Daily Bulletin

-Week of September 26, 2023

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Alternate Schedule: Wed 9/27/23: Due to the Panorama Health Survey, there will be a slightly alternate schedule on Wed 9/27. 

• Zero Period (7:55-8:50) 

• Period 5 (9:00-10:35) 

• Brunch (10:35-10:45) 

• Period 6 (10:50-12:25) 

• Lunch (12:25-12:55) 

• Period 7 (1:05-2:35) 

• PRIME (2:45-3:30)

Counseling Night: Wed 9/27/23: Spangenberg

9th Grade Parents/guardians: 6-7pm

10th Grade Parents/guardians: 7:15-8:15pm

Naviance Refresher: Wed 9/27/23: College+Career Center

Naviance Refresher for 12th grade parents/guardians. 6:30pm in the College+Career Center. 

All Things Hoco:

Pre-Homecoming Week Things:

Represent your class and be a Homecoming Games Competitor!  Sign Up Here

Homecoming Spirit Swap for Rally Cup Points!  Hi Titans! Right now the JUNIOR class is leading in Rally Cup points! If you’re looking to boost your class’s points and score some FREE Homecoming gear, participate in the Homecoming Spirit Swap!  Every contribution counts towards the cup, so make sure to participate!  *SEC reserves the right to refuse donations which do not fit homecoming themes*

• Tuesday, 9/26, swing by the Senior Quad @ lunch and drop off your previous year’s Homecoming costumes in the donation bins.
• Wednesday 9/27 & Thursday 9/28, we will be collecting donations in the SAC @lunch.
• Friday 9/29, thrift items for your dress ups from the Senior Quad bins.

Homecoming Spirit Shirt Handout: 9/27 - 9/28.  Shirts will be delivered and handed out this week at lunch and after school by the Student Activities Center - just in time for Color Day! A small number of extras have been ordered for purchase in the SAC only starting on 9/27.

• If you ordered the wrong size, you must go to the SAC to exchange - we may not be able to do so depending on how many of the extras we have sold.
• If you forgot to buy one, we have very limited extras available for purchase in the SAC
• Starting on 9/29, you can pick your shirt up in the SAC

Float Assembly:  9/30 and 10/1 at Gunn from 10am - 6pm.  Come help your class assembly their float for the competition!

Night Rally and Dance Tickets now on sale!  Buy Tickets online at  https://gunn-titans-store.myschoolcentral.com/ or in the SAC:

• Night Rally on Thursday, 10/5, 7:30 PM in Titan Gym. $3.00 for Gunn Students ONLY until 10/2, $5.00 for General Public from 10/3 - 10/5, $5.00 for all at Door if not sold out. MUST PICK UP ONLINE PURCHASED TICKETS IN SAC!
• Homecoming Dance, Capping off the homecoming week with a bang, Gunn SEC presents “Neon Nights”! Saturday, 10/7 from 7-10 PM in Titan Gym. $15.00 with ASB/ Lightning Pass and $20.00 with school ID.  All guests are $20.00 with guest pass on file.  The dance can sell out, so buy them now!  Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door for $20.00
• Homecoming Dance Guests:  If you are bringing a guest who does not attend Gunn to the dance on 10/7, you must turn in a completed Guest Pass for your guest to be approved by a Gunn Administrator before you can buy your guest a ticket.  Only ONE Guest per student!  All Guest Passes are due no later than Wednesday, 10/4 by 4:00 PM in the MAIN OFFICE - no exceptions.  Guest Pass Forms are available in the SAC or online

Hoco Asking Competition:  Hey Titans! Love is in the air! Want to ask someone to Homecoming *and* get prizes for both of you? You’re in luck because the annual Homecoming Asking Competition is here! Submit a video of your asking and you can win:

• 1st: 2 stuffed animals, 2 matching lego heart keychains, and 2 free homecoming tickets
• 2nd: 2 matching lego heart keychains, 2 free homecoming tickets
• 3rd: 2 free homecoming tickets
• Go to https://tinyurl.com/2023hocoasking to submit your video! Submission form closes on Friday, 9/29 at 11pm. Winners will be announced during the Night Rally!

