The Green & Gold
Media College Preparatory High School
Oakland, CA
Issue Date: Friday, March 27, 2009 
Issue: March 2009
Last Update: Wednesday, April 01, 2009


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By Violet Souksavath

A brawl burst out on Feb. 24 during the last game of the girls basketball season between the Fremont Tigers and Oakland High Wildcats. The game was at Fremont. The fight took over a large part full story >

By Staff

More than 150 students at Media Academy have asked California leaders to save them a spot in college. And they’re also hoping to win a scholarship to pay for that college spot. The school de full story >

Sadness in our city; Four policemen, gunman shot Sadness in our city; Four policemen, gunman shot
By Green & Gold Staff

The March 21 killing of four policemen and the gunman, Lovelle Mixon, has sparked debate all over the city. Some people argue that this was tied to Oscar Grant. Others say Mixon can blame nobo full story >

By Brandon Sneed

If a new program called Brothers on the Rise succeeds at Frick Middle School, Fremont Federation should receive male students who are more responsible, peaceful, caring and successful. At least full story >

Too lazy for $35,000? Many students ignore scholarship opportunities
By Emely Srimoukda

  Many students at Fremont Federation qualify for hundreds if not thousands of dollars worth of local and national scholarships, but often ignore them. "Some students are just lazy," said Paul Robe full story >

By Fatima Magana & Makeder Jean-Philippe

Students at Fremont Federation should have an easier time getting into the University of California, thanks to changes in the college system’s admissions requirements. Starting with the class o full story >

Teachers protest job cuts
By Brittany Sneed

"Arnold gets an F from teachers and students" was one of dozens of signs held by protesters at MacArthur Boulevard and 35th Avenue on March 13 to call public attention to school districts laying o full story >

Paul Robeson staff, students fight closure
By Ronald Johnson

Staff and students at Paul Robeson Visual & Performing Arts High School are taking action to keep their school open after the Oakland Unified School District decided to phase it out. "This is a full story >