My name is Alejandro Gomez and I am a senior at Unity High in Oakland, CA. I am 18 years old and I was born in Oakland, CA. I am bilingual in Spanish and English. My future plans are to attend a four year university and major in Business. This site is to let people know more about me. My passion is playing soccer and I have been playing soccer with Unity High for 4 years.

Habits of Heart & Mind

Habits of Mind

1. Choose the Right Tool- Use a variety of appropriate skills and tools to access and process relevant data (i.e. Research skills, study skills, organizational skills, technology, note-taking, etc.)

2. Comprehend & Critically Analyze- Understand, interpret and critically analyze a variety of media (i.e. Written texts, art, advertisements, music, maps, word problems) and consider points of view.

3. Communicate Clearly & Creatively- Communicate ideas and creatively in a variety of media (i.e. Consider audience, evaluate and revise work, show perseverance, have pride in work, etc.)

4. Collaborate- Collaborate effectively with others in academic and social settings (i.e. leadership, interpersonal skills, teamwork, conflict resolution)

5. Connect- Make connections between learning and self, community and world.

Habits of Heart

1. Care for Self

Students will value and care for themselves

• Health/ nutrition/ fitness

• Self awareness/ cultural knowledge

• Ownership/ accountability/ responsibility

• Endurance/ perseverance

• Character/ ethics

• Confidence/ pride in selves, heritage, work

• Lifelong learners

2. Care for Community & World

Students will value and care for their community and the world

• Community awareness

• Empathy

• Cultural knowledge

• Appreciation of diversity

• Ecological sensitivity