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

Thirty portable toilets arrive at Gunns campus following the water-line break.
Breaking News: Gunn community navigates water-line break, water-supply shutdown
Amann Mahajan and Kaylee Cheng April 18, 2024

At 11:24 a.m. today, Assistant Principal of Facilities Dr. Mycal Hixon sent a message to all Gunn staff that the school’s water had been shut off after the A- and B-building construction team hit a water...

New evidence-based grading system in planning stages
New evidence-based grading system in planning stages
Roy Lao, Reporter • April 16, 2024

PAUSD is currently reformatting the district’s grading system, beginning a pilot program to transition toward an evidence-based approach for...

March 26 school-board meeting includes ethnic studies course update, report from Technology/AI committees
March 26 school-board meeting includes ethnic studies course update, report from Technology/AI committees
Fenton Zarlengo, Reporter • April 16, 2024

At the March 26 school-board meeting, the Board received updates from the Ethnic Studies Committee and the district’s three Technology/AI committees....

Student teams take on nationwide competitions
April 16, 2024

On March 23, Gunn Robotics Team won the For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology Robotics Competition Idaho Regional in Nampa,...

Styling hobbies inspire entrepeneurship
Styling hobbies inspire entrepeneurship
April 17, 2024

Students provide feedback on research presentation posters on sticky notes.
Advanced Authentic Research nurtures student interests
Kaitlyn Chen and Lise Desveaux April 16, 2024

What is the impact of screen time on children’s social-emotional abilities? How have regulatory changes in the food industry affected small...

Freshman Alina Fleischmann explores world through language
Freshman Alina Fleischmann explores world through language
Anne Dong, Forum Editor • April 14, 2024

On her first day of seventh-grade summer school in Germany, freshman Alina Fleischmann introduced herself to her teachers and received the expected...

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Athletes of the Month: Seniors Sean Li and Lauryn Selvaraj
Athletes of the Month: Seniors Sean Li and Lauryn Selvaraj
Safina Syed, Features Editor • April 16, 2024

Senior Isabella Lee tackles her opponent during a match for the Gunn wrestling team’s 2023-24 season.
Meteoric growth of women’s wrestling affords new opportunities
Sylvie Nguyen, Business Manager • April 13, 2024

This year, Louisiana joined the 45 states that certify girls wrestling at the high school level. Of these states, Kentucky, Rhode Island and...

Female basketball player Sabrina Ionescu makes history in NBA all-star tournament
Female basketball player Sabrina Ionescu makes history in NBA all-star tournament
Yu-Ming Liu, Reporter • April 12, 2024

Some sports players manage to become cultural forces whose popularity extends beyond the court. In February, NBA player Stephen Curry and WNBA...

Superstar players lead women’s basketball into new era
Superstar players lead women’s basketball into new era
Vivian Studdert, Sports Editor • April 12, 2024

Every other weekend for most of my childhood, you could catch my dad and me at the Stanford women’s basketball game, sitting somewhere on the...

Cooking corner: spring recipes bring fruity, fresh flavors
Cooking corner: spring recipes bring fruity, fresh flavors
Yueun Hong, Sports Editor • April 16, 2024

The Walt Disney of Japan: Hayao Miyazakis timeless animative style leaves audiences spirited away
'The Walt Disney of Japan': Hayao Miyazaki's timeless animative style leaves audiences spirited away
Dan Honigstein, In-Depth Editor • April 12, 2024

This past December, filmgoers around the world flocked to local theaters to watch legendary anime director Hayao Miyazaki’s first film in 10...

Culture and language are intertwined inextricably: Phrases lose cultural meanings, nuance in English translations
'Culture and language are intertwined inextricably': Phrases lose cultural meanings, nuance in English translations
Maddie Cheung, Centerfold Editor • April 12, 2024

The French expression “avoir du pain sur la planche” translates literally to “having bread on a board” and can be equated to the English...

Does extensive phone photography hinder appreciation for crucial moments, impede personal connections?
Does extensive phone photography hinder appreciation for crucial moments, impede personal connections?
April 16, 2024

Politics on a Global Scale: 2024 Presidential election serves as climate change battleground
Politics on a Global Scale: 2024 Presidential election serves as climate change battleground
Zoe Leontis, Social Media Editor • April 14, 2024

“Remember this: Gasoline, fuel, oil, natural gas went up to a level that it was impossible. ... That’s what caused inflation, and we’re going to bring it down because we’re going to go drill, baby,...

Politics on a Global Scale: Boycotts succeed in creating meaningful change
Politics on a Global Scale: Boycotts succeed in creating meaningful change
Kaylee Cheng, Features Editor • April 14, 2024

On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, sitting in the “colored” section of the public bus, refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. Park’s recalcitrant behavior resulted in her arrest and a $10 fine....

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Zodiac signs provide snapshots of character
Zodiac signs provide snapshots of character
Charlotte Qian, News Editor • April 16, 2024

  Aries March 21-April 19 Aries, “ram” in Latin, is the first of the zodiac signs. People with Aries signs are typically courageous, competitive and energetic. Aries share a sign with actor...

The Oracle staffer illuminates significance of solar eclipse
The Oracle staffer illuminates significance of solar eclipse
Violet Tivol, Reporter • April 12, 2024

Human records of watching eclipses date back thousands of years — many cultures had myths and legends to explain the astronomical phenomenon. It was a sight to behold: the sun being replaced by a dark...

Throwing Shade: Colorism tints beauty standards, confidence
Throwing Shade: Colorism tints beauty standards, confidence
Diya Bose-Malakar and Safina Syed April 12, 2024

When senior Mahadev Tapaskar attended a summer camp with other Indian kids, he didn’t expect to be faced with insults about his skin color. “The other kids saw how dark I was and would belittle...

‘A California for all’
‘A California for all’
Chris Lee, Managing Editor • March 10, 2024

On Jan. 30, PAUSD Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Dr. Guillermo Lopez moderated the second ethnic studies community meeting alongside Gunn and Paly teachers on the district’s Ethnic Studies...

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