[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 03-08-05

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
March 8, 2005
Contact:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us


Administration

1.	BSEP APPLICATIONS are here!  See Belinda McDaniel in the Admin 
office.

2.	Work experience meeting on Tuesday at the  beginning of lunch in 
C317.

3.	Attention young ladies of  the next two meetings of BHS!  “Speak on 
It” have been postponed. Meetings will begin again on the Mar. 24 at 
lunch in Conference Room B.  See you there.

4.	Grief counselors will be available  conference room B (in the D 
building) for all students who would like someone to talk to or would 
like extra support around the loss of both Gregory Johnson and Carlos 
Acosta

5.	Berkeley High students and families, please help cheer on the BHS 
World Affairs Challenge team on Saturday, March 12,  at San Francisco 
State
University.  This team has been working hard to create this year’s 
topic: Energy and Environment.  Please come to Burke Hall at SFSU, 1600 
Halloway Street, 9am – 4pm.  For more information call 841-5420.

6.	Math tutors needed first and second period to work one-on-one with 
students in Geometry and Algebra IIB.  Get peer tutoring and community
service credit and help other students succeed!  Talk to Ms. Johnston 
in H201 or Ms. Russ in H202.

7.	Clubs and organizations that would like to promote themselves to 
incoming 9th graders on this Wednesday night from 7:00 – 9:00 pm  in 
the
Student Food Court should see either Ivery McKnight or Susan Werd for 
permission and details.

8.	10th graders- don’t forget that you need to take the California High 
School Exit Exam on Tuesday, March 15 and Wednesday, March 16.  You 
have
to pass this test in order to graduate from high school in California. 
You must arrive at the Old Gym on Milvia Street at 7:30 am each day.  
You
should bring number 2 pencils and a photo Id.  Calculators and scratch 
paper are not allowed.  Make sure to get lots of rest before each test 
and eat a good breakfast.

Clubs
1.	Having sex?  Thinking about having sex?  Come to A205 at lunch 
today. Join the condom club.  One 45 minute session gets you a sticker 
on your
student ID.  Show your ID in the Health Center and get 12 free condoms 
a week.

2.	Quiz Bowl practice meets in room C316, on Wednesday, March 9th.

3.	The Berkeley High Snowboard Club is planning a trip to Sugar Bowl 
for March 12th.  No experience is necessary!  Just come and have fun.  
Come to
room C2333 anytime to pick up trip forms and info.  Official club 
meetings are every Wednesday at lunch in room C233.

4.	The Berkeley High Student Tech Crew needs new crew members!  Come to 
the meeting in Mr. Winer’s  A203 at lunch on Tuesday, March 15th.  No 
prior experience is necessary.

5.	
Sports
1.	Attention Badminton Team:  The first preseason match is March 8th at 
Hogan High in Vallejo.  The bus leaves at 2:30 pm.  Meet in front of 
the old boy’s gym.

2.	Congratulations to BHS Boy’s Basketball team, who won beat #1 ranked 
Newark Memorial in overtime at Cal State East Bay on Saturday to win 
the
NCS Division I title.  They play the winner of the Castlemont/ Galileo 
game tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. in the Donahue Gym in the first round of the 
Norcal Regional Tournament.  Tickets are $9 adults/$6 student.

3.	The BHS Girls  Basketball team placed second in NCS Division I title 
with a loss to Deer Valley  but will proceed in the Norcal 
RegionalTournament as the #5 seed  and play at Sequoia High School in 
Redwood City on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

Senior / Junior Section
1.	Seniors:  Time is running out.  The cap and gown ordering period is 
almost over.  All orders need to be placed by March 25th.  Contact 
Jostens right away at 1-408-426-6083.

2.	College visits:
Wednesday, March 16th, 9:30 am. - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo- for 
admitted seniors and juniors who are interested in the school.
Thursday, March 17th at 2:20 pm - Prescott College, Arizona Sign up in 
the College Center


Events/ Performance
1.	The powerhouse BHS Jazz Ensemble, Lab Band and award –winning small 
combos perform at the Berkeley Repertory Theater on Sunday, March 13th 
from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm in a benefit for the BHS music program that 
will help support a DOUBLING in the number of students in the jazz 
program.
Attendees will sip wine, feast on a lunch prepared by Poulet and bid on 
exquisite items at a silent auction.  For two years in a row the Jazz 
Ensemble has been ranked the top high school band nationwide at eh 
Monterey Jazz festival competition.  Tickets are $40 general admission, 
$25 12 and under, and $75 for community patrons.  For tickets contact 
Lori Ferguson at 527-8245.

2.	Creative Strings Summer Camp announces it’s summer session. 
Violinists, violists and cellist explore improve games, fiddling, blue 
and world styles.  The players will perform a live soundtrack to a 
narrated story, illustrated by their own artwork.  A rich multi-media 
experience,  July 25-29th.

Sales

1.	Do you like sugar?  Do you like shiny things?  The Tsunami Relief 
Group is having a bake sale at lunch on Wednesday, March 9th.  We will 
also be selling T-shirts, and jewelry.  Come to the Courtyard.

2.	Seniors: Deposit #1 is being collected for the Senior Trip at lunch 
everyday until March 15th.  Deposits are $65.00 and must be paid in 
money order only!  Make money orders payable to Distinguished Charters.

3.	Yearbooks are currently on sale for $65.00!  They can be bought in 
H102 in the morning before 8:15 a.m. or at lunch on Tuesdays and 
Thursdays.
Prices will go up one more time before the end of the year so get them 
now! We are also soliciting advertisements for the 2004/2005 yearbook, 
ads are $60.00 ¼ page, $100 ½ page, $200 full page.



Belinda McDaniel