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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The darkest areas on this map represent Asian population densities of 20% or greater.

Majority minority: Asian experiences in Bay Area comes with strong community, nuances

Becca Wu, In-Depth Editor May 19, 2023

History “To my mind it is clear, that the settlement among us of an inferior race is to be discouraged by every legitimate means. Asia, with her numberless millions, sends to our shores the dregs of her population.” So said California Gov. Leland Stanford in his inaugural address on Jan. 10,...

Skipping grade in math provides opportunities, invaluable experiences

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor December 6, 2019

In first grade, my dad bought my sister and me a math book. I would hole up beneath the covers with a reading light and work on problems until the sun rose. I used to sit on my mother’s lap and tell her about how my aptitude for Venn Diagram problems would qualify me for the International...

Battle of the Headphones: AirPods

Battle of the Headphones: AirPods

Ryan Manesh, Sports Editor, Business Manager October 4, 2019

Written by Ryan Manesh It was Christmas morning in 2018 and the air was a crisp 62 degrees. I was curious, not knowing what could be contained in the plentiful boxes of presents laying under the plastic Christmas tree. The time finally came when my parents told me to pick out a present and open it....

Gunn cliques, environment prevent true party culture

Ryan Manesh, Sports Editor, Business Manager October 4, 2019

Written by Ryan Manesh From a young age, every movie I saw that had a high school portrayed it with the same stereotypes. The school was always ruled by a jock—generally, a football player—and anyone who prioritized schoolwork was always depicted as a nerd with little to no social life. However,...

Students share past homecoming week experiences

Students share past homecoming week experiences

Yael Livneh October 13, 2017

Compiled by Megan Li and Yael Livneh “During the night rally I screamed so loud I blacked out” - Class of 2018 “I always resented having an iPhone 4 until the day it was used in a scavenger hunt” - Class of 2018 “When I was a freshman, my first homecoming week was on crutches. The air bands...

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