Site Council Parent Rep Candidates

Submitted by Rene Hart

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! VOTE TODAY

for Your 2013-2015 Gunn HS Site Council Parent Representatives

We are pleased to present the following slate of parent-candidates for the 2013-2015 Site Council. Each year, two of the four parent representatives serving on Site Council come up for re-election. According to Site Council bylaws, incumbent representatives can only serve two consecutive terms (four years). This year, Monica Malamud and Linda Lingg will retire their seats.  Monica served two years  of distinguished service and Linda served four years  of distinguished service to Gunn’s Site Council. Thanks to Monica Malamud and Linda Lingg who have graciously offered their services to our community.

Please vote for TWO (2) candidates and either fax, mail or email it to the Site Council office here at Gunn by the Thursday, March 21  deadline. Please email your E-ballot to rhart@pausd.org :  Please include your Gunn student's name and grade on your e-ballot. NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE A STUDENT ATTENDING GUNN THIS YEAR TO VOTE. ONLY ONE BALLOT PER HOUSEHOLD ACCEPTED.  The ballot must be in the office by March 21.

If you have any questions about the election process or the Site Council, please call the office (650.849.7932) or email to the address given above. Election results will be announced in next month’s  Gunn Connection. VOTE NOW!!!

 

p MANUEL GUERRERO, Parent of Michael Werer (9^th grade)

No previous experience on a Site Council.

Last 10 years working for non-profits in finance and administration areas.

Three of those 10, I worked @ a Middle/High school.

Currently, volunteering as a Treasurer in a non-profit residence.

It would be an honor to participate as a member in the Gunn Site Council.

p GWEN LIANG, Parent of Amy Watt (9^th  grade)

I had been an electrical engineer for more than 20 years, with product development and R&D project management/lead experience in the semiconductor industry. I went to Fudan University, China (BS Physics) in the early 1980's; then earned an MSEE from Stanford University; and went on my engineering career. My children were born and have lived in Palo Alto their entire lives. Last Spring, I decided to become a full time mom as my older daughter Amy Watt was about to embark on her high school journey at Gunn. I also have a 7th grader girl. It was a difficult but right decision for me because of my desire to spend more time with my growing children and become more involved in their schools. Since last fall, I've immersed myself in understanding how the Gunn community operates--the administration, curriculum and courses, campus life and activities besides academics, on-going facilities improvements, etc. I am also delighted to see my daughter Amy embracing the challenges and opportunities at Gunn. She is thriving academically, socially and athletically albeit being born without her lower left arm and hand. I'm ready and want to help Gunn serve all our children well. My high tech corporate experiences, educational and cultural backgrounds, my unique perspective from raising a resilient child with physical differences, and most importantly--my strong desire to serve the Gunn community are valuable assets that I bring. I believe I'll be an effective team member of the Gunn site council, and will bring diversity and unity to the team as well.   

p MAGGI SMEAL, Parent of Jamie Hattler (9^th  grade)

My name is Maggi Smeal and I would love to continue to serve on the Site Council at Gunn! I first started on site council at El Carmelo Elementary where I served 2 terms and then went on to serve 2 terms at JLS Middle School. Currently I am serving on the Gunn Site Council. I have worked in numerous PTA Executive Council roles and served on the District PTA Council. For many years I served as a pediatrician on the PAUSD Health Council as well. I feel very passionate about about making our schools the very best environment for our children's academic, social and emotional development. I enjoy working with the principal, administration, teachers and students on site council and hearing all views as to how to best accomplish our commons goal in achieving the best possible school environment for all children. I have worked on many projects including social-emotional well being, after school sports, green initiatives, healthy food choices and reviewing teacher grants. I have 2 children and one is currently a freshman at Gunn. I work part time as a pediatrician in urgent care pediatrics supervising Stanford medical students and residents at Santa Clara Valley  Medical Center and love trail running, biking, swimming and any outdoor adventure with my family. 

 

  

BALLOT FOR 2011-2013 SITE COUNCIL PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

     Vote for 2 candidates either on paper or electronically NO LATER THAN MARCH 21.

Voters must have a student now at Gunn. One ballot per household, please.

                                                            

                                               p MANUEL GUERRERO  

                                               p GWEN LIANG

                                               p MAGGI SMEAL                                                                                                                          

                                

 Your Gunn Student’s Name:_________________________________ Grade:_________

Mail to Gunn HS Site Council:      780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Fax to Gunn HS Site Council : 650.493.7801

Email to: rhart@pausd.org

Legally Blonde-The Musical

Submitted by Eric Brown

Legally Blonde: The Musical – Tickets Now Available!

