[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 1/27/05

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
January 27, 2005
Contact:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us


Administration

1.	New teachers: You can still apply for BSEP carryover money.  See 
Belinda McDaniel ASAP!  We have an extended deadline until Monday, 
February 10th.  Please don’t delay.  This is your last chance to get 
money for this 2004-2005 school year.

2.	Have you recently lost someone close to you?  You are invited to 
join a group of students who are also dealing with the death of a 
friend or family member.  If you are interested, please tell your 
counselor or Ms. Jefferson in the Counseling Office.  First meeting is 
Monday, February 7th.

3.	New suicide prevention and intervention services are available.  The 
US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) recently launched the National 
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK.  In addition to the 
national hotline, a new website is being launched 
<]www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org>.  Callers to the hotline will 
receive suicide prevention counseling from trained staff.

4.	Attention juniors and seniors:  If you want credit for working, 
check with Mrs. Horikoshi in C317 regarding Work experience credit.

Clubs
1.	The first spring semester student council meeting will be held 
Thursday, February 3rd in C400 (first Thursday of the semester).  All 
second period representatives should attend.  New agenda items.  Come 
and represent your 2nd period class.  No student council meetings 
during finals.  Good luck!

2.	Hey: Are you a member of CSF?  Well guess what?  The deadline to 
turn in your tutoring has been extended to January 31st.  You can turn 
it into Ms. Harris along with your fundraising of $15 in the College 
Career Center.  Happy new semester.

3.	Poetry Slam:  Come back to where it all started, where the first 
time poets encounter the veterans, where the cultures and styles and 
flavors meet, where everything positive about BHS is at its greatest!  
Wednesday, February 2, 2005.  Sign up to read, 6:30 p.m.; Poems at 7:00 
p.m.; Room G210. $1 donation will be accepted at the door, to cover 
prize.  Note:  This poetry event will be one of the semi-final 
qualifying rounds for Youth Speaks national poetry slam.


Sports
1.	All boys interested in going out for the golf team, call Coach Dang 
at 510-540-5738.  First day of practice is February 7 in Tilden Park at 
4:00pm.

2.	Neff will be taking letter jackets orders on campus on Thursday, Feb 
3 at lunch and after school in the athletic office.  Pick up an order 
form in the athletic office.  Cost for letter, year of graduation, and 
sport is $10.

3.	Spring sport season begins on Monday, February 7th.  A complete 
athletic packet, including parent consent and physical form, must be 
turned in to the coach on the first day of tryouts.  If you played a 
fall or winter sport, and your physical is dated June 2004 or after, 
your packet has already been turned in.

4.	Voluntary preseason conditioning is going on for many athletic 
teams.  See Humphrey Garrett in the Strength and Conditioning room 
after school or Athletic Director Kristin Glenchur.

Senior Section
1.	Seniors: Apply for one of the many scholarships available in the 
College Center.  Don’t miss out on these great opportunities.  Come by 
to get the complete list.  Some sample scholarships are:
               Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – 
Student of Asian and or Pacific Islander ethnicity and be a US citizen, 
US national, permanent resident or citizen of the Freely Associated 
States, first time incoming college student in fall 2005, minimum 
unweighted GPA of 2.7.  Deadline: February 15.
                Berkeley Community Fund – Senior planning to attend 2 or 
4 year college in the fall of 2005, minimum GPA of 2.5, participates in 
extracurricular activities, community service and or employment.  
Deadline: March 7.

2.	The Stanford Black Student Union is sponsoring a high school 
conference on April 2nd titled “Breaking Down Barriers to Success.”  
There will be workshops and seminars.  Open to students in grades 9-12. 
  Cost: $15.  Applications available in the College/Career Center.  
Deadline: March 18.

3.	FOR SENIORS – Get help filling out your FAFSA and get more 
information on financial aid resources.  Tuesday, February 22, 6:00 – 
8:00 p.m.  Alameda High School Cafeteria, 2201 Encinal Avenue, Alameda. 
  For more information, contact College of Alameda, 748-2184.

4.	Juniors – Free SAT prep at Berkeley High School.  Wednesdays and 
Thursdays, 3:30 -5:30, starting February 21.  Room to be announced.  To 
enroll, send an email with your full name, school name and phone number 
to ]register4ptps at yahoo.com or call 510-642-4951.

5.	For all grades – Summer Camps and Programs Fair for students ages 
8-18. Piedmont High School (333 Highland Ave., Piedmont), Monday, 
February 7, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Meet directors from overnight camps, 
trips, community service, and educational programs.  For more 
information: Judy Wiesen, 415-454-5441 or 1-800-622-2347.

Events/ Performance
1.	Black and White WINTER BALL (semi formal) on January 28th at Zazoo’s 
Restaurant —15 Embarcadero West, Oakland.  Winter Ball tickets are on 
sale for $30 at lunch on the Community Theater steps.  Prices will go 
up soon so buy your tickets now.

Sales
1.	Yearbooks are on sale for $65.00 in H102 every Tuesday and Thursdas 
during lunch or zero period.


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