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...

Fall 2009: Gunn students, along with advisor Paul Dunlap, start the Reach Out Care Know (ROCK) club to raise awareness about mental health while creating an inclusive school environment. Fall 2011: The Sources of Strength program is adopted at Gunn, creating a group of students who...

On Aug. 30, students and staff participated in Safe and Welcoming Schools Day, which not only helped them acclimate to school culture and settle back into the school year, but also had them follow updated safety drills. During the day, students participated in multiple activities ranging from...

While some students fill their summers with SAT prep or expensive academic summer camps, sophomore Arunim Agarwal did something a lot of freshmen wouldn’t think to do. He worked as a summer camp counselor for younger children in hopes of inspiring and assisting them while also making money. Before...

We often hear that Gunn is ripe with opportunities, ranging from elective choices, to clubs and teachers for every learning style. One part of our campus that is often overlooked is the community garden. Located behind the K building, the garden has multiple beds for plants and houses a dwarf...

After 23 years of working at Gunn, AP Physics C teacher Bill Dunbar is looking for a change in both the school and subject he’s teaching. For the 2019-20 school year, Dunbar will be teaching math at Mountain View High School. Dunbar is excited for the change in scenery, and for the opportunity to...

With news of the crackdown on parents illegally paying millions for their children to attend top universities, it would seem like the days of flaunting wealth in order to secure admission to college are over. Still, students at Gunn are likely to continue paying upwards of $5,000 for month-long...

Each Monday during A period, the smell of banana bread and freshly-made espresso wafts down the halls as special education students host their weekly Coffeeology cafe. Students budget money, cook food, operate coffee machines and use Vehicle Transportation Agency (VTA) transit to buy the necessary...

Teachers can be under a lot of stress sometimes, especially when they’re juggling lesson plans, recommendation letters and their own lives outside of school. For math teacher Daniel Hahn, however, one bundle of joy makes it all worth it: his one-year-old baby named Leo. When Hahn found out...

Fries: Known for using fresh potatoes and less oil than most fast-food chains, In-N-Out fries are a familiarity to me. Their lightly crisp exterior paired with a mushy interior makes them melt in your mouth. On the other hand, Shake Shack’s salty fries have little ridges that are fun to...

“I’m addicted to you. Don’t you know that you’re toxic?” When talking about toxic friendships, Britney Spears’ lyrics also ring true; being involved in a toxic friendship feels like a drug that you’re addicted to, taking a toll on your mental health and making you hurt even more...

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...