FRESH and BRL present the R.E.A.L. Open Mic, This Friday!
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Teen Mothers Need Support, Not Scorn – by Marisa Axt
Tweet Share The percentage of teenage pregnancies has grown over the years. Teen mothers are often called “hoes” because of the fact that they are pregnant or is a mother of a child. When people speak upon someone else’s choices, they bring down the person’s self-esteem. Teen mothers are already going through a lot as first-time moms, and its too much to be teased on top of all their... Read More
Respecting the Ol’School – by Guest contributor Nikki Truong, OHS Alumni Class of 2009
Just Win Baby! – by Guest contributor Cameron McGowan, BRL
Tweet Share The San Francisco Niners are a bay area team that has recently been rising to victory. This makes Niners fans feel good about themselves and has a positive influence on their lives. The same thing has happened to Oakland Raider fans across the nation being that this was the best season the Raiders have had since they faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. You feel good when your favorite sports... Read More
Combat After School Hunger – by Kelly Sun and Maleak Jenkins-Smith
Tweet Share Kelly chose:Melon Smoothie1 cup Frozen melon cubes 1/2 cup Low-fat milk 1/2 cup Nonfat or low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 cup Ice cubes (optional) Dash Cinnamon 1. Use either cantaloupe or honeydew melon. 2. Place all ingredients, except cinnamon, into blender and blend until smooth. 3. Stir with spoon or fork to see if all ingredients have been blended. 4. Pour into glasses, and top with a dash of cinnamon... Read More
Wildcat Skillz by Marisa Axt and Kelly Sun
Tweet Share Swimming is a form of art. In order to swim, you need to be able to tread water, float and be comfortable. Swimming isn’t that complex. I learned how to swim mostly form my dad. We used to live by a river. My dad put me in a life-jacket and left me surfaced on a rock a little up the river. He wasn’t too far away from where I was. He told me to jump off and swim to him. Because we lived... Read More
Fashion Forward Thinking by the FRESH Staff
Tweet Share High Fashion picks by the FRESH Staff What would you choose for yourself? Kelly chose: Maleak chose: Marisa chose: Read More
College Advice – by Nikki Truong and Shelly Luu, OHS Alumni Class of 2009, guest contributors
Tweet Share Nikki Truong attends San Francisco State and communtes to school from Oakland. Shelly Luu attends UC Santa Cruz and lives in Santa Cruz. Both are Oakland High Alumni of the Class of 2009. Here is some kindly advise they recommend when you are in college- When you get to college: 1. Meet with counselors often 2. Go to tutoring (if provided) 3. Go to class and pay attention You are paying... Read More
High School Advice – by Nikki Truong and Shelly Luu, OHS Alumni Class of 2009, guest contributors
Tweet Share Nikki Truong attends San Francisco State and communtes to school from Oakland. Shelly Luu attends UC Santa Cruz and lives in Santa Cruz. Both are Oakland High Alumni of the Class of 2009. Here is some academic and extra curricular advise they recommend for your path to college- It is very important to maintain a good GPA such... Read More
2011 Timeline by the FRESH Staff
Tweet Share A lot can happen in a year! Here is a look at how our FRESH STaff spent their 2011. Dec-Oct 2011 Maleak – made it Kelly- got a gpa of 4.1 Marisa – made new friends at OHS, made it to 17 Sept-June 2011 Marisa – last months at Hercules Kelly- I finished reading the hardest book ‘Ismael’ – 300pgs Maleak – I went las vegas for the first time May-March 2011 Maleak-went to castro in... Read More
