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12250 Skyline Boulevard , 94619 United States | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Veritas |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | Oakland Unified School District |
| Oversight | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Principal | Nancy Bloom[1] |
| Faculty | 143 |
| Teaching staff | 96.30 FTE[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,756 (2017-18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.23[2] |
| Campus | Urban 45 acres (0.18km2) |
| Color(s) | Red White Black |
| Athletics | Oakland Athletic League |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| National ranking | 25 |
| Newspaper | The Skyline Oracle |
| Yearbook | The Olympian |
| Website | www |
Skyline High School (SHS) is a public high school in Oakland, California, United States. It is part of the Oakland Unified School District.
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Administration and academics
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For the 2014-2015 school year, the principal was Vinh Trinh and the assistant principals were Marisol Arkin, Anya Gurholdt, Elin Peinado and Christina Macalino.[3][4]
In July 2015, it was announced that Trinh was resigning.[5] The interim principal as of August 2015 is Claude Jenkins.[6] For the 2015-2016 school year, the assistant principals were Vinnie Blye, Emiliano Figueroa, Gary Middleton and Nikki Seaberg.[6] The 2017-18 school year will see Nancy Bloom as the head principal, with Dr. Christina Macalino serving as the 9th Grade Atlas/Small Learning Communities principal.[1]
Skyline High School students must choose one of four academies by their 10th grade year. Academies are "schools within a school" centered on career fields. Ninth grade students apply to the academy of their choice in the spring semester. Students study with the same team of teachers and group of students from 10th to 12th grades in their English/social studies and academy lab courses. Some courses include math and/or science, depending on the academy of choice. Students can take advantage of internships and paid summer jobs in their fields.[7]
Location
Skyline High School is located on a 45-acre (180,000 m2) campus at the crest of the Oakland hills. The school is near the Redwood Regional Park and has a panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay Area. The school is located in a residential neighborhood away from commercial venues.
The Atlas Freshman House
In 2009, Skyline launched Atlas, a program for freshmen. In the Atlas system, each ninth grader is placed in a team named after a mythological figure represented by Skyline's mascot, the Titan. Atlas is the Titan who carries the heavens on his shoulders, so giving his name to the freshman house symbolizes a commitment to building a strong foundation for a new Skyline. Each ninth grader shares the same four teachers for Math, Social Studies, English, and Science. This provides teachers with a greater opportunity to intercommunicate about the students' social and academic development. Freshmen can take an "Advisory" period during which they receive lessons in academic and career planning, study skills, interpersonal development and citizenship. With each teacher serving as an advisor for 25 students, the Atlas system allows for greater connection between teachers, students, and families. As one teacher stated, "No one falls through the cracks."[8]
Demographics
Skyline High School's first graduating class was the Class of 1962. At that time, the student body was predominantly White. The school's demographics have changed over the years. In 2016-2017 Skyline had over 1800 students with an approximate demographic distribution of:[9]
- 33% African American
- 39% Hispanic American
- 16% Asian American
- 7% White
- 1% mixed race
- 1% Pacific Islanders
- 1% Filipino
- 1% Native American
Notable alumni
- Entertainment
- Del the Funky Homosapien – rapper of the group Hieroglyphics
- Brely Evans – actress, singer and comedian
- Tom Hanks – Hollywood actor and a two-time Academy Award-winner
- Sunspot Jonz – founder of Mystik Journeymen and Living Legends
- Kathreen Khavari – actress, writer and producer
- Nnegest Likké – Hollywood writer and director of Phat Girlz
- LaToya London – American Idol semifinalist, season 3
- Goapele Mohlabane – soul/R&B singer and songwriter
- E.C. Scott – electric blues singer, songwriter and record producer
- DJ Toure – member of Hieroglyphics collective, record producer, DJ and drummer
- Aaron Woolfolk – film director, screenwriter
- Ledisi Anibade Young – soul/R&B and jazz singer, songwriter and actress
- Carlos Ramirez - Creator of the Trollface
- Athletics
- C. W. Anderson – wrestler on Extreme Championship Wrestling
- Davone Bess – NFL wide receiver[10]
- Will Blackwell – former NFL wide receiver for Pittsburgh Steelers; head coach of Skyline Football[11]
- Theotis Brown – NFL running back for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Kansas City Chiefs[10]
- Yonus Davis – CFL running back for the BC Lions
- Greg Foster – former NBA player
- Derrick Gardner – football player[12]
- Marcus Jensen – former Major League Baseball catcher and gold medalist in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney
- Brian Johnson – former Major League Baseball catcher
- Bill Lester – Class of 1979, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver
- Gary Payton – former NBA point guard for the Seattle Supersonics
- Bip Roberts – former Major League Baseball All-Star second baseman
- Kevin Smith – former NFL tight end for the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers[10]
- Marvel Smith – NFL offensive linesman for the Pittsburgh Steelers[10]
- Roy Sommer – NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers
- Deon Strother – NFL and CFL player[10]
- Frank Summers – NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers[10]
- Peter Thibeaux – former NBA player for the Golden State Warriors
- Gerris Wilkinson – NFL linebacker for the New York Giants[10]
- Miscellaneous
- Amazon Eve – model and actress
- Haben Girma – deafblind lawyer[13]
- Paul F. Lorence – captain, U.S. Air Force; killed in action over Gulf of Sidra, Operation Eldorado Canyon, April 14–15, 1986
- Favianna Rodriguez – artist and activist[14]
- Libby Schaaf – politician and current Mayor of Oakland
See also
- List of Oakland, California high schools
References
- ^ a b "ousd.org". Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Skyline High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ Skyline Selected to Share $6.2 Million in Federal Money : The Skyline Oracle Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kyung Jin Lee. "Oakland's Skyline High community sings high praise for its principal". kalw.org. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ "Skyline High School's principal resigning". ContraCostaTimes.com. July 29, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Principals / Claude Jenkins - Interim Principal". ousd.org. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ "Octopedia: St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorney". Skylinehs.org. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Octopedia: St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorney". Skylinehs.org. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Skyline High School". Greatschools.net. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Skyline Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Will Blackwell". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ "Derrick Gardner". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ "Haben's Story". Lighthouse Guild. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Cohen, Susan (July 1, 2009). "Favianna and the New Print Revolution". East Bay Express.