Features

Oakland Tech says goodbye to beloved teachers and staff

As of this summer, faculty members Señora Guirao, Mr. Taylor, Ms. Powell-Thomas, Mr. Luoma, Ms. Moonsamy, and Ms. Johnson will be departing from their...

Where Does the Future of Public Education Stand in the California Gubernatorial Race?

Public education policy may not be at the forefront of California’s upcoming gubernatorial race, but the numerous candidates offer vastly different educational agendas, from...

The Art of Free: Inside Free Oakland Up

In East Oakland, tucked into a small row of shops, sits a storefront with an eclectic personality. Knickknacks and plants galore fill Free Oakland...

Ms. Davis’s Fight for Financial Literacy 

Business owner, educator, and former basketball player are just some of the roles held by Elisha Lili Davis, known to students as Ms. Davis....

Radium: The Miracle Cure of the Early 20th Century 

While many have heard of the tragedies of the Radium Girls in the 1920s, few people understand the extent of early America’s obsession with...

Introducing Oakland Tech’s New and Improved Wellness Center

Students at Oakland Tech now have access to the newly built Wellness Center, a space designed to support mental health and provide students with...

Bay Street’s Next Big Star: Tokyo Central

Bay Street! With food, entertainment, and endless amounts of shopping, it is a hot spot for Tech students. Since opening in 2002, Bay Street...

The Secret Rooms of Oakland Tech

For most, the dusty and unentered rooms of Oakland Tech remain unreachable, their vast histories vanishing along with them. Except for Mr. Jefferies, who...