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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Setting New Year’s resolutions proves unconducive to personal growth, progress

Setting New Year’s resolutions proves unconducive to personal growth, progress

Joy Huang, Features Editor December 7, 2018

“New year, new me!” is a common phrase thrown around on Jan. 1. People reflect upon the past year (including the New Year’s resolutions they failed to keep last year) and devise a checklist filled with goals they want to achieve in the year ahead. Some want to start going to the gym every day,...

French Teacher Anne Dumontier: French Literature

huangjoy March 30, 2018

Written by Joy Huang Ever since she was young, French teacher Anne Dumontier loved reading and writing. Now, she promotes francophone culture by participating in and leading French book clubs and writing groups. “When you read novels, biographies or essays, you learn about the culture of the characters...

Teachers share stories about life with their high school, college sweethearts: Jeanette Tucker

Teachers share stories about life with their high school, college sweethearts: Jeanette Tucker

huangjoy February 2, 2018

Written by Joy Huang “Obnoxious,” was the first thought that came to Living Skills teacher Jeanette Tucker’s mind when she first met Michael. Now, they have been dating for 17 years. They met in the stockroom of Crate and Barrel at the Stanford Shopping Center in May 2000, when Tucker was...

Athletics department, administration respond to complaints about girls’ locker room closure

Athletics department, administration respond to complaints about girls’ locker room closure

huangjoy November 9, 2017

Written by Joy Huang On Aug. 25, female athletes found signs outside of their locker room that read: “Girls’ locker room closed at 5:15 p.m. today for varsity football game.” The Lynbrook football team would be occupying the girls’ locker room, and the female athletes had to take their...

New assistant principals aim to open up conversation in school community

New assistant principals aim to open up conversation in school community

The Oracle September 15, 2017

Mike Heffner Written by Liza Kolbasov One of two new assistant principals joining the administrative team this year is Mike Heffner, former chief academic officer of Carmel Unified School District. Heffner came to Gunn in hopes of working more closely with students and staff than he did previously....

Snapshots: Not In Our Schools Week

Snapshots: Not In Our Schools Week

huangjoy March 31, 2017

“I think NIOS week is important because it helps remind people to do what they can to help make Gunn the safest and most accepting place it can be for everyone. NIOS week reminds me to evaluate my actions to help make Gunn the best place it can be.” —Elise Epstein, 12 “I think...

Graphic by Jackie Lou

Seniors opt out of required California science test, while teachers urge participation

The Oracle March 25, 2017

Written by Joy Huang Gunn seniors will take The California Science Test (CAST) Pilot Test on Thursday, March 30, and Friday, March 31. According to Superintendent Max McGee’s email to the seniors’ parents, the CAST pilot test will help the assessment to accurately measure students’ performance...

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