
Google Tech Talk (more info below) May 27, 2011 Presented by Kannan Pashupathy (host), Sailaja Suresh (OIHS technology teacher), Carmelita Reyes (OIHS principal), Indra Karki (OIHS student; Bhutanese refugee), Ana Lopez (OIHS student; Honduran immigrant), Rahwa Muzollo (OIHS student; Eritrean immigrant), Omar Gual (OIHS student; Mexican immigrant) ABSTRACT Google is excited to welcome Indra Karki, Rahwa Muzollo, Omar Gual, and Ana Lopez, four student representatives from Oakland International High School, to an Education@google techtalk. OIHS is the first public school of its kind in California, unique in that 100% of its students are immigrants and over 90% qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch. Of the 320 students served by OIHS, nearly one-third hold refugee status and many more have had interruptions in their formal education, having escaped ethnic conflicts and severe poverty in places like Liberia, Nepal, Burma, and the former Soviet bloc. In 2008, only 6% of English Language Learners in Oakland were eligible for admission into the University of California system at the time of graduation. This year, as OIHS prepares to graduate its first class of students, at least 60% of their seniors are eligible for admission to the UC system. Due to the remarkable work of OIHS's dedicated staff, students are able to overcome the tremendous obstacles in their lives and graduate high school to pursue college educations. Teachers hold degrees from top-tier universities and <b>...</b>
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