Archive for '2010-2011'
BART police actions spark community outcry
Delamontae Stewart In the last couple of years, BART police have had several different incidents with civilians in which some cases have resulted in death. In 2009, a young man named Oscar Grant was murdered by [...]
Closed-campus policy postponed
Campus to remain open for one more year Tommy Tran Despite earlier plans to the contrary, there will be no closed-campus lunch next year. According to social studies teacher Amy Dellefield, closed-campus lunch is now slated [...]
Retirement after years of service
Beloved teachers to retire this June David Chor After years–and even decades–here at Oakland High, many teachers are retiring this year. These teachers feel like it is their time to leave. Some teachers are retiring so [...]
Goodbye, Oakland High
Josefina Loeza Ms. Loeza has taught Spanish at Oakland High for many years. In this letter, she says her farewells to the school. –Editor Some years ago I came to Oakland High. Back then, everything was [...]
Science Night a success
By Lisa Lac What was in the plastic bags being tossed around at Oakland High’s new building on May 19? Chemicals, ice, and sugar–all the ingredients for scientific ice cream! Students and science teachers hosted Oakland [...]
Xtra credit
We should mark activist’s birthday with a “learning holiday” Destiny Stewart Yes, there’s a holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr., and a Black History Month, but what about honoring an activist that fought for change and [...]
The people behind the cat
Willy’s secrets are spilled Tommy Tran Everyone recognizes the giant cat who pounces around at our rallies and sports games, but few really know who is actually inside the costume. Some say that Willy the Wildcat, [...]
What a drag!
Team tradition slows swimmers down LOUIS LAM Guest Writer On April 13, 2011, members of the Oakland High Catfish swim team gathered around their pool nervous for an unusual practice for the OAL finals. Why were [...]
Sports save lives!
Eric Phung Guest Writer At Oakland High School, sports have been an important part of the educational experience for students along the years, because it gives them opportunities to develop their own talents and discover their [...]
F.A.M.E. after shame
Chris Brown moves forward with a new album Leeosha Nelson Chris Brown’s new album, F.A.M.E., was released on Mar. 21. Brown dedicated the album to his fans, saying that the name has two meanings: Fans Are [...]
Oakland Raiders' improvement makes citizens proud
Good article by Ms. Hernandez and Mr. Medina. As a Oakland Raider
Short passing periods make students late
I totally AGREE!! We need more passing period times esp. when your nex
Free dental care at Oakland High
The health center has only recruited 45 students to take this opportun
Free dental care at Oakland High
They provide students with free check-ups, X-rays, cleaning, fluoridat
Keeping up with Kjanay Brown: The high cost of senior year
To the editors of the Aegis. Taken from the pages of your own newspape