Is it legal to have this much fun in the theatre?

Starting March 14, the award-winning hit Legally Blonde: The Musical is coming to Gunn’s Spangenberg Theatre! Winner of 7 major awards including the coveted Best Musical 2011 (Olivier Awards) this all singing, all dancing romantic comedy is about knowing who you are and showing what you’ve got!

Elle Woods can handle anything. So when her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her she decides to follow him to Harvard Law School and win him back. With some help from new-found friends Paulette, Emmett and her adorable pooch Bruiser, she learns that it’s so much better to be smart! Don’t miss Gunn’s Performing Arts wonderful production of this spectacular musical.

Performances:
Opening Night Gala includes post show party: Thursday, March 14th at 7:00 pm.
Tickets: Adults – advance $15 / $17 at the door;
Students – advance $13 / $15 at the door

Evening performances:Friday, March 15th at 8:00 pm;
Saturday, March 16th at 8:00 pm;
Thursday, March 21st at 7:00pm;
Friday, March 22nd at 8:00pm;
Saturday, March 23rd at 8:00pm
Tickets: Adults – advance $10 / $12 at the door
Students – advance $8 / $10 at the door

Matinee performance:Wednesday, March 20th at 4:00pm
Tickets: Everyone – $5

Tickets available online NOW at gunntheatre.org/tickets

Video Contest for Direct Change

Submitted by Barbara Shufro

Calling All California High School Students! 

Students throughout California in grades 9-12 are invited to Direct Change by submitting a 60-second video in two categories: suicide prevention or eliminating stigma about mental illness. 

The top three winners in each category receive cash prizes (up to $1000) and matching cash prize to schools recommended for use on mental health and suicide prevention programming, and will be recognized at an award ceremony at the end of the 2012-13 school year. 

Visit the campaign website for contest rules and information: www.directingchange.org  The submission deadline is March 1, 2013.  

Cyberbullying

Submitted by Roni Gillenson

Cyberbullying by Katie Luce, LMFT Site Director at Redwood High School & Jordan Middle School

This article is intended to educate parents and families about a serious issue affecting adolescents known as cyberbullying. My hope is to provide information, highlight some of the emotional issues that arise from cyberbullying, and offer suggestions regarding what families can do to communicate with their children and to address this problem.

 

Adolescents today are growing up online. Kaiser Family Foundation studies (www.kff.org) show that almost every school child has been online, and three-quarters of young people can access the Internet from their homes.  The National Crime Prevention Council (www.ncpc.org) reported in 2011 that cyberbullying is a problem that affects almost half of all American teens.

According to The Cyberbullying Research Center (www.cyberbullying.us), cyberbullying is defined as bullying by electronic means, and usually occurs through social-media websites, text/picture messaging, chat rooms, gaming sites and email.  A cyberbully can be a person who the victim knows or an online stranger. A cyberbully can be anonymous and can solicit involvement of other people online who do not even know the target.  The National Crime Prevention Association lists tactics often used by teen cyberbullies:

• Pretend they are other people online to trick others
• Spread lies and rumors about victims
• Trick people into revealing personal information
• Send or forward mean text messages
• Post pictures of victims without their consent

Studies on the psychosocial effects of cyberspace have begun to monitor the impacts cyberbullying can have on victims, and the consequences it can lead to.  Among the destructive consequences of cyberbullying are lowered academic achievement and aspirations, increased anxiety, loss of self-esteem and confidence, depression and post-traumatic stress, general deterioration in physical health, self-harm and suicidal thinking, feelings of alienation in the school environment, such as fear of other children, and absenteeism from school. (www.thehill.com, Davis, 5/11/2011)  If you are aware that your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, it would be a good idea to consult a psychologist, school counselor or other mental health professional.                  

Many teens that are cyberbullied online are overwhelmed by the emotional pain due to either the continuity or intensity of the harassment. Therefore, responding to the cyberbully’s attacks in a productive manner often seems extraordinarily difficult. The anticipatory anxiety often prevents a teenager from reporting the bully. Since the distress seems unbearable, the victim cannot muster up the strength to confide in a trusted adult. Of course, there is always the fear that a victim may be labeled a “tattletale.” However, if the victim attempts to cope with the bullying without external assistance, the intensity and frequency of the bullying online can increase.  Victimized teens first must realize they are not to blame for the way they have been treated. No one deserves to be harassed in any environment, whether it is on the Internet or in the real world. They need to know effective strategies that can be implemented to help fend off cyberbullies.

