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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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Teachers, students adjust to delay in new technology

Teachers, students adjust to delay in new technology

Chris Lee, Managing Editor March 8, 2022

Math teacher Daniel Hahn tries his best to work around the limitations of his broken SMART Board. “My [SMART] board does not write,” he said. “I can’t use the pens, and the projection image is very blurry. I only use one of the lights in my room, along with larger fonts, so that the board is...

What science course should you choose?

What science course should you choose?

Laurie Pennington, Science Department Instructional Lead February 2, 2022

Written on behalf of the Gunn Science Department At this time of year, I am fielding a LOT of questions from both students and parents regarding which science course their student should choose for the next school year. “College prep, honors or AP?” “Should/could I take more than one science...

Wendy Xiong

Seasoned teachers reflect on their changes, experiences throughout time spent at Gunn: Paul Dunlap

Angela Wong, News Editor March 5, 2020

A sea of adults fresh out of college, eyes wide in anticipation of the next stage of their professional lives, swam up and down the stands of potential teaching positions at the Santa Clara job fair. One face in particular—a California Polytechnic State University San Louis Obispo graduate...

Photo by Melissa Ding

Cellphones should be banned in classrooms

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor November 1, 2019

On June 29, 2007, Apple released the iPhone, sparking a universal technological revolution. According to the Pew Re- search Center, 95% of United States high schoolers have access to a smartphone and, according to the Atlantic, 94% of them use their cellphones in class. Gunn should require...

graphic by Jocelyn Wang

Analysis of standards-based grading reveals advantages

Angela Wong, News Editor September 20, 2019

Throughout the beginning of the school year and the schedule-change frenzy that accompanies it, certain questions are often heard in the hallways at Gunn: “Is this teacher an easy or hard grader?” “Which classes are easy A’s?” While these topics of conversation are common at a high...

graphic by Jocelyn Wang

Study productively with these tips

Liza Kolbasov, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2018

  Before you start studying, get organized. Make a to-do list and organize your tasks in order of priority. When ordering your tasks, first do anything that takes less than five minutes. Next, try to split up large projects into smaller tasks since this makes them feel more doable....

Senior Jane Ahn places in top 50 for math in U.S.

Senior Jane Ahn places in top 50 for math in U.S.

bridgettegong March 31, 2017

Written by Bridgette Gong   A combination of both passion and talent can go a long way, and for senior Jane Ahn, this certainly holds true. Ahn currently holds a spot in the top fifty for math in the nation. It began in middle school; Ahn was met with the opportunity to join the Jane Lathrop...

Embracing imperfection: Senior Isha Gupta learns how to ease her anxiety and take time for herself

Embracing imperfection: Senior Isha Gupta learns how to ease her anxiety and take time for herself

cassandrabond January 24, 2017

Written by Isha Gupta Humans are social creatures; we pride ourselves in making connections and bonding with others. However, our constant focus on others causes some of us to worry about how others perceive us. Some of us care about this more than others. While I would love to claim that I am exempt...

Finding help and hope: Alumna Lindsay Maggioncalda learns the importance of focusing on herself

Finding help and hope: Alumna Lindsay Maggioncalda learns the importance of focusing on herself

cassandrabond November 22, 2016

Written by Lindsay Maggioncalda When my mom said I couldn’t leave the house after midnight on a school night, I’d go anyway. Several of my best friends were suicidal, and I would always come when they said they needed me—no matter what. Being there for them took priority over everything else...

Schools should provide free condoms to students

carolynkuimelis October 11, 2016

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis School is a place for emotional as well as academic learning, and schools should take steps to open up the conversation about sexual health to ensure that their students are equipped with the knowledge and means to practice life-long skills such as safe sex. Having condoms...

Discovering a different view: senior Jacqueline Woo finds joy from visting another country

Discovering a different view: senior Jacqueline Woo finds joy from visting another country

cassandrabond May 24, 2016

Written by Jacqueline Woo I hope that by sharing my story, you too can be inspired and re-evaluate what happiness and success means to you. Both volleyball and dance were my two main, positive outlets in my life.  However by the time freshman and sophomore year came around, I was finding it difficult...

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