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

Volunteering

Volunteering

Dylan Sperandio, Reporter May 19, 2023

One way to engage in Pride Month is through volunteering. There are many ways to volunteer during Pride, including helping with parades and festivals. Students can also assist community centers and organizations that provide resources to LGBTQ+ individuals, such as shelters, medical clinics and counseling...

Students, staff participate in unique, educational activities over summer: Reina Kodama

Students, staff participate in unique, educational activities over summer: Reina Kodama

Safina Syed, Features Editor August 20, 2021

Summer boredom is a common problem for high school students. Relaxing at home watching Netflix, eating and hanging out with friends all day are often too enticing to pass up. Sophomore Reina Kodama, however, found an enjoyable, productive and charitable way to spend her days by volunteering. Kodama...

Voluntourism: excursions abroad may bring more harm than help

Voluntourism: excursions abroad may bring more harm than help

Stephy Jackson, Online Editor October 9, 2018

Every summer, spring or winter break, large numbers of volunteers travel around the globe for the sake of “making the world a better place.” The rapidly-growing volunteer industry makes around $173 billion a year because of the swarm of people flooding to volunteer organizations in order...

Graphic by Tiffany Chen

Fun holiday volunteer opportunities in the Bay Area: YCS booth at VA Craft Workshop

amandalee828 December 2, 2016

Every year at the Veteran Affairs (VA) Holiday Craft Workshop, veterans can make various arts and crafts items for their homes or for gifts. This year, the Gunn Youth Community Service (YCS)-Interact club will have a booth where veterans can make clothespin snowflake ornaments. According to YCS...

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