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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Athlete of the Month: Equestrian rider Tania Senter

Athlete of the Month: Equestrian rider Tania Senter

The Oracle October 13, 2015

Written by Ryeri Lim The Oracle: How did you become interested in equestrianism? Tania Senter: I remember going to [riding] camp when I was really little--that got me into it. After that, my mom signed me up for regular lessons, on and off for a few years. In middle school I started leasing horses;...

National Art Honor Society hosts annual Chalk Art Challenge

National Art Honor Society hosts annual Chalk Art Challenge

The Oracle October 6, 2015

Written by Evalyn Li The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is hosting the Chalk Art Challenge during Not In Our Schools Week. “The goal of [the Chalk Art Challenge] is to spread positivity around campus," club President senior Avni Joshi said. “You get into a group of a couple people, you plan...

A group of Gunn girls attended the Math Prize for Girls competition this year. Courtesy of Jane Ahn

Gunn girls compete in the Math Prize for Girls at MIT

The Oracle September 27, 2015

Written by Evalyn Li A group of Gunn girls attended the Math Prize for Girls competition at MIT from Sept.19 to Sept. 21. This year, senior Patricia Tang, juniors Shannon Yang, Maya Sankar and Jane Ahn and sophomore Sherry Chen attended the competition. To qualify, attendees must have taken either...

[VIDEO] Journalism Day Highlights

[VIDEO] Journalism Day Highlights

The Oracle September 27, 2015

Written and created by Shawna Chen The Oracle staff attended the NorCal Media Conference, held by Journalism Education Association of Northern California, on Saturday. Read our news brief on this Journalism Day for more information. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbzND4wat-A]

NorCal Media Conference emphasizes students’ freedom of speech

The Oracle September 26, 2015

Written by Shawna Chen, Grace Ding and Shannon Yang The Journalism Education Association of Northern California held its annual NorCal Media Conference, known as Journalism Day or J-Day, today at the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Center. High school journalists from around the Bay Area and...

M42 in the Dust. Courtesy of Jacob Bers

Senior Jacob Bers’s astrophotography featured at “Point of View” exhibit

The Oracle September 23, 2015

Written by Kristy Garcia Blackburn Senior Jacob Bers’s astronomy photographs are being featured at the district office’s “Point of View” exhibit from Sept. 21 through Oct. 23. Yesterday, Bers and Palo Alto High School senior William Dougall were honored at a reception to kick off...

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Students address mental health issues in documentary

The Oracle September 8, 2015

Written by Shagun Khare “Unmasked,” a student-created film made in response to last year’s tragedies, is premiering Sept. 12 with the goal to destigmatize mental health in the Palo Alto community. The idea for the film began in late May when Palo Alto High School seniors and co-directors...

Gunn students voice experiences at student forum

Gunn students voice experiences at student forum

The Oracle March 24, 2015

Written by Shannon Yang Several students voiced concerns and recommendations at a student forum on Mon., Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The forum was organized by the Committee for Student Wellness, a group consisting of four students and a teacher advisor. The event included panelists to listen and clarify...

Con: Should students aim for prestigious brand-name schools?

Con: Should students aim for prestigious brand-name schools?

The Oracle September 17, 2014

Written by Kathleen Xue As colleges become increasingly more difficult to get into and prices for education continue to inflate, there is an increasing trend of today’s high school students choosing their universities with misconception and misguidance. What were known as the beginnings of American...

Pro: Should students aim for prestigious brand-name schools?

Pro: Should students aim for prestigious brand-name schools?

The Oracle September 17, 2014

Written by Noa Livneh It’s always hard to face the truth, but in the case of college, it’s even harder. It takes a while to come to terms with this but unfortunately, it’s the reality whether students like it or not: prestigious universities are worth the hype. Students often say that Ivy...

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