Written by Sabrina Chen
While I wouldn’t call my family “overly ambitious,” hosting a New Year’s party two hours after arriving from a 12-hour flight may be slightly extreme. On Dec. 31, we were stuck in a subway station in China for over two hours, from 9:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. In fact,...
Written by Sabrina Chen
A typical night for a Gunn student might include studying for the math midterm, reviewing for the AP Statistics test and preparing for an in-class essay. Meanwhile, a chat window from a best friend appears on the screen. It reads: “Hey, did you take the French midterm...
Written by Sabrina Chen
Seven Chens, one Li, one Ma and one white guy are sitting at a table. In the middle is a take-out box filled with cold turkey. The family of nine stares at it while the white guy is mortified. This situation is the Thanksgiving of 2013.
It all started when we decided that...
Written by Sabrina Chen
The long-awaited homecoming dance is only two weeks away. Do you have a date but no idea of where to take photos? The Elizabeth F. Gamble Gardens, which boast herb gardens, rose gardens, a carriage house, a tea- room and a historic home, provides a place for students...
Written by Sabrina Chen
Gender roles in sports have been a prevalent issue in the Gunn community for several years. Recently, students have been challenging these boundaries, but a gender gap, where a sport is either predominantly male or female, still remains due to stereotypes and stigmas.
Sports...
Written by Sabrina Chen
Published in the May 22, 2015 issue
The summer before freshman year, my mom decided it would be a good idea to send me to a six-week music camp in North Carolina. This would be my first overnight camp experience. Of course, this would be the place where I get my...
Written by Sabrina Chen
Published in the May 22, 2015 issue
In the past few months, the Gunn Creative Scheduling Committee and the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Minority Achievement and Talent Development Advisory Committee have worked to develop a new schedule and create recommendations...
Girls Water Polo
The girls’ water polo team made it to 2nd place in Central Coast Section in a close 9-7 game against St. Francis. “In our minds it was a one point game because we purposely let them take their final shot undefended in an attempt to get a last minute counter,” co-captain Bianca...
Written by Sabrina Chen
A formal proposal of the plan for the construction of a new building is currently being revised and will be sent to the school board during the end of Nov. 2014. According to Principal Denise Herrmann, the building will have two stories with a revised Student Activities Center...
