Written by Deiana Hristov
For identical twins, questions like, “Do you guys do everything together?” and “Can you read each other’s thoughts?” are a normal part of life. It gets tedious, especially if you and your twin are completely different, like sophomores Ronan and Edouard Eltherington.
A...
Written by Deiana Hristov
The Oracle: What style of art do you guys do?
Bona Kim: I usually paint and draw. A lot of my artworks use gouache and charcoal, so those are my main media.
Joseph Kim: I usually do designing, which requires pen and pencil, and I paint also.
BK: So he’s more into design...
Written by Deiana Hristov
Living in California means living in the number one producer of fruits and vegetables in the United States. With all of this fresh, tasty produce growing in our backyard, farm-to-table delivery service brings the food to you. For this service, members pay a certain amount per...
When I was little, there was a period of time during the summer, after our family vacation but before school started, when my brother and I had absolutely nothing to do. It was 2008 and my family had just moved to Palo Alto, so my mother decided to seize this opportunity for me to make friends and...
Some of the most celebrated works of our day are penned by women: “Frankenstein,” “Wuthering Heights” and “Little Women,” are only a few. And yet, instead of highlighting these women in the English Advanced Placement (AP) and upperclassman honors curriculum, such important content is buried...
Written by Deiana Hristov
Published in the November 6, 2015 issue
Palo Alto Unified School District’s (PAUSD) School Board will hear a presentation by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQQ) Committee on Tues., Nov. 10. The policy, monikered the Gender Identity...
Written by Deiana Hristov
Published in the October 8, 2015 issue
On a sunny Monday afternoon, 2011 graduates Cat Volpe and Mingming Caressi sit down to talk about their program, designed to offer current students support from Gunn alumni.
The program, name still undecided, holds panels...
Written by Deiana Hristov
High school. Four years of your life filled with friends, tests, stress, pride, cheering at football games and hanging out with your friends instead of doing homework. As it comes to a close, many students can be left stranded, not knowing what to expect...
Written by Deiana Hristov
Published in the September 11, 2015 issue
On June 16, the media exploded. Donald Trump, one of America’s most notorious media moguls, announced his campaign for the presidency. Over the next few months, any coverage of other Republican candidates was washed away...
Written by Deiana Hristov
Published in the May 22, 2015 issue
Every four years, the Fe?de?ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup is the most prominent event worldwide, with millions of people tuned in to watch the top male soccer players compete for global victory.
So...
Written by Deiana Hristov
Published in the April 17, 2015 issue
On March 11, parents and members of the administration met to discuss a proposal that would stop students from reporting their weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) to colleges.
This proposal, with a projected implementa-...
Written by Deiana Hristov
In the United States, two to four million women are abused by their partners every year. One in three women is attacked by her husband or boyfriend in her lifetime. In women ages 15 to 44, attacks by a male partner are the number one cause of injury. With these kind of numbers,...
