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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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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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2023-24 PAUSD Promise shifts focus towards Innovation

Eanam Maor, In-Depth Editor November 1, 2024

With the objective of maintaining positive, balanced organizational goals, student outcomes and innovative practices, PAUSD replaced typical strategies with the PAUSD Promise plan. In 2023-24, PAUSD replaced “Healthy Attendance,” which aimed to increase the attendance of K-12 students by creating...

Universities under pressure: Presidential resignations magnify problems in higher education

Universities under pressure: Presidential resignations magnify problems in higher education

Kaitlyn Chen and Roy Lao February 11, 2024

The past six months have seen a spate of presidential resignations at universities across the U.S. On Aug. 31, Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne stepped down; on Dec. 9, University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magill resigned; and on Jan. 2, Harvard University President Claudine...

Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Program attempts to address education inequality, serve minority groups

Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Program attempts to address education inequality, serve minority groups

Chris Lee, Managing Editor December 2, 2022

On March 14, 1986, after more than 10 years of litigation, the Tinsley v. State of California settlement created the United States’ first inter-district desegregation initiative: the Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Program (VTP). Although the VTP continues to serve as a prominent symbol of the case, Tinsley’s...

Compensation issues lead to restructured SELF, Study Hall format

Compensation issues lead to restructured SELF, Study Hall format

Amann Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2022

Disparities in teacher compensation between Gunn and Palo Alto High School (Paly) resulted in changes to the Social Emotional Literacy and Functionality (SELF) mentoring structure, so students now only attend SELF biweekly. On the off weeks, they will instead participate in Study Hall, a time designated...

Student groups, community display solidarity with Ukraine amid invasion

Student groups, community display solidarity with Ukraine amid invasion

Mia Knezevic, Forum Editor, Photo Editor and Oracle-SEC Liaison April 18, 2022

“Slava! Ukraine!” These shouts, along with “Free Ukraine” and “Honk for Ukraine” echoed across Arastradero on Friday, March 25, accompanied by the sounds of passing cars honking in agreement. The protest, organized and attended by roughly 15 students of the Social Justice Pathway (SJP) and...

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