We have a large group of amazing artists showing pieces at the David Brower Center in Berkeley! All artwork addresses environmental concerns such as endangered plants and animals, and encourage visitors to protect our wild spaces. You can learn more about the Art/Act: Youth - WILD PLACES Project on the David Brower website. This is…
Continue reading ➞ Art/Act: Youth – WILD PLACES Student Art Show
On February 4, the OUSD Jazz Festival performed at the Oakland Tech HS Auditorium along with Jazz bands from Claremont, Roosevelt, Bret Harte, Edna Brewer and Montera Middle Schools, and the O-High, Skyline and Tech High Schools. Additionally numbers were performed by the Laney College Big Band and the Oakland East Side All Stars jazz…
Students in the VPA Chemistry course concluded a project about wildfires this week. For the past 6 weeks, they had been studying the questions, "How are wildfires a part of California's natural ecology, and what can we do to prevent them?" They designed experiments, learned about what makes a community vulnerable to wildfires, and learned…
Continue reading ➞ VPA Chemistry Students Conclude Wildfire Project
The drama program in the Visual & Performing Arts Pathway is one that provides many unique, real-world opportunities for its students. Taught by Awele Makeba, she consistently uses her professional connections and personal resources to benefit her students. Most recently, she used the consolation prize money she received from her NBC Sports Bay Area Teacher…
On December 18th the Music Department presented an evening of musical selections, including the a first of it's kind collaboration between Skyline and the Oakland Tech choirs. The evening showcased the talented students and their capabilities of their musical craft. The evening was very well attended with a full house, and the performances well received.…
