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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Opinion: Distance learning promotes independent study habits

Opinion: Distance learning promotes independent study habits

Kate Mallery, Copy Editor October 7, 2020

Last year, I did not have consistent study habits. I would procrastinate and pull all-nighters before tests, alternating between an hour of work and an hour of TikTok. I never used class time efficiently. By the time I came home after a long day of classes and water polo practices at around 7 p.m., I...

DIY clothing

DIY clothing

Kate Mallery, Copy Editor May 9, 2020

    With shelter in place, and pass-fail grades, I’m sure everyone has a lot of time on their hands. What better way to spend it than spicing up some of your old clothes? Do-it-yourself (DIY) clothes have always been popular, but quarantine has put them back on the top trends list. Popular TikTok...

Alumni Shares Division I Experience

Alumni Shares Division I Experience

Kate Mallery, Copy Editor March 5, 2020

Sarah Snyder graduated from Gunn in 2019 and recently began her Division I college swimming journey at Duke. Inher first season, Snyder made enormous strides, qualifying for the National Col-legiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on three relays. “Making the NCAA teammy freshman year is something...

Athletes share past injury experiences

November 1, 2019

Injuries are a common part of playing a sport. They can break careers or force athletes to come back even stronger. Senior Theo Makler, who has been swimming for 12 years, started developing a shoulder injury during his freshman year of high school. Theinjury began flaring up sophomore year,...

Titan Tales: Students share stories, experiences

October 30, 2019

From his first lesson at just two years old even until today, Mark Berlaga has always loved gymnastics.“I just kept taking classes and getting better until I was offered a spot on the Stanford Club team,” he said.  Berlaga is now a highly decorated Level 10 gymnast, the highest level, and even won...

Football team makes improvements, starts off season 4-1

Kate Mallery, Lifestyle Editor October 4, 2019

In past years, the football team has gone seasons without winning, with the junior varsity division barely scoring points in the entire season. But this year, something changed: the Titans are off to a great start to the season, currently 4-1 overall, the best they have done since 2002. Last...

Kate Mallery, Reporter March 29, 2019

1. What do you do on a Friday night? A. Study for the 2020 DECA regional conference B. Hang out with friend C. Study for the ACT D. Promise to “hang out” with friends and then flake   2. Would you rather eat... A....

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