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09/02/2026

Part 2 of The Oracle’s Site Changes series which showcases new initiatives coming to Gunn, including the new e-bike regulations, new admin and phone policies.

Roaring applause filled the Spangenberg Theater as freshmen election candidates delivered speeches during PRIME on Wedne...
08/28/2026

Roaring applause filled the Spangenberg Theater as freshmen election candidates delivered speeches during PRIME on Wednesday, Aug. 26, pitching their ideas to the Class of 2030. In their speeches, candidates addressed their visions for the class, detailing how they plan to build spirit and engagement beyond Homecoming week.

Candidates were A***n Bhargava, Caden Cai, Emma Cao and Tianna Nguyen running for president alongside vice presidential candidate Yali Jiang and Site Council representative candidate Ara Jo.

Freshman attendee Julija Seetah highlighted the supportive atmosphere in the theater.

“Throughout the speeches, even (when SEC members) were just announcing who was talking, (the audience) was super energetic,” she said. “They were all (equally) kind to everyone. I really liked that about the speeches.”

Physical education teacher Amy Anderson also commended the candidates’ courage on stage.

“I’m really impressed with the fact that they’re freshmen, new to high school, and had the confidence to run for office and speak in front of their entire class,” she said. “Having a time constraint to deliver their platform and their campaign takes a lot of creativity and effort. They all did really well.”

Caption by Nandita Ramakrishnan. Photos by Nicole Mok.

08/25/2026

In The Oracle’s Site Changes series, learn about new initiatives coming to Gunn, including the student contract, the new bell schedule and Teen Mental Health First Aid.

08/24/2026

In The Oracle’s Inside Practice series, learn more about girls varsity volleyball teammates Jessica Jacobson and Tai Fords’ practice.

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08/24/2026

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The Oracle newsroom is proud to celebrate whole-publication and additional honors from the Journalism Education Associat...
06/09/2026

The Oracle newsroom is proud to celebrate whole-publication and additional honors from the Journalism Education Association of Northern California’s 2026 Annual Contest.

Gunn’s student newspaper placed third in the Best of the West Newspaper category, which honors standout papers in their overall work throughout the year. Judges commented that the paper’s submission “covers a wide range of stories appealing to all aspects of readers’ interests” and called it a “well-designed, attractive publication.”

The Oracle also earned the specialty Nicholas Ferentinos Memorial Press Freedom Award, which recognizes the top entry in the “Press Freedom” category. The winning submission included the news feature “Local, district students protest against ICE” by Gwen Domine, Eanam Maor and Ezra Rosenberg, alongside the staff editorial, “Free speech is a fundamental right, not a privilege.” The paper also placed in 13 other non-specialty categories.

“This is a masterfully written piece that brilliantly advocates for and stresses the importance of the First Amendment,” as written in the Judges’ Comments.

The Olympian, Gunn’s student yearbook and Oracle’s sister publication, earned high recognition in the Chronological Spread, Endsheet/Divider/Colophon and Theme/Concept Development Package categories.

These accolades from reflect the dedication of both staff rooms in documenting the 2026-27 school year. The Oracle extends its gratitude to KGB and the Gunn community for the continued support of student media.

Caption and design by Sylvie Nguyen.

With the Class of 2026 graduation ceremony on June 4, The Oracle also wanted to send off its seniors with a post featuri...
06/08/2026

With the Class of 2026 graduation ceremony on June 4, The Oracle also wanted to send off its seniors with a post featuring photos from graduation day and this year’s Legacy Party. Congratulations, everyone!

Photos compiled by Athena Gap, Ezra Rosenberg, Mayher Fulani, Melody Song, Sarah Grupenhoff and Vaani Saxena. Design by Sylvie Nguyen.

Thank you to Choir teacher Bill Liberatore, Assistant Principal Harvey Newland, Assistant Principal Mycal Hixon, Physics...
06/05/2026

Thank you to Choir teacher Bill Liberatore, Assistant Principal Harvey Newland, Assistant Principal Mycal Hixon, Physics teacher Laurie Pennington and English teacher Julie Munger for the hard work you’ve done at Gunn!

Compiled by Ezra Rosenberg, Fiona Wu, Annabel Brown, Arjum Ahluwalia and Vin Bhat

Papers flew through the air during the annual Senior Paper Toss on the senior quad, during brunch on Friday, May 29. The...
05/30/2026

Papers flew through the air during the annual Senior Paper Toss on the senior quad, during brunch on Friday, May 29. The paper toss tradition is one of the oldest traditions, originating in the 1970s. To many, the papers symbolize the time seniors have spent at Gunn.

According to senior Reece Giresi, the paper toss was a satisfying end to his high school career.

“The paper toss is like (relieving a burden),” he said. “You’re (relieving) yourself from all of the responsibilities of the last four years.”

Junior Maddie Kang viewed the event from the bottom of the quad and emphasized the emotional importance of the tradition.

“I think it’s a cool tradition and it made me really sentimental,” she said.

Caption by Vin Bhat. Photos by Inaaya Ahmed and Nicole Mok.

Applause filled the Spangenberg Theater as senior after senior rose to accept awards and scholarships at the annual Seni...
05/29/2026

Applause filled the Spangenberg Theater as senior after senior rose to accept awards and scholarships at the annual Senior Awards Night on Thursday, May 28.

The event began with Assistant Principal Harvey Newland giving opening remarks. Next, presenters including Newland, College and Career Information Specialist Leighton Lang and representatives of awarding organizations handed out 18 different scholarships to the seniors, including memorial, private and community scholarships. The event ended with an announcement and celebration of seniors who qualified as National Merit Scholar finalists and monetary scholars based on PSAT scores and academic achievement.

According to Newland, Lang oversees the year-long process of communicating with different scholarship providers, outputting scholarship application information to students and communicating with recipients of awards and families. For Lang, being able to help students apply for scholarships and navigate the costs of education is extremely fulfilling.

“I get up and do what I love every single day,” he said. “I’m living my dream to be able to give students the opportunity to apply for these scholarships. There’s students who can’t afford to pay to go to school, and they need these other opportunities, and for us to bring these community organizations together that want to do (that) is an awesome thing.”

National Merit Monetary Scholar senior Kabir Mahajan was grateful for the aid and sense of fulfillment from the scholarship.

“It’s really nice to have the financial help of the award, and (receiving the scholarship) is a nice way to end off (my) four years,” he said.

For Newland, the opportunity to emcee the event and see student success was both exciting and inspiring.

“(This event) means a lot to me,” he said. “I have a lot of fun just emceeing it, and just seeing everyone up here for the last time, because they’re going to be going off in different directions (soon) after this.”

Caption and photos by Athena Gao.

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