The Oracle

School Board requests additional $2 million in possible cuts

March 31, 2017

Confirmation of DeVos may have consequences for PAUSD

March 7, 2017

Oracle staffer goes on a blind date: Helen’s story

February 3, 2017

Senior reduces makeup use, nurtures self-empowerment

Helen Nguyen

December 2, 2016

Written by Helen Nguyen, News Editor I woke up with a jolt. Senior year has taught me that when I sleep late, I wake up even later. “Shoot,” I thought, “I need to get going.” Chugging water, I wolfed down a bowl of oatmeal...

A look into homelessness in the Bay Area

November 4, 2016

Staffers Review Classic Halloween Movies: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”

Helen Nguyen

October 11, 2016

Written by Helen Nguyen, News Editor One can almost smell the fall and feel the Halloween spirit when watching “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”. This beloved movie is a 1966 American primetime animated televisio...

Fall Sports Updates: Girls’ Golf

Helen Nguyen

September 9, 2016

Written by Helen Nguyen, News Editor With the new season of fall sports having arrived, the girls’ golf team is poised for a strong run. Junior Lydia Tsai is certain that the hard work they put in over the summer will pro...

Festival experience leaves positive impression

Helen Nguyen

May 20, 2016

Written by Helen Nguyen, Assistant Business Manager I kept jumping from foot to foot—I couldn’t help myself as I stood in line for the Frost Music Festival. AlunaGeorge, Kaytranada and Flume were going to perform lat...

Gunn proposes to combine Algebra 1, 1A math lanes

April 27, 2016

Common course survey tested to streamline evaluation process

Helen Nguyen

February 19, 2016

Written by Helen Nguyen, Assistant Business Manager District administration returned student course evaluations to teachers in January. Students took the district-mandated student survey regarding teacher performance at the end of f...

Student Senate brings campus opinions to SEC

January 29, 2016

A look into winter holidays: Christmas

Helen Nguyen

December 4, 2015

Written by Helen Nguyen, Assistant Business Manager Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on Dec. 25 by billions of people around the world. This is a Christian and cultur...