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

In the Pursuit of Wellness: Wellness Center adapts to feedback, changes
In the Pursuit of Wellness: Wellness Center adapts to feedback, changes
Yueun Hong, Sports Editor • May 15, 2024

In 2016, Gunn established the Wellness Center to support students’ mental health. Staffed by mental health professionals and licensed therapists, the center was built at the district community’s urging. ...

Students leave Gunn following the shelter-in-place mandate.
Breaking News: Hoax calls prompt shelter-in-place mandate on campus
Kaylee Cheng, Amann Mahajan and Violet Tivol April 22, 2024

At 1:58 p.m. today, a message on the intercom instructed students to begin sheltering in place. This mandate lasted for one hour and 48 minutes,...

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...

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...

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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Leaping Forward: The Oracle dives into Gunn's spring sports (Part 2)
Victor Dang and Michelle Koo May 11, 2024

In this video feature — the second in a two-part series — Gunn athletes break down their plans for the spring sports season. (See the first part here.)

Leaping Forward: The Oracle dives into Gunn's spring sports (Part 1)
Charlotte Qian and Vanisha Vig May 11, 2024

In this video feature — the first in a two-part series — Gunn athletes break down their plans for the spring sports season.  

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...

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...

AI Use in Educational Settings: A Fact-Checked Debate
AI Use in Educational Settings: A Fact-Checked Debate
Annabel Honigstein, Anne Dong and Jeffrey Kang May 11, 2024

Sophomores Ruddhra Gupta and Barr Elnekave sit down for an Oracle-mediated debate on the use of AI in educational settings.

Does extensive phone photography hinder appreciation for crucial moments, impede personal connections?
Does extensive phone photography hinder appreciation for crucial moments, impede personal connections?
Michelle Koo and Gwendolyn Domine April 16, 2024

2024 Presidential election serves as climate change battleground
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,...

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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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