Oakland Tech Senior Newsletter
Class of 2020
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Senior Counselors
Before School: Drop-In Appointments
1st - 3rd Periods - By Appointments ONLY
Lunch - Drop-In Appointments
4th Period - Counselor Lunch Break
5th - 6th Periods - By Appointments ONLY
After school: Drop-In appointments
*CHECK YOUR AERIES ACCOUNT FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES
Susheela Moonsamy 10-12
Counseling: Last name A-E
Room 110
Work Phone:450-5400 Ext 110Work Email:susheela.moonsamy@ousd.org
Amy Martinez 10-12
Counseling, Last Name: F - Liang
Room 112
Work Email:amy.martinez@ousd.org
Jacqueline Johnson 10-12
Counseling: Last Name: R-ZRoom 114
Work Phone:450-5400 Ext 114Work Email:jacqueline.johnson@ousd.org
Emily Schoenhofer 10-12
Counseling: Last Name: Liao - Q
Room: 108
Work Email: emily.schoenhofer@ousd.org
Senior To Do List
- Complete FAFSA ( Oct. 1st-March 2nd)
- Go on college visits
- Finalize college list
- Attend College Nights/ Fairs etc.
- Register for SAT/ACT
- Complete college applications prior to deadline
- Work on PIQ's, Personal Statements and EOP questions
- Ask for letters or recommendations early
- Be a leader on campus in clubs, sports and service projects
- Keep track of deadlines
- Complete a transcript evaluation with school counselor
- Have a professional email
- Hunt for scholarships
- Make your final decision
- Verify financial aid
- Prepare for AP Exams
- Successfully complete senior year with a "C" or better
- Participate in Senior activities
- Send official transcripts
- Apply for student housing
- Attend Orientation
- HAVE FUN
College And Career Center
Oakland Tech’s College & Career Center (CCC) provides guidance, support and inspiration to Tech students as they explore college and career journeys after high school. Located in the newly refurbished Room 16 on Tech’s lower level, the CCC is open five days a week to students on a drop-in basis or by appointment. All Bulldogs are encouraged take advantage of this terrific resource.
Road to College I, August 27: The Nuts & Bolts of Applying to College @ Oakland Tech Auditorium Aug 27 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Please join us for Tech’s annual “Road To College I: The Nuts and Bolts of Applying to College” on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Tech Auditorium. Our first presentation will focus on college applications:
- UC Applications * CSU Applications * Common App * Community College * HBCU’s * SAT & ACT
- Letters of Recommendation
- Intro to Financial Aid
- Senior Year Expected Costs
Speakers:
- Elizabeth Hunter – Oakland Tech College Readiness Specialist
- Amy Martinez – Oakland Tech Academic Counselor
The presentation is geared towards seniors and their families, however, 9-11th graders are also welcome to attend. Light refreshments served.
AP Exam Schedule
Earn your GED with Oakland Adult and Career Education You can Create the Future you Want!
- GED is considered equivalent to a high school diploma and is recognized by all States and internationally.
- Students may begin at a Community College with a GED.
- Students can apply for financial aid with a GED.
- 97% of companies accept the GED for employment.
- Students earn the GED by passing 4 tests: (Math, Reading Language Arts, Science and Social Studies).
- Students can take the test in English or Spanish
- The military accepts the GED. The student also has 15 college credits.
Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides talented and motivated, yet under-served young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skills development, coursework eligible for college credit, corporate internships, and wraparound support.
CHALLENGING STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL.
Our program emphasizes academic and professional rigor, setting expectations high for the quality of work and professional behavior. A strong structure guides students through the steps necessary for achieving success in the classroom and the workplace.
THE HIGH SUPPORT, HIGH EXPECTATION MODEL.
Our approach focuses on students’ professional and personal development to help them achieve economic self-sufficiency.
For the first six months of the program, students develop technical and professional skills in the classroom. Students then apply those skills during the second six months on an internship at one of Year Up’s corporate partners. Students take coursework eligible for college credit, earn an educational stipend, and are supported by staff advisors, professional mentors, dedicated social services staff, and a powerful network of community-based partner
Exercise Your Right: 16 & 17 Year Olds Can Now Pre-Register Online to Vote
In California, eligible 16 and 17 year olds can now pre-register online to vote and then automatically become active voters once they turn 18 — strengthening our democracy by helping to choose the people who will lead us and by voicing their opinions on issues that affect the future of our communities, state and union. We strongly encourage our eligible Bulldog students and families to register now and to exercise their right to be heard.
Staci Ross-Morrison
Room: Main Office
Work Phone:450-5400 Ext 128Work Email:staci.ross-morrison@ousd.org
Main Campus
4351 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 450-5400
(510) 450-5428 FAX
Upper Campus (UC) — Fashion, Art & Design
5263 Broadway Terrace, Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-7116
(510) 654-7157 FAX
Dana Sudduth Assistant Principal (Upper Campus)
Email: dana.sudduth@ousd.org
Website: www.smore.com
Phone: 510-654-7116