Oakland Technical High School

2010 PTSA Auction

February 25, 2010, 10:28 am

Sat Mar.13.2010
6:00pm-10:00pm

Get out your party clothes, mark your calendars, and get ready to “Enjoy the World of Oakland Tech”! That’s the theme of this year’s Tech auction, which as always will be a fabulous evening to celebrate and support our unique community and our students’ accomplishments. The auction is our major Spring fundraiser, with proceeds supporting Tech’s academic and arts programs, sports, college tours, after-school activities, and more.
Come enjoy food from around the world, live music and dancing, and all kinds of excellent items to bid on in silent and live auctions. And of course, enjoy the company of our wonderful Tech community!

When: March 13, 2010; doors open at 6 p.m.
Where: T. Gary Rogers Rowing Center 2999 Glascock Street, Oakland (on the Oakland Estuary)
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- Directions from southbound 880:

Buy your tickets online or by mail by February 28th for the best price.

Success at Tech: College and Course Information Seminar

March 10, 2010, 12:34 pm

Thu Mar.18.2010
5:30pm-7:30pm

	Success at Tech! College and Course Information Seminar
Do you know if your student is on the right path for graduation and/or college? Do you want to know what classes your student should enroll in for the Fall? Do you want to learn more about Tech’s Academies and other academic programs? Find out answers to these questions and more!	Date: March 18, 2010 Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm Place: Oakland Tech Library Presentations by: § Tech Counselors & Administrators § College Partners § Health Academy § Engineering Academy § Computer Academy § Green Academy § Paideia § Performing Arts § And More
* Childcare and refreshments will be provided *
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Ride for a Reason: California Education

March 7, 2010, 9:51 am

Sat May.8.2010

What is Ride for a Reason?

Last year four of us rode to the Capitol to protest massive cuts in funding for education. We are riding again, this year to raise funds and public awareness. Imagine fifty riders arriving at the Capitol on May 8, 2010. Ride for a Reason is a 100 mile bike ride to raise funds for Oakland Technical High School and Claremont Middle School, both in Oakland. The ride is a fully organized and supported ‘bike-a-thon’. Our goal is to sign up 50-to-60 riders who will help raise $10,000 each to support enrichment programs at Tech and Claremont.

6th Annual Career Expo

February 24, 2010, 12:09 pm

Wed Mar.17.2010
1:00pm-3:00pm

The 6th Annual Oakland Tech Career Expo will take place on March 17th

Is YOUR student interested in a career in television? How about digital animation? Do they know what it takes to start a career as a carpenter, electrician or plumber in the trades? How about cosmetology, culinary arts, and the healthcare field? Would they like to meet representatives and educators who are excited to speak with students about all these careers (and many more), as well as summer job opportunities? Then encourage them to attend the

SIXTH ANNUAL CAREER EXPO

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1-3 p.m.

In the Girls Gym

Cal Shakes at Oak Tech Rep

February 24, 2010, 10:21 am

Mon Mar.1.2010
6:30pm-7:30pm

You are invited to a very special collaboration between Oakland Technical High School’s Advanced Drama Department and the California Shakespeare Theater!

Monday, March 1st, 2010
6:30-7:30 (reception to follow!)
at Oakland Tech High School’s Auditorium
Broadway and 42nd Street

Free SAT Prep Workshop

February 10, 2010, 9:32 pm

Thu Feb.11.2010 3:30pm-5:30pm
Tue Feb.16.2010 3:30pm-5:30pm
Thu Feb.18.2010 3:30pm-5:30pm
Tue Feb.23.2010 3:30pm-5:30pm
Thu Feb.25.2010 3:30pm-5:30pm
Tue Mar.2.2010 3:30pm-5:30pm
Thu Mar.4.2010 3:30pm-5:30pm
Tue Mar.9.2010 3:30pm-5:30pm
Thu Mar.11.2010 3:30pm-5:30pm

People’s Test Preparation Service offers SAT Prep Classes & Workshops available to Oakland Tech students

The People’s Test Preparation Service (PTPS) will be conducting another FREE, in-depth SAT prep class at Oakland Tech beginning Thursday, February 11th, in Mr. Harris’ room (A-5). Classes will take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 - 5:30 from February 10th through March 11th. The SAT will be administered on Saturday, March 13th.

This course provides students with test-taking strategies for tackling the math, critical reading and writing sections of the SAT. PTPS will offer practice problems, administer full-length SAT tests and familiarize students with the scoring of the SAT.

This program is for students who are genuinely interested in SAT Preparation. Please sign up for this course by adding your name to the sign-up sheet on Ms. Johnson’s door, room 114. Continue Reading »

From Oakland to Scotland

February 5, 2010, 8:25 pm

Tech’s Advanced Drama Department Chosen to Perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Hamlet: Blood in the Brain

In 2009, Tech’s Advanced Drama Department was nominated to compete against some 2,000 high school drama departments nationwide in the American High School Theatre Festival (AHSTF). Against all odds, Tech - which didn’t even have an Advanced Drama Department until a few years ago - was selected as one of the 50 best in the United States.

In August, 2010, Tech drama students will have the honor of performing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world’s largest and most prestigious arts festival. The Tech troupe has chosen to perform Hamlet: Blood in the Brain by local playwright Naomi Iizuka, a powerful and moving retelling of Shakespeare’s drama set in Oakland in the 1980’s. This will be an extraordinary opportunity and a life-changing experience for Tech’s young actors and actresses!

We need your help to send Tech’s Advanced Drama Department to the Fringe Festival. Tech is not a wealthy school and without community support, this honor - and all the students’ hard work - will be in vain.

OUSD Now Accepting Late Enrollment Applications

January 26, 2010, 10:09 am

Beginning January 19, 2010, the Student Assignment Office will begin to collect late applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Applications submitted after last week’s deadline will not be included in the initial round of placements. However, we encourage parents to apply as early as possible, even if they missed the initial window. Space is limited in many schools, but late applicants may still find availability if they apply soon.

Families who turned turned in applications prior to last week’s deadline will be notified of their student’s school assignment by March 8.

CAHSEE Boot Camps

January 21, 2010, 9:20 am

Sat Jan.23.2010 9:00am-12:00pm
Sat Jan.30.2010 9:00am-12:00pm

CAHSEE Boot Camps are Back!

We are offering 2 boot camp sessions to help prepare students for California’s Exit Exam.

CAHSEE Boot Camps will be held Saturdays January 23rd and 30th, from 9am to 12pm, in Oakland Tech’s Library.

The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) will be administered on the mornings of February 2nd and 3rd, 2010. A passing score of 350 is required to participate in Oakland Tech’s graduation ceremony in June.

Your student has access to CAHSEE Revolution, an online CAHSEE preparation program. The website is http://www.cahsee.revolutionprep.com. If students need their ID or Password, they are available in the Project Soar office, which is located in the counseling hallway.

Students are encouraged to review this CAHSEE Practice Test prior to taking the CAHSEE examination.