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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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Is English Teacher Mark Hernandez obsessed with The Bachelor?

Is English Teacher Mark Hernandez obsessed with “The Bachelor?”

Josh Mei, Reporter March 29, 2019

After a tough day of putting up with students, English teacher Mark Hernandez finds comfort in the hit reality TV show “The Bachelor.” After having the show recommended by colleagues, Hernandez recently decided that it was time to dive in. Hernandez tentatively dipped his toe into “The...

Objectivity, analytic approach essential in teacher-led political debate, discourse

Objectivity, analytic approach essential in teacher-led political debate, discourse

Stephy Jackson, Online Editor March 5, 2019

With increasingly polarized politics, teachers have been faced with a modern dilemma: how should politics be integrated into the classroom in a way that promotes healthy and representative discussions between students? Some Teachers of the Year have argued for the need for teachers to speak...

Takeshi Kaneko: Teachers take paternity leave to focus on new babies

Takeshi Kaneko: Teachers take paternity leave to focus on new babies

Madison Nguyen, Copy Editor February 1, 2019

Math teacher Takeshi Kaneko and his wife welcomed their baby girl Maki into the world in April of last year. By this May, Kaneko will have taken six two-week blocks of paternity leave. As a new parent, Kaneko hasn’t completely adjusted to having a baby. “It’s weird getting used...

French Teacher Anne Dumontier: French Literature

huangjoy March 30, 2018

Written by Joy Huang Ever since she was young, French teacher Anne Dumontier loved reading and writing. Now, she promotes francophone culture by participating in and leading French book clubs and writing groups. “When you read novels, biographies or essays, you learn about the culture of the characters...

Teachers support proposed local housing plan

Teachers support proposed local housing plan

stephybjackson March 6, 2018

Written by Stephy Jackson On Jan. 23, the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors discussed supervisor Joe Simitian’s proposal to build a 1.5 acre lot at 231 Grant Ave to accommodate around 60 to 120 teachers who work in the Santa Clara County. The Board of Supervisors did not come to a decision about...

Teachers share stories about life with their high school, college sweethearts: Jeanette Tucker

Teachers share stories about life with their high school, college sweethearts: Jeanette Tucker

huangjoy February 2, 2018

Written by Joy Huang “Obnoxious,” was the first thought that came to Living Skills teacher Jeanette Tucker’s mind when she first met Michael. Now, they have been dating for 17 years. They met in the stockroom of Crate and Barrel at the Stanford Shopping Center in May 2000, when Tucker was...

Teachers prom stories: English teacher Diane Ichikawa

jennygaoo May 12, 2017

Written by Jennifer Gao Prom askings don’t always go according to plan, and English teacher Diane Ichikawa’s was no exception. For Ichikawa, having a date was mandatory to attend Prom. “I did not get asked my junior year and I did not know anybody to ask, so one of my good friends and I went to...

Black Friday Experiences: Teacher

bridgettegong November 4, 2016

Written by Bridgette Gong “Every time I think of Black Friday, I have quite a laugh,” biology teacher Christina Woznicki said. A couple years ago, Woznicki spent her Black Friday hoping to get some good deals from Macy’s as she waited in a line to receive some coupons being handed out. “I was...

Psychology teacher Warren Collier reflects on NaNoWriMo experience

Psychology teacher Warren Collier reflects on ‘NaNoWriMo’ experience

clarakieschnickllamas November 4, 2016

Written by Clara Kieschnick-Llamas Psychology teacher Warren Collier has taken part in NaNoWriMo for the past three years. This year, however, Collier will focus on editing one of his previous novels rather than writing a new one. Collier often thought about writing a novel, but never had the motivation...

English electives adapt to inclusionary co-teaching model

chenganyi September 9, 2016

Written by Anyi Cheng This is school year, two English elective classes, Escape Literature and Film Literature, will be co-taught in an effort to diversify instructional perspective. “The goals would be to ensure that the students are able to access the curriculum in their English classes, including...

Departing teachers describe future plans, reflect on Gunn: Kathy Hawes

carolynkuimelis May 20, 2016

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis Instructional supervisor and math teacher Kathy Hawes is taking a leave of absence next year to travel the world. Her desire to explore new places and her husband’s recent career change prompted the decision. “It seems like a good time to do some of the things we’ve...

Junior Chloe Sorensen with alum Hope Schroeder. Photo courtesy of Chloe Sorensen

Open the door: junior Chloe Sorensen and discovering trusted adults

The Oracle February 2, 2016

Written by Chloe Sorensen When I first arrived at Gunn, I was not the type of person to open up to others or talk about how I felt, let alone ask for help. When people offered to help me, I tended to dismiss it, because I didn’t want them to go out of their way to help me. However, here at Gunn,...

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