• The Academic Center offers free tutoring after school Monday through Thursday in the Library.  No appointment necessary.  Just drop in and get homework help, refreshers or a study guide.  We have tutors in all levels of classes in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Math and more.  We have lots of tutors available, including some great World Language tutors.  The Academic Center is recruiting AP Statistics tutors, and tutors during 3rd period for French 3 and for Algebra 2. You can earn hours toward community service by volunteering in the AC.  We are also accepting requests for one-on-one, weekly tutors.  Come see us in Room D-2, next to the library, to register or sign up online here.  https://tinyurl.com/GunnTutor

-Week of September 18, 2023

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• Freshman Band "Informance", Monday 9/18, 7pm
• Health Fair/Extended Lunch: Wed 9/20:  There will be an extended lunch for the Health/Wellness fair this week. 

Zero Period (7:55-8:50) 

Period 5 (9:00-10:35) 

Brunch (10:35-10:50) 

Period 6 (10:50-12:20) 

Lunch/Health Fair (12:20-1:05) 

Period 7 (1:15-2:45) 

PRIME (2:55-3:30)

• Parent Ed Event: Wed 9/20, 7pm, on Zoom: 

From the PTSA: Dreaming of Good Sleep for Your Teens? Join us on 9/20 at 7PM on zoom- so you can Make it a Reality! This doesn’t have to be a pipe dream:-). Gunn PTSA and Paly PTSA are EXCITED to bring Stanford School of Medicine’s Dr. Jamie Zeitser and Dr. Rafael Pelayo, MD on 9/20/2023 from 7 to 8:30 PM at Gunn High School’s Library to speak to parents and caretakers about how to help our teens sleep better in this digital age and these stressful times.

• Principal's Coffee for Parents/Guardians: Friday 9/22, 9am

• The Academic Center offers free tutoring after school Monday through Thursday in the Library.  No appointment necessary.  Just drop in and get homework help, refreshers or a study guide.  We have tutors in all levels of classes in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Math and more.  We have lots of tutors available, including some great World Language tutors.  The Academic Center is recruiting a Bio H or AP Bio tutor on Tuesdays after school, a Biology A tutor during 1st or 4th periods, and an AP Statistics tutor during 4th period.  

-You can earn hours toward community service by volunteering in the AC.  We are also accepting requests for one-on-one, weekly tutors.  Come see us in Room D-2, next to the library, to register or sign up online here.  https://tinyurl.com/GunnTutor

• Are your classes getting complicated?  Are you getting that uncomfortable sensation that the course work might be getting ahead of you?  Do you find yourself talking to friends about how challenging your classes are, or how long it takes you to complete the homework?  Or are you someone who stays focused better with a witness?  There's an easy solution to all of these situations!  It's free.  It's easy.  It's right after school in the Library Monday through Thursday!  It's the Gunn peer tutoring program.  We offer student tutoring by other Gunn students in all levels of Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World Languages and Social Studies.    Come in, check it out.  Tell us what you think.   

See us in the Academic Center (D2) or request a tutor here:  https://tinyurl.com/GunnTutor

 

-Week of September 11, 2023

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• The Academic Center offers free tutoring after school Monday through Thursday in the Library.  No appointment necessary.  Just drop in and get homework help, refreshers or a study guide.  We have tutors in all levels of classes in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Math and more.  The Academic Center is recruiting for a French 3 tutor on Tuesdays or Thursdays after school, and a Bio A tutor during 1st or 4th periods.  You can earn hours toward community service by volunteering in the AC.  We are also accepting requests for one-on-one, weekly tutors.  Come see us in Room D-2, next to the library, to register or sign up online here.  https://tinyurl.com/GunnTutor

• Girls Flag Football Meeting Monday 9/11/23 A girls flag football meeting will be held on Monday 9/11/23 after school at the Titan Gym Lobby. This is an information meeting for all athletes interested in Girls Flag Football. Go Titans!!!

