Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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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

Varsity Wrestling Update: January 2018

Varsity Wrestling Update: January 2018

ryanmanesh February 2, 2018

Written by Ryan Manesh Although Gunn’s wrestling team has only had six games this season, eagerness is already building within the team to do well. Last year, they placed 4th out of 14 teams at Santa Clara Valley Athletic League with a score of 146.0, only 1-2 wins behind Los Gatos High School,...

Season Review: Cheer

Season Review: Cheer

emmachiao1348 February 2, 2018

written by Emma Chiao The cheerleading team is closing out the season with multiple successful competition routines and an amazing night rally performance under their belt. Coach Jazmyn Turner’s focus was to build upon the team’s skills. “I think their strength has improved mentally,” she said....

Girls Varsity Basketball Update: January 2018

Girl’s Varsity Basketball Update: January 2018

epsteineric February 2, 2018

Written by Eric Epstein After the first fifteen games of the girls varsity basketball season, the team sits at 0-5 in league and 2-13 overall. Despite this slow start, head coach Hamadah Sharif is op- timistic that the points and wins will start to come soon. “We [have] a great group of kids,”...

Students channel sports passion through fantasy teams

Students channel sports passion through fantasy teams

carolynkuimelis December 8, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis While flying from Hartford, Connecticut to Austin, Texas in 1979, sportswriter Daniel Okrent was struck with an idea for a new way to enjoy sports, specifically baseball. The notion was simple: he would create made-up teams comprised of real players and then check the...

Beginner’s drafting tips for fantasy sports

meganli74 December 8, 2017

Written by Megan Li Football: Draft running backs first (RB). There’s one RB on the field at a time, and so having a good one on your team is very important. Plus, you can pick up decent wide receivers on the waivers later. A good strategy would be to aim your first three rounds towards a RB...

Sports serve as source of fun, fitness for staff: Garlejo

Sports serve as source of fun, fitness for staff: Garlejo

ryanmanesh December 8, 2017

Written by Ryan Manesh With a demanding job that takes up the majority of the day, health tech nurse Joanna Garlejo searched for a way to manage her fitness while also successfully keeping up with her duties on campus. For her, the answer lies at the gym, which provides all the essentials she needs...

Season Preview: Boys Soccer

Season Preview: Boys Soccer

bridgettegong December 8, 2017

Bridgette Gong WC: 217   The new season of boys soccer could not have come to a better start: the team currently has a stand of 1-0 in preseason. Team captain junior Bob Hahn is eager to get back on the field after recovering from an injury, hoping to ensure a continuation of a winning trend....

Sports Serve as a Source of Fun, Fitness for Staff: Joshua Little

epsteineric December 8, 2017

Written by Eric Epstein Freshman biology teacher Joshua Little is currently training for a half-marathon he plans to run in mid-January. Little used to stay active by swimming but has not been swimming as much recently. “I was a swimmer in high school, and for a year in college, so I really love...

Winter season preview: Dance

Winter season preview: Dance

meganli74 December 8, 2017

Written by Megan Li Unlike most of the other winter season sports, the dance team practices in their studio and performs at rallies, sports games and other school events such as Night Rally for both fall and winter season. The girls have already gone through the fall season together, which...

Unconventional Sports: Archery

ryanmanesh November 9, 2017

Written By Ryan Manesh Archery is a sport that requires dedication, skill, patience and consistent effort. Sophomore Thomas Rowe has been shooting for seven years and loves everything about the sport. Rowe has spent a lot of time on archery fields mastering his technique. Rowe started archery in elementary...

Are the advantages of super teams fair game in the NBA?-Yes

epsteineric November 9, 2017

Written by Eric Epstein For the 2017-18 NBA season, many superstar basketball players joined forces to create team rosters chock-full of ridiculous talent and stardom, dubbed “super teams.” This phenomenon has likely sprouted in response to the Golden State Warriors assembling a squadron of...

Students Participate in Unconventional Sports: Fencing

Students Participate in Unconventional Sports: Fencing

jennygaoo November 9, 2017

Written by Jennifer Gao Freshman Joshua Yang grips a purple-and-green hued, metallic saber blade in his hand, his knees bent and his back completely vertical. As soon as the referee puts his hands together, he lunges, grazing his opponent’s mask and scoring a touch. Yang has been fencing since...

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