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The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Explore Lax Facts

jackmallery May 19, 2017

By: Jack Mallery Guys’ helmets need to have tilt, so you should be looking out the top bar. For the poor unfortunate souls that look out the middle bar, you have been diagnosed with second bar syndrome. Flow Bucket is a fake hair attachment for guys that they put on the back of helmets if their hair...

Curly hair should be embraced, not shunned

Curly hair should be embraced, not shunned

carolynkuimelis March 7, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis I’ve always been the curly-haired exception in my family. When I was younger, my relatives oohed and ahhed at my curls, and my grandma would tell me how jealous she was of my hair. I, however, found my unruly locks to be more of a curse than a blessing. My mom had pin-straight...

Office for Civil Rights sets steps for sexual harassment protocol

carolynkuimelis February 3, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis and Stephy Jackson This December, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) presented the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) with a proposed Resolution Agreement related to sexual harassment cases from previous years not handled according to...

by Cheryl Kao

Quiz: What Teaspoon Drink Are You?

jackmallery November 4, 2016

Compiled by Jack Mallery Do you like teaspoon? No Yes Maybe, I've never really had it I would rather go to a Bernie Sanders rally What is your personality Isolated Warm/Friendly Sarcastic and cynical Basic Do you like to watch movies? Movies...

Graphic by Elizabeth Zu

Safe spaces provide refuge from triggers

jackmallery October 11, 2016

Written by Jack Mallery It’s 2016, and many things that were allowed in previous years are no longer safe and okay to say to others. Gendered insults and racial slurs are not tolerated in our communities anymore. Sometimes people have experienced traumatizing events that they would rather forget...

New cellphone cubby policy beneficial to students, teachers

New cellphone cubby policy beneficial to students, teachers

jackmallery September 9, 2016

By Jack Mallery According to TIME Magazine, the average person checks their phone 46 times a day or more. Students don’t even recognize that they have their phone out because it has become such a routine part of their lives. e temptation to check the news, social media or talk to friends is always...

Twins, triplets reveal magic behind their relationships: The Tans

Twins, triplets reveal magic behind their relationships: The Tans

haylsgo March 21, 2016

Written by Hayley Krolik For the Tan triplets, juniors Sarah, Grace and Lauren Tan, a best friend is not hard to find—they only have to look to their sisters. “I think we’re really close,” Sarah said. “We tend to stick together.” Lauren and Grace share a room in the house...

Q&A with popblogilates.N.A

Q&A with popblogilates.N.A

haylsgo February 26, 2016

The Oracle: What was your inspiration for the pop- blogilates account? Ainsley Roh: We followed this fitness person named Cassey Ho on YouTube. Nicole Nemychenkov: When I was younger I used to do a lot of sports, but as I got older I stopped. Ainsley introduced me to Cassey—Blogilates. We...

Teen innovators: freshman Amber Fu

Teen innovators: freshman Amber Fu

stina0213 December 4, 2015

Written By Stina Chang We value creativity and imagination in children, but what about solving world problems? We tend to think of practical solutions instead of solutions primed on creativity. Though many students are train- ing to become the best problem-solvers in school, freshman Amber Fu...

Courtesy of Alexandra Ting

Fall Service Fair introduces local service organizations

janetwangg December 4, 2015

Written by Janet Wang On Nov. 17, the Youth Community Service-Interact (YCS-Interact) club hosted its first Fall Service Fair, in which over 15 organizations offered volunteer opportunities to students. The various organizations provide diverse resources for students to get involved with...

Courtesy of TBN

A look into The Oracle

The Oracle October 21, 2015

Titan Broadcast Network (TBN) sent a reporter to take a peek at what we do. Watch the video to learn more about how we work. Directed and produced by TBN.

Meet The Oracle

Meet The Oracle

The Oracle September 12, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiEGbQDe9Vg Meet the 2014-2015 Oracle staff in our trailer, inspired by "The Office." Directed and produced by Isaac Wang.

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