• PRIDE Days, 9/12 and 9/13!  Hey Titans, get ready for Gunn’s pride celebration events in the Senior Quad and Little Theater next Tuesday and Wednesday to check out a variety of resources, games, prizes, and view a few short films!

• Keep Track of Events with the Student Executive Council:  Besides Schoology, Check out all the ways you can find out information and pick your favorite to follow/ like!

-Student Activities Website:https://www.gunnsec.org

-NEW!  SEC Insider Newsletter 

-NEW!  TikTok: @gunnhstitans

-Instagram: @gunnhstitans

-Snapchat: @gunn_sec

-YouTube: Gunn Student Activities

-Facebook: @GunnStudentActivities

Also, follow the Gunn Admin Team (Principal and Asst Principals) on Instagram: @GunnAdminTeam

• Deadline to register for SENIOR SAT test day is September 15.

Payment and Registration Information:
- Credit /Debit Card: Parent Square--pay by clicking on payment form; form will automatically send me your students' names when payment is made

- Cash/Check: Bring to Silvia Griswold in Main office- make checks payable to Gunn High School and include your student's full legal name on the envelope

- Scholarship: Contact your student's counselor

 

Week of September 5, 2023

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• The Academic Center offers free tutoring after school Monday through Thursday in the Library.  No appointment necessary.  Just drop in and get homework help, refreshers or a study guide.  We have tutors to support a variety of classes in Chemistry, Biology, Math and more.  The Academic Center is recruiting for a French 3 tutor on Tuesdays or Thursdays after school.   You can earn hours toward community service by volunteering in the AC.  We are also accepting requests for private, weekly tutors.  Come see us in Room D-2, next to the library, to register or sign up online here.  https://tinyurl.com/GunnTutor

• TRC NOW OPEN. NEW THIS YEAR FOR TRC - STUDENTS MUST SIGN UP BEFORE USING TRC: https://tinyurl.com/GunnStudentTRC   (To use TRC during PRIME, don't forget to also reserve a spot on FlexiSched.) TRC Hours: 8:30-5:30 Monday to Friday
• Final Photo Day - Last Chance!  If you missed out on the 8/8 photo day or New Student Orientation, you have one last chance chance to get your photo taken on Wednesday, 9/6 in the Spangenberg Lobby, from 9:00am - 1pm!  If you have not had a photo taken yet, you will need to register:  GSP-REGISTER.COM This Make Up Photo Day is for: 

-Newly registered students

-Students who missed the registration days

-Image issues (who reached out to Generations specifically)

-Picture package retakes (those who ordered and are returning their picture package for a new photo) 

IMPORTANT: Students who had their picture taken and ID card printed already will not receive a new ID card upon having their Make-up day picture taken.

• Girls Flag Football Meeting Monday 9/11/23

A girls flag football meeting will be held on Monday 9/11/23 after school at the Titan Gym Lobby. This is an information meeting for all athletes interested in Girls Flag Football. Go Titans!!!

• Fall Club Fair:  Day 1 on Thursday, 9/7 and Day 2 on Friday 9/8, during Lunch

  Hey Titans! The Fall Club Fair is back! Come to the Senior Quad Thursday and Friday during lunch to check out our clubs.  The Map for Days 1 and 2 are attached below!  Full Club List

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Week of August 28, 2023

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• The Academic Center offers free tutoring after school Monday through Thursday in the Library.  No appointment necessary.  Just drop in and get homework help, refreshers or a study guide.  We have tutors to support a variety of classes in Chemistry, Biology, Math and more.  The Academic Center is recruiting for a French 3 tutor on Tuesdays or Thursdays after school.   You can earn hours toward community service by volunteering in the AC.  We are also accepting requests for private, weekly tutors.  Come see us in Room D-2, next to the library, to register or sign up online here.  https://tinyurl.com/GunnTutor

