How to Keep Your Cool
At School

Violence Prevention at McClymonds High School

By Peter Nicks
Contributing Writer

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Thirteen years ago Haneefa Olufemi narrowly escaped an arson charge after taking a Bic lighter to a classmate's hair.

Today she is the head of The West Oakland Violence Prevention program that has helped stabilize one of the most troublesome schools in Oakland.

The halls of McClymonds High School in West Oakland are a lot tamer now than they were four years ago.

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Haneefa Olufemi (with newspaper), a violence prevention counselor, leads a class at McClymonds High School on conflict resolution.