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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Final school-board meeting of the year sees discussion of PAUSD Promise, new high school courses, ethnic studies curriculum

Final school-board meeting of the year sees discussion of PAUSD Promise, new high school courses, ethnic studies curriculum

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor December 21, 2023

At their Dec. 12 meeting, school-board members elected next year’s president and vice president, reviewed progress on the PAUSD Promise, approved new high school courses, and listened to community concerns about antisemitism and the ethnic studies curriculum during Open Forum.  The Board elected...

Ellen Fletcher Middle School Math Instructional Lead Becky Rea presents student data regarding the Reimagining Middle School Mathematics program to the school board.

Math controversies spark debate at PAUSD Board meeting

Kaylee Cheng, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2023

Accelerated math lanes, part of the Reimagining Middle School Mathematics program, were a prominent topic in this week’s board meeting. Continuing ongoing discussion about multivariable calculus offerings by PAUSD, students also voiced concerns about current options and requested changes. During...

School board votes to suspend public comment via Zoom for next three meetings

School board votes to suspend public comment via Zoom for next three meetings

Amann Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2023

During a special meeting on Friday, the PAUSD school board voted 3 to 1 — with member Todd Collins absent — to suspend public commenting on Zoom for the next three meetings. Any extensions of the suspension will require further discussion and another vote. The decision comes as a preventative...

Source: PAUSD Board of Education

District identifies five priorities in updated PAUSD Promise

Kaitlyn Chen, Lifestyle Editor September 23, 2023

In May, PAUSD identified the following PAUSD Promise priority areas for the 2023-24 school year: Innovation, Serve and Celebrate Others, Mental Health and Wellness, Early Literacy, and Equity and Excellence. The result of detailed reflection on annual reports and feedback from community members, the...

Board of Education Shapes Policy

Board of Education Shapes Policy

Michelle Koo, News Editor, Graphics Artist October 31, 2022

With the duty of oversight and governance, the Palo Alto Board of Education deals with affairs regarding the school community, including: budgets, new curricular adoptions and superintendent supervision. The board is a group of five elected individuals who meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the...

New gender neutral locker room opens on campus

New gender neutral locker room opens on campus

Safina Syed, Features Editor September 25, 2022

The new Bow Gym gender neutral locker room became available to students on Sept. 6 after students from the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Club started petitioning for its installation in 2019. The construction began in June 2022 and finished at the start of September. The completed locker room includes...

PAUSD proposes new mental health programs to support students

PAUSD proposes new mental health programs to support students

Becca Wu, In-Depth Editor April 13, 2022

The Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) is proposing new plans to further address mental wellness on campus post-pandemic. As students regain familiarity with being fully on-campus, the district’s wellness staff is working on strengthening its services to best serve students. In the most...

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...

Jennifer DiBrienza

Jennifer DiBrienza

Mia Knezevic, Forum Editor, Photo Editor and Oracle-SEC Liaison November 2, 2020

After four years on the school board, Jennifer DiBrienza is running for re-election this November. DiBrienza was inspired to run in 2016 after parents complained to her about the emphasis on assessments in secondary schools. “I knew [parents] who had kids in high school wanted to see more project...

Graphic by Sophie Fan

District provides resources remotely for disadvantaged, Special Education students

Mia Knezevic, Forum Editor, Photo Editor and Oracle-SEC Liaison May 24, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) have been closed since March 13 to protect the health and safety of students and staff. While every student has been impacted by adjusting to online learning, the students who have previously relied on the district...

graphic by Jocelyn Wang

District required to implement later school start times by 2022

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor December 6, 2019

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...

Title IX protocols consistent amidst local, national discussion

Title IX protocols consistent amidst local, national discussion

Caroline Ro and Angela Wong, Editor-in-Chief and Reporter March 1, 2019

As ongoing sexual harassment allegations in the Gunn Robotics Team (GRT) were brought to court last month, the spotlight is being refocused onto the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Title IX procedural requirements. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ proposals to grant more rights...

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