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

Freshman Alina Fleischmann explores world through language

Freshman Alina Fleischmann explores world through language

Anne Dong, Forum Editor April 14, 2024

On her first day of seventh-grade summer school in Germany, freshman Alina Fleischmann introduced herself to her teachers and received the expected reactions from all but one: her health teacher. It wasn’t until she tapped her teacher’s shoulder that she found out that she was deaf. This interaction...

Proposed WeChat ban exacerbates communication gaps for Gunn families

Proposed WeChat ban exacerbates communication gaps for Gunn families

Hila Livneh, Centerfold Editor October 2, 2020

On Sept. 20, President Donald Trump announced plans to ban Chinese social media apps TikTok and WeChat due to national security concerns; namely, Trump cited the concern that the Chinese government would steal American user data. These bans would largely affect Gunn students who use both apps as a method...

Coffeeology cafe helps teach students communication skills

Coffeeology cafe helps teach students communication skills

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor March 1, 2019

Each Monday during A period, the smell of banana bread and freshly-made espresso wafts down the halls as special education students host their weekly Coffeeology cafe. Students budget money, cook food, operate coffee machines and use Vehicle Transportation Agency (VTA) transit to buy the necessary...

Challenge Success team creates mission statement

Alex Dersh January 29, 2016

Written by Alex Dersh In a meeting on Jan. 14, the Challenge Success committee evaluated its chart of work goals and developed a list of potential action plans to achieve them. Members discussed the best strategies to take, such as designing accessible communication between stakeholders, assessing...

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