Here are suggested tips that can be shared with children who are victims of cyberbulling to help them stand up for themselves:

·       Any communication from the bully should be printed out immediately and shown to an adult. Keep evidence of cyberbullying. Record the dates, times, and descriptions of instances when cyberbullying has occurred. Save and print screenshots, emails, and text messages. Use this evidence to report cyberbullying to an organization that can help or law enforcement.

·       Block the account that the sender uses. That way the child can't see what is being sent to them.

·       Do not reply to them or forward the messages. That gives them no power over the victim, even if they keep bullying.

·       Alert the appropriate law enforcement if a child is in immediate danger caused by cyberbullying. There are ways to impose consequences for the cyberbully. The California laws can be accessed at www.stopbullying.gov.

Cyberbullying may be difficult for both parents and children to discuss, but it is very important to keep the lines of communication open.  Parents and children can agree to clear family rules about what constitutes acceptable and unacceptable behavior on a cell phone or other wireless device. Developing a written contract is sometimes helpful in order to make these rules clear and be able to refer to them as needed.  For example, be clear about what sites they can visit and what they are permitted to do when they’re online.

Children need to feel comfortable talking with parents about messages and images that are sent and received on cell phones or other wireless devices.  It can be hard for parents to react appropriately to a cyberbullying situation without a complete understanding of all sides of the situation. So it is important for parents to know the facts before reacting.

Help children to be smart about what they post or say. Tell them not to share anything that could hurt or embarrass themselves or others. Remind them that once something is posted, it is out of their control, whether someone else forwards it or not.  Encourage children to think about whom they want to see the information and pictures they post online. Tell them to keep their passwords safe and not share them with friends. Sharing passwords can compromise their control over their online identities and activities.

There are other ways to support children if they are cyberbullied.  Help them to participate in activities, interests, and hobbies they like such as volunteering, playing sports, singing in a chorus, or joining a youth group or school club. These activities give young people the opportunity to have fun and meet others with similar interests that can build self-confidence and friendships that will help to protect them from cyberbullying.

Finally, parents can model how to treat others with kindness and respect.  Children learn from adults’ actions. By treating others with kindness and respect, adults show their children that there is no place for bullying. Even when it seems like they are not paying attention, children are watching how adults manage stress and conflict, as well as how they treat their friends, colleagues, and families.

We need to teach our children that silence, when anyone is being hurt, is not acceptable. If they don’t allow the cyberbullies to use them to embarrass or torment others, cyberbullying will quickly stop. It’s a challenging task, but in the end, our children will be safer online and offline. We will have helped children to control the technology instead of their being controlled by it.

Additional Resources

For more information, go to www.wiredsafety.com, www.cyberbullying.com, or www.stopbullying.gov

Founded on May 1, 2011, the “End to Cyber Bullying” (ETCB) is a non-profit organization aimed to combat cyberbullying in this modern age. (www.endcyberbullying.org)

Adolescent Counseling Services is a community non-profit, which provides vital counseling services on eight secondary campuses at no charge to students and their families. To learn more about our services please visit the ACS website at www.acs-teens.org or call Sabrina Geshay, LMFT, Site Director at Gunn (650) 849-7919.  ACS relies on the generosity of community members to continue offering individual, family, and group counseling to over 1,500 individuals annually.

ACS provides critical interventions and mental health services, building a better future for tomorrow.

If you are interested in helping to support our efforts, do not hesitate to call to make a donation.

It goes a long way in helping teenagers find their way!

Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) Wants You!

Do you care about local teens and families?  Are you interested in making sure accessible mental health services are available to the community?  ACS is currently looking for individuals to serve on our Board of Directors.  For more information, please contact Janet Chaikind, ACS Vice President, at governance@acs-teens.org. 

FREE Prevention Offerings from ACS

Take advantage of ACS’ FREE Substance Abuse Prevention Workshops offered monthly at the Palo Alto Family YMCA.  For more info, please visit www.acs-teens.org. ACS also offers the Substance Abuse Info Line (SAIL) where trained therapists are ready to answer your questions or provide you with resources related to teens and substance abuse.  Operating Monday-Friday from 5PM to 7PM, you can reach SAIL at (650) 384-3094.

