Will our school be the same without a music program?
Phuong (Thao) Tran
After 35 years of teaching, six of them at Oakland High School, Sharon Manuel is finally laying down her conductor’s baton next year.
Principal Alicia Romero decided to cut the music program due to the million dollars that Oakland High must axe from its budget [...]
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Oakland Teachers on Strike!
Aegis Staff
Oakland High School teachers and substitutes joined a one-day, district-wide strike on Thursday, April 29.
According to the teachers’ union, the Oakland Education Association, teachers want to preserve class size limits, support adult education, and defend teacher pay and benefits.
The Oakland Unified school district says that it lacks the funds to meet the teachers’ requests.
A Booming Military Ball
Joanne Lee-Yuen
On March 19, Oakland High, Skyline, Fremont, and Castlemont’s ROTC students had their annual military ball at Elks Lodge in Alameda from 7 pm to 11 pm. It was a Masquerade ball featuring a “Midnight Masquerade” theme. Everyone wore masks, danced, ate and had a fantastic evening.
Along with many of the ROTC cadets and [...]
Construction zone drama
Lisa Lac
On March 22, a group of Oakland High students standing outside of the JROTC class were almost hit by a fallen pipe that came from the unfinished building.
The boys were spending lunchtime next to the building under construction.
“A pipe from the fence almost hit me when it fell,” said sophomore Vincent Chen. “The pipe [...]
Barney’s? Dave’s? Scouring Piedmont Ave. for the best burger
Miles Gordon
Barney’s Gourmet Burger at 4162 Piedmont Ave. is famous for their exceptional burgers and one of a kind curly fries. I have been to many Barney’s locations, and this is my particular favorite one because of the great service that comes with it.
When you arrive, it takes less than 10 minutes to get seated [...]
VAAMP Showcases Talent
Dave Douglas
The VAAMP students pleased the O-High student body by showing off their talents at the showcase the morning of March 25 inside the school theater. The event gives VAAMP students who have completed the writing portion of their senior project a chance to perform their gift in front of the student body.
“I actually liked [...]
Bathroom Lockages Less Convenient
Susanna Zhang
Oakland High School has started to lock the smelly and unsanitary bathrooms during class time and after school. The restrooms are not being cleaned during this time; the administration says that it locks the restrooms to prevent students from missing important class time.
Many students do not like the fact that they may not use [...]
Anger, Sorrow at Music Cuts
Cindy Zhong
Longtime Oakland music teacher Sharon Manuel will be retiring since the music program is going to be cut.
According to principal Alicia Romero, the music program is being cut due to the budget cuts. Ms. Manuel has two choices; she can either get transferred to another school and continue to teach music or retire.
Ms. Manuel [...]
Goodbye warm clothes, hello dress codes!
Nina Zhang
When you enter the doors of Oakland High School and walk into the hallways, you can be sure to see a diverse set of students sporting a variety of attire, from the current spring trend of florals and ruffles to plaid shirts and statement-making shoes.
Oakland High School has prided itself for promoting freedom of [...]
Princess Project: Making Dreams Real
Annie Saechao
Princess Project makes dreams real for over three thousand girls every spring. Princess Project gives away free prom dresses for girls in the East Bay, San Francisco, and other locations.
“It was very nice,” said Jaeda O’Neal, a senior at Oakland High School. O’Neal went to Princess Project last Spring before her junior prom, and [...]