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: How to maximize preps

Humor: How to maximize preps

Victor Dang, News Editor September 25, 2022

Actually Study For those who find bliss in boredom, prep periods are a great time to practice productivity. Unfortunately, this productivity entails doing the DeltaMath that was due two weeks ago or finally bashing out that essay that needs to be turned in next period. By all definitions schoolwork...

Beginning or end of the day

Beginning or end of the day

Lita Sone, Reporter September 23, 2022

As schedules are finalized, many students have voiced their personal preferences in regards to what time is best for a prep period. As someone with a fourth period prep, I can confirm that beginning-or end-of-day preps are the best. Not only do these prep periods offer the same benefits that midday preps...

What really goes down during prep: a true story

What really goes down during prep: a true story

Ryan Li, Managing Editor September 7, 2018

When I got my first physical education (P.E.) prep during first semester freshman year, I thought I would use it responsibly. Every E period for half a semester I would walk straight from my previous class to the library, plop down a textbook and do math “funsheets" or work on a biology lab...

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....

Prep alone is not reason enough to join a sport

September 7, 2018

By: Laurel Comiter As an incoming freshman, I thought that I could finesse the Gunn system and get away with a year-long prep instead of physical education (P.E.) by being on a school sports team for all three seasons. This, however, only proved how unschooled I was. Blinded by the new concept...

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