Professional Development Day (No school for students)
September 12, 2011
Filed under Event Calendar
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First home game draws spirit but not a win
October 16, 2011 • Leland Moore
Filed under Sports
The Fremont Tigers took to the field on Friday in a game that was their first at home and first against an Oakland Athletic League opponent, and they had a spirited crowd cheering them on. They faced off against McClymonds, the defending OAL champs who went 12-0 last year. The game was an exciting... Read more »
Oakland teens take the stage
October 20, 2011
Filed under Features
From Oakland to Hollywood. Oakland teens Poplyfe took the stage in front of City Hall on Oct. 7. The band competed on NBC’s show America’s Got Talent this summer and won fourth place. See more photos on the Green & Gold Facebook page. Read More →
Joanna Brownson, new teacher at Media Academy
October 27, 2011 • Kemish Rosales
Filed under Features
She used to feed piglets and now she teaches Algebra. Joanna Brownson grew up in Michigan. “My friend’s dad owned a farm and we would feed the baby piglets,” she said. Brownson graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut and then went to University of Pennsylvania to get her teaching degree. She... Read more »
Fremont sees gains, losses on API and state exams
October 27, 2011 • Kim Mejia-Cuellar
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The 2011 Academic Performance Index and California Standardized Test results are in. Two Fremont schools improved moderately and one fell slightly in their Academic Performance Index rankings. Media Academy scored a 613 out of a possible 1,000, down six points from last year. College Preparatory &... Read more »
Caught by the bell: Tardy policy locks students out
October 27, 2011 • Martin Ortiz & Jose Rodriguez
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When the bell rings at Media Academy, the doors are locked. That’s because of a new tardy policy that students discovered when they came back on Aug. 29. During teacher work days before students returned for school, the Media Academy staff reached an agreement that there should be a new tardy policy. On... Read more »
Cross country runs short on athletes
October 28, 2011 • Juan Aguilar & Jafeth Santos
Filed under Sports
Although it had a slow start, the cross country team is now up and running. While it is a sport on its own, cross country is used by many athletes to get in shape for other ports. Mandela Law & Public Service Academy senior Pedro Alejandre is a member of cross country who joined to get in shape for... Read more »
Raiders fans remember Davis
October 30, 2011 • Alondra Alvarado
Filed under Opinion, Sports
I was one of the Oakland Raider fans who gathered at the game versus the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 16 to remember former team owner Al Davis, who had unexpectedly died on Oct. 8. My experience at the game began early in the morning when I arrived at the Oakland Coliseum at 11:15 a.m. I made my way... Read more »
After six years, rapper Big Sean is ‘Finally Famous’
October 30, 2011 • Alex Toris & Adrian Nelson
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Big Sean has been making his way to the top of the rap game, scorching the scene with mix-tapes and countless hits. He has come a long way since 2005, when he met Kanye West and has released a total of three mix-tapes. This year he was nominated as Best New Artist at MTV’s Video Music Awards. Now,... Read more »
Leadership wants youth voices in new school planning
October 30, 2011 • Devonyei Frazier
Filed under Features
They offer free tacos during football rallies and free hot dogs to promote after-school programs. And this year they will be helping students get a voice in planning what the campus should be like when Fremont’s three schools merge into one. “They” are members of the Leadership Club... Read more »
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