Motivating the Math Mind: Oakland Unity High School and the Khan approach –

OUHS math department teachers are very excited to be working with the Khan Academy. We will be presenting at the 19th Annual California Charter Schools Conference in Sacramento, CA. We will share the innovative work that we are doing with our 9th and 10th grade math programs and blended learning labs.

The Unity Soccer team made a huge impression after their win against LPS Richmond in the Bay Area Charter Schools Athletic Conference (BACSAC) Men’s Soccer Championship. Unity was very excited after the win with it being their first soccer championship ever. The final score was 3-1 with the first goal scored by 11th grader Juan Del Toro and the 2nd and 3rd goals scored by 11th grader Jesus Zepeda. Most of the team is built up by class of 2012 & 2013 and most of them have been on the team since their freshmen year. The soccer team had never gotten this far, but they were close in 2008, when they finished as runner ups. One of captains, senior Carlos Cervantes, stated “after 3 years of trying I feel accomplished by bringing it (championship) home. I can honestly say that so far, this has been the highlight of my senior year.”

- By Carolina Burciaga

Congratulations to all Unity High men’s soccer players for making it to the championship game. The Unity soccer team headed to finals after an impressive win vs LPS Hayward in the semi-finals, scoring 3-0, and making their first goal after just 2 minutes into the game. The first goal was made by 11th grader Nick Rodriguez, the second goal made by 11th grader Juan Del Toro, and the 3rd goal made by senior Elmer Cruz. This season has been a good season for the whole team and new coach aboard, Julian Michel. The team has come very far this year by making it to the championship since last year they didn’t have such luck and were quickly eliminated by LPS Hayward in the quarter finals.They’ve had 9 wins in total and just 3 losses. Two of those losses were to LPS Richmond. Both Richmond and Unity are great teams, but like they say, “third time’s the charm!” Let’s go Tigers!

By Carolina Burciaga

OUHS sophomore was recently featured on NPR’s Science Friday program. She was interviewed and shared her experience with the Techbridge program.

“How important are museums, TV shows and after school clubs to teaching kids science? Ira Flatow and guests look at “informal science education” and what researchers are learning about learning science. Plus, what’s the best way to keep undergraduate science majors in science?”

You can listen to the program here:
http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201111114

You are invited to attend the opening reception for our fall Unity Art Department exhibition at the Rockridge Library Gallery…

What:
11th Grade Art 1 Exhibition of Drawing
“Stand Up and Make Change” An Exhibition of Social Message Linoleum Block Prints by AP Art Students
And happening at the same location: Socratic Seminars coordinated by English 12 and American Government: “Making Connections: 1984 and Our Constitution”

When:
Tuesday, November 8, 5-7pm (Exhibition is on display during library hours for the remainder of November)

Where:
Oakland Rockridge Library
5366 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618-1417
(510) 597-5017

Hours: Sun-Mon Closed; Tue 12:30–8pm; Wed-Thu, Sat 10am–5:30pm; Fri 12–5:30pm
Public Transit: Rockridge BART

We hope to see you there!