Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Media literacy education is essential, beneficial

Media literacy education is essential, beneficial

jennamarvet March 31, 2017

Written by Jenna Marvet President Donald Trump shames news media, often blaming news agencies for propagating “fake news.” While his claims have been broad and reached beyond the truth, they have brought a real issue to the attention of many Americans: a lack of media literacy and an overly-trusting...

Staffers explore unique spots to get sweets in the Bay Area: California Mochi

Staffers explore unique spots to get sweets in the Bay Area: California Mochi

jennamarvet March 3, 2017

Written by Jenna Marvet California Mochi in Mountain View is a small shop that offers three categories of mochi: classic, ice cream and fresh fruit-filled. When I visited after school, the shop was quiet and tidy. It resembles an ice cream store, with one freezer display for the ice cream...

Newly approved courses feature teacher interests, unique opportunities (additional)

Newly approved courses feature teacher interests, unique opportunities (additional)

apan217 February 9, 2017

Written by Tim Sun and Grace Tramack  16 new courses were approved by the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education on Jan. 24. Eight of these courses will be available at Gunn: Advanced Authentic Research (AAR) Advanced Placement (AP) Seminar, AAR AP Capstone Research, AP Computer Science...

Newly approved courses feature teacher interests, unique opportunities

Newly approved courses feature teacher interests, unique opportunities

jennamarvet February 3, 2017

Written by Jenna Marvet 16 new courses were approved by the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education on Jan. 24. Eight of these courses will be available at Gunn: Advanced Authentic Research (AAR) Advanced Placement (AP) Seminar, AAR AP Capstone Research, AP Computer Science Principles,...

A wall in the youth group meeting room displays photos, inspirational quotes.

Church group enriches peer, faith relationships

jennamarvet December 2, 2016

Written by Jenna Marvet The Grace Lutheran Church Youth Group has made their meeting room their own: one wall is covered with chalk paint and photos from their service trips, and another is covered with Sharpied prayers for anything from good grades on tests, to healing the U.S. Comfy couches fill the...

Gunn should not report weighted GPA

Gunn should not report weighted GPA

jennamarvet November 4, 2016

Written by Jenna Marvet Most upperclassmen have done it: looked longingly at a Naviance graph of a dream school, their GPA just two-tenths below the average. The simplified comparison of test scores to GPA in reference to college admission has made many students romanticize that little number. Understanding...

Should computer science be a graduation requirement? CON

jennamarvet September 9, 2016

Written by Jenna Marvet Making computer science a graduation requirement would be detrimental to the already undervalued, humanities-focused students and limit the flexibility high school students have to explore career options before college. According to Forbes, the Bay Area is the number...

New, up-and-coming eateries come to Palo Alto

New, up-and-coming eateries come to Palo Alto

jennamarvet August 16, 2016

Written by Jenna Marvet Lemonade 151 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301: This up and coming California healthy restaurant chain opened their doors to downtown Palo Alto this summer. Along with sandwiches, salads and other healthy entrees, Lemonade’s signature items are—you guessed it—gourmet...

Departing Teachers: English Teacher Ethan Halter

jennamarvet May 23, 2016

Written by Jenna Marvet For any student of English teacher Ethan Halter, his passion for teaching Shakespeare is evident. Next year, he will change roles and become a student in the Masters in Shakespeare Program at King’s College in collaboration with the Globe Theatre in London, England during a...

LGBT athletes overcome barriers in athletics

jennamarvet April 15, 2016

Written by Jenna Marvet With dripping sweat, sticky skin from the hot sun and beating hearts slowing back to normal after a long day of practice, the Gunn cross country team sat together on the field. Captain at the time and alum Noah Krigel thought to himself, “What if they don’t accept me?” It...

Gunn hookup culture affected by dating apps

chenganyi March 16, 2016

Written by Anyi Cheng and Jenna Marvet Technology has come a long way since the rise in popularity of dating websites twenty years ago. Today, mobile dating apps have entered and changed the hookup landscape. Across the nation and at Gunn, these apps have taken the ageless practice of casual hookups...

I realized that to be happy, I had to put myself first—other relationships came second. Photo courtesy of Jenna Marvet

A balancing act: junior Jenna Marvet on putting herself first

The Oracle February 16, 2016

Written by Jenna Marvet A high schooler has many weights they must carry with them. The stress of classes, exams, friends, relationships and future plans looming in the distance. It’s all difficult, but adding the trauma of sexual assault on top of the heavy stack made me worry everything would...

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