Weekly Bulletin

 

• YEARBOOK: The senior recognition ad deadline is Dec. 15, in two weeks. Due to the yearbook production schedule, we cannot accommodate late ads, so please make sure you get your ad in on time.  You can buy your senior recognition ad through the Walsworth website. We are offering a variety of sizes this year for the senior recognition ads. Please visit our Walsworth school site — that site will walk you through the process of designing and buying your recognition ad. Walsworth should have also sent you an email about senior ads, something we requested to make sure all families got the communication.

-Other deadlines to put on your calendar:

• Pre-order your 2024-25 yearbook by Jan. 15 to guarantee your student’s copy — you can buy the yearbook through the Titan Webstore, and if you have an ASB card or Lightning Pass, you will receive a discount. (If you bought the Back to School Pack, you have already purchased a yearbook.) You may also buy your yearbook through the Walsworth site — in the past, some families have appreciated the personalization features that the yearbook company offers, which is why we have them connected to the senior ads. You do not need to buy a yearbook in both places, and if you are not interested in personalization, it’s best to use the Titan Webstore for your purchase. Your senior can check the list in the SAC to see if their name is on it if you’re not sure whether you’ve purchased a yearbook. 
• Schedule your senior photo at Now and Forever Studios www.NF-Studios.com (check your inbox for their email)

  • Deadline for studio sessions is Jan. 24, 2025

  • There will be a final on-campus session in January, with information going out to specific students before winter break.

  • Senior photos will be formal, so students can choose to wear either a drape, tux, cap and graduation gown or just graduation gown. Check the studio website to see what to wear to the session. 

• Hi Titans! SEC is holding a Pride T-Shirt design contest for our Pride Day celebration next semester. The winning shirt design will be sold during our Pride Day event. Make sure to submit your design by 12/9 at tinyurl.com/GunnPrideDesign  to enter the contest!

 

• Calling all DreamCatchers Alumni - DreamCatchers is hosting a pizza lunch for former DreamCatchers students on Tuesday, December 10 at lunchtime in Ms. Blackburn's classroom- P-115. If you participated in DreamCatchers in Middle School, please join us!

 

• Titan Town Hall on 12/11:  Hi Titans, SEC is hosting the first Titan Town Hall of the year on 12/11 (Wednesday) during Prime at the library! If you are interested, find the details of the event below. However, if you are unable to attend, but still would like to have your question asked, fill out the form HERE.
  • Where: Gunn Library from 2:40 to 3:30pm. Please sign up for Ms. Hall's Prime to attend the event (we have limited spots!).
  • Who: District officials such as Superintendent Austin and Board President Segal will be available as panelists. In addition, we will also have Principal Stratton and Assistant Principal Catalano, member of the Evidence-Based Grading committee. In total, there are 7 panelists, so make sure to check them out in the graphics below.
  • Why: Through a Q&A format, this is an opportunity for any student to pose questions and share opinions on district-wide or school-wide policies they are interested in speaking of (i.e.. Evidence-Based Grading, Wellness initiatives, Special Education, etc.) directly to the administration. Additionally, at the end of the event, we will have FREE Chipotle for all!

 

• Cozy Snowmance on 12/13 at lunch: HI TITANS! It’s time for our annual Cozy Snowmance! Make sure to come out to the freshman quad to have some holiday treats and write holiday cards, all while Tri-M performs. Be there!

 

• Gunn Winter Choir Concert on Friday, December 13th, 7:30 PM at Covenant Presbyterian Church:  Please join the Gunn High School Choir on Friday, December 13th at 7:30pm at Covenant Presbyterian Churchfor their Winter Concert. This year they are featuring a performance of the Vivaldi Gloria with members of the outstanding Gunn Orchestra, as well as other festive music to put you in a holiday mood.  Purchase tickets at  https://buytickets.at/gunnhighschoolchoir/1490880

 

• The Spring Club Charter Application Form is now open!  If you have been thinking about chartering a club for Spring semester, fill out the form and follow all the instructions.  Deadline for spring club charter applications is Friday, 1/19/24 at 4:00pm.  IMPORTANT: Clubs that chartered this fall do not need to reapply at this time.  Link to the Spring Club Charter Application

 

• Perform at TEDx Gunn High School 2025! If you (or your club) are interested in doing a performance (not a speech) at our annual TEDx conference, please email tedx.gunnhs@gmail.com with your group's name, number of performers, and a short description of the performance by Dec 15. If you are unsure if your performance would be a fit for our conference, don't hesitate to email us about it!

