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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

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...

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...

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...

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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