[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Daily Student Bulletin for 02-03-05

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
February 3, 2005
Contact:  Brenda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us


Administration

1.	Attention all Seniors:  Are you interested in going on the SENIOR 
TRIP? If so, please attend the MANDATORY informational meeting next 
Wednesday, February 9th during lunch in the Little Theater.  If you 
have questions, check with Danielle Johnson, ASB president.

2.	Summer abroad with The Experiment in International Living:  See the 
world through different eyes…explore another culture with a group of 
new friends.  The Experiment in International Living offers 45 
different summer programs in over 27 countries. To learn more about 
this exciting opportunity come to an informational meeting for parents 
and students meeting today, Feb. 3rd at 6:30 p.m. in C106.  See you 
there!

3.	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.  The first 
meeting, is Monday, February 7th at lunch in Conference Room A ( In the 
Administration building).  Food will be provided.

4.	Schedule changes: The counseling office will be closed for drop-ins 
and appointments until Monday, February 14th.  Students that need a 
schedule change can pick up a “schedule shange request form” in front 
of the counseling office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, February 
1- 3.  Schedule change request forms will not be accepted after 
Thursday, February 3rd.  Counselors will do their best to complete 
changes as quickly as possible.  Revised schedules and passes to meet 
with counselors will be delivered to students currently scheduled 
classes, so students must attend all of their scheduled classes until 
they receive a revised schedule.  Thank you for your patience and 
understanding.

5.	Come to the Health Center Grand Opening today from 4-8 p.m.  Bring 
friends and family.  Everyone is welcome!  There will be food and 
refreshments.

6.	Attention Juniors and Seniors: Sign up for Work Experience with Ms. 
Horikoshi in C317.  Get credit for working.

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

2.	Hey Best Buddies at BHS: We are having our first club meeting of the 
spring semester today at lunch in H106.  Come and celebrate the new 
semester.

3.	Women of BHS!  “Speak on It” meets today at lunch in Conference Room 
B!  Kick off the spring semester with a positive group that talks about 
issues concerning young women.  Light lunch served.  Bring a friend.  
See ya there!

4.	The “Vagina Monologues” production is happening at BHS!  We need 
help!  Anyone interested in volunteering including violence against 
women teach-ins, bake sales, ticket sales, etc.  Please come meet in 
the Library today at lunch.

5.	Having sex?  Thinking about having sex?  Come to Condom Club at 
lunch on Monday, February 7th in A205.  One meeting will get you a 
sticker on your ID that gives you 12 free condoms each week from the 
BHS Health Center Remember, it’s quicker with stickers!

6.	Earphone English Club at lunch on Friday in C116.  You can turn in 
old tapes and pick up new ones or make a special request.

7.	Do you sometimes feel like there’s something missing in your life?  
Do you ever wonder if there is more behind life then just monkeys?  If 
this sounds like you then maybe you should come to the Youth for Christ 
meeting.  You do not need to be a Christian to come.  Join us Friday at 
lunch in C400.

8.	Debate Club meeting at lunch in G215  on Thursday.  Come and meet 
our new assistant coach.

Sports
1.	All boys interested in goingbout 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.	Distance runners interested in Track and Field this season should 
come meet their new distance coach in Dave Goodrich’s classroom at 3:45 
p.m. today in G105.  You can also reach Coach Mike Beebe at 
425-785-8143.

3.	Neff will be taking letter jackets orders on campus today, 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.  Checks should be made directly to Neff company and jackets 
will arrive at BHS in 6-8 weeks.  For questions contact Larry Rouse 
from the Neff company at 916-486-1820 or Kristin Glenchur at 644-8723.

4.	Spring sports 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.

5.	BHS Baseball Tryouts begin on Monday, February 7:  Freshman at 
Willard Middle School 6-8 p.m.  All others at San Pablo Park 4-7 p.m.  
Players must have a completed athletic packet, including a physical 
exam, and at least a 2.0 semester GPA in order to try out.  Packets are 
available in the athletic office or in Mr. Moellering’s room C-128.

6.	Boys Tennis:  Informational meeting Friday, February 4th at the east 
bleachers, 3:30 p.m.  First practice on Monday, February 7 at King 
Middle School on Hopkins.  Bring water bottle.  Best contact: 
buddhabanana at hotmail.com.  If raining, we will meet on campus in the 
Athletic Director’s office.

Senior / Junior Section
1.	College visits:

February 15, 2005
8:30 am   DeVry University
(Offers associate degrees in electronics and computer technology, 
health information technology and network systems
administration; bachelors Degrees in biomedical fields, business 
administration,
computers.  Sign  up in the College/ Career Center.)

  9:30 am   Western Career College and Silicon Valley College

March 1, 2005
10:35 am              Academy of Art University
(The representative will speak about undergraduate programs as well as  
summer programs for high school students)


2.	Scholarships for students interested in a career in public safety- 
fire service, emergency medical services.  Interested students should 
submit a one page statement for consideration to: Kevin White, Berkeley 
Fire Department Station #2, 2029 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704.  
Deadline: March 31.

3.	For Juniors, Saturday, February 19, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm – University o 
San Francisco Multicultural Junior Preview Day for African American, 
Latino and Native American high school juniors.  You must have a 
minimum GPA of 2.75 to participate.  Presentations on academics, 
majors, and eligibility requirements, campus tour, meetings with 
admissions counselors, etc.  Space is limited to 50 students.  
Applications available in the College Center.  Free.  Application 
deadline: February 9.

4.	SAT- February 7 is the regular registration deadline for the March 
12th SAT.  I am not recommending that juniors take this test in March, 
particularly students currently taking Algebra 2 and geometry, because 
I believe you will benefit from two more months of class time.  Please 
do not take it as a practice, because colleges will see all of your 
scores.
ACT – March 4 is the regular registration deadline for the April 9 ACT 
tests.

5.	Juniors:  Free SAT prep at Berkeley High School on Wednesdays and 
Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m., beginning 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.

6.	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.

7.	FOR SENIORS – Cash for College Days- Get individual help filling out 
the FAFSA and preparing your tax returns.  To complete the FAFSA (and 
tax returns, if you want), bring your parent or guardian, social 
security card or alien registration card and 2004 tax returns or 2004 
income records.  All events will be held in English and Spanish.  Four 
opportunities to participate see Ilene Abrams for more details.


Events/ Performance
1.  Want $20?  Come share your opinions about the health center and eat 
free food.  All students are welcome, including those who have never 
been to the health center.  Stop by the health center to sign up.

Sales

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

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