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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Your questions about distance and hybrid learning answered

Your questions about distance and hybrid learning answered

The Oracle Staff November 11, 2020

Last night, the school board voted unanimously to approve a hybrid reopening plan for middle and high schools. As such, students will have a week to choose either hybrid or distance learning for next semester through a form opening today and closing on Nov. 18. Here’s the breakdown between the two...

PAUSD school board unanimously votes to approve middle and high school reopening plan despite community concerns

PAUSD school board unanimously votes to approve middle and high school reopening plan despite community concerns

The Oracle Staff November 11, 2020

The Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) school board voted unanimously to approve the secondary schools reopening plan on Tuesday evening, despite vocal opposition from community members. Both student school board representatives voted against the plan. The reopening plan will give students...

UPDATE: Despite community comments largely critical of reopening, the school board voted to resume hybrid learning for elementary schools on Oct. 12

UPDATE: Despite community comments largely critical of reopening, the school board voted to resume hybrid learning for elementary schools on Oct. 12

September 29, 2020

On Tuesday night—following hours of discussion among board members and over 60 mostly critical comments from community members—the PAUSD school board unanimously voted to approve the district’s reopening plan, allowing elementary schools to begin hybrid instruction starting on Oct. 12.  The...

Editorial: We can do better. The school board should vote no on reopening elementary schools.

Editorial: We can do better. The school board should vote “no” on reopening elementary schools.

September 28, 2020

Given both the disproportionately large number of elementary school teachers reluctant to return to campus and the safety concerns surrounding reopening campuses, The Oracle urges the school board to vote tomorrow against reopening all school campuses until it is safe. This editorial comes in response...

Due to increasing cases of coronavirus in Santa Clara County, the County Superintendent has required all public schools to remain closed through April 3.

BREAKING NEWS: PAUSD schools close through May 1 due to COVID-19 concerns

Joshua Yang and Jessica Wang March 13, 2020

This page will remain updated as more information becomes available. Please watch this story as well as our Instagram, @gunnoracle, for continuous updates throughout this month. Monday, March 16, 1:40p.m Following the closure of Santa Clara County public schools on Friday, Bay Area health and administration...

Graphic by Audrey Tseng

Math curriculum changes essential to student learning, equality

Edith Cohen and Allyson Rosen December 6, 2019

This opinion piece on our middle school mathematics program is written by two PAUSD parents, Edith Cohen and Allyson Rosen. Superintendent Dr. Don Austin recently initiated a revisit of our middle school mathematics program amid concerns with our program’s effectiveness in supporting the...

Melissa Ding and Grace Liu

Proposed national cuts to school meals may affect low-income students, families

Kate Mallery and Angela Wong October 4, 2019

Under a recent Trump administration proposal in July to cut the number of food stamp recipients, low-income students may no longer qualify for free and reduced-price school meals. The proposed cuts are designed to save money by eliminating the “loopholes” found in a flexible qualification...

Photo by Melissa Ding

Wellness Team reflects on new space, future goals

Shannon Lin, Graphics Artist, Reporter September 10, 2019

Following the completion of construction, the Wellness Center has relocated to room P-231 on the second floor of the new building, undergoing several changes with new plans discussed for the future.  One of the most notable changes is the expansion in space. “In our old lounge area, we [could]...

Stanford housing expansion proposal to increase PAUSD student enrollment without new funding

Stanford housing expansion proposal to increase PAUSD student enrollment without new funding

Joshua Yang and Vinay Ranganathan March 28, 2019

In light of the plans submitted by Stanford University to expand housing units and campus facilities, the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) is set to face a sharp increase in student enrollment without any expectation of increased funding from housing tax revenue. According to the General...

Title IX protocols consistent amidst local, national discussion

Title IX protocols consistent amidst local, national discussion

Caroline Ro and Angela Wong, Editor-in-Chief and Reporter March 1, 2019

As ongoing sexual harassment allegations in the Gunn Robotics Team (GRT) were brought to court last month, the spotlight is being refocused onto the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Title IX procedural requirements. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ proposals to grant more rights...

Administration Investigates School Locker Room Thefts

Administration Investigates School Locker Room Thefts

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor March 6, 2018

Written by Jennifer Gao and Nikki Suzani Throughout the course of January and February, several students have reported their valuables being stolen out of their lockers. The administration has taken measures to prevent future the s by closing down the locker rooms during physical education...

PAUSD Search for New Superintendent Continues

PAUSD Search for New Superintendent Continues

lyanri February 24, 2018

Source: Palo Alto Pulse Written by Ryan Li The Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) is conducting a search for a new superintendent following the resignation of Dr. Max McGee last September. The school district has hired the educational consulting firm Hazard, Young Attea and Associates (HYA)...

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