A slideshow produced by the staff of the Aegis, the school newspaper at Oakland High School, documents how the garden reaches and teaches students. The garden was created in 2010 in memory of Philip Wright, a student who was shot and killed in 2009.

1. The Phillip Wright Memorial Garden A place of peace, a place of health, a place to learn and a place worth saving … produced by the staff of the Aegis at Oakland High School, June 2011

2. Beginning of the garden The garden was planted during the spring of 2010 in honor of Oakland High School student Phillip Wright, who was killed in late 2009. Phillip had a strong passion for gardening. The Oakland High garden in early 2010 before planting began. Photo/Aegis staff

3. One year away from graduation … a life lost Phillip Wright was only 17 when he died. Wright, a junior, was known for his outgoing personality.

9. How the garden inspires The garden shows how we can unite to achieve one goal, which is to plant the seeds of nature, and watch them thrive. A sign in the garden urges students to come together to protect and preserve it. Ongoing construction at Oakland High has put the garden’s future in jeopardy. Photo/Aegis staff

10. For more information Contac This presentation was produced by the staff of the Aegis, the student newspaper of Oakland High School, under the guidance of managing editor Lisa Lac, adviser Lara Trale, and with the help of resource teacher Amy Wilder. This work is part of a project by the Oaktown Teen Times (www.oaktownteentimes.org), funded by the Open Circle Foundation. For more on Oakland High’s campaign to preserve its school garden, see the Aegis at http://oaklandaegis.com or contact Trale at laratrale@gmail.com