Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Staffers explore unique spots to get sweets in the Bay Area: Icicles

Staffers explore unique spots to get sweets in the Bay Area: Icicles

timsun2 March 3, 2017

Written by Tim Sun The hype surrounding rolled ice cream has burgeoned, and Snapchat stories of it have caused much salivation. But is rolled ice cream truly superior, or is this just another fleeting fad? Icicles is located in a small downtown area in San Jose. The store is located right off of the...

Science classes participate in plastics project

Science classes participate in plastics project

timsun2 March 3, 2017

Written by Tim Sun Science teachers Navneet Schworetzky and Eric Ledgerwood are partnering with the Monterey Bay Aquarium to give students the opportunity to fight plastic pollution on campus in the aquarium’s Ocean Plastics Pollution Summit. Students will design projects to combat the use of plastics...

Newly approved courses feature teacher interests, unique opportunities (additional)

Newly approved courses feature teacher interests, unique opportunities (additional)

apan217 February 9, 2017

Written by Tim Sun and Grace Tramack  16 new courses were approved by the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education on Jan. 24. Eight of these courses will be available at Gunn: Advanced Authentic Research (AAR) Advanced Placement (AP) Seminar, AAR AP Capstone Research, AP Computer Science...

Photo courtesy of In the Mix Promotions

Prom to take place at San Francisco City Hall

The Oracle March 9, 2016

Written by Tim Sun Gunn Student Executive Council (SEC) revealed this year’s prom location, San Francisco City Hall, at lunch today in Bow Gym. Prom will take place on April 16 at the historic site, which is in the heart of Civic Center Plaza. The iconic landmark is famous for its elegant architecture,...

The Terman volleyball team poses with its coaches, sophomores Ritu Advani and Nikeilie Yang. Courtesy of Ritu Advani

Students gain experience mentoring middle school athletes

timsun2 December 4, 2015

Written by Tim Sun After their playing careers end, many people bring their passion for sports to the sidelines to mentor younger athletes. This year, some students have taken the opportunity to coach at Terman Middle School, and these student-coaches lead teams in various sports such as football,...

NBA playoff changes necessary

The Oracle September 9, 2015

Written by Tim Sun Published April 17, 2015 The NBA playoffs are finally here and it is an exciting time for Warrior fans around the Bay Area. The Dubs set a franchise record with 67 wins this year and are the favorites to win their first championship in 40 years. Fans from everywhere will...

Artist of the Month: freshman Arthur Filppu

Artist of the Month: freshman Arthur Filppu

The Oracle March 20, 2015

Compiled by Tim Sun The Oracle: When did you first start singing and how did you get into it? Arthur Filppu: I’ve been singing a lot since I was a kid but the first time I really started doing it for school shows and getting in choirs and doing voice lessons was in seventh grade. TO: What is your...

Fitness center available after school for student use

Fitness center available after school for student use

The Oracle February 6, 2015

Written by Tim Sun Recently, as a part of the athletic program, the PE department has opened Titan Gym’s fitness center to individual students looking to work out. The area is entirely new and is furnished with a variety of equipment. There is a full weight rack, bench press and squat racks, as well...

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