Some teachers collect vinyl records or souvenirs of past travels, while others house antique coins and stamps in bound folios. However, for substitute teacher Christopher Duff, the entirety of his collection—a collection of memories, that is—can be hastily drawn on a whiteboard: a peanut...
In light of the plans submitted by Stanford University to expand housing units and campus facilities, the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) is set to face a sharp increase in student enrollment without any expectation of increased funding from housing tax revenue. According to the General...
Chief to the integration of special education programs into classroom settings has been the co-teaching program. Launched just five years ago, the co-teaching program consists of a general education teacher and a special education teacher instructing students in a shared classroom. Currently,...
Why take a winter beach trip? At first thought, “winter” and “beach” seem like an unlikely pair, yet there’s ample reason to consider packing up for a day on the coastline in the middle of February. Crowds will be nearly non-existent, offering an opportunity to catch a glimpse of the...
Gunn Sports Boosters, a nonprofit organization formed collaboratively by parents, coaches and community members, provides much of the financial support for Gunn Athletics. Throughout the course of each year, Sports Boosters handles hundreds of thousands of dollars. “The amount of money that...
The misuse of Adderall, a stimulant primarily intended to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is known to be an illicit way through which students try to succeed academically. Adderall is normally reserved to increase focus and attention in those with ADHD, and it is not an over-the-counter...
Written by Joshua Yang
So you’ve finally gotten your coveted prep period from playing sports or just to manage your workload. Regardless of the reason you have one, most—if not all—of your friends and teachers will advise you to use your prep wisely instead of binge-watching Netflix....
The Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) and the Palo Alto Police Department (PAPD) are working together to revise and update emergency response policies in light of the March 29 lockdown at Palo Alto High School (Paly). The lockdown was initiated after a stolen phone was used to report a planned...
Written by Jennifer Gao and Joshua Yang
The lack of student participation in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) standardized test in previous years prompted the administration to offer incentives to students who chose to take the CAASPP test this year from March...
Car racing—otherwise known as motorsport—has many diverse and competitive categories, ranging from American NASCAR racing to European Formula 1 Grand Prixs. However, the most grueling form of motorsport is the 24-hour endurance race in which cars drive 24 hours non-stop around a race track, attempting...
Last October, the Boy Scouts of America announced that they would be accepting girls into Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. This decision lauded approval from many groups, including members of the Boy Scouts and local scout leaders. It also faced backlash, especially from the Girl Scouts of America, the female...
Written by Jennifer Gao
Freshman Joshua Yang grips a purple-and-green hued, metallic saber blade in his hand, his knees bent and his back completely vertical. As soon as the referee puts his hands together, he lunges, grazing his opponent’s mask and scoring a touch.
Yang has been fencing since...
