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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Construction workers discuss their progress with the interior of the food services building and culinary arts classrooms.

New administration, food services building slated to open in January

Sylvie Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2024

With interior wall finishes, ducts, ceilings, lighting, exterior stucco, glazing, and landscaping installations progressing during the summer, phase one of Gunn’s construction project is projected to be completed in January, with the A- and B-buildings fully in use. The construction crew will move...

Construction continues on administration, food-services buildings

Construction continues on administration, food-services buildings

Chris Lee, Managing Editor August 11, 2023

The A- and B-building construction project remained in full swing during the summer, expedited by the limited number of students and staff on campus. With demolition complete, crews are working on ensuring that both buildings meet modern safety standards: They have replaced utilities pipes containing...

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August 12, 2022

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Food services, admin building construction set for fall

Food services, admin building construction set for fall

Kaitlyn Chen, Lifestyle Editor April 18, 2022

Renovations to the administration building, food service building and K Building are slated to begin this fall in order to better support Gunn’s campus and program needs. According to Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Facilities and Construction Director Eric Holm, the construction involves...

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Wellness Team reflects on new space, future goals

Shannon Lin, Graphics Artist, Reporter September 10, 2019

Following the completion of construction, the Wellness Center has relocated to room P-231 on the second floor of the new building, undergoing several changes with new plans discussed for the future.  One of the most notable changes is the expansion in space. “In our old lounge area, we [could]...

Construction completed, new buildings open for use

Josh Mei, Reporter May 17, 2019

Returning from spring break, students were greeted by the completed construction. After almost two years of dusty air, noisy equipment and cramped hallways, the senior quad reopened and brought with it a return to the open campus. Assistant Principal of Facilities Margaret Reynolds is excited about...

Spangenberg Theater construction reaches completion

Eric Epstein December 12, 2018

As the on-campus construction nears its con- clusion, the plans for moving students, staff and equipment into the new facilities are becoming more concrete. The project, which broke ground in early 2017, includes a remodeled Spangenberg Theater attached to a brand-new Performing Arts Center as...

Construction across Palo Alto affects student commutes

Construction across Palo Alto affects student commutes

September 7, 2018

Written by Eric Epstein Many students and staff members who commute to Gunn via Charleston or Arastradero Road have experienced the inconveniences of construction in the beginning of the school year. The Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Project broke ground in June 2018, and Phases 1 and 2...

Hallway fences expand to keep construction on schedule

May 18, 2018

Written by Joy Huang On May 10, the construction fences facing the K and L buildings were expanded so that only the hallway remained available to students. This was done to keep construction on schedule, according to Assistant Principal Tara Keith. Throughout this school year, Keith has...

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