Written by Janet Wang
When thinking of sports, many envision kicking a goal, scoring a touchdown or hitting a home run. However, with the popularity of gun sports steadily increasing, recreational activities such as hunting and riflery may become prevalent in the community. These sports use lethal...
Written by Janet Wang
In the last few years, the usage of technology and digital media has sky-rocketed—especially among teenagers. The current adolescent generation has been immersed in a technology-driven culture where social networking apps such as Instagram and Snapchat are prevalent forms...
Written by Janet Wang
Following recent tragedies, Superintendent Dr. Max McGee heeded the advice of local health professionals and limited zero period to only non-academic classes, spurring student outrage. In a letter to the board, professionals suggested that students have a start time no earlier than...
Written by Janet Wang
In February, the Gunn Art Department teamed up with the company GreenWaste in a project to paint a trailer that will be used in a Repair Cafe?, a nonprofit organization that repairs and recycles items. It will be located at the Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto. GreenWaste,...
Written by Janet Wang
For many of us, high school is just a platform to getting into our dream colleges. We spend countless hours preparing for standardized tests, signing up for Advanced Placement (AP) courses and finding tutors to help us in challenging classes—all with the goal of getting into...
Written by Shawna Chen and Janet Wang
It’s test day. You’re sitting at your desk, nervously tapping your pencil. You’ve prepared to the best of your ability, but your anxiety increases as you open the test booklet. One problem in particular is worth a lot of points, but you don’t know how to...
Written by Janet Wang
On Nov. 17, the Youth Community Service-Interact (YCS-Interact) club hosted its first Fall Service Fair, in which over 15 organizations offered volunteer opportunities to students. The various organizations provide diverse resources for students to get involved with...
Written by Janet Wang
Published in the November 6th, 2015 issue
Everyone has the ability to impact people’s lives through acts of kindness, no matter how big or small. Doing random acts of kindness results in a win-win situation that increases happiness in both the giver and receiver. The...
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...
Written by Janet Wang
Tough Mudder
With carefully designed courses in mud, terrain, water, ropes and walls, the 10- to 12-mile Tough Mudder run allows runners to test their limits.
Math teacher Daisy Renazco ran in the Tahoe Tough Mudder in Aug. 2014. At the beginning of the day, each group of people...
Compiled by Janet Wang
The Oracle: You laid out six initiatives for the coming year. Which of these is most important to you?
Karen Holman: They are all based on the same principle: respect. Whether that's respect for the built environment, respect for the services that are delivered to the community,...
