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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See Something, Say Something initiative aims to combat campus discrimination

See Something, Say Something initiative aims to combat campus discrimination

Victor Dang, News Editor February 9, 2024

In December 2023, the Gunn administration adopted the See Something, Say Something initiative, designed to streamline the process of reporting discrimination and harassment cases and reassure the community of Gunn’s stance against all forms of hate. Students can now report experiences or observations...

Gunn AI ad hoc committee members listen to educational AI policy proposals made by the district staff AI committee.

AI ad hoc committee discusses technology norms

Victor Dang, News Editor October 30, 2023

On Oct. 12 during lunch, Gunn’s student Technology/Artificial Intelligence ad hoc committee held its first meeting to discuss technologies that could potentially impact education at PAUSD schools. Following the development of ChatGPT and other generative AI, the district formed the short-term committee...

Humor: How to handle the disappointment of being forced back to school

Humor: How to handle the disappointment of being forced back to school

Victor Dang, News Editor August 12, 2023

Ah, summer break. A time for sleeping in, enjoying warm weather, sipping cool drinks and forgetting the concept of homework entirely. A time that, unfortunately, ended several hours ago. For many, the return to campus is an agonizing, grueling experience filled with disappointment and sorrow. But for...

Student Executive Council details prom planning process

Student Executive Council details prom planning process

Victor Dang, News Editor April 17, 2023

Gunn’s annual junior and senior prom will be hosted at the Exploratorium on April 22. The Exploratorium is a museum of science, technology and art located in San Francisco, with exhibits centered around guest participation. Student Activities Director Lisa Hall expects this year’s prom to be more...

Unexplored courses offer unique learning opportunities

Unexplored courses offer unique learning opportunities

Victor Dang, News Editor February 20, 2023

From Culinary Arts to Interior Design, it may seem like Gunn offers classes about everything under the sun. Just a quick glance at the course guide reinforces this idea and offers an insight into the vast amount of courses. However, as students are naturally inclined to select courses based on reputation,...

Body image comments over holidays affect well-being

Body image comments over holidays affect well-being

Victor Dang, News Editor December 12, 2022

Unwanted comments about one’s weight or appearance are certainly not limited to the holidays, but inevitably become more common as rarely-seen relatives all meet up for family reunions during winter break. Even if these statements don’t mean to put someone on the spot, they can enormously affect...

Humor: How to maximize preps

Humor: How to maximize preps

Victor Dang, News Editor September 25, 2022

Actually Study For those who find bliss in boredom, prep periods are a great time to practice productivity. Unfortunately, this productivity entails doing the DeltaMath that was due two weeks ago or finally bashing out that essay that needs to be turned in next period. By all definitions schoolwork...

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