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

Filmmakers illuminate lives through cinematic visions: Sophomore Jaylen Wong

Filmmakers illuminate lives through cinematic visions: Sophomore Jaylen Wong

Anne Dong, Forum Editor March 14, 2024

Sophomore Jaylen Wong joined the filmmaking world in middle school, when he signed up for the video production elective. However, it wasn’t until high school that he found his niche: sports filming. Wong posted his first sports film on Instagram during his freshman year after attending a Gunn varsity...

Filmmakers illuminate lives through cinematic visions: Senior Pablo Schettino González

Vivien Chen, Lifestyle Editor March 13, 2024

At 6 years old, senior Pablo Schettino González watched his first movie, “Happy Feet.” Transported to a world of talking penguins, he was entranced by the limitless possibilities of film. Since then, he has strived to create new worlds and evoke emotion in audiences through filmmaking. From an...

Controverisal Oscar nominations elicit anger

Controverisal Oscar nominations elicit anger

Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor March 10, 2022

At the annual Academy Awards, industry professionals and filmmakers come together to celebrate the best movies made that year. Simultaneously, viewers at home anxiously hope for their favorite films to win while praying that that one popular film—the award show villain—doesn’t. The award show...

Remake vs. Original: The Karate Kid

Remake vs. Original: “The Karate Kid”

Angela Wong, News Editor November 1, 2019

In “The Karate Kid” (1984), Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio) kept audiences at the edge of their seats as his momentous crane kick led the young martial artist to victory. Audiences were able to relive the somewhat nostalgic magic of karate kicks and roaring cheers from the crowd...

Remake vs. Original: The Lion King

Remake vs. Original: “The Lion King”

Charlie Bush, Lifestyle Editor November 1, 2019

“The Lion King” (2019) is literally just a worse version of the same movie. The creators copied many of the shots exactly, and the only things that they added were pointless backstory or unnecessary bits of humor. The only actual difference in the films is the graphics. With modern-day...

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A look into The Oracle

The Oracle October 21, 2015

Titan Broadcast Network (TBN) sent a reporter to take a peek at what we do. Watch the video to learn more about how we work. Directed and produced by TBN.

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Actor James Franco teaches film course at Paly

The Oracle October 18, 2015

Written by Janet Wang Renowned actor, filmmaker and former Palo Alto High School (Paly) student James Franco returned to his alma mater to teach a nine-part film workshop that began on Sept. 13. Out of 500 high school applicants, the Paly alumnus accepted only 40 students. Franco’s students have...

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