Announcements

ARISE's first graduation a memorable event

Submitted by laura on Wed, 2010-06-23 20:20.

ARISE's first graduation was a tremendous success-- and an emotional experience for everyone.

 ARISE's first graduation (photo ABC News)ARISE's first graduation (photo ABC News)

Adding to the excitement was a tremendous amount of media coverage. Channels 2, 4, 5, 7, and Telemundo were there, along with other media outlets. See some of the stories below:

 

KTVU video


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ARISE still hiring!

Submitted by laura on Mon, 2010-06-14 09:55.

ARISE High School is still looking for one Humanities teacher and one Math teacher for the 2010-11 school year! Please see the job description below and contact Kate Sugarman at kate@arisehighschool.org if you are interested.

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ARISE Seniors One Step Closer to College Goal

Submitted by Oakland Schools... on Tue, 2010-05-25 14:01.

When she opened the letter from Mills College, ARISE senior Ana Cristina couldn’t quite believe what she read. “I didn’t know if I’d really been accepted,” she remembers. “I really never thought I’d be in that place. I saw myself going to college, but I didn’t know how I was going to get there.”


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Send a Student to College Campaign

Help us kick off our Send a Student to College Campaign!

When: Thursday, April 29, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Where: Arsimona Lounge in Old Oakland
Why: To celebrate — and support — ARISE's first graduating class!

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ARISE Seniors' College Acceptance List

ARISE Seniors have been accepted at the following schools:

California State Universities:
Chico
East Bay
Fresno
Humboldt
Long Beach
Monterey Bay
Northridge
Sacramento
San Francisco
San Jose
Sonoma

University of California:
Davis
Merced

Other California colleges:
Dominican University
Mills College
St. Mary’s
Santa Clara University

Out-of-State:

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ARISE News — Holiday 2009 Edition

Submitted by Oakland Schools... on Tue, 2010-04-13 12:32.

ARISE's Class of 2010: "Our Mind Is Set"


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Save the Date: April 29th

Submitted by laura on Fri, 2010-04-02 08:19.

Save the date for ARISE's upcoming happy hour on Thursday, April 29th, at Arismona Lounge in downtown Oaklnd. We will be celebrating our first senior class and their many college acceptances as well as launching our Send a Student to College Program. Click here for more information: www.arisehighschool.org/announcements


Please join us!

Submitted by laura on Tue, 2009-12-01 14:44.

Join us for one or more of three upcoming events:

We are looking for  volunteers to serve as panelists for our junior
and senior "proficiency" presentations next week, Wednesday through
Friday, December 9-11th. Come for an hour and help evaluate our
students' presentations on their literary analysis, mathematical
thinking, scientific inquiry, and/or historical research and
understanding. Presentations are on the hour every hour from 9-3
except for 12. Please email kate@arisehighschool.org if you are interested in helping
out!


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Come see SPARKLE at the Berkeley Black Repertory Theater December 11th

Submitted by laura on Wed, 2009-11-25 17:37.

Join ARISE High School at a production of SPARKLE at the Berkeley Black Repertory Theater on December 11th! Purchase your ticket HERE.


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ARISE's First Senior Mentor Program Launched!

Submitted by laura on Tue, 2009-11-03 21:59.

Every student in ARISE's first graduating class will be a first-generation college student as well. Our twenty-two seniors are all busy taking challenging classes, including many community college ones, as well as doing extra work to make up missing credits if necessary and making sure that they are eligible for admission to the University of California system.  Helping them with their goals are a wonderful team of mentors who are working one-on-one with students, helping them with their personal statements and college and scholarship applications.

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