On Oct. 11, 2019, a bill that mandated high schools to start at 8:30 a.m. or later and middle schools to start at 8:00 a.m. or later was signed into law by governor Gavin Newsom. Although Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) middle schools are in compliance with this new law, Gunn’s schedule...
Ever since he joined the program his junior year, the Gunn Robotics Team (GRT) has beenan essential part of senior Quinn Arbolante’s life. As a veteran team member, Arbolante hashad unwavering commitment, working for the team for the past two years. Through GRT, his passion for robotics has...
Two high schools, both alike in dignity; at the fair Palo Alto Unified School District Office on a sunny April afternoon in 2004 is where we lay our scene. It was just a normal day for Palo Alto (Paly) High School economics teacher Grant Blackburn, until English teacher and The Oracle adviser...
Shannon Lin, Graphics Artist, Reporter
• September 10, 2019
Following the completion of construction, the Wellness Center has relocated to room P-231 on the second floor of the new building, undergoing several changes with new plans discussed for the future.
One of the most notable changes is the expansion in space. “In our old lounge area, we [could]...
The boys volleyball team ended the season with a league record of 10-4 and an overall record of 15-9. Throughout the spring months, high-flying junior Songboer Yun has been seen humiliating opposing defenses, staring down rival huddles and sporting his signature trench coat.
Yun enjoys...
With news of the crackdown on parents illegally paying millions for their children to attend top universities, it would seem like the days of flaunting wealth in order to secure admission to college are over. Still, students at Gunn are likely to continue paying upwards of $5,000 for month-long...
Written by Angela Wong
On the streets of Palo Alto, a city which is internationally renowned for its wealth and innovation, a growing homelessness crisis would seem unexpected and even out of place. Even so, our city’s homeless population exists and is expanding in a problematic trend...
Written by Elisa Moraes-Liu
In the past few months, six candidates have declared candidacy for the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Board of Education elections. The PAUSD school board has five members who are elected by the public every four years. Elections occur on even years,...
By Peter Oh
From a young age, my fashion has always been so basic that there is almost no noticeable change between the seasons. No matter how often my parents would chastise me, telling me to wear layers upon layers of long-sleeved shirts, long pants, sweaters and rain jackets, I never listened...
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...
Written by Kaya van der Horst
On the morning of March 14, a group of students woke up to find an email in their inbox stating that the highly anticipated spring break service trip to Tijuana, Mexico had been cancelled. The Youth Community Service-Interact (YCS-I) trip was scheduled to bring...
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...
