Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Designs of sports uniforms for female athletes affect practicality

Designs of sports uniforms for female athletes affect practicality

Jessica Zang, Features Editor and Assistant Business Manager April 13, 2022

On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games commenced in Athens, Greece, reviving the long-lost Ancient Greek tradition and marking the origins of the largest and most prestigious global sporting competition to date. Not only were female athletes not allowed to compete in the games until the second...

This semesters fall sports captains reflect on teams return to campus

This semester’s fall sports captains reflect on teams’ return to campus

Kenneth Soh, Sports Editor October 25, 2021

1. Girls golf Girls golf team co-captain senior Athina Chen has high hopes for improvement throughout the golf season. “We have done well in some tournaments, but we’d like to do a little bit better in the second half of the season,” she said. “We’re just trying to shoot our best every time...

Girls volleyball wins CCS for first time in 43 years

Girls volleyball wins CCS for first time in 43 years

Kate Mallery, Copy Editor December 6, 2019

The Gunn girls volleyball team recently took home their first Central Coast Section (CCS) title in 43 years in an upset win over Los Gatos High School. Scoring 20 points to Los Gatos’s 18, Gunn won its first CCS title since 1976. Additionally, Gunn was the section runner-up in 1980 and went...

Gunn girls volleyball fall sports preview

Gunn girls volleyball fall sports preview

Kate Mallery, Lifestyle Editor September 20, 2019

The Gunn Girl’s volleyball team is back better than ever for their new season. After winning the lower league last year, they will be playing in the highest league and will face off against Paly. “We are super excited for the season. It is going to be an exciting chance to prove ourselves,” junior...

Atheles reflect on club vs. high school sports: Volleyball player Songboer Yun

Josh Mei, Reporter May 17, 2019

  The boys volleyball team ended the season with a league record of 10-4 and an overall record of 15-9. Throughout the spring months, high-flying junior Songboer Yun has been seen humiliating opposing defenses, staring down rival huddles and sporting his signature trench coat.         Yun enjoys...

Gunn Athletics welcomes new fall sports coaches

September 7, 2018

Written by Joy Huang Michael Granville: Cross Country Following the departure of longtime coach PattiSue Plumer, Michael Granville was hired as the new head coach of the cross country team.  “It’s such an honor to have this position,” Granville said. “I look forward to this exalted role...

Boys volleyball kicks off first ever season with fiery start

Boys volleyball kicks off first ever season with fiery start

icarolinesro March 6, 2018

Written by Caroline Ro This spring, Gunn introduced its first ever boys volleyball team, coming a few years after the sport’s addition to the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL). Some of the varsity boys volleyball athletes believe that the addition of a boys team reflects the gradually changing...

NEW COACHES AND ATHLETES SHARE SEASON’S EXPECTATIONS-Volleyball(New coach Praneet Nanda)

Elizabeth C September 9, 2016

Written by Elizabeth Chung For the 2016-17 school year, Gunn welcomed a new volleyball coach. Coach Praneet Nanda has been coaching in the Bay Area for the past four years. “I started coaching at Santa Teresa High School’s JV program in 2010, and a er two years, I moved up to the varsity...

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,...

December sports updates: Volleyball

elinoraspegren December 4, 2015

Written by Elinor Aspegren Varsity volleyball carved a path to CCS this year, wrapping up its season in the first round of CCS after losing to St. Ignatius High School, coach Craig Bankowski said. According to Bankowski, the team’s spirit and determina- tion played a significant role in its...

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