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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Humor: Oracle staffer ranks Gunn bathrooms

Humor: Oracle staffer ranks Gunn bathrooms

Kelvin Xu, Sports Editor September 23, 2023

Best Bathroom: Spangenberg Theater The Spangenberg Theater bathroom embodies the word “perfect.” Perfectly pristine. Perfectly peaceful. Perfectly empty. It’s a restroom you would be lucky to find in a fine-dining establishment. With large sinks that provide ample room to wash your hands without...

Ollieland: Explore Gunns campus with The Oracles mascot

Ollieland: Explore Gunn’s campus with The Oracle’s mascot

Amann Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief August 11, 2023

N-building This two-story building is an academic (and to some extent, social) hub. You’ll find most English and math classes here — English on the bottom story, math on the top — as well as the two departments’ respective offices. The building’s gray steps offer a great place to stop and...

Online boom spaces provide community, exposure

Online boom spaces provide community, exposure

Vivian Studdert, Sports Editor March 10, 2022

In the digital age, many may believe that the joys of classical literature have been lost among iPhones and social media. And yet, reality disproves this assumption since nothing screams books like social media in 2022. A niche community of book lovers has established itself on several social media...

Hidden gems: Grassy haven

Hidden gems: Grassy haven

Paul Garofalo, Reporter September 20, 2021

A hidden gem area at Gunn is an area that is peaceful, comforting and quiet. Taking two lefts after exiting the library, one can find a grassy area that fits all of those definitions. The three walls block most of the pandemonium from the lunch line, and the sign provides a haven against the occasional...

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Finding the perfect book: How to pick up a good book for you

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor September 20, 2019

Stepping into the library can be a daunting experience: the sudden blast of air conditioner, the musty smell of unopened novels and the everlasting silence is enough to overwhelm anyone. Inexperienced readers are the easiest to spot. They wander aimlessly through the bookshelves, reading summary...

Avid reader learns to make time to appreciate reading

Avid reader learns to make time to appreciate reading

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor November 9, 2018

The musty smell of old books lingers in the air as exuberant chattering is stifled by a muttered “shhh” from the librarian. I sink into a soft couch, run my finger over the edge of a rough page and turn it. The real world fades away as I enter another world, woven into the printed ink of...

Spots to recharge, refresh during prep

Spots to recharge, refresh during prep

September 7, 2018

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....

League of Women Voters helps local students register to vote

League of Women Voters helps local students register to vote

icarolinesro March 20, 2018

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Written by Caroline Ro On March 6 and 8, members from the League of Women Voters’ Palo Alto chapter helped students register and pre-register to vote in the library. This opportunity was part of the League’s larger goal of registering 100 percent of eligible...

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