Teen commits Suicide by stepping in front of Caltrain in Palo Alto
A teenager from Palo Alto Gunn high School committed suicide last night by stepping in front of Caltrain. Three other teenagers have killed themselves since May by stepping in front of trains at or near that crossing.
These students attended Gunn High School in Palo Alto.
I have often heard from parents, who have kids that attend Gunn High School, that the kids are under enourmous pressure to perform and get into great colleges. The competition to succeeds is enormous.
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