 

• Gunn Juggling Club Presents Game of Throws: A Juggling and Flow Festival:  Mark your calendars for one of the largest juggling and circus arts festivals in North America!  Gunn Juggling Club is are hosting this 3-day FREE event from Friday, January 24th until Sunday, January 26th in Bow Gym on Gunn HS campus.  HOMESTAYS NEEDED for some of our Gala Show Performers, contact Mr. Hall if you can host a friendly juggler for the weekend!  Tickets to Gala Show will go on sale January 1st - stay tuned for details!

 

 

 

 

• YEARBOOK: The senior recognition ad deadline is Dec. 15, in two weeks. Due to the yearbook production schedule, we cannot accommodate late ads, so please make sure you get your ad in on time.  You can buy your senior recognition ad through the Walsworth website. We are offering a variety of sizes this year for the senior recognition ads. Please visit our Walsworth school site — that site will walk you through the process of designing and buying your recognition ad. Walsworth should have also sent you an email about senior ads, something we requested to make sure all families got the communication.

-Other deadlines to put on your calendar:

• Pre-order your 2024-25 yearbook by Jan. 15 to guarantee your student’s copy — you can buy the yearbook through the Titan Webstore, and if you have an ASB card or Lightning Pass, you will receive a discount. (If you bought the Back to School Pack, you have already purchased a yearbook.) You may also buy your yearbook through the Walsworth site — in the past, some families have appreciated the personalization features that the yearbook company offers, which is why we have them connected to the senior ads. You do not need to buy a yearbook in both places, and if you are not interested in personalization, it’s best to use the Titan Webstore for your purchase. Your senior can check the list in the SAC to see if their name is on it if you’re not sure whether you’ve purchased a yearbook. 
• Schedule your senior photo at Now and Forever Studios www.NF-Studios.com (check your inbox for their email)

  • Deadline for studio sessions is Jan. 24, 2025

  • There will be a final on-campus session in January, with information going out to specific students before winter break.

  • Senior photos will be formal, so students can choose to wear either a drape, tux, cap and graduation gown or just graduation gown. Check the studio website to see what to wear to the session. 

• Gunn Foundation Art Competition - Deadline to Enter is TOMORROW, 2/2:  The Gunn Foundation is hosting an art competition for high school students, inviting submissions that reflect your commitment to social justice, equity, and education. The winning artwork will be featured in communications with our donors, showcasing the values we stand for. In addition, the winners will receive a $25 gift card to Teaspoon. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact through art and support educational equity. Please submit your artwork by TOMORROW, 12/2/2024 to be entered in the competition.  https://forms.gle/t7YsTSb5dpYXkrEo9 

 

• Junior Class Winter Grams Fundraiser:  12/2 - 12/6!  TITANS! Buy winter grams THIS WEEK from Tuesday to Friday in the SAC or from anyone with a balloon! Grams will be delivered to student classes on the week of 12/9. They can be delivered to and purchased by any Gunn student. Send grams to your friends to spread holiday cheer. CASH ONLY

 

• Ping Pong Tournament This Week: The Ping Pong Tournament starts tomorrow in Bow Gym at lunch! Live brackets can be viewed at tinyurl.com/pingpong24bracket. Make sure to come and support and show up every day if you are a participant. Participant emails will be sent today with more information and rules!

 

• Winter Sports Rally and Ping Pong Finals:  Whats up Titans!! Come to the TITAN GYM on FRIDAY DEC. 6th to come learn more about our winter sports teams! It will grand finale of the Ping Pong Rally, where the top contenders will battle it out for the ultimate victory.

 

• The Spring Club Charter Application Form is now open!  If you have been thinking about chartering a club for Spring semester, fill out the form and follow all the instructions.  Deadline for spring club charter applications is Friday, 1/19/24 at 4:00pm.  IMPORTANT: Clubs that chartered this fall do not need to reapply at this time.  Link to the Spring Club Charter Application

 

• Foothill College will be acting as a host for the F=ma test, the qualifier for the USA Physics Olympiad (USAPhO). The Foothill deadline for entry will be January 25, and the test itself will be held on Wednesday, February 12. We will open our doors at 4:15PM, with the target of starting the exam at 4:30. The room is TBD. Cost is $15. Please go to this link to sign up. Read and follow the directions very carefully.