• TRC NOW OPEN. NEW THIS YEAR FOR TRC - STUDENTS MUST SIGN UP BEFORE USING TRC: https://tinyurl.com/GunnStudentTRC   (To use TRC during PRIME, don't forget to also reserve a spot on FlexiSched.) TRC Hours: 8:30-5:30 Monday to Friday

• Attention class of 2024! All Seniors with Community Service Hours. If you want your Community Service hours to go on your Gunn transcript, there are two steps:-Follow the Gunn Community Service Guidelines and submit the information to YCS.The deadline to submit the form is September 1, 2023 Note: We no longer accept the paper Community Service Tracking form. More Community Service info from YCS: The President's Volunteer Service Award now has deadlines set throughout the year, with applications due every 2 months. When you submit your application, you can now expect to hear from YCS within 2 months.  Information can be found on the YCS website.  

Week of August 21, 2023

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• The Academic Center is now accepting requests for tutors.  If you are interested in getting tutoring support for your classes, we have tutors ready to help!  Come see us in Room D-2, next to the library, to register or sign up online here.  https://tinyurl.com/GunnTutor
• TRC NOW OPEN. NEW THIS YEAR FOR TRC - STUDENTS MUST SIGN UP BEFORE USING TRC: https://tinyurl.com/GunnStudentTRC   (To use TRC during PRIME, don't forget to also reserve a spot on FlexiSched.) TRC Hours: 8:30-5:30 Monday to Friday

• Still time to Join a Fall Sport! Gunn Athletics still has sports that are excepting athletes grades 9 through 12. The following sports are listed below and where they meet daily.

  Football - Stadium - After School

  Boys Cross Country - Track - After School

  Girls Cross Country - Track - After School

  Girls Water Polo - Pool - After School

  Boys Water Polo - Pool - After School

  If you are interested sign up in Athleticclearance.com and have a current physical.

  Go Titans!!!

• Fall Sports Rally, Thursday, 8/24 @ lunch in Titan Gym: Dress up theme is Redout (otterpops if you are wearing red) musical chairs comp (sign up to play here!), and cheer and dance performances.  Come learn about the fall sports season and support fall sports!

• Come to Gunn's Annual Welcome Back Social on Thursday, Aug. 24th 5-7PM. Once again, the Gunn Foundation is organizing this event which will have music and several popular food trucks (Oaxacan Kitchen, Waffle Roost and Island Ice). Students, families and staff are all invited to this Fall social. Bring money to buy dinner or dessert. See you there!

• Parking Permits are on sale in the Student Activities Office for juniors and seniors only in the following order.  From 8/16 - 8/22: Permits will be available to Juniors and Seniors who live past El Camino, Foothill, Page Mill, and Adobe Creek.   Starting this Wednesday, 8/23, any junior or senior can purchase a permit until sold out.  Cost is $125 and forms are available in the SAO or at this link. Permits are sold on a first come, first served basis.

• Attention class of 2024! All Seniors with Community Service Hours. If you want your Community Service hours to go on your Gunn transcript, there are two steps:-Follow the Gunn Community Service Guidelines and submit the information to YCS.

  The deadline to submit the form is September 1, 2023

  Note: We no longer accept the paper Community Service Tracking form. More Community Service info from YCS: The President's Volunteer Service Award now has deadlines set throughout the year, with applications due every 2 months. When you submit your application, you can now expect to hear from YCS within 2 months.  Information can be found on the YCS website.  

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  The Academic Center is now recruiting tutors in French 3, AP Biology, Biology H, and AP Calculus BC.  You can earn hours toward your community service hours while helping another student.  Come see us in the Academic Center (D2) near the library to sign up, or sign up online here:  https://tinyurl.com/GunnTutor