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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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Which type of online student are you?

Katie Shih, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2021

  Question 1: Where do you work? a. At an organized desk. b. My room. c. Wherever I can. d. In my bed.   Question 2: What can you be found doing during class time? a. Taking notes. b. Trying not to fall asleep. c. Arguing with parents or siblings. d. Texting friends.   Question...

English, social studies and special education teachers release open letter asking PAUSD board to reconsider reopening plan

English, social studies and special education teachers release open letter asking PAUSD board to reconsider reopening plan

Jessica Wang, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2020

This afternoon, English, social studies and special education teachers sent an open letter to Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Superintendent Don Austin, Associate Superintendent of Educational Services Sharon Ofek, Director of Secondary Education Services Kathie Laurence and the Board of Education...

Your questions about distance and hybrid learning answered

Your questions about distance and hybrid learning answered

The Oracle Staff November 11, 2020

Last night, the school board voted unanimously to approve a hybrid reopening plan for middle and high schools. As such, students will have a week to choose either hybrid or distance learning for next semester through a form opening today and closing on Nov. 18. Here’s the breakdown between the two...

Opinion: Distance learning promotes independent study habits

Opinion: Distance learning promotes independent study habits

Kate Mallery, Copy Editor October 7, 2020

Last year, I did not have consistent study habits. I would procrastinate and pull all-nighters before tests, alternating between an hour of work and an hour of TikTok. I never used class time efficiently. By the time I came home after a long day of classes and water polo practices at around 7 p.m., I...

Editorial: Monday schedules should switch to asynchronous learning

Editorial: Monday schedules should switch to asynchronous learning

September 23, 2020

The beginning of the 2020-2021 school year has been marked by dramatic changes, especially in the district’s transition to fully virtual, synchronous classes. Much of the transition process has been commendable, from teachers reimagining their classroom strategies to a renewed emphasis on campus wellness...

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