Thanks for November
So much to be thankful for. We are asking our Spartan students to share their gratitude all this month when they grab a paper feather to start to dress our Thanksgiving turkey. We hope to have a fully feathered friend to represent our thanks for the people and places that make our time at Emery special.
Spartan seniors Represent!
The new look School Board met for the first time for the 2025-26 school year. The student representatives made is even better. Those are seniors, Najayah McNeil and Nae'Lanii Robinson-Murphy and they lent their perspective and voice to the proceedings. Board meetings happen monthly in Building A and we invite you to be part of the process with us.
Emery Voices Get Loud
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, we are asking our new students to come to Ms. Crichlow's to get started on the best activity you can speak of. We are the defending champions in the Bay Area Urban Debate League and every Friday, we have our veterans prep on Fridays for a season of fine oratory and strong argumentation.
Spartan Spirit Wear on Sale
If you love being a part of Emery High now you can show the world. We just got in the best looking t-shirts, hats and swag featuring our school's unique look. Deck yourself out in support of Emery softball, soccer, basketball or cross country. With each shirt selling for $25, you can get the whole set for $100. We have hats and more gear and they come in all sizes S-M-L-XL-2XL and they are here in the front office for you to admire and then purchase. Show the world that you are an Emery Spartan
E is For Excellence
Varsity athletes are the Best. If you make it to the end of your season, maintaining grades and displaying best sportsmanship, you are in line to win a Varsity letter. This Fall, it is all about Football, Cheer, Volleyball and Cross Country. We are rooting for eligibility, work ethics and success for all the Spartans. You will recognize them by their letters.
Classy Updates this Week
What is the most important thing to know heading into Quarter two? What is a deadline that you cannot miss? What is an opportunity unique to your grade level? What policies or procedures are in place to make this your best end of the semester ever? Find out everything that the school needs to share with you, all in one place--Class meetings for this grading period happen Tuesday-Friday to allow you any time to answer questions about our policies and procedures and how they impact you.
Join the Book Club this year
Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo are starting their senior year at Niveus Academy, an elite private school where they are the only two Black students. Chiamaka, the most popular girl in school, is appointed Head Prefect at a beginning-of-year assembly. Devon, who plans to attend Juilliard to study music, usually keeps to himself and is very surprised when he is appointed Senior Prefect. Later that day, every student in the school (except Devon) gets a text from an unknown number that is later connected to a racist group called Aces. The text contains a photograph of Devon kissing Scotty, another boy in his grade. Read with us and join us for our monthly meet up.
The senior class night
Our friends at the East Bay German International School are asking us to join them in a bike ride. Not just any two wheel adventure, but a full on Mountain Bike opportunity. And the best thing about it?! No experience necessary. You can be a straight beginner and still learn to get moving. And then if you are loving being mobile, the EBGIS folk from across the street are going to take you to a mountain bike experience for real three days after. So start spinning!
Graduation Requirements230 Credits
A--English 4 years (40 Credits) B- Math 3 years (30 credits) C-Science 2 years (20 credits) D-Social Studies 3 years (30 Credits) E-World Language 2 years (20 Credits) F-Visual Performing Arts 1 year (10 Credits) G-Electives (60 credits) Physical Education 2 years (20 Credits) An End and a Beginning
The first part of the 2025-2026 school year is upon us. Emery High students have had a quarter's worth of learning and this week wrap up a busy launch. Athletic eligibility and honor roll lists are created out of the work done, and anyone who hopes to get off to a fast start has the rest of this week to make it happen if it hasn't already. We want you to be ready for the next significant grading period, the start of Quarter two which culminates with the end of the first semester. This is a high stakes grading period as this determines credits earned and becomes the primary part of your student transcript. Best of luck, and where luck isn't enough, get to tutoring this week as well, or stop by to learn in a more personal basis and get your best grade possible.
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Game Day
Every other week, the board comes to life. We have a new club on campus dedicated to the belief that the best way to play is face-to-face. The game board club has its meeting Thursdays in the counseling office with Mr. Ricky, who has a slew of games, both classic and new with the intent of bringing the fun to campus in light hearted competition. Did we mention there is also magic? You will have to see it to believe it
Spartans are Ballers
We are going to the lanes. Every Wednesday students leave from the high school and head to the Emery bowling center where they are having fun and being a part of a robust after school activity. The students need to bring their permission slips to school before making the trek to our local center. We are grateful to our community center for this and many other activities on their way to Emery
Soccer Boys ready for the Winter Season
To everything there is a season. And for the first time in over a decade, the winter is the time for Soccer at Emery High School. Not only is the boys team moving to a more challenging schedule for good, but for the first time in equally long, Emery is suiting up a girls soccer squad. The first games happen next week, but we want you to cheer on both futbol teams who with their very existence are making history at Emery.
Fresh Voices Welcome
Welcome to our newest leaders, the freshmen have spoken and here is to the first class of new leadership. President Kelsey , Vice President Naviyah, Secretary Micah, and Treasurer Ja'Ziah. A great team to start a great year.
Artist of the Week
Linear perspective is a method of drawing which uses lines to create the illusion of space on a 2-D surface. This particular drawing by MJ focuses on 2 Point Perspective. All Points in the drawing recede or advance to the 2 vanishing points which are located on the horizon line. But what is so exquisite about this drawing is not only is it technically correct, but the pen and ink sketching to create light and dark values is amazing! Such an eye for detail -- Top notch work. I would totally recommend living in this city.
Building Career Skills at Rising Sun
We had a great time at Oakland's Rising Sun academy where young adults and older ones recreate their pathway with work in the trades as a place to be. The Spartan upperclassmen got a chance to see the interns and new hires working in the classroom (doing math!) and in the field. And many of our students had a chance to do their own work, like those working on the saw. We loved the visit and for some students, maybe a glimpse at a career opportunity
News where you're at
Emery is committed to keeping all of our students in the know. This is why we believe in Newsela, a news service that has updates on the regular, and this platform will shift the reading level to the level that matches every reading level. We are able to find world and US news, features and entertainment news and you can toggle the text to the level that best fits your reading level. The morning announcements will share a story every day, but don't let our schedule impact you--you can now get the news you need as you best access it
Emeryville life is our scene too
Student photographer, Chris Mendoza Juarez got off great images at the city's Heritage festival and will add this shot to his portfolio, which is just one of October's many city events that the high school takes a big pride in supporting. This one from Pixar's Movie Night and there are more to come. Wherever their is town business, you are sure find us there too.
Teen crafts this month
The local library branch is the best. Not only is this the month for thank them for their presence but this is just one of the many awesome art projects they produce and host. Even if you've never touched a sewing machine, you are certain to be able to knit a small something and this time of year, what would be better than giving out the gift of your creativity.
Sew Good to Learn
Every Thursday after school, Ms. Ruff opens her classroom to parents, teachers, students and staff to master the hand skills that still kill. Learn to do crochet or use a sewing machine. That or knitting will allow you to do some home fixes, maybe delight someone with a project you created on your own or find a new passion.
Emery Cheer is going to Nationals
Emery cheer is going to Las Vegas! The JV squad took top honors at the Jamz event and advances to the highest level in February making the bright lights shine!
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