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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Through the looking glass: Tiktok pushes a skewed beauty standard to new heights—and onto teens’ screens.

Mia Knezevic, Haley Pflasterer, Forum and Photo Editor, News Editor May 24, 2021

TikTok has taken over the world. The app has become so ubiquitous among younger generations that the platform, which consists of five to 60 second videos of everything from comedy sketches to dance routines, rarely bears explanation. With over 2 billion downloads and 800 million active users, the...

The mental health pandemic: Reopening and high school campuses amidst a rise in COVID-19 cases presents the unique challenge of weighing students' mental health needs against their physical health needs.

The mental health pandemic: Reopening and high school campuses amidst a rise in COVID-19 cases presents the unique challenge of weighing students’ mental health needs against their physical health needs.

Catherine Chu and Haley Pflasterer December 17, 2020

Almost nine months after schools shut down in March, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended nearly every aspect of teenagers’ lives. Education and day-to-day life have been relegated to the virtual sidelines while opportunities for face-to-face socialization with friends have plummeted after the issuance...

COVID-19 leads to standardized testing cancellations, scholarship distress

COVID-19 leads to standardized testing cancellations, scholarship distress

Julianna Chang and Haley Pflasterer September 18, 2020

Due to widespread school closures caused by COVID-19, the process of taking standardized tests has changed drastically. Since such tests are usually conducted at schools, many standardized testing dates have been cancelled or delayed, leading some colleges to shift towards a test-optional approach.  The...

Sophomore Katie Rueff wins Gunn mask decorating competition

Sophomore Katie Rueff wins Gunn mask decorating competition

Haley Pflasterer, News Editor September 11, 2020

This week, the Student Executive Council (SEC) launched their first social media-based event of the school year: a mask decorating competition that announced sophomore Katie Rueff as the winner. After selecting the top ten participants, SEC created an Instagram poll that allowed students to vote on...

Shelter in place introduces new interests for students

Katie Shih, Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2020

With the closure of school extended to the end of the school year, students may find themselves with a lot of extra time on their hands. For some, this is a time to catch up on sleep or spend time with family; for others, it’s a time to explore new interests or dig up long-forgotten ones. Many students...

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