Why is Oakland So Awesome? – by Aileen Iniguez and Byron Williams

TweetAlthough Oakland may not seem interesting at times, there is actually a lot to do Oakland. Using our prior experience and research we found some of the most important and fun things in Oakland. Some of our top places to eat in Oakland are: Fenton’s Creamery: One of the best spots to go to for dining and ice cream. They have [...]

FRESH Hygiene Advice by the FRESH Staff

TweetFRESH Hygiene Advice Here are the top 10 tips to having healthy teenage hygiene for all Wildcats big and small!   1. Brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day or after every meal                             2. Shower often, at least [...]

Same Sex Relationships -By Vicky Lam and Dwayonna McBride

Tweet   No one should be afraid of who they want to be with. Many people are scared to tell their friends about who they like if its the same sex.You shouldn’t be afraid  to tell someone who you like. You are who you are. If your friends don’t accept the sex you like then they aren’t really your friends. [...]

Schools Battle Student Stress with Creative Strategies – by Kelly Sun

Tweet The article called ” Schools Battle Student Stress with Creative Strategies” created by Eddy Ramirez from US News Education. The article is about how schools dealing with stress that students have. Some schools came up the idea of a relaxation period study, where yoga, free period, cancel class-rank or less homework applied. I think [...]

The Danger of Stress – by Marisa Axt

Tweet In the article “The Danger of Stress” it talks about how and what stress does to our bodies immune system. It states that when we stress too much, it causes our bodies antibodies to diminish their ability to fight off infections, heal wounds, etc. Stress can cause heart disease, osteoporosis, and autoimmune diseases (type [...]

Teen Mothers Need Support, Not Scorn – by Marisa Axt

Tweet   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 [...]

College Advice – by Nikki Truong and Shelly Luu, OHS Alumni Class of 2009, guest contributors

Tweet 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 [...]

High School Advice – by Nikki Truong and Shelly Luu, OHS Alumni Class of 2009, guest contributors

Tweet                   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 [...]

Family Matters! by Marisa Axt

Tweet From experience, the lives we live with our family is not always the easiest. Different personalities are often clashing exacerbating problems into something far worse than they are in reality, but they’re family and they will always come first. My family is far from perfect, but in my eyes our relationships with each other [...]

Relationship Fights by Maleak Jenkins-Smith

Tweet Arguments happen in every relationship. We call them “fights”. At some point, the two of you are going to have a fight. Entering a romance or relationship with another person can be difficult. You’re not going to agree with every decision they make or every action they take. Your boyfriend will anger you, disagree [...]