Writing Without Tears

Submitted by Karen Mueller

Writing Without Tears: Making Writing Easier for Your Child
Does your child struggle with writing? Does every writing assignment turn into a battle of tears, anguish, stress and defiance? There is help! Janet Rose and Nancy Olson will offer tips and advice on how to make writing easier for kids, especially for those with learning differences. Janet, who will address writing for the younger child, runs a summer writing program for elementary-age students and has two sons with special needs. Nancy, who will address writing for older children, tutors middle and high school students in English. Get past those blocks and phobias and help your child develop confidence and fluency in writing.

Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 – meeting is 7 to 9 pm.  Hospitality begins at 6:45pm.  Covington Elementary School Multi, 205 Covington, Los Altos 94024.

This parent education event is sponsored by the SELPA 1 CAC (www.selpa1cac.org)  All of our events are free and open to anyone who feels they might benefit.  No registration is necessary.

Heart Health Letter for Parents

Submitted by Kathryn Miranda

                                   Palo Alto Unified School District

                                            25 Churchill Avenue       •    Palo Alto, California  94306

                       District Nurse                                                                 Linda lenoir, R.N. MSN

                       Phone: 650-329-3766 Fax: 650-833-4226                                                                     llenoir@pausd.org

                      

                       February is Heart Month  

It's never too late to make better health choices.  All you need is a goal, a plan and the desire to live better.

Here are some simple steps to take:

1.  Have your blood pressure checked regularly. 

·         If you doctor has placed you on medication, take it exactly as prescribed

·         If you are overweight, lose weight

·         Be more physically active

·         Reduce your salt (sodium) intake

·         Eat more fruits, vegetables and non-fat dairy products

2.  Eat a healthy diet consistent with recommendations from the American Heart Association.

• Eat at least 4.5 cups of fruits and vegetables per day
• Eat at least 2 (3.5 oz servings of fish per week
• Eat at last 3 1-oz servings of fiber-rich whole grains per day
• Keep sodium to less than 1,500 mg per day
• Limit sugar-sweetened beverages to no more than 450 calories (36 oz) per week
• Limit processed meats and choose fat-free or low-fat dairy products

3.  Get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity each week.

• Start slowly and build up to a total of 30 to 60 minutes on most or all days of the week
• Look for ways to be more active. Take 10-15 minute walking breaks during the day or after meals
• Check with your doctor before you start if you’ve been inactive for a long time or have a chronic condition

4.  Maintain a healthy weight (body mass index less than 25kg/m2)

• To lose weight, you must take in fewer calories than you use
• Follow an overall healthy diet pattern
• Get and stay physically active

5.  Manage your stress. Taking steps to manage stress will help you feel more in control of your life.  Here are some good        

     ways to cope:

• Positive self-talk - turn negative thoughts into positive one. For example, rather than thinking, "I cant do this", say, "I'll do the best I can"
• Take 15-20 minutes a day to sit quietly, relax, breathe deeply and think of a peaceful situation
• Engage in physical activity regularly.  Do what you enjoy - walk, swim, ride a bike or do yoga. Letting go of the tension in your body will help you fell a lot better
• Try to do at least one thing every day that you enjoy, even if you only do it for 15 minutes

Gunn Sports Update Feb 2013

Submitted by Miriam Rotman

Paly Dual meet

The scene at Robert Bow Gymnasium had become bizarre. One by one, a Gunn-Palo Alto wrestler came to the scorer’s table, only to be told that Palo Alto would forfeit the bout. After the fourth straight forfeit, sixth overall, the Titans had themselves a surreal 64-18 destruction of its rival, one that will go down as the most anticlimactic in school history.

Gunn (5-1, 3-0 Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division) had the match clinched after a forfeit win by James Perng at 120 pounds. Next came Eric Cramer getting a free six points at 126 pounds, his season record now at 18-0. Then it was brother, Ian Cramer, winning a forfeit at 132 pounds. Tavor Haharov’s forfeit victory at 138 pounds concluded what had to be an unsatisfying evening for Gunn coach Chris Horpel, his wrestlers and the 200 or so fans in attendance.

“That’s the first time it has ever happened to me and I’ve been coaching a long time, almost 40 years,” Horpel said. “I saw them warm up. They looked OK in the warm-up. All my kids thought they had matches. They were mentally getting ready, physically getting ready, only to have that happen. It’s a very strange thing.”

“We knew we were going to have some forfeits,” Paly coach Dave Duran said. “If something different happened early, we would have wrestled one other kid. The other kids, we weren’t going to wrestle. We had a couple kids with the flu. We are just thin.”

The match started with a forfeit win by Gunn’s Blaze Lee at 145 pounds. The Titans’ Darrion Yang made quick work of Paly’s Emile Wolfgramm, pinning Wolfgramm in 41 seconds.

