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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Test center shortages prompt student challenges

Test center shortages prompt student challenges

Raphael Semeria, Managing Editor October 25, 2021

In recent months, both seniors and juniors have faced challenges finding functioning Bay Area standardized testing locations for the college admission process. Many previously functioning locations have closed following heightened COVID-19 safety protocols. While colleges might remain test-optional for...

Administration of PSAT cancelled, replaced with alternate pathway to qualify for National Merit Scholarship Program

Administration of PSAT cancelled, replaced with alternate pathway to qualify for National Merit Scholarship Program

Raphael Semeria, Managing Editor February 16, 2021

On Oct. 13 of every year, juniors prepare themselves to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), otherwise known as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. This year, however, that has changed.  Due to fluctuating Santa Clara County COVID-19 restrictions, the Palo Alto Unified...

Naviance issues raise concerns for teachers, seniors

Ryan Manesh, Sports Editor, Business Manager November 9, 2018

Many seniors this year are running into an unwanted roadblock in the process of receiving letters of recommendation to send to colleges. The program, called Naviance, has been introduced that allows students to search for colleges, allocate their letters of recommendation from their teachers...

College fair showcases varied options for students

deianah October 11, 2016

Written by Deiana Hristov On Monday, October 10, Gunn will host the 19th annual Palo Alto College fair from 6 to8:30 p.m. Representatives and alumni from over 120 independent California colleges as well as public and private out-of-state colleges will be there to give students information about college...

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