As the time draws near for applying to the Oakland Tech Academies, we encourage our 9th grade families to review information about the selection process. This information is available on...   Read More

All Oakland Tech student-athletes and parents are invited to attend the Spring Sports Information Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m., in the school library. Sports covered include badminton...   Read More

Are you ready to rise to a new challenge and have fun? Train with Tech students, teacher Ms. Arnoldy, and Running for a Better Oakland for the half marathon Oakland...   Read More

Come support our Oakland Tech basketball players during the final days of winter break. The Bulldogs are scheduled to play at home as follows: Thursday, Jan. 2 – Oakland Tech...   Read More

The Oakland Athletic League is hosting a Fall Sports Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Cole Auditorium (1011 Union St. in Oakland). Join us...   Read More

PTSA Fall 2019 Grantees – Use it or lose it! If you received a fall 2019 PTSA grant, please remember that grant awards must be spent and reimbursement requests/receipts submitted...   Read More

Below is the planned 2019-20 competition schedule for the Oakland Tech Wrestling Team: 12/14, 7 a.m., Girls Tournament at San Leandro High, Boys Tournament at Castro Valley High 12/20-21, 7...   Read More

It’s that time of year for the annual Bulldog Closet donation drive! As a reminder, the Bulldog Closet is a resource that provides hygiene products, clothing items, school supplies, and...   Read More

Due to lack of participation, we had to cancel the December 3 and 4 photo sessions for senior portraits. We have moved these appointment to Dec 17 and 18. We...   Read More

Scores from the Oct 16 PSAT/NMSQT will be released online to students Dec. 9–11. Students who took the test should create a College Board account so they can access their...   Read More

On Friday, Nov. 22, all classes at Oakland Tech will operate on a minimum day schedule, with dismissal at 2:25 p.m. (the same as a normal Wednesday minimum day). AC...   Read More

The Early Academic Outreach Program Destination College Advising Corps will host a two-day Turkey College Application Crunch event in the Oakland Tech School Library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....   Read More

Event Flyer: Presentation Slides: Handouts: Scholarship List: The CMC has been working hard to update the list for this year, and it is now posted to the Tech Web site...   Read More

Due to Yahoo’s changes removing most of the functionality of Yahoo Groups, the PTSA is going to switch to another groups provider by December 1st.    We’ve researched our options...   Read More

IMPORTANT MEETING Collaborative School Site Council Tuesday, November 19, 2019 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.  Oakland Tech Library A School Site Council (SSC) is the representative body tasked with developing, monitoring,...   Read More

The second College Crunch week will be next week, Nov. 18-Nov. 22! CSU and UC applications are due November 30th, which is during Thanksgiving break this year. Due to this,...   Read More

Did you attend our Oakland Tech Info Night on Nov. 7? Click this link to fill out a brief Feedback Survey » Download the Info Night Presentation Slides » More...   Read More

A SOULFUL GATHERING    Our next AASAP (African American Student Action Planners) meeting will be a soulful gathering: a chance for parents to get to know one another and discuss...   Read More

Your PTSA donations at work!  Last year’s Raise the Paddle at the auction generated $29,000!    The PTSA just purchased 967 texts, novels, workbooks and study guides for $24,000.   ...   Read More

Did you attend our Oakland Tech Info Night? Click this link to fill out a brief Feedback Survey » Download the Info Night Presentation Slides » Students and families interested...   Read More

In an effort to monitor the neighborhood in which Tech resides, we are moving forward with a Parent Patrol. We need to help our students change some of the behavior...   Read More

Shadow day visits for prospective incoming 9th grade students are available from Nov. 12 through Dec. 13, 2019. Please note that visits are limited to current 8th grade students only....   Read More

Current 8th graders and their parents or guardians are invited sign up for a tour of the Oakland Tech campus on any of five tour dates in November and December....   Read More

The Performance Arts Department is getting very busy. We are in need of much support for events, field trips and performances. Please see all the events happening in the next...   Read More

Hello Students and Parents, Every year, the College Board administers the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test). This  gives you information about important step toward college. PSAT – Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude...   Read More

Emily Schoenhofer also joined the Tech counseling team in August. She works with 10th through 12th graders with last names beginning with Liao-Q.   Q: Where are you from and...   Read More

Dr. Natalie Cunningham is one of two new school counselors to join Tech this year; She works with 9th graders whose last names run from Luu to Z. She took...   Read More

  Congratulations Oakland Tech Senior Oscar Ryan!  He has earned the opportunity to continue in the competition to become National Merit Scholarship® Finalist and recipient of some 7,600 National Merit...   Read More

Equity Allies, a group of parents and community members who want equity in opportunities, access and outcomes for all children in Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) schools, is hosting a...   Read More

Ms. Arnoldy and the Oakland Tech College, Career & Connections Club maintain several great online resources to inform members of the Tech community about events and activities both on and...   Read More

Dear Seniors & Parents of Seniors–   ‘Tis the season to start fretting about your college application essays. But have no fear! The OT College Essay Mentors are here to help! A...   Read More

Did you help to do fundraising at your elementary or middle school? Maybe you are looking for a way to get to know other Tech parents and connect with the...   Read More

A meeting of the Oakland Tech Collaborative School Site Council (CSSC) will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the school library. This is an...   Read More

ROAD TO COLLEGE 2:  COLLEGE ESSAY INFORMATION NIGHT Tues, 9/24/19; 6:00-8:00 pm – OT Library We will have two guest speakers presenting on the two major college essay areas: UC Personal...   Read More

Dear Oakland Tech community: The year is off to a great start. We had a lot of new faces at our PTSA meeting on Monday, where Siggy Rubinson shared information...   Read More

Please see this document to learn about the resources for your student at Oakland Tech and how Oakland schools are “community schools.”

From Andrea Dooley, the PTSA president: It was great to meet so many people at Back to School Night. I hope you learned as much about your student’s classes as...   Read More

The following books have been requested by a new teacher to create an in-class library.  If you have any of these books at home and are willing to donate them...   Read More

In need of a tutor for your student? A helpful Tech parent has created a Google doc with tutor name, contact info, subject matter, mostly pulled off the Tech Yahoo...   Read More

Each year, dozens of students participate in Oakland Tech’s spring break tour of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU’s). Students along with parents or caregivers are invited to join us...   Read More

Oakland Tech is using a free text messaging service called Remind to help keep community members informed about important school news and updates. There are new sign-up codes this year,...   Read More

Tech offers a lot of services beyond educating students. For more about some of what is offered and the various outside groups that the school works with, please look here. ...   Read More

Please join us for Tech’s annual “Road To College I: The Nuts and Bolts of Applying to College” on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 at 6 p.m. in the Tech Auditorium....   Read More

It’s Traditional School Portrait Time…. and our photo service provider, My Legacy Matters, are changing the way it’s done! These portraits will be used in the yearbook and the official...   Read More

The PTSA fall grant application window is officially open! Please note that we have moved the deadline up by a few weeks in order to accommodate the new school calendar....   Read More