Gunn’s Dino Soto and Paly’s Jordan Gans put on an entertaining bout at 160 pounds. Gans had a takedown and a 2-point near-fall to lead 4-0 after one period. Soto pecked away, getting to within 8-7 with a takedown to begin the third period. Gans scored a 2-point reversal before winning by fall at 5:03.

Paly’s Gary Hohbach looked strong in the 160-pound weight class, pinning Gunn’s Takeru Nishi at 1:53. The Titans’ Stephen Martin and Paly’s Erik Anderson went at it, though the score was only 3-2 in favor of Martin after a reversal early in the second period. Anderson fell into a trap and Martin took advantage, pinning Anderson at 2:31.
“I was waiting for a mistake by him,” Martin said. “When it opened, I took it.”

“Stephen Martin weighs about 172, but he likes wrestling up because he says they aren’t as good,” Horpel said. “But, the guy he wrestled was good, ranked fourth in CCS, and was built like a true 182-pounder. Stephen is much stronger than he looks.”

Gunn’s Sean Lydster scored a 12-0 major decision over Paly’s Alex Taussig at 195 pounds. The Vikings’ Andrew Frick and Gunn’s Harsha Mokkarala put on a good match at 220 pounds. Mokkarala led 3-1 after receiving a point for stalling on Frick in the third period. Frick answered with a takedown and a 2-point nearfall. Mokkarala escaped for one point, then got two points for an illegal hold by Frick, whorallied to pin Mokkarala at 5:40. That closed Gunn’s lead to 2218, but it was all Titans after that.

“I was trying to stay in with some hard tie-ups,” Mokkarala said. “I knew he was going to try and shoot. It’s all practice until the league tournament.”

Eric Calderon pinned Paly’s Nick Beeson at 2:47 in the 285-pound bout. Michael Abramovitch was given a forfeit in at 106 pounds, then it was time for Gunn’s Cadence Lee, one of the best female wrestlers in the Central Coast Section, to take the mat.

Lee wrestled James Giaccia at 113 pounds. Right around the time Giaccia took a 2-0 lead on a takedown, Lee screamed out in pain, her right knee injured. Lee took 1 minute, 15 seconds of injury time, but stayed in the match. She scored a reversal, then a 3-point near fall to end the first period. After a 2-point takedown to start the second period, Lee got Giaccia in a cradle, pinning him at 2:44.

“When your adrenaline is going, it’s amazing what you can do,” Horpel said. “I told her that if she winced at all, I was throwing in the towel. She, not only didn’t wince, but she came back and pinned him.”

Girls CCS

Gunn junior Cadence Lee won her third straight title at the Girls' Central Coast Section Wrestling Championships, going 3-0 with three pins during the two-day event that concluded Saturday at Oak Grove High in San Jose.

Lee finished off her impressive performance in the 103-pound division by pinning Kayla Walker of Leland in just 55 seconds in the title match -- a rematch of last year's finale -- while earning another trip to the girls' state championships.

Lee won her semifinal match with a pin in 2:29 and took her quarterfinal with a pin in 1:40. She finished with 28 individual points.

"I'm overall satisfied with how I wrestled, but I'm looking forward to improving some things in both State and the upcoming boy's league (finals)," said Lee. "I think I was just much more prepared and warmed up for my finals match thanks to one of my teammates who drove over to help me. I'll be going into the state tournament with confidence, but I'll make sure it doesn't negatively affect my wrestling."

At 138 pounds, Gunn's Jessica Sun lost in the finals by a pin. She reached the title match with a pair of pins.

Gunn's Grace Robinson finished third at 118 pounds by pinning Natalie Ruiz of Terra Nova in 41 seconds to help the Titans finish fourth in the team race with 76 points. Scotts Valley won with 109 points.

"We only had four athletes on our team, which is small compared to the other top girls' programs," said Gunn coach Chris Horpel. "Even still, all four wrestlers contributed by winning matches and three qualified for the state championships."

Lee will be joined by Sun and Robinson at the state championships at Lemoore High School in two weeks. Teammate Zee Peng (126 pounds) did not place, but scored six points with a second-round pin.

 

Mid-Cals Tournament

More than 90 percent of the 72 wrestling teams at the Mid-Cal tournament hosted by Gilroy finished behind Gunn-Palo Alto. That pleased Titans coach Chris Horpel. But it did not satisfy him.

