Senior Katie Shih is the Editor-in-Chief of The Oracle and oversees production of the newspaper alongside two managing editors.
For each of the newspaper’s nine yearly issues, Shih works to turn story ideas into compelling reads and rough layout sketches into completed pages. “[As] Editor-in-Chief,...
On Sept. 20, President Donald Trump announced plans to ban Chinese social media apps TikTok and WeChat due to national security concerns; namely, Trump cited the concern that the Chinese government would steal American user data. These bans would largely affect Gunn students who use both apps as a method...
Jessica Zang, Features Editor and Assistant Business Manager
• May 24, 2020
Sports serve as a major cultural cornerstone for Americans, whether as a form of entertainment, social activity or exercise. Since the United States announced its first COVID-19 case on Jan. 21, numerous sports events have been cancelled or postponed, ranging from school and club events to nationwide...
Returning from spring break, students were greeted by the completed construction. After almost two years of dusty air, noisy equipment and cramped hallways, the senior quad reopened and brought with it a return to the open campus.
Assistant Principal of Facilities Margaret Reynolds is excited about...
Written by: Jack Mallery
1.) Pick a modern celebrity:
A) Dwayne “ the Rock” Johnson
B) Taylor Swift
C) Johnny Depp
D) Beyonce? Knowles
2.) Pick a movie:
A) “Baywatch” (2017)
B) “Mean Girls” (2004)
C) “OJ Da Juiceman: Got Juice?” (2009)
D) “ The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013)
3.)...
By: Laurel Comiter
Students who participate in athletics outside of school have busier schedules than the average student. ey have to balance school, homework, social life and sports—everything the average student must manage and more. However, this should not be a reason to be excused from participating...
By: Jack Mallery
Haley Perkins: Social Studies
I went to Gunn for high school.
This summer I moved back to Palo Alto from Nashville and drove across country in my Prius towing a U-Haul trailer
Joshua Little: Science
I used to work for Walt Disney World.
I went into management for four...
written by Sohini Ashoke
Junior Rachel Barkin is involved in 2Bikes, a nonprofit organization supporting sexual assault victims and raising awareness about sexual assault while empowering individuals to stand up.
Barkin’s goal with 2Bikes is to call attention to a new issue while keeping the angle...
Written by Carolyn Kuimelis
We’ve all been there: you’re sitting on your couch watching Food Network, drooling over the mouth-watering dishes shown in slow motion, plated to perfection. Most of us can only dream of these gourmet meals as the sad, microwavable lasagna we prepared stares mockingly...
By: Jack Mallery
Alcatraz looms on the horizon in the early morning sun as senior Viraj Ghosh cuts through the surrounding icy waters with crisp strokes. While there is no tangible prize at the end of the grueling swim, the satisfaction from the achievement is enough to motivate him. To Ghosh, open water...
By: Jack Mallery
Without a doubt, the Cleveland Cavaliers will reach the NBA Finals. First off, there’s the star player differences. Lebron James may be a total wimp who falls over when the wind blows, but the man is dishing out 34 points per game on average in the postseason this year, and you have...
