Strawberries, not ice cream
April 29, 2011 • Jennifer Truong
Filed under Health
I just got back from one of the Oakland fresh School Produce Markets and saw some really amazing wholesome choices that elementary school kids made. The produce market, located outside of Global Family School, has many great fruit, vegetables, nuts and even eggs. The market manager, Ally DeArman,... Read more »
Students sneak out for food after school board closes Fremont campus
December 17, 2010 • Luis Arroyo & Jose Ochoa
Filed under Health, News
Students on the Fremont Federation of High Schools campus are sneaking out of school during lunch time, even though it’s a major rule that they’re breaking. Students, who are angry at a new “closed lunch” policy implemented by the school board this year, sneak out for lunch for various reasons. “Food... Read more »
‘In-Class Breakfast’ to begin in February
December 15, 2010 • Linda Poeng
Filed under Health
Tony Srimoukda can barely focus in his second period class. Trying to pay attention in Advanced Placement U.S. History is rather difficult because he is too preoccupied with his rumbling stomach that is demanding something to eat. Srimoukda skips out on the free breakfast offered every day to all students... Read more »
Students save lives with blood donations
November 8, 2010 • Sonia Maravilla
Filed under Health
Students helped out the community by donating their blood. Blood Centers of the Pacific came to Fremont Federation of High Schools on Oct. 20 with the intention of getting students to donate their blood. The blood drive was held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. This is the third year... Read more »
Loud MP3s causing teens to lose hearing
October 25, 2010 • Fuey Saechao & Carolyn Saephan
Filed under Health
Slappin’ your iPod could lead to deafness, according to a study released in August by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston in conjunction with Harvard University. Researchers found that 19.5 percent of the people they studied who were ages 12-19 had lost hearing in 2005-06 compared... Read more »
District closes Fremont’s lunch
September 8, 2010
Filed under Health
When students returned to school Aug. 30, they discovered that they were no longer able to grab a snack at the store or eat at Burger King. That’s because the Oakland Unified School District closed Fremont Federation of High School’s campus for lunch. The district closed Castlemont Community... Read more »
Marijuana and alcohol use up for teenagers
April 27, 2010 • Lester Finney
Filed under Health, News
American teens smoked more marijuana and drank more alcohol last year than they had in any of the previous 10 years. A study by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America released a survey on March 2 about the level of marijuana and alcohol used by teens. The group found 25 percent of teens said they had... Read more »
Students juiced about cafeteria smoothies
April 21, 2010 • Paulina Rodriguez & Jaun Ramos
Filed under Health
Students who crave Jamba Juice at lunch will no longer have to travel off campus to get it or be late back to class. Jamba Juice is coming to Fremont Federation of High Schools next year. The Oakland Unified School District is looking for a healthier outlet for students, said Mandela Academy Robin Glover. Jamba... Read more »
Health care reform gets mixed reaction
April 20, 2010 • Christian Olivares & Juan Grimaldo
Filed under Health
Days after President Barack Obama signed a historic health care reform bill into law, Fremont Federation voiced different opinions about the deal. The health reform package, estimated to cost $940 billion, is meant to extend health insurance to 32 million uninsured Americans over the next 10 years, according... Read more »
Teen Stress: Stop pulling your hair
April 20, 2010 • Paulina Rodriguez
Filed under Health
Senior projects. College applications. Credit recovery. Two months until independence. These things are stressing out seniors. For underclassmen, the stress can be just as great.Many seniors who are now stressed might not know there are experts available on campus to help them reduce or manage their... Read more »
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