Yeah, I read the other, very negative reviews, and I disagree! First, I've been a teacher there for 31 years but I also graduated from OHS in 1981. My parents graduated from Fremont High School (but, hey, we can't all be perfect! Lol!) When I was a student at Oakland High, it was in the old building & I kinda miss it but I also thought it could've been better. The counselors were unavailable, there was a focus on the students who would go to University and not so much on "the rest"... and the food was gross. Luckily, I had friends and a little support group of other students who I ran around with. High school life is sometimes rough, especially if you don't have any groups to hang with. Not everyone gets into social clubs and school activities but as an adult, I see how many other opportunities there are at many high schools, but especially at Oakland High. There is a lot of student support and daily student access to teachers outside of class time. There is also a student health center with many other ways that students can engage. Oakland High School cannot be blamed by the other reviewers for the problems with society but in a way that's what they are doing. There is a LOT of violence, bullying, racism, inequity, sexism, homophobia throughout our city, our state and our country but it is NOT the fault of schools. Many teachers and schools, including Oakland High, are trying to do our part to help students think and cope with these issues. If there are not enough counselors then the solution would be to get more counselors but we are told there is not enough money. Therefore it behooves tax payers and all thinking adults to speak up and get involved about how the money a school district IS spent. Join PTA, visit the school to observe teaching and learning, run for school board. Sure, it is easier to just "move away" or to "go to a different school" or to just leave the area but you will never be able to escape the issues that drive the overarching societal problems which school district are always trying to address: racism, classism, homophobia and sexism. Sometimes the public schools are the ONLY places where these issues are openly discussed and solutions are lifted up by our students. Students minds are not vessels to be filled but individuals who can be educated to take responsibility for their actions and meet their futures head on. THAT is what Oakland High School is good at and I sincerely am glad to be part of that community. I hope folks reading this will feel that way too and join Oakland High School. Go Wildcats!!! read more

This school is the reason why I quit my job in Oakland and moved to another city so my kids can go to a better school. From the information above, that from that what ever you want and how ever you read it. Just saying. read more

This address points to Oakland High School, so I'm guessing the title is incorrect. This campus is going through some renovation, new buildings, new interior in the hallways, there's alot of projects going on that should really make this school look nice. What they really need to do is redo the ventilation in the gym, the air ducts are way too low, and makes for some very uninteresting volleyball games. The field is hilarious, the visitors goal on the football field is right up against the fence on the hillside, so when someone kicks a field goal, someone needs to run into the street and get the football back, awesome! read more

Sorry if my review offends anyone, but this is coming from a perspective of a person who had attended here for the past 4 yrs. So I will definitely be blunt about it. My thoughts/feelings/everything else are staying true to myself and I have nothing to hide in this review. I approached this school back in 2013 for their orientation for 9th graders. I came back (still in 2013) to officially attend the school and was placed in the C/O 2017 who would be graduating 4 yrs later. I have endured a lot of bullying and verbal abuse at this school. OHigh isn't a school that you would exactly expect as a student on your first day. I didn't know that my school would be obsessed with colleges, and I guess that was true all along. The faculty staff believes that every.single.student who steps into the building wants to go to college. Sure, college would be nice for those who dream big and want those dreams to become a reality, but it is actually not for everyone. Especially for me since I was never really a college person to begin with. I dislike college and I have my own reasons why. But I do not like the fact that the adults at the school peer pressure kids like me (and others) to go to college. I'm still not going to college regardless, but being nagged about it for the past 4 yrs is quite annoying. I would also like to mention that it kinda sucks being a student here if you're poor. I am straight up poor and I'm not really ashamed of it but I must say, it is quite aggravating when there's a bunch of wealthy ass kids attending the school and they're showing off their expensive brand names in front of you, no matter the time of day. These kids have to CONSTANTLY boast about how great their lives are and how they're so damn popular. Sure, I may be envious of them because I don't have the things that they have, but they all seem to be having so much fun but I doubt that they'd let an outsider step into their little circle at school. I've honestly felt like I've been oppressed by these popular kids for the past 4 yrs. So each year, I just try to brush it off but I end up being filled with grief and anxiety, and sometimes depression since I have self-esteem issues. But I never EVER got to interact with them anyways, so I guess it's sorta good and sorta bad at the same time. I can't really be blaming them for their popularity/wealth, but I tend to actually hate most of them because of their personalities. Most of these popular kids act like they're superior among the students so they throw a nasty attitude coming your way. When they can't do it in public, then they'd be discrete about it until they get home and put it on social media. Go figure, popular people. Go effing figure. If someone were to be in my shoes, then they would know exactly how I felt. I'm not being crazy or merely JUST envious. I'm being serious. I literally felt like I've been passive aggressively oppressed by these kids, and that's what made the school environment for me feel uncomfortable when I attended school. Aside from the biggest douches in school, I would also like to address a faculty member who is also a part of that group even though they're an adult. There is an adult @ the school by the name of Amy Dellefield. Amy is apparently the jack of all trades when it comes to hosting fun events, like prom since that's her specialty. Although Amy doesn't actually care about how the students want it to be. If it isn't done her way then she won't accept it because shes THAT selfish. Btw, she controls the popular kids as mere puppets in order to do her bidding. This woman has a strong hatred towards video games it seems. I tried to create a club based on a game I was playing, and I specifically said I wanted to teach people how to play the game or talk about it. But it didn't mean I was going to bring a whole gaming system with me to school. I was going to actually teach them verbally. She took it the wrong way regardless and sent a very passive aggressive message saying that she is "not amused" and will not tolerate it. So she rejected my club idea even though it would've been a great club considering how many people @ my school play the damn game that I play. After I read her message, I sensed the amount of hatred that she poured into it. I've never really liked the woman nor respected her ideals that she put into the planning of school events. I just hate her so much lmao. Personally, I wish Ms. Dellefield could be fired from her job already. All she does is yap her mouth all day towards kids who are trying to tolerate her. She really does come off as rude and annoying for a white woman. There are more adults that I cannot stand at the school, but I can save that for later if someone personally asks me who I dislike. Aside from bashing on these specific people, I just wanted to say that I never had a pleasant time being at this school. If you're like me, then go to a different school. Just.. not OHigh. It's too depressing at this point. read more