“We always want to do better than whatever we’ve done — seventh was great, but we want to do even better than that,” Horpel said. “I just told the team we’re on the right path. We’re not there yet, but we’re doing all the right things. And a lot of those matches that we didn’t win in that tournament were within reach. I don’t have any complaints. We just have some work to do.”

The top finisher for Gunn was Stephen Martin at 184 pounds. The junior improved his record to 27-6, but lost a 5-2 decision to the eventual champion out of South San Francisco in the quarterfinals.

Martin bounced back with three wins in the consolation bracket, including a 6-2 decision against Palo Alto senior Erik Anderson, who finished eighth. Anderson also fell in the quarterfinals after recording pins in his first two bouts.

With a 7-5 overtime victory in his next match, Martin reached the third-place match, where he dropped an 84 decision to finish fourth.

“He was JV last year and now he’s really good enough to win the CCS(tournament) if he has a good day,” Horpel said. “He doesn’t know a lot of technique yet, but he’s just tough as nails. And he’s winning these matches just on grit and making the other guy break. … I think he’s a dark horse. Nobody really understands quite how good he is.”

Gunn senior Eric Cramer rebounded from a 12-5 semifinal loss to eventual 128-pound champion Victor Olmos of Gilroy to reach the fifth-place match, where he won a major decision 9-0 to improve his season mark to 41-4.

Younger brother Ian Cramer wasn’t so lucky at 134 pounds despite a 17-0 tech fall, a 14-0 major decision and a pin at 2:31. In the double elimination tournament, the sophomore lost a 2-0 decision to miss the quarterfinals, and a 6-5 decision kept him from cracking the top eight.

Two other Gunn wrestlers reached their respective fifthplace matches. At 197 pounds, Sean Lydster recorded a pin in 34 seconds to make the quarterfinals, but lost a 2-1 decision. Lydster won twice in the consolation bracket before finishing sixth after a 4-3 overtime tiebreaker loss in which his opponent shot at his legs at the end of the minute-long round.

Gunn senior Harsha Mokkarala used two pins in three matches to reach the semifinals before losing an 11-7 decision to the eventual champion.

“I think he surprised himself getting to the semis because he lost the night before,” Horpel said. “And in the semis, I think he just didn’t believe that he was supposed to be in the finals. That’s really what it amounts to. … Those weight classes up there, anybody can win on the right date. It’s about the mental attitude you have in the upper weights.”

Paly finished 32^nd.

Girl’s Basketball -

The Gunn girls' basketball team moved into a virtual tie for second place in the SCVAL De Anza Division following a 60-38 romp over host Saratoga on Wednesday night. Olivia Tapia poured in 22 points and Zoe Zwerling added 14 as the Titans improved to 7-2 (13-5) heading into a big showdown with first-place Lynbrook (10-1) on Friday at Gunn (6:15 p.m.)

SCVAL De Anza Division
Gunn 13 13 18 16 -- 60
Saratoga 8 7 9 14 -- 38Gunn -- Zwerling 5-2-14, Ogawa 1-0-3, Tapia 5-8-22, Steger 1-0-2, Klem 0-2-2, Shevick 1-3-5, Redfield 2-2-6, Mahoney 2-2-6. Totals: 17-19-60.
Saratoga -- Sisco 1-0-2, Ramaswamy 4-6-15, Chou 1-1-4, Johnson 5-7-17. Totals: 11-14-38.
Three-point goals: Tapia 4, Zwerling 2, Ogawa (G); Ramaswamy, Chou (S)
Standings: Lynbrook 10-1 (20-3), Wilcox 7-2 (19-2), Gunn 6-2 (13-5), Palo Alto 4-5 (8-12), Los Gatos 2-7 (6-15), Saratoga 2-8 (13-9), Milpitas 2-8 (8-13)

Gunn is currently ranked 4^th in CCS.

Previous games

Gunn-Palo Alto 62, Lynbrook-San Jose 45: Russell had 16 for the Titans in a SCVAL El Camino Division win. Wade Barry had 13 points, while Patrick Skelly added 11 points. Record: G 4-11, 1-4 SCVAL El Camino

Gunn-Palo Alto 56, Saratoga 45: Trailing 25-24 at halftime, the Titans used a 13-3 third quarter to take control. Point guard Zoe Zwerling led Gunn with 15 points and had 7 rebounds, Claire Klausner hit a pair of 3-pointers to score 13 points to go along with 3 rebounds and 3 steals, while Sarah Klem added 9 points. Record: G 10-3, 3-0 SCVAL De Anza