The Unpredictable Time We are Living In I know this time has been stressful, and the unpredictable nature of the day to day is a big change.  I have been...   Read More

Oakland Tech’s college adviser Mr. Marvin, is available for virtual college advising with students. Mr. Marvin works with UC Berkeley’s Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) and Destination College Advising Corps...   Read More

Hello Everyone, In this time of separation, we have the opportunity to really strengthen our Tech community. To help us do so, I want to really encourage you and your...   Read More

The Oakland Tech Collaborative School Site Council meeting on Tuesday, March 25, will be conducted over the ZOOM online platform to be compliant with the “shelter in place” order currently...   Read More

 Just 7 percent of us have filled out OT Parent Healthy Kids Survey. We can do better, Tech community! Please click on this link and do it today. The survey...   Read More

Bulldog Families, I hope you are well.  This is a very different and challenging time for all of us.  I hope you are holding up and enjoying your families. As...   Read More

Dear Tech Community: It’s been a strange few days, hasn’t it? Our household has been more peaceful than I expected, but we miss our friends and freedom of movement. I...   Read More

Oakland Tech’s Physical Education teachers (Mr. Bascom, Mr.Sherman, Ms.Brandt, and Ms.Davis) have assigned the following homework to be completed during the current school closure: At least four days per week,...   Read More

The SAT Test that was scheduled for tomorrow, March 14th is CANCELLED.  Parents and students should communicate with the College Board.

Oakland Tech’s Techniclinic–the school-based health center–will be closed during the OUSD school closure, from March 14 to April 5. However, La Clinica de la Raza has other school-linked clinics that...   Read More

March 13, 2020 COVID-19 Update  OUSD schools closing to students as of 6:00 p.m. today Dear Oakland Unified Community, As concerns about coronavirus have risen, my leadership team and I...   Read More

OUSD Nutrition Resources: During the closure, our Nutrition Services Department will open twelve schools throughout the city where “Grab and Go” breakfast and lunch meals will be available for our...   Read More

Dear OT Community, The College Mentoring Committee met last night, and we are excited and ready for a successful inaugural event for Oakland Tech students: Planning for Success 2 College...   Read More

Orchestra Festival synopsis now available on the Performing Arts site. Please take a look and enjoy the videos of the districts’ hard working musician students. 

The Tech Varsity Boys Soccer Team hosts HILMAR High School in the CIF Northern California Division 5 Regional Championship on Saturday, March 7, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $12 for...   Read More

Eat Much? Try 25 restaurants at Taste of Temescal 2020 – (Benefits OT) If you like eating, then you’ll love the Taste of Temescal coming up Tuesday March 17. One...   Read More

Congratulations to the Oakland Tech girls and boys varsity soccer teams for winning their respective Oakland Athletic League Championships last Wednesday. As OAL Champions, both teams move on to compete...   Read More

Dear Oakland Tech Community: I hope I see you at the Oakland Tech Auction LEAP INTO AUCTION this year at the California Ballroom. You have no excuse to miss it;...   Read More

Students and family members are invited to attend an open meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19, to learn about the planned “block schedule” changes coming to Oakland Tech for the 2020-21...   Read More

Art of Digital Media will be offered in the fall of 2020. The class runs the entire school year. This is a standard elective class for students in 10th, 11th...   Read More

Tech PTSA would like to thank major donors – Farmers Insurance Ruth Stroup Agency, Ruth Goldstone at Home Realtors and Crepevine restaurant for making a contribution of $2,000 or more...   Read More

A huge thank you to Crepevine, the restaurant on College Ave., for donating on Friday $25 gift cards to all the Oakland Tech teachers and staff. When we solicited the...   Read More

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