clamored to buy houses in Gunn's attendance boundary so their children could attend the school. According to Rosin, after a spate of suicides of Gunn students in the 2010s, parents began to worry about whether the competitive atmosphere was harming students' mental well-being. Mathematics Gunn offers a wide selection of mathematics courses ranging from Algebra to AP Calculus BC. There are often three tracks of each subject offered: one at the college-prep level, another at the Advanced level, and one at the Honors level. Students who have completed the AP Calculus pathway before their senior year also have the opportunity to take Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra as a dual enrollment pathway in partnership with Foothill College. There are also two mathematics electives at Gunn: Applied Math H and AP Statistics, available to juniors and seniors. The math circle is one of the largest clubs on the Gunn High School campus, and its corresponding math team has participated in many competitions. Each year, the school boasts about 30 American Invitational Mathematics Examination qualifiers. After placing 15th nationally in 4 different tournaments during the 2020-21 school year, the 2021-22 math team has won HMMT November and placed 4th in the Berkeley Math Tournament. PLTW Gunn is a host to Project Lead the Way (PLTW), an organization which promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. Courses from this program include Digital Electronics and Introduction to Engineering Design, as well as Principles of Engineering. Statistics Demographics 2015–2016 1,939 students: 1,006 Male (51.9%), 933 Female (48.1%) , according to Hanna Rosin, 74% of Gunn's student body has one or more parents with a master's degree or higher, or other graduate-level degree. Standardized testing Student groups Gunn offers over 90 student clubs, teams, and organizations which focus on art, community action, activism, culture, environment, politics, music, dance, journalism, and other avocations. Theatre Gunn students stage three major productions every year (Fall, Spring, and the student-directed "One Acts"), along with occasional staged readings. The Spring show alternates each year between a Shakespearean play and a musical. Music The music program consists of several music groups including Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Big Band, Jazz Band II, Orchestra, Concert Band, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers. Gunn also occasionally hosts California Music Educators Association Festivals at its Spangenberg Theater. Debate The debate team at Gunn High School consists of Policy, Parliamentary, and Public Forums, as well as