still remember the first time I saw a seagull. It was a rainy afternoon, and I—an exhausted sophomore—trudged past loud construction sites and whirring golf carts until a small but swift shadow sprawled on the pavement caught my eye. ‘Twas a plane! ‘Twas Superman! No, ‘twas not. It was...

The men behind the golf carts: Jorge Sanchez, Travis Schollnick form close friendship as campus security

The men behind the golf carts: Jorge Sanchez, Travis Schollnick form close friendship as campus security

Angela Wong, News Editor March 29, 2019

As the first bell of the school day rings, everyone has a different agenda: students zip up their backpacks as they head to their classes, while teachers start to decorate their whiteboards with notes. Others, like campus supervisors Travis Schollnick and Jorge Sanchez, start up their golf...

Late grade release undermines intention for stress-relief

Late grade release undermines intention for stress-relief

sawngbird February 2, 2018

Written by Collin Jaeger A frustrating predicament for many this past winter break: the final grades for first semester were hidden throughout the two weeks off from school and came back into display on Jan. 12, the first Friday of second semester. Principal Kathleen Laurence left a short message on...

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