 

• Titan Town Hall on 12/11:  Hi Titans, SEC is hosting the first Titan Town Hall of the year on 12/11 (Wednesday) during Prime at the library! If you are interested, find the details of the event below. However, if you are unable to attend, but still would like to have your question asked, fill out the form HERE.
  • Where: Gunn Library from 2:40 to 3:30pm. Please sign up for Ms. Hall's Prime to attend the event (we have limited spots!).
  • Who: District officials such as Superintendent Austin and Board President Segal will be available as panelists. In addition, we will also have Principal Stratton and Assistant Principal Catalano, member of the Evidence-Based Grading committee. In total, there are 7 panelists, so make sure to check them out in the graphics below.
  • Why: Through a Q&A format, this is an opportunity for any student to pose questions and share opinions on district-wide or school-wide policies they are interested in speaking of (i.e.. Evidence-Based Grading, Wellness initiatives, Special Education, etc.) directly to the administration. Additionally, at the end of the event, we will have FREE Chipotle for all! 

 

• Perform at TEDx Gunn High School 2025! If you (or your club) are interested in doing a performance (not a speech) at our annual TEDx conference, please email tedx.gunnhs@gmail.com with your group's name, number of performers, and a short description of the performance by Dec 15. If you are unsure if your performance would be a fit for our conference, don't hesitate to email us about it!

 

 

 

• A Message from your School Board Representative - EBTL (Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning) Webinar:  Hi Titans! Principal Stratton is hosting a EBTL (Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning) session on the evening of Monday (11/18). With currently 9 courses at Gunn using the EBTL system to assess students' growth, this webinar aims to address common questions you and your parents may have about this new policy. Find the link for the Webinar and the question form through ParentSquare soon!

 

• Ping-Pong Tourney - Team Sign Ups:  Sign up for the ping pong tourney (12/2-12/6) with a partner by the Sunday before Thanksgiving week (11/24)!!  Link:  tinyurl.com/pingpong24

 

• Hey Titans! Do you want to get a FREE Thanksgiving meal?  If so, come out to HARVEST FEAST at the Spangenberg Courtyard on WEDNESDAY 11/20 during lunch!
  • Second Harvest Food Bank Charity Fundraiser: If you haven't already, make sure to donate to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley at tinyurl.com/gunnharvest24 to watch teachers get PIED! All proceeds go towards feeding the hungry in our communities!

 

• Academic Center:
  • Take advantage of Gunn's free, after-school, drop-in tutoring in the Library Monday through Thursday!  We have Science and Math tutors available for every level.  For a personal, one-on-one weekly tutor, sign up at tinyurl.com/GunnTutor   
    • We have an AP Biology tutor Mondays or Wednesdays after school! 
    • We have an AP STATS tutor any day after school. 
    • Want more information?  Visit us in the Academic Center in D2.  
  • The Academic Center is recruiting tutors with Prep Periods, and for the following specific courses: 
    • Principles of Engineering after school
    • 2nd or 3rd period AP STATS 
    • 4th period Chem H, Analysis H 
    • 6th period Biology 
    • 7th period Chem H
      • To become a tutor, sign in here: tinyurl.com/GunnTutor Tutors will earn community service hours for their time.  

 

• The Gunn Foundation is hosting an art competition for high school students, inviting submissions that reflect your commitment to social justice, equity, and education. The winning artwork will be featured in communications with our donors, showcasing the values we stand for. In addition, the winners will receive a $25 gift card to Teaspoon. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact through art and support educational equity. Please submit your artwork by 12/2/2024 to be entered in the competition.  https://forms.gle/t7YsTSb5dpYXkrEo9 

 

• Foothill College will be acting as a host for the F=ma test, the qualifier for the USA Physics Olympiad (USAPhO). The Foothill deadline for entry will be January 25, and the test itself will be held on Wednesday, February 12. We will open our doors at 4:15PM, with the target of starting the exam at 4:30. The room is TBD. Cost is $15. Please go to this link to sign up. Read and follow the directions very carefully.