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[Sports] Girls’ water polo beats Paly, football team works toward CCS—Wen Yi Chin & Annie Shuey
[Entertainment] I’m your self-professed hopeless romantic. What can I do? I fell in love with the very first once-upon-a-time and was forever hooked by the happily-ever-after. Here’s the catch to all those fairy tales and happy endings: they’re not real.—Wen Yi Chin
[Sports] The Oracle staff introduces some of the fall sports available to students this year. —Wen Yi Chin, Sophia Jiang & Annie Shuey
[News] On May 5, members of the Gunn community lost one of its members, junior Jean-Paul (JP) Blanchard, who was killed by a Caltrain commuter train around 8:20 a.m. at the East Meadow Drive crossing.—Wen Yi Chin
[News] Due to a senior gaining unauthorized access to SASI, the permanent grade database, and changing his own grade and that of another student, the administration once again reminded the staff of the appropriate boundaries for Teaching Assistants (TAs) during the staff meeting on May 21.—Wen Yi Chin & Joyce Liu
[Features] The Oracle staff interviews junior mathlete Kevin Yang. —Wen Yi Chin
[News] During the January staff meeting, Principal Noreen Likins informed teachers about a more formal and updated teacher’s assistant (TA) policy. —Wen Yi Chin & Joyce Liu
[Features] Traditional pen and paper journals replaced by Internet blogs—Wen Yi Chin
[Features] Participants travel to Latin America to experience cultural exchange and spend time with new families —Wen Yi Chin
[News] An overwhelming turnout of students, parents and staff members gathered on Nov. 8 for Gunn Beautification Day (GBD), a three-hour event formally known as Gunn Pride Day sponsored by the Parent Teacher Student Association. Volunteers arrived at 9 a.m., fully expecting to complete their share of work while enjoying the tables of breakfast pastries, and later, pizza. —Wen Yi Chin
[Sports] For many athletes, a moment of decision arises when injuries force them to choose between playing or quitting. For junior Alexandra Yesian, however, injuries forced her to abandon an eight-year career in gymnastics, and jump back into the athletic world of synchronized swimming.—Wen Yi Chin
[Sports] With an unprecedented record of 26-3 last year, the girls’ varsity basketball team is now working towards an equally strong season. The team recorded the most wins in Gunn’s sports history.—Wen Yi Chin and Alvin Man
[Features] Senior Maya Talbott’s job at a Stanford University developmental biology lab complemented her interests perfectly when she first signed on during the summer of her sophomore year. —Wen Yi Chin
[Entertainment] New and upcoming fall shows that will spice up your TV guide—Wen Yi Chin
[Sports] While most students put on a sweatshirt when the wind blows, members of the Gunn sailing team rejoice at the opportunity, and are immediately out in their boats zipping up a different kind of outerwear: a lifejacket. —Wen Yi Chin
[Sports] The last bell of the school year rings and the doors swing open as students pour out of their classrooms, making it into the first few minutes of the much anticipated summer holiday. The season of relaxation is about to begin. —Wen Yi Chin
[Sports] I stare into the mirror, bobby pins sticking out of my mouth as I try to tie a big red ribbon around my ponytail. I don as much red and black as possible without looking too ridiculous. But I hesitate. After all, the whole point of dressing up in school colors is to be ostentatious and flashy. It’s Gunn vs. Paly day, and it’s time to get out there and proudly show some spirit.—Wen Yi Chin
[Sports] ‘The Lemur,’ ‘Rajibbles’ and ‘Zooboomafoo’ are not just pet names, but nicknames teammates have given sophomore Rajeev Herekar, who is currently ranked 13 in North California in the “16 and under” tennis division.—Wen Yi Chin
[News] Human Relations Commissioners junior Amarelle Hanyecz and senior Molly Babbington have been working since December to produce the first ever handbook written specifically to help ease the transition of new students at Gunn. Hanyecz and Babbington both volunteered to head the project, feeling that it was the perfect job for them as Human Relations Commissioners.—Wen Yi Chin
[Sports] The Oracle staff reveals Gunn sports' most unique team building activities. —Danielle Aspitz & Wen Yi Chin & Veronica Polivanaya