The Green and Gold
Media College Preparatory High School
Oakland, CA
Issue Date: 6/06/2008
Issue: June 2008
Last Update: 6/11/2008
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With $4.5 million to spend, program too quiet
What if you created a great afterschool program and no one knew it?


By Kyara Harris

What if you created a great afterschool program and no one knew it? That’s pretty much the situation facing the “Eye of the Tiger” program run by the Urban Services YMCA on 45th Avenue. Last September, the Fremont Federation and the YMCA received $4.5
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Midnight hoops aims to ward off street violence
Second session starts July 13


By Alton Long

Four Fremont Federation students are part of a new Friday night midnight basketball league that was launched to keep young people off the violent streets of Oakland while allowing them to get some exercise.
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Many students still find code-switch 'whack'


By Powell Lee

Spend some time in the courtyard or the hallways at the Fremont Federation, and you’re likely to hear some typical teen talk: go stupid, we on, wassup wit it, bra, sis, grimy, boosie, outta pocket, you a cat, geeked up, ‘bout dat action, keep it lit, doin...
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ALAN RESENDIZ helps Patrick Pascua prepare for one of the last requirements of Media Academy – the senior project presentation. Both passed the presentation.

Class of 2008 says farewell;


By Sergio Toscano

Seniors will be take their final steps as Fremont Federation students June 6, 9 or 13. Media and Robeson will graduate June 6; Mandela will graduate June 9 and Architecture will graduate June 13. Around 205 seniors total will be graduating this yea
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ONE BLOCK
Media Academy seniors investigate school neighborhood


By Sindy Orozco & Romen Jackson

Go to www.media-academy.net/projects to see more. Seniors fan out around school to find sources and stories for their senior projects.
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