The Link OUSD

06/23/2026

Once you’re a student of Dawn James you carry her lessons with you. To celebrate her impact on the Skyline community we reached out to some of her students from her time at Skyline. Once a Titan, always a Titan! ❤️

06/17/2026

“Mama James,” as many of her students adoringly called her, Dawn James without a doubt created a safe environment for her students. She was their parental figure and guiding light at Skyline. To celebrate her impact on the Skyline community we reached out to some of her students from her time at Skyline. Once a Titan, always a Titan! ❤️

06/15/2026

Dawn James set the “barre” high as Skyline’s dance teacher for 34 years. Ms. James fostered young artists in a loving environment. To celebrate her impact on the Skyline community, we reached out to some of her students from her time at Skyline. Once a Titan, always a Titan! ❤️

06/12/2026

This year, Dawn James, Skyline High School’s dance teacher of 34 years, took her last bow. To celebrate her impact on the Skyline community, we reached out to some of her former students. Once a Titan, Always a Titan! ❤️

05/07/2026

Building baseball at the Mack House!
"From one end of the dugout, Jamey Smart hollers constant instructions and encouragement as McClymonds High School pitcher Madden Kang fights through a long at-bat in the first inning against mighty Skyline."

The once-storied McClymonds High School baseball program where Hall of Famers Frank Robinson and Ernie Lombardi flourished is starting again from square one.

04/30/2026

Four months of research. Dozens of lab hours. One big goal. 🏆

Skyline High School - Oakland is heading to the Oakland Unified School District STEM Fair!⚙️🧪🔬

The Titans' young scientist have had the incredible opportunity to be mentored by PhD students from UC Berkeley through the Future Advancers of Science and Technology (FASAT) program, gaining insider tips and professional lab experience.

What to expect from the Titans:
🌍 Earthquake and soil compaction studies
🥛 Deep dives into protein chemistry
💻 The feasibility of silicon-based microchips and more!!!

Come support OUSD's young innovators at next week's OUSD STEM Fair at the Oakland Coliseum!
👉 Full details in the comments👇👇👇.

03/31/2026

Attack of the Bots! 🤖⚙️

​The energy was electric at Chabot Space & Science Center for ' 4th Annual Oakland Robotics Invitational!
​A day of intense matches, featuring Coliseum College Prep, McClymonds, Oakland, Oakland Tech, Skyline High and Cupertino. 🏆
​From elementary schoolers discovering STEM for the first time to high schoolers building complex machines, it was a day dedicated to the future of technology.
​⬅️ Swipe to see the action from the high school division!