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![two instructors and two female students, pose for a photo with smiles]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779975492/oaklandk12mius/fcl19yqg5hh73mjcv0ft/OSTC-NE-Students-Advance-to-National-and-International-Competitions2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779975492/oaklandk12mius/fcl19yqg5hh73mjcv0ft/OSTC-NE-Students-Advance-to-National-and-International-Competitions2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779975492/oaklandk12mius/fcl19yqg5hh73mjcv0ft/OSTC-NE-Students-Advance-to-National-and-International-Competitions2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779975492/oaklandk12mius/fcl19yqg5hh73mjcv0ft/OSTC-NE-Students-Advance-to-National-and-International-Competitions2.jpg","width":900}])
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast students earned top honors during state competitions this spring, qualifying for national and international events through BPA, HOSA, and SkillsUSA.
![Representing Oakland Schools, Team 7769 is headed to Houston, Texas, to compete in the FIRST® Robotics World Championship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777391915/oaklandk12mius/cyzxhhfpmcy9mrhekxe2/ostc-7769.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777391915/oaklandk12mius/cyzxhhfpmcy9mrhekxe2/ostc-7769.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777391915/oaklandk12mius/cyzxhhfpmcy9mrhekxe2/ostc-7769.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777391915/oaklandk12mius/cyzxhhfpmcy9mrhekxe2/ostc-7769.jpg","width":900}])
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southeast FIRST Robotics Team 7769, The CREW, completed one of the most successful seasons in program history, earning the 2026 FIRST in Michigan State Championship and advancing to Einstein Field at the FIRST Championship in Houston.
![Michigan Industrial Technology Education Awards name and logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780516563/oaklandk12mius/uwbhyp386tbov8zgzrnc/MITES-Awards.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780516563/oaklandk12mius/uwbhyp386tbov8zgzrnc/MITES-Awards.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780516563/oaklandk12mius/uwbhyp386tbov8zgzrnc/MITES-Awards.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780516563/oaklandk12mius/uwbhyp386tbov8zgzrnc/MITES-Awards.png","width":1080}])
Students from the Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics programs earned top-10 finishes in 13 of the 16 project categories entered during the 2026 MITES State Competition held May 6-9 at the Oakland Expo Center in Waterford.
![OSTC-SW Student Earns Gene Haas Foundation Toolbox Grant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780421164/oaklandk12mius/fnwgatny7viyemm1bwad/OSTC-SW-tudent-Earns-Gene-Haas-Foundation-Toolbox-Grant.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780421164/oaklandk12mius/fnwgatny7viyemm1bwad/OSTC-SW-tudent-Earns-Gene-Haas-Foundation-Toolbox-Grant.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780421164/oaklandk12mius/fnwgatny7viyemm1bwad/OSTC-SW-tudent-Earns-Gene-Haas-Foundation-Toolbox-Grant.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780421164/oaklandk12mius/fnwgatny7viyemm1bwad/OSTC-SW-tudent-Earns-Gene-Haas-Foundation-Toolbox-Grant.jpg","width":1080}])
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest student Landon Lockwood has been selected as a recipient of the Gene Haas Foundation Toolbox Grant in recognition of his dedication, technical skill development, and commitment to pursuing a career in CNC machining and manufacturing.
![A group of five ystudents and an older man stand in front of a banner for the Competition Corvette Club, each holding a certificate.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779973398/oaklandk12mius/o1uoxvqo0myq88ziwl8t/OSTC-NEStudentsEarnScholarshipsAcrossMultiplePrograms.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779973398/oaklandk12mius/o1uoxvqo0myq88ziwl8t/OSTC-NEStudentsEarnScholarshipsAcrossMultiplePrograms.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779973398/oaklandk12mius/o1uoxvqo0myq88ziwl8t/OSTC-NEStudentsEarnScholarshipsAcrossMultiplePrograms.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779973398/oaklandk12mius/o1uoxvqo0myq88ziwl8t/OSTC-NEStudentsEarnScholarshipsAcrossMultiplePrograms.jpg","width":1080}])
Students across several Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast programs earned scholarships and recognition this spring for academic achievement, technical skill, and community involvement.
![OSTC-NW Student Wins Gold at SkillsUSA State Competition, Advances to Nationals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780516913/oaklandk12mius/ardhz7k9aarm6dwoayaa/SkillsUSA-state-gold-award.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780516913/oaklandk12mius/ardhz7k9aarm6dwoayaa/SkillsUSA-state-gold-award.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780516913/oaklandk12mius/ardhz7k9aarm6dwoayaa/SkillsUSA-state-gold-award.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780516913/oaklandk12mius/ardhz7k9aarm6dwoayaa/SkillsUSA-state-gold-award.png","width":1080}])
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest student Evelin Spiece earned a gold medal in Collision Repair and Refinishing during the 2026 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference held April 17-19 in Grand Rapids.