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[Features] While most students are scrambling for extracurricular activities, junior Elliot Kroo has landed a dream job working for Google. But working with Google isn’t the extent of Kroo’s interests—as a finalist of the International Science Olympiad (ISEF) and the co-Secretary General of Model United Nations (UN) club, Kroo is equally comfortable discussing world politics or computing algorithms. —Alex Lee
[Centerfold] I never thought that family was of any importance. To me, and to many others, quality time spent with family could have been time spent talking with friends or watching a movie. Yet there are certain moments when spending time with your family is actually important. Most teenagers usually do not get to witness such a moment. I was lucky.—Alex Lee
[News] Despite the recent spread of school violence around the nation, Gunn students, faculty and administration still believe the school is secure. —Alex Lee
[News] Despite the wave of violence sweeping in schools across the country, the administration will keep Gunn security at the status quo. In other words, students and teachers will continue to follow Code Yellow lock-down procedures in any violent situation or emergency.—Alex Lee
[Forum] The last time I checked, there were still only 24 hours in a high school student’s day. Into this amount of time must be crammed school, homework, piano lessons, talking on the phone, tennis practice, a volunteer job and a bare minimum of sleep. Some would insist that homework should get first priority, and that extra-curricular activities and everything else should fill any gaps in the day. Those people are dead wrong.—Alex Lee
[Features] While most high school classes are selling shirts to raise money, the junior class is breaking the trend with its third annual pie fundraiser. Made fresh in the farm kitchen of Gizdich Ranch of Watsonville, students can choose from apple, olallieberry, pumpkin and raspberry flavors.—Alex Lee
[Centerfold] California’s propositions 83 through 90—one reporter’s opinion—Alex Lee
[News] Student Executive Council (SEC) members are ready to kick off an improved and much anticipated Homecoming week. From new games and activities to the “sportsmanship” points category, the revamped competition hopes to inspire students to have a spirited Homecoming week.—Thomas Bao & Alex Lee
[News] While most schools have frequent military recruiting visits, Gunn allows only a maximum of two per year, hampering their ability to recruit students. “We get more people to join from other high schools because they allow us to come more times,” U.S. Military Sergeant Jason Taylor said. “If it were up to the faculty, they would allow us a few times more per year.”—Thomas Bao & Alex Lee
[Forum] Despite what you might think, your parents love you. They need to be informed about your activities because they do, after all, care about you. Technology has finally given parents the tools they need to protect their children. Clearly, parents should not only be entitled to use this new technology, but they should be encouraged to use it.—Alex Lee
[Centerfold] If you’re like most people, you occasionally participate in superstitious thinking or behavior, often without even realizing you’re doing it. When was the last time you knocked on wood, walked within the lines, avoided a black cat, or read your daily horoscope? These are all examples of superstitions.—Shiv Kachru and Alex Lee
[Sports] As college application deadlines near, students are beginning to think about which colleges they plan to go to. For most Gunn students, choosing which colleges to apply to is simple; students usually want to go to colleges that have been highly ranked for their academics. Students interested in sports, however, choosing which college to apply to is a far different task.—Thomas Bao and Alex Lee
[Sports] Energy bars are among the worst things that you can eat. Some of them are nothing more than candy bars masquerading in a “healthy” disguise. Companies try to conceal the lack of nutrition in their products with phrases like “the complete nutritional food bar” (Balance Bar) or “Fuel for Optimum Performance” (Powerbar). But when you get right down to it, energy bars contain nothing more than a lot of sugar, fat, fiber and a small amount of protein.—Alex Lee
[Forum] The new system for awarding students seats in Advanced Placement (AP) Biology makes little sense. A less qualified, weaker science student can now get into AP Biology over a candidate already taking advanced courses. —Alex Lee
[News] Over 400 Gunn students this year participated in the American Mathematics Contest (AMC) Jan. 31. This 25-question, 75-minute multiple choice exam is taken by math students around the nation. Of these students, fewer than 10,000 qualify for the next round, the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME). Over 90 Gunn students qualified.—Thomas Bao & Alex Lee
[News] Ski week is a one-week long vacation stretching from Feb. 20 to 26. Developed by Palo Alto Unified School District’s (PAUSD) Calendar Council, it is intended to provide a break for the elementary, middle and high schools that make up the school district.—Alex Lee
[Forum] Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is probably feeling very unpopular right now. Since the fi asco of the November special election, in which all four of his measures went down in fl aming electoral defeat, his approval ratings have plummeted to below 40 percent—even lower than President Bush’s.—Alex Lee
[News] Gunn administrators have adopted a new measure to combat the constant problem of cutting—Saturday school.—Alex Lee
[Forum] Gunn administrators seem to have forgotten the old idioms that they learned as children. Or maybe they have completely overlooked the morals of those idioms.—Alex Lee
[Features] Despite having the same amount of time as everybody else, senior Tanmay Kumar somehow manages to devote himself to countless extracurricular activities while maintaining a near perfect academic record. —Alex Lee
[Sports] With the chilly months here and baseball season still far from near, Gunn baseball players must find another outlet of keeping their eyes on the ball. These dedicated players maintain their skills from getting rusty with non-Gunn teams, also known as club teams.—Alex Lee
[News] Math teacher Peter Herreshoff received the Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished High School Mathematics Teaching. He was one of 21 teachers selected from both Canadian and American high schools for this award, and he was the first Gunn teacher to be bestowed the honor.—Alex Lee
[Features] Playing games, especially video games, is often frowned upon while on campus, but Gunn’s Cyberathlete Scholastic League (CSL) encourages students to do just that.—Alex Lee
[Entertainment] Winter shopping season is approaching and the anticipation is building for the release of this season’s coolest gadgets. Take a look at this year’s newest technology.—Alex Lee & Anthony Wang
[Sports] Boosters annual dinner—Alex Lee
[News] Due to the large number of students who cut class, the administrative team—led by Principal Noreen Likins, assistant principal Anne-Marie Balzano, and Dean of Students Tom Jacoubowsky—decided to establish Saturday school with the support of the Instructional Council from the beginning of the school year. —Alex Lee
[Forum] Despite what parents and teachers would like to think, their students are far from safe.—Alex Lee