The stories behind the walls The memories of my childhood The good and bad in these closed walls Is...
Spoil Alert If I stay by Gayle Forman is about a seventeen-year-old female who lives with her Mom, Dad,...
Family Is Important
, , , Fall 2020, 1
During these hard times what we need more is Family. May it be by the relation of Blood and...
Economic Changes
, , , Community, Coronavirus, Decision Making, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Showcase, Social Class, 0
“With schools closed and the streets empty across the country because of the coronavirus pandemic, many parents are spending...
Immigrant Struggle
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 10
Immigration Struggle What do immigrants have to go through? Based on what I see happening in my community, Oakland,...
Loneliness Is A Battle With No Winner
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Everyday Use, Life Below Water, 2
Mama believes that I despise my adorable sister, Maggie, and I do not blame her for the way she...
The Meaning of Family
, , , American Creed, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 12
“With family on your side, there isn’t a battle you can’t lose”. It is more than fair to say...
Hi My name is Samil. My family is very important to me. It is important to know that...
The silence and bright lights surrounded my life for three years;it was fearful. I’ve never felt death walk around...
Isadora “Missy” Randall
, , , Love, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Lost in the thoughts Oblivious to reality Vivacious you are Essential to me You hang up on my glowing...
I am From
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 3
I am from my dads scrambled eggs in the morningFrom Nike and Louisville SluggerI am from a big house...
Family Comes First
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 0
I believe that my family is what shaped me into who I am. I’ve come to believe this because...
Oakland
, , , Community, Fall 2018, Immigration, Latino Power, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, 6
Oakland Oakland is a sanctuary city which means it helps protect immigrants from deportation. This is good because...
I believe family comes first because family will always be the first people to be there for you. Yeah,...
Hi, my name is Cece. I’m a 9th grader at Life Academy. My poem is about how my...
My Personal Shadow Box
, , , Shadow Box, 5
Joseph Thornton My Shadow Box Artist Statement My Shadow box is separated by two main things. The outside...
My Shadow box
, , , Shadow Box, 5
When people look at me they might think that I’m dangerous or that I’m an immigrant which is my...
Christy’s Shadow Box
, , , Shadow Box, 2
This shadow box represents me in the inside and how the world sees me on the outside. The outside...
The Ugly Duckling Animation- Kindness and Reality
, , , Beauty, Bullying, Friendship, Happiness, Life on Land, Love, Nature, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Do you like ducks going in adventures? Well, you’re in for a ride! My animation is based off the...
Its Going To Be Alright
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
This is a story of my family dynamic and love. A story where my father had a serious back...
I was not born in the United States. When my mother told me that I was going to come...
Love is in the Family
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Comic memoir
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
Where I Come From
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
Tribute to My Uncle
, , , Found Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Vicente Pena March 20, 2018 Period 4 Tribute to Manuel La verdad es que nunca lo conocí muy...
Unexpected
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
I kept asking myself, Why did my parents divorce? Weren’t we going to be the perfect family? Time passed...
Meeting Destiny
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
This is a comic about my niece and I talk about my love for her.
Family Jealousy
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Why do you hate so much. Why do you hate that we are doing good? Why do you hate...
Blessed to have my family.
, , , Creative Writing, Family, Love, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, 1
Family is forever. Even when we lose those who make part of our families and mean so much...
Intense Approach
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
We are exactly the same, I just couldn’t agree with what you were saying. We argued back and forth,...
Family Dynamics
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
What matters to me the most are my nephews and nieces, because I feel the need to be...
Why I’m Grateful As Hell
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
WHY I’M GRATEFUL AS HELL I’m grateful for my parents because It’s not easy coming from another country...
“Why I’m Strong As Hell”
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
It was hard at first. Junior year. The start of the semester. New school year. New teachers....
The Unforeseen Consequences of Helicopter Parenting
, , , Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
Helicopter parenting is a style of overbearing parenting that can have adverse effects on young people through stifling their...
Overprotective Parenting Leads to Struggling Young People
, , , Bullying, Decision Making, Family, Quality Education, Stress, 4
Overprotective parents cause for all kinds of problems in kids, essentially through preventing them from learning how to handle...
My name connection
, , , Memoir, 1
Lilian Maria Garcia Tista is the name my parents gave me. They named me after their mother’s. “Lilian “...
Reflecting on My Name
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
Esthefany Frazier Last Revised: 02/6/2018 English 4- 3rd Period Oliver I am Esthefany Navil Frazier Marte. Emphasis on...
Stephanie Borrayo Villalvazo, that’s my full name but, most of the time I go by Chata. When I...
3 words of memories My name is Luis Alexander Acetun Toc. But on paper it is Luis...
Cerrano generation to generation Cerrano is the name my family passed down from generation to generation is a name...
Salvador Pedroza-Juarez is my name. All my other brothers don’t have the “Juarez” in their name. I like that...
Reflecting on My Name 2018
, , , Fall 2017, Family, Love, Memoir, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Jovana Lopez-Cuevas These names defining who I am now and who I will become in the future. Also...
Miguel is the name that I inherited when I was born, and it will be the name that...
The Label That Follows
, , , Fall 2017, Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
Kristofer Ramos, a name that follows me everywhere I go, also the first thing I say when meeting...
A Random Choice
, , , Fall 2017, Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
Yahaira Sarahi Celis Garcia That is what I was registered as at birth. Yahaira, that is what most people...
I am an incarnation Or at least I think my name is. “Rosario” doesn’t just go back to...
China China is the name that I am called by my family and family friends. I have had this...
Do Parents Have Different Standards for Their Sons Than for Their Daughters?
, , , Fall 2017, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
In recent years people have really started to fight for the rights of women. Eliminating the wage gap, speaking...
Faces of Foster Care
, , , Community, Fall 2017, Family, Goals, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, 4
Although many American systems are damaged, one that is often overlooked is the foster care system. Foster care, according...
Can the Way You Were Raised Make You a Criminal?
, , , Community, Crime, Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Quality Education, Showcase, 3
Two of the largest factors of the human personality are nature and nurture. Some argue that the two are...
Extinction of Expression
, , , Fall 2017, Showcase, 3
Language is a conduit for thought. It is timeless and encompasses a past and a present. Through words, we...
Only Child Syndrome
, , , Family, 0
I have always wondered how I would be different if I did’t have a sibling. People always talk about...
The Impacts of a Twin
, , , Fall 2017, 0
Having a twin seems like something very beneficial. From the time you’re born you have an ally, someone to...
We can see how our early years like once we are talking and walking are important to our growth...
Where does the influence of my parents show in my life?
, , , Family, Psychology, Showcase, Thesis Feedback, 1
Based on my knowledge from what my parents have shown me, my mindset and the ways I think will...
Is it Morally Right that the American Culture is accustomed to Nursing Homes?
, , , Fall 2017, Showcase, 4
In the United States of America, older indiviudals are often seen as a burden in American households. Often times,...
Survey for MALE students: Domestic Violence and Male Values
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Spring 2017, Surveys, Violence, 1
My name is Gary Tuione. I am a senior attending Fremont High School in Oakland. My Graduate Capstone research...
The New Trend?
, , , Drugs, Family, Getting Started, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Homelessness, Quality Education, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 2
TEENS ON DRUGS Did you know that 90% of drug addiction starts in the teenage years. This shows that...
Hansel and Gretel (ReMiXEd)
, , , Fall 2016, Family, 0
ONCE UPON A TIME… There was an age-old story, adored by many. But now, the story has been flipped!...
The Boy and the Wolf Remixed
, , , Art, Fall 2016, Friendship, Life on Land, Scratch, Showcase, Stories, 0
Original Script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nD40W_z33adwxX3gIlBVtlfgu9VW-a0-2A8Eqeuy15c/edit?usp=sharing Took about 2 days to do. Sorry it’s too short. Here are some storyboards to show how...
“The Fairies” is a fairy tale collected by Charles Perrault. It is about a girl who receives the...
I’m going to be researching how a broken home affects child development. I decided to research this because my...
The book that I have just started reading is Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry. In this book, once...
Immigration Freedom
, , , 2nextprez, Fall 2016, Family, Immigration, Latino Power, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, 1
Dear Future President of the United States, An important issue that I care about is immigration. It is a...
Stop Deporting Innocent Immigrants!
, , , 2nextprez, Fall 2016, Family, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, 0
Dear Future President of the United States, First off, congratulations on becoming the new president of the U.S. I...
Dear Future President of the United States, Congratulations on being the new president. An important issue that I care...
Make Our Community A Better Place
, , , 2nextprez, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Fall 2016, Family, Immigration, Police, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 3
Dear Future President, I would like to congratulate to for being the next president. I would like to talk...
Apprehension of Families
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1
Despite popular belief, the majority of families and unaccompanied children migrating into the U.S. through the border with Mexico...
Where I Am From
, , , Family, Poetry, Where I'm From, 3
I am from Oakland A place where everyone wants to do drugs and be thugs A place where gunshots...
Why do siblings stop talking to one another after being so close?
, , , Books or Plays, Family, Friendship, 3
In I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson, there are twins-Jude and Noah-that used to be super close...
Behind the Curtain
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Poetry, Repentino., Where I'm From, 0
I am from Oakland, California but not the one people know the one that is hidden behind a curtain,...
Gender Wage Gap
, , , Fall 2016, Gender, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, 3
One of the political issue that has been reiterated many times recently, especially during the 2016 presidential election, has...
#2nextprez
, , , 2nextprez, 1
To Next President, I would like to address the problem of wage increase in jobs. I know it’s...
Prejudice and Judgement
, , , Books or Plays, Family, Friendship, Gender, Happiness, Race Relations, 0
The book From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun consists about a young boy who is 13 years old, ever...
I am researching whether I would prefer to live in Utah or New York. When considering this question many...
Better Lives
, , , 2nextprez, Fall 2016, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Summer 2016, 1
Dear President, Hello, my name is Janet Becerra, and I am writing to you because there is a problem...
Addicted to drugs
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Drugs, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Summer 2016, 4
I just read a Wikipedia article: Cannabis. (2016, June 13). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 12:46, July 25, 2016...
Why do teens smoke weed?
, , , Drugs, Inquiry, Summer 2016, 0
In Buddy T’s essay “Why Do Teens Use Marijuana?” from Verywell. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 July 2016, the author...
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