Misplaced Pages

#529470

18-559: Oakland High School may refer to: Oakland High School (Oakland, California) , Oakland, California Oakland High School (Oregon) , Oakland, Oregon Oakland High School (Illinois) , Oakland, Illinois Oakland High School (Tennessee) , Murfreesboro, Tennessee Oakland Alternative High School , Tacoma, Washington Oakland Catholic High School , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Oakland Craig High School , Oakland, Nebraska Oakland Mills High School , Columbia, Maryland Oakland School for

36-1019: A documentary following the Oakland High class of 2020 through their senior year. The 2019–2020 school year started normally but made an unexpected turn in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the students into quarantine and to attend virtual classes, with no prom or graduation ceremony. In the 2022-2023 school year, the boys varsity basketball team won its first state basketball championship. With over 1,800 students, 39% are Asian, including students of Chinese , Vietnamese , Cambodian , Filipino , Mien , and Laotian descent. Another 38% of students are African American / Black , 21% of students are Latino or Hispanic , 1% are white and 1% are of two or more ethnicities. Oakland High School has more than 68 student-run clubs and 25 sports. OHS offers many Advanced Placement (AP) courses and

54-555: A wide array of challenging academic electives. Many concurrent enrollment college courses are offered from the Peralta Colleges after school. The AP Test Site Coordinator for the school is Carlos Padilla. For 2013, the school's API score was 634 out of a possible 1,000 points. Ninth-grade students are parts of learning communities called freshman "families" named after different wildcats such as puma, tiger, panther, jaguar, or lion. Students in grades 10 to 12 join one of

72-627: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Oakland High School (Oakland, California) Oakland Senior High School (also known as O-High or OHS ) is a public high school in Oakland, California . Established in 1869, it is the oldest high school in Oakland and the sixth oldest high school in the state. Oakland High was first located at 12th Street and Market Street, then at 12th and Jefferson Street. It has been at its current location at

90-454: The Covid-19 pandemic forced the students into isolation, with virtual classes and no graduation ceremony. Nicks next directed Stephen Curry: Underrated , which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival . This article about a United States film director born in the 1960s is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an American film producer is

108-508: The American high school education system. Unlike the other pathways, RISE includes students from all four grade levels. In the 2008–2009 season, the Oakland High football team managed a 9–2 record, winning a co-league championship. In the spring of 1998, 2007 and 2009, the badminton team defeated Skyline High School (the seven-year defending champions) to become the OAL champions. They won

126-665: The Arts , Oakland, California Oakland Technical High School , Oakland, California [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about schools, colleges, or other educational institutions which are associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oakland_High_School&oldid=481651379 " Category : Educational institution disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

144-489: The Dlll State championship. Peter Nicks Peter Olivera Nicks (born May 2, 1968) is an American film director, producer and writer. He began his career in television and served as co-producer and editor of the 2006 episode "Blame Somebody Else" of PBS series AIR: America's Investigative Reports . The episode received an Emmy Award in 2007 for Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine, for its exposure of

162-612: The Oakland Police Department. In January 2021, the third in his planned trilogy about Oakland public institutions, Homeroom (2021 film) , received its world premiere at the online Sundance Film Festival. The film is a documentary following the Oakland High School class of 2020 through their senior year. The 2019-2020 year started normally, with students focusing on education as well as activism for social justice. But it took an unexpected turn when

180-438: The corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Park Boulevard since 1928. The building that stood before its current manifestation was known as the "Pink Prison" or "Pink Palace." The stairway leading up from Park Boulevard is what remains of the exterior. The lamps in the commons are original fixtures. What is now the football field and basketball courts was once classrooms and a huge theater. The school colors are royal blue and white. While

198-488: The fall of 2007, the bowling team became OAL champions without a single loss. The Lady Wildcats Volleyball team finished third in the OAL for the 2014 season. In 2002, the basketball team played Dela Sale in the State Champions Semi-Finals. They also won the OAL (Oakland Athletic League) basketball against Oakland Technical High School in 2000. And In 2023 the Oakland highschool wildcats Won

SECTION 10

#1732772877530

216-572: The future, such as community service, college courses, and School-to-Career. Sophomore ESA students usually have a block class consisting of Chemistry and Environmental Studies. Established in 2011, the Public Health Academy is the newest academy at Oakland High School. Its goal is to teach students about public health and policy. Public health problems involve complex and interrelated social, behavioral, legal, medical and economic issues. Students are given opportunities for internships in

234-415: The health profession at Highland Hospital and Kaiser Permanente. This pathway was formerly known as Project Lead The Way Engineering (PLTW). LSJ prepares students for careers in education, law, and community organizations with a focus on social justice and current events. R.I.S.E. (Recent Immigrant Support and Engagement) Academy welcomes newly arrived immigrant students and supports their transition into

252-583: The league with a record of six wins and no losses. Along with athletic talent, the badminton team also maintained a very high average GPA, and were named Oakland High's 2007 Outstanding Spring Sports Team. The Oakland High Catfish Swim Team is another of the many teams at Oakland High School. The Catfish have roughly 40 people on the Varsity and JV teams. At the 2008 OAL finals, the Catfish defeated Skyline in both men's Varsity and JV, becoming OAL champions. In

270-592: The mascot is Willy the Wildcat. The building was torn down in 1980 to be rebuilt as a safer structure in the event of a major earthquake. A new football/soccer/baseball field was inaugurated in the spring of 2006. The football field is officially known as the "Jackie Jensen Field", while the baseball/softball field is dedicated to Mike Marcoulis Sr., longtime coach and teacher. Pamela Moy became Oakland High's principal in fall 2020, succeeding Matin Abdel-Qawi, who

288-475: The pipeline of illegal labor human trafficking during the Iraq War . He directed the 2012 documentary film The Waiting Room . It follows the life and times of patients, doctors, and staff at Highland Hospital , a safety-net hospital in Oakland, California . In 2015, Nicks received a United States Artists (USA) fellowship. In 2017, he released The Force , a documentary about reform measures at

306-552: The school's Career and Technical Education (CTE), aligned pathway programs: VAAMP is an art-based academy; it offers classes in art, fashion, drama, and graphic design. VAAMP students painted a mural on Park Blvd. entitled "Beautiful Struggle." The Environmental Science Academy (ESA) at Oakland High was founded in 1997. ESA is known for its hands-on learning and field trips including regular sophomore water quality monitoring at Lake Merritt and an annual trip to Catalina Island . Students are given various tools to prepare themselves for

324-524: Was the principal serving from 2012 to 2020. As of July 2023, the assistant principals are Jennifer Howard, Chris Johnston, Rita Skyers, David Granzotto, and Celetta Hunter. Other administrative positions include Rany Ath (Wellness Center Director). In the summer of 2008, renovations and rebuilding to the main building (as well in the former shop buildings) began and were completed in August 2011. In January 2021, filmmaker Peter Nicks released Homeroom ,

#529470