Archive for 'Student Life'
Students’ sightless stroll
Students walk blindfolded for science lesson Javier Lenida In early April, Physiology teacher Suzanne LeBaron blindfolded her students and took them outside to practice relying on their senses of smell, touch, and hearing instead of seeing. [...]
Futurama encourages students to look forward
Aegis Staff Oakland High students gathered on the school’s basketball courts on May 8, for the Futurama resource fair where vendors informed students about what their colleges and programs offered. Programs ranged from career opportunities such [...]
Ready to rot
ESA brings compost bins to O-High By Yoshi Rodriguez-Takada In this year’s Earth Day, on April 22, Oakland High School introduced a new kind of disposal for food waste. The Environmental Science Academy (ESA) received approval [...]
Island living
ESA trip to Catalina creates passion for science By Yoshi Rodriguez-Takada The Environmental Science Academy (ESA) has returned from their yearly Catalina Island field trip, which lasted from March 31 to April 4. Katie Noonan, the [...]
Grab the shoes and run
Sneaker theft gives new meaning to “hot shoes” Bryanna Black Air Jordans were one of the top shoe sellers of 2012. Almost everyone is wearing Air Jordans, to school, to parties, everywhere! Air Jordans are selling [...]
Sophomores take CAHSEE
by:Tyler Brown The Oakland High sophomores took the CAHSEE this year at school on Feb. 5 and 6. All students must take the CAHSEE, which stands for California High School Exit Exam, in order to graduate [...]
While we were away
Students and teachers talk about winter break Ma’Lisa Walker Oakland high students went on winter vacation from Dec. 22, 2012 until Jan. 6, 2013. With the celebrations of Christmas and the New Year also came the [...]
Aegis Asks: December 21 edition
Ma’Lisa Walker & Sabryna Miller On the last day of school before Winter Break, two student reporters interviewed a few teachers about the break and the rumored end of the world. What are your plans for [...]
¡Bienvenida, Señora Ford!
Former Fremont High teacher joins OHS Spanish faculty Sabryna Miller It’s Rebekkah Ford’s first year teaching Spanish at Oakland High. Ford had to transfer from Media Academy at Oakland’s Fremont High because the school consolidated before [...]
Sunny rally showcases school spirit
Laloni Dethvongsa Oakland High Leadership class hosted a school wide Homecoming rally on Nov. 2 on the football field to build unity among the student body, according to Leadership teacher Amy Dellefield. The elected Homecoming royalty [...]
Mr. Danning to take a break
He's actually teaching part time in Brooklyn, NY now. I am a sophomore
Movie showcases BRL
Thanks, Ma'Lisa, for writing about the hip hop club at OHIGH, although
Batter up!
"Oakland High has been plagued with losing seasons." That is not corre
March Four-ward
Awww What a good article. Haha.
Kony 2012: Great cause or a big scam?
There is a Kony 2012 part 2 you should check it out.