Henry M. Gunn High School
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Henry M. Gunn High School is one of two public high schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District. Its mascot is Timmy the Titan.
Contact:
- 780 Arastradero Road, 94306
- Principal - Noreen Likins; Secretaries - Norma Street, Martha Elderon
- Tel - 650-354-8200
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[edit] History
Gunn was named after Henry M. Gunn (1898-1988), who served as the Palo Alto superintendent from 1950-1961. During his tenure he saw the Palo Alto Unified School District expand from 5,500 students to 14,000. He also oversaw the expansion of 17 new schools, and is credited with the establishment of De Anza College and Foothill College, two local community colleges. In 1964, the Palo Alto Unified School District announced it would name its third high school (the other two were Palo Alto High and Cubberley High, now defunct) after him.
Gunn High School opened its doors in the fall of 1965.
[edit] Student Body Presidents
Jeff Wang 08-09
Max Keeler 07-08
Nikki Dodani 06-07
Channing Hancock 05-06
Teejay Thomander 04-05
Grayson DeJesus 03-04
Freddy Flaxman 02-03
[edit] Publications
The Oracle (newspaper)
The Partisan Review (political magazine)
Pandora's Box (literary arts magazine)
