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

District welcomes new superintendent Don Austin

District welcomes new superintendent Don Austin

Elisa Moraes-Liu, News Editor September 7, 2018

Written by Elisa Moraes-Liu At the end of the last school year, Dr. Don Austin was appointed by the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) School Board to assume the role of the superintendent. Austin has a long history in school administration, previously having served as superintendent...

Cheesecake-lover laments closure of downtown Cheesecake Factory

Elisa Moraes-Liu, News Editor May 18, 2018

Recently, it was announced that The Cheesecake Factory in downtown Palo Alto will be closing down on Saturday, May 26. The restaurant has been serving customers at this location for over a decade, and throughout that time it has been by far one of my favorite restaurants. Whenever my family or friends...

Administration investigates vandalism across campus

Eric Epstein and Elisa Moraes-Liu May 18, 2018

An outbreak of vandalism has swept through campus in recent weeks. According to Principal Kathleen Laurence, the graffiti has mainly affected the school bathrooms, and the strong chemicals used to wash off the markings resulted in students being prohibited from using the facilities in the hours following...

Students ask for more Advanced Placement social studies classes

The Oracle March 30, 2018

Written by Elisa Moraes-Liu and Kristen Yee A group of students, led by school board representative senior Advait Arun, have been campaigning since February for an increased number of advanced humanities classes, specifically the implementation of more social studies electives. They currently have multiple...

Junior pursues passion for fashion through Instagram

Junior pursues passion for fashion through Instagram

elisacliu March 6, 2018

Written By Elisa Moraes Liu Gunn Style Watch (@gunnstylewatch) is an Instagram account run by junior Dajiana Huang that features a variety of outfits and fashion styles from students. Each post includes pictures of what the student being featured is wearing, along with a quote and where the student...

Yes: Single-gender organizations stand test of changing times

Elisa Moraes-Liu, News Editor February 2, 2018

As we enter 2018, society has come a long way in terms of gender equality, but there is still a long way to go. Gender inequality still pervades, and women face significant barriers throughout their lives. There has certainly been meaningful improvement over the years, but men and women still face largely...

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