[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 09--07-05

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
September 7, 2005
Contact:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us


Administration
1.  LATE START TODAY- Students report to school at 10:00 am!

2.  Teachers- please do not forget to send down your NO SHOW slips to Ruby
Taylor every day at second period.

3.  Want to improve your memory, thinking and problem solving skills?  Want to
enhance your love life, driving skills and your athletic ability?  Then
bury the blunt, pitch the purple- stop using and start learning.  For help
contact Tricia at 644-8987 or go Room G202.

4.  All leadership officers will meet Wednesday at 3:15 in the food court
for the 1st leadership meeting of the 05- 06 school year.  There are many
items to discuss and many duties to delegate to each class.  Please
arrange your schedules to attend.

5.  All students in the halls during class time must have a pass.


Clubs
1.  Do you want to be a lawyer?  Are you interested in criminal law?  Do
you want to lower the suspension rate on campus?  Sign up for the Berkeley
High Student Court where students get to argue and decide real BHS
discipline cases.  For an application go to H201.

2.  Hey Berkeley High School.  Are you interested in joining Best Buddies,
a club that matches students with and without intellectual disabilities in
one to one friendships?  If  so, please come to our first informational
meeting at lunch on Thursday, September 15th in H106.  See ya there!

3.  The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.  Sign up for the
Black Student Union.  Meetings will be held on Wednesdays during lunch in
H214.  The first meeting IS TODAY.

4.  Now recruiting: Peer Health Educators and Youth Advisors.  Pick up
applications in the BHS Health Center waiting room.  Applications are due
September 14th.

5.  Would you like to be on the coordinating committee for dances and other
teen events?  If you're a sophomore or junior, get an application form
from Molly Bilick, Hannah Badal or Sara Shor or call 847-7217, or 649-1301
for details.

6.  First Meeting: Forensics: debate and Public Speaking D218 (Next to the
library).  Join the team that Malcolm X and John Kennedy joined.

7.   Attention All Academic Choice, Junior and Seniors:  Are you interested
in creating more community for AC students?  Volunteer to be a freshmnan
mentor.  The committment is only 1-2 hours a month which can be used to
fulfill math tutoring requirements.  For more information attend the
mandatory meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8th at lunch in Mr. Carton's room
(C213).


Sports
1.  Football, Football, Football: It is not too late to tryout.  Come see
Coach Bissell after school on the football field for more information.  Do
not delay!  I look forward to meeting you.

2.  Students who are interested in announcing at this seasons' football and
basketball games should see Mrs. Glenchur in the Athletic Office next week
at lunch.

3.  Attention all students who want to try out for a winter sport-
basketball, soccer or wrestling.  SCHEDULE YOUR PHYSICAL APPT AT THE
HEALTH CENTER OR DOCTOR NOW.  You must have a complete athletic packet,
including physical, to turn in to the coach on Monday, Nov. 7th, the first
day of tryouts. Do not turn in physicals to the athletic office prior to
that date.

4.  All students interested in running Cross Country see Coach Goodrich in
G105 or go to the BHS track at 4:30 pm.

5.  Staff swim is available to BUSD personnel every Monday and Wednesday in
the competition pool from 7-8 am starting Wednesday 9/7.  At least one
lane will be dedicated to staff while the water polo and swim team works
out.  Questions, see Bill Gaebler at 4-8888.


Senior / Junior Section
1.  Senior Portrait appointments are available at ABC Harrell, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday in the Community Theatre.  Appointments can be
scheduled between 3:30 and 8:30 on Thursday and Friday and all day
Saturdays.

2.  SENIORS- If you are applying to private colleges, which need a counselor
recommendation, your Senior Profiles are due on September 9th if you are
applying Early Decision or Early Action and September 23rd for Regular
Decision.  You do NOT need to fill these out if you are applying only to the
UC's,  Cal State Universities or Community Colleges.

3.  Seniors College Representative visits are starting.  The complete
September lists are available in D221.  Sign up to get more information on
colleges from around the country.  You must have your teacher's signed
authorization to attend each session.  The first week's visits are as
follows:
Monday, September 12
10:45       Mt. Holyoke (MA)
12:20       University of British Columbia

Wednesday, September 14
8:30           Yale (CT)
9:30            Brown (RI)
1:20            Whitman (WA)
2:20            Vanderbilt (TN)

Friday, September 16
8:30            Cal Tech (CA)
1:20            Fordham (NY)

4.  SAT/ACT Test dates- Friday, September 2nd is the late registration
deadline for the September 24th ACT tests.  Tuesday, September 7th is the
regular registration deadline for the October 8th SAT and SAT subject tests.


Events/ Performance
  1.  Come out and meet American Idol Contestant Latoya London.  She will be
appearing on campus today at lunch with a message of success for all
students.  She will also be available for questions and autographs after
her performance.  Senior steps at lunch.
2.  New Jazz Ensemble Auditions:  September 6-9 in A201 at 3:15 p.m.

      Wednesday, Sept. 8            Trombones
      Thursday, Sept. 9                 Trumpets
      Friday, Sept. 9                       Rhythm 
Section (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, and 
Percussion)


SALES
1.  Grand Opening, Thursday, September 8th: The Good Morning Café.  Stop by
Room H106.