[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 10/25/05

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Contact:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us


Administration

1.	School Site Council meeting today at 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm in Conference 
Room B.

2.	All-Student Body Leadership meeting is today at 3:15 pm in A105 (Ms. 
Z’s room).  We have lots of agenda items to discuss.  Please be there.

3.	Thank you to all the students and staff who contributed positively 
to Spirit Week.  Ms. McKnight-Johnson and all the Leadership truly 
appreciate your support and spirit.

4.	You are invited to attend the Coordinated School Project Coalition 
meeting  on Thursday, October 27, 2005, 5:00-6:00 pm in BHS Admin 
Conference Room B.  The coalition acts as a liaison between the BHS and 
the Berkeley High Health Center focusing on identifying gaps in 
services for students and creating a working plan to help eliminate 
those gaps.  If you have questions or concerns contact Shannon 
Singleton-Banks at 253-6448. Light refreshments and drinks served.

5.	Cody’s Books School Benefit Daze: Friday- Monday, November 11-14, 
2005. 25% of the proceeds of your purchases at Cody’s during this four 
day event will be contributed to Berkeley High.  Shop (2 Berkeley 
locations) at 2454 Telegraph Ave, and 1730 Fourth Street; 1 San 
Francisco location-2 Stockton Street at Market. Just save your receipts 
and mail them to Julie Wong, 1311 Santa Fe Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702   or 
call 528-8191.

6.	The City of Berkeley Youth Works program is currently giving out 
applications for after-school jobs at 1947 Center St.  8-5 pm.  Thanks.

Clubs
1.	Knitting Club is back!  Get ready for the winter months.  Beginners 
are welcome. We meet Mondays after school in the BHS library. Free yarn 
and needles to get you started! See ya there!

2.	Close-Up, March of 2006- a one week trip to Washington D.C., for a 
“close-up” first hand study of government.  All interested students 
should
attend a meeting on Wednesday at lunchtime.  Applications will be 
distributed at this meeting.  Wednesday at lunchtime G201 with Mr. 
Collier, Mr. Teel, Mr. Angell.

3.	Hey Best Buddies:  Please meet this week in H106 for a very special 
Halloween activity and a sweet treat!

4.	The Lenea Festival stuff is here.  Come find out how you can be a 
part of California’s best drama festival.  Meet this -and every 
Tuesday- in the
Drama room.

5.	The Outdoors Club will be meeting on Wednesday in G209.  New members 
are welcome.  Come plan our next event!


Sports
1.	Winter Sports tryouts  for Basketball, Soccer, and Wrestling begins 
on Monday, November 7.  In order to tryout, you must have a complete 
athletic packet. Packets are available in the front office or in the 
athletic office.  If you have not had a physical in the last year, 
schedule one immediately either with your own doctor or the Berkeley 
High Health Center (644-6965).

2.  	LOOKING FOR A SPRING SPORT? BHS Crew team needs additional novice 
rowers for both men’s and women’s crew to fill out the team
rosters.  Rowers are conditioning over the winter in preparation for 
the spring race season.  No previous rowing experience required!  
Contact Coach Chris Dadd at 925-676-8025.

3.	All girls interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High:   Tryouts 
begin Monday, Nov.7th. In order to try out on Nov. 7 you must have a 
complete athletic packet including a recent physical.

4.  Attention boys who want to try out for BHS Soccer:  Returning 
members of the boys soccer team are meeting on Wednesdays at 4:00 at 
the BHS
bleachers to do voluntary strength and conditioning workouts.  You are 
welcome and encouraged to join them.  In order to try out on Nov. 7 you 
must have a complete athletic packet including a recent physical.

4.	All boys and girls interested in wrestling for Berkeley High this 
winter must come to a meeting on Tuesday October 25, at lunch in the
athletic office. The season begins Nov.7 and a complete athletic packet 
must be turned in on that day to Coach Gabriel Tcruz.

