[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Thursday, 5/6/04

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
May 6, 2004
Contact:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us
  
Administration

1.    Juniors: If you would like to be one of the MC's at the Senior Awards
Ceremony on May 25th, sign up in the College/Career Center.

2.    The school dance, "Paradise at Night," is on Friday!  Tickets [$7],
are sold everyday at lunch and Thursday after school.  We must sell enough
tickets or dance will not happen!  It will be an exciting event with lots
of prizes, DJ'd by Planet Gruv.  There will be 40 ft screens showing the
latest music videos and tons of Xboxes to game on.  Buy tickets today!
This is your last chance to win an Xbox.

3.    Monday, May 10th, will be a minimum day.

4.    Advanced Placement Exams are May 3-14.  Don't forget to bring #2
pencils, a pen, and the correct calculator to your tests!  Next week's
exams are: 

Thursday, May 6
English Literature, 7:15 am, outside the A-building
French Literature, 7:15 am, outside the A-building
German Language, 12:55, A101

Friday, May 7, 
US History, 8am, A101
Biology, 7;15 am, outside the A building
Physics, 12:40 pm, outside the A building

5.    Directorial positions for Independent Theater Projects 2005 are now
open.  These spots are open to any interested juniors, and interviews will
be held on Saturday, May 8th.  Sign ups in C216.

6.    Students-Do you have a band?  Would you like to perform? Please sign
your band up to perform at BHS in the Administration office.

Clubs
1.    The oldest board game is Called Wei Chi in China, Baduk in Korea, or
Go in Japan, the game is little known in this country.  The former manager
of the Seattle Go Center, Bill Camp, will give an introductory talk on the
game and describe a very easy way to begin playing.  One hour, Monday, May
10, at 3:30 in room G103.

2.    Xicano/ Latino Graduation is having a meeting today in Mrs. Taylor's
room (C124) at lunch.  All seniors come.

3.    Earphone English - remember we're meeting on Thursdays at lunch in
C116.  After all of the state testing, and before finals, come and enjoy
our collection of audio books.

4.    The AP Barbeque Test will be held Friday at lunch on the Bradley
Johnson Campus Green. There is no sign-ups; fees for burgers are $2,
sausages $1.50, and sodas .50.  Testing music will be provided LIVE by the
Atomic Fists.  Remember, AP credit will only be awarded to those that EAT
MEAT!

5.    All youth who attended the changing school colors youth forum on
Thursday, April 29th, there will be a follow-up meeting Friday at 9:15 in
C224.

6.    Culture and Exchange Club: Don't forget to get permission slips back
to me for May 14th - Ropes Course in La Honda.  See Mr. Berkman in C107 or
C316 for details.

Sports 
1.    Congratulations to the Frosh /Soph team of Shemi Maxwell, Kara
Anderson, Ashante Shirai, and Ari Betts who won both the 4x100 and 4x200
events at the Warren/Eaton relays.  Shemil also broke the Frosh/Soph
record in the 100m hurdles.  Her time of 15.64 was also faster than the
winning Varsity time.

2.    Attention Boy's soccer: The Soccer Awards ceremony will take place on
May 11, at the UC Berkeley Faculty Club starting at 6pm.  A dinner buffet
will be served at 6:15pm.  Frosh/Soph players, Junior Varsity players and
Varsity, NCS champs, come break some bread, share some moments, and pick up
your trophies.  See  Coach Juarez in C127 for tickets.

Senior Section
1.    UC Riverside has a Guaranteed Acceptance Program (GAP).  If you have a
minimum 3.5 UC grade point average (10th and 11th grade classes in UC
approved courses) and a minimum SAT score of 1000 or ACT of 22, you are
eligible for the program.  The applications are in the College Center.
For more information, go to <http://www.futurestudents.ucr.edu/gap.html>.

2.    SENIOR AWARDS ASSEMBLY: Participate in the Awards Assembly to be held
on Tuesday, May 25th at 7:00 pm.  Pick up a form in the College/ Career
Center to let us know about the honors and scholarships you have received.
Deadline: May 11.

3.    AUDITIONS:  Want to perform at the 2004 BHS graduation?  This year,
the ceremony will showcase many talented BHS seniors.  Sign up to speak, or
perform in the administration office.  Auditions will be held on May 13th.

Events/ Performance
1.    BIGGEST COLLEGE FAIR OF THE YEAR - Saturday, May 8, 1:00-4:30 pm –
East Bay College Connection Fair at St. Mary's College.  Free shuttles from
Orinda BART station to the fair.  More information, including the list of
colleges attending, is available at <http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/ebcc
]www.stmarys-ca.edu/ebcc>.  Planning guides are available in the College/
Career Center. Over 140 colleges will be attending.

2.    Please join Berkeley Public Library and Berkeley High School for our
11th Annual Poetry Reading of original works by English Language Learners.
 Friday, May 7th at 7:00 pm in the Central Library Reading Room.
3.    10th Annual Career Fair: Thursday, May 13, 2004: 9 am to 12 noon at
the
Berkeley Adult School.  Please call 644-8968 for more information.  Meet
employers, get job leads, and obtain employment information.

Sales
1.    Final BART ticket sales will take place tomorrow, May 5th, for the
rest of the year.  Tickets are $16.00 and can be purchased in D148 at
lunchtime only.

2.    The Chicano/ Latino Seniors are having a food sale to celebrate 5 de
Mayo.  Come and support.  Viva Mexico!

3.    Senior Prom tickets on sale everyday for $60.  Prices go up $5 every
week so buy your tickets today!  Last day of sales is Friday, May 28th -
NO Later!  Remember you must turn in your contracts and library books to
attend prom!