Given both the disproportionately large number of elementary school teachers reluctant to return to campus and the safety concerns surrounding reopening campuses, The Oracle urges the school board to vote tomorrow against reopening all school campuses until it is safe.
This editorial comes in response...
Shannon Lin, Graphics Artist, Reporter
• September 10, 2019
Following the completion of construction, the Wellness Center has relocated to room P-231 on the second floor of the new building, undergoing several changes with new plans discussed for the future.
One of the most notable changes is the expansion in space. “In our old lounge area, we [could]...
Written by Joshua Yang
So you’ve finally gotten your coveted prep period from playing sports or just to manage your workload. Regardless of the reason you have one, most—if not all—of your friends and teachers will advise you to use your prep wisely instead of binge-watching Netflix....
By Peter Oh
From a young age, my fashion has always been so basic that there is almost no noticeable change between the seasons. No matter how often my parents would chastise me, telling me to wear layers upon layers of long-sleeved shirts, long pants, sweaters and rain jackets, I never listened...
Written by Jennifer Gao
Although I occasionally get flamed for being a Hydro Flask bandwagoner and for buying such a stupidly expensive bottle, the benefits of owning one far outweigh its shortcomings. The moment I took a swig out of my teammate’s orange Hydro Flask during the start of...
Written by: Jack Mallery
Sitting of the coast of Alameda, Calif., the battle-scarred USS Hornet has always had something special about it. After 18 months of active combat in World War II, the Hornet has seen enough bloodshed to last for years. Destroying over 1,500 Japanese planes and losing 300...
By: Laurel Comiter
Students who participate in athletics outside of school have busier schedules than the average student. ey have to balance school, homework, social life and sports—everything the average student must manage and more. However, this should not be a reason to be excused from participating...
By: Jack Mallery
Haley Perkins: Social Studies
I went to Gunn for high school.
This summer I moved back to Palo Alto from Nashville and drove across country in my Prius towing a U-Haul trailer
Joshua Little: Science
I used to work for Walt Disney World.
I went into management for four...
written by Sohini Ashoke
Junior Rachel Barkin is involved in 2Bikes, a nonprofit organization supporting sexual assault victims and raising awareness about sexual assault while empowering individuals to stand up.
Barkin’s goal with 2Bikes is to call attention to a new issue while keeping the angle...
By: Jack Mallery
It’s 2016, and many things that were allowed in previous years are no longer safe and okay to say to others. Gendered insults and racial slurs are not tolerated in our communities anymore. Sometimes people have experienced traumatizing events that they would rather forget...
Written by Carolyn Kuimelis
Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization committed to ending the isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The organization strives to help people in the special needs community form meaningful relationships with their...
Written By: Maya Rapoport
This summer, the Gunn Choir is traveling to Ireland to perform. In order to raise money for the scholarship fund, the Chamber Choir, an audition-only choir that practices after school, is performing at different venues. The choir department has an Indiegogo campaign, through...