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The food was great the service was terrible very unsanitary place it was absolutely disgusting

*This is just an opinion of ONE Oakland High School student, and does not necessarily speak on the behalf of the entire student body* As a recent Oakland High School graduate, I have much to say about this institution. When one walks into the school, he or she sees just how disrespectful the students are to both their peers and teachers alike. Often, many students ditch class to smoke pot or go off-campus. What's sad is that the problem has gotten so big that they tore down the two bathroom doors and lock the vast majority during school hours. This makes it very difficult for students to access bathrooms during class time or breaks. What I find eye-opening is that some of the security guards are actually friends with those who ditch class. From personal experience, I have seen some of the security guards fist bump those who try to ditch and even let them back in even though it was clearly against the rules. The administration here is also faulty. Whenever I walk into the attendance office, the people there seem to get irritated quickly often resorting to inappropriate behaviors such as yelling and making rude remarks. Counselors are also widely unavailable for the students. I have seen many students lining up to see counselors who are on lunch break. It is during a student's lunch break that they are able to see a counselor and not having them available makes it that much harder to get anything done. Furthermore, the cafeteria is subpar as well. Often, it would close 10 -15 minutes before the bell rings. This leads to many students starving as they wait in ridiculously long lines for lunches that are mediocre at best. In terms of classroom settings, the teachers are not much better than the student body itself. In my years of attending this school, many teachers have decided to leave for one reason or another. Something interesting I would like to point out is many Oakland High School teachers do not necessarily teach their students. In many cases, new teachers give up within months and just conform to the academic standards of the school, which isn't very high. Often, they would just stop teaching the class and let them do whatever they please In addition, I am quite displeased by the teacher's attitudes towards his or her students. Many of Oakland High's faculty belittle their students often labeling them as dumb, sheltered, or uneducated. However, instead of teaching them about the subject at hand, they go off on tangents on how spoiled us millennials are and try to enforce their political beliefs onto us. For many students, this isn't an issue. However, I believe that in any classroom, teachers should allow students to formulate their own beliefs through discussions and readings. I have seen too many teachers try to discuss controversial matters with their students and try to get them to mindlessly believe in their side without presenting the counterargument in a clear and unbiased way. If a student were to bring up an unpopular opinion, both the teacher and his or her peers would shun the student at hand. This problem has gone so far that I have seen teachers deliberately kicking students out for not conforming to the teacher's beliefs. In my opinion, this is ridiculous as every student should be able to speak out about their opinions without feeling judged or pressured. Classrooms should be safe haven for students to grow and learn not a place to conform and be socially ostracized by their classmates. All in all, I compare Oakland High to a landfill. With many students performing below the state average, constantly getting into fights, and disrupting classrooms, there is no question that the statistic of only 66% of Oakland High students actually graduate. There are also issues with our "ACADEMY SYSTEM", a super faulty system, but since this post is excessively long I will not mention it here. However, I would like to mention it has many similarities with my poor approval of Oakland High's faculty. In short, I would recommend any incoming high school student to look elsewhere. Unless one wants a school that is the perfect stereotype of how outsiders perceive Oakland, DO NOT GO HERE! Note: Despite the faults I have discussed about thus far, there are some benefits. Although lacking, there are teachers who truly care about their students and hope the utmost success for them. In addition, we have MANY resources available resources for any Oakland High student. I recommend them to look into our programs such as TRIO or Upward bound. From what I've seen, it has been quite beneficial for our students especially those who are applying to college. Finally, I would like to apologize for my horrendous grammar. Given that I wrote this in a 20 minute time span, it is quite rushed for a post. Thank you again for taking the time to read this! I greatly appreciate it. read more

This is just The beginning of the school year but they are doing a good job by what they have to put up with. read more

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Plan early parking not easy to get to. No descent places to eat & no Starbucks for miles!