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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Double or nothing: Multi-sport athletes glean physical, personal benefits

Double or nothing: Multi-sport athletes glean physical, personal benefits

Vanisha Vig, Features & Online Editor December 8, 2024

Although unexpected, many NFL players incorporate ballet into their training regime to improve their footwork and agility. This is not an unheard-of phenomenon. According to the Sports Institute, athletes who played multiple sports in adolescence are less prone to burnout and injuries from overuse. At...

Gunn-Paly sports rivalry sparks friendly competition

Gunn-Paly sports rivalry sparks friendly competition

Vivian Studdert, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

It’s a classic image: fans on one side of the stadium screaming for their school while the other side chants for theirs. The players are deep in the game, both sides hoping to emerge as the champion and bring the coveted title to their side of town. Although the local rivalry between Gunn and Paly...

PAUSD to host Middle College and College Now! programs, expand dual-enrollment offerings for 2024-25 school year

PAUSD to host Middle College and College Now! programs, expand dual-enrollment offerings for 2024-25 school year

Sylvie Nguyen, News Editor & Business Manager December 11, 2023

On Oct. 24, the PAUSD Board of Education approved a proposal allowing the district to host its own Middle College and College Now! programs beginning next school year. Gunn will also offer a new English dual-enrollment course for seniors, pending approval from Foothill Community College. Currently,...

BIPOC mental health panel discusses societal racism, social injustice

BIPOC mental health panel discusses societal racism, social injustice

Safina Syed, Features Editor September 29, 2022

During PRIME on Sept. 28, the Student Executive Council (SEC) hosted a panel discussion in the library on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) mental health. Featuring speakers like Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Mental Health and Wellness Supervisor Genavae Dixon, Gunn Mental Health...

Designs of sports uniforms for female athletes affect practicality

Designs of sports uniforms for female athletes affect practicality

Jessica Zang, Features Editor and Assistant Business Manager April 13, 2022

On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games commenced in Athens, Greece, reviving the long-lost Ancient Greek tradition and marking the origins of the largest and most prestigious global sporting competition to date. Not only were female athletes not allowed to compete in the games until the second...

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