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

Winter sports shoot for CCS: Girls Soccer

Winter sports shoot for CCS: Girl’s Soccer

emmachiao1348 February 3, 2017

written by Emma Chiao With eight wins and zero losses, the girls’ soccer team is currently undefeated and first in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic league. The team hopes to maintain that title and qualify for CCS for the fourth year in a row. According to coach Juan Mayora, the team had a rough...

Get the inside Soup: Dohatsuten

Get the inside Soup: Dohatsuten

emmachiao1348 February 3, 2017

written by Emma Chiao Dohatsuten Japanese Tapas and Ramen is located in a small lot at 799 San Antonio Road. Although it is much smaller than a typical restaurant, the interior design and lighting create a comfortable, familiar vibe. The first step was choosing a broth between salt, soy, miso,...

Ways to give back to the community

emmachiao1348 December 2, 2016

Written by Emma Chiao 1. Attend a Fun Run so you can exercise and have fun while donating money to a worthy cause at the same time. Some runs include The Color Run, Relay for Life and Juana Run. 2. Walk around school or your neighborhood with a plastic bag and some gloves. Pick up any trash you...

Local ski resorts to visit this winter break: Kirkwood

emmachiao1348 December 2, 2016

Written by Emma Chiao Hidden among mountains and a 40-minute drive south of South Lake Tahoe lies Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Although much smaller and lesser known than resorts such as Squaw Valley or Heavenly, it has its own charm. With over 15 lifts and 86 trails, Kirkwood has a diverse range...

Junior Julia Pham shines in competition

emmachiao1348 October 11, 2016

Written by Emma Chiao After standing under the sun for hours, the tennis ball is finally hit out of bounds at match point, declaring one player the winner. For junior Julia Pham, that is what the end of a typical match looks like. Pham has been playing tennis since she was eight years...

Titans connect with cultures through sports- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

emmachiao1348 September 9, 2016

Written by Emma Chiao To ceramics teacher Jordan King, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a way for him to relieve stress while maintaining his fitness. King was first introduced to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu eight years ago and continues to participate in the sport.   The training process for Brazilian...

Students draw motivation to stay active from numerous sources

The Oracle November 16, 2015

Written by Emma Chiao and Michael Chen Published in the November 6, 2015 issue Recovery Varsity runner junior Claire Hu was injured her freshmen year during the cross country season. She had been running since sixth grade after her parents encouraged her to try something new. Despite the setback of...

Gunn hosts first on-site hackathon

The Oracle March 20, 2015

Written by Emma Chiao The first ever Gunn-hosted hackathon, run by the United Computations club, was held on March 14 to 15. The event brought together about 150 students from over 30 schools to code and create projects such as apps, websites or hardware. “Hackathons are a great place to get started...

Supervisors, City Council intervene in Buena Vista case

Supervisors, City Council intervene in Buena Vista case

The Oracle February 6, 2015

Written by Emma Chiao On Jan. 27, the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors voted to give $8 million from an affordable housing fund to Buena Vista in order to allow the residents to remain in the mobile park. Initially, the Jisser family, the owner of Buena Vista, filed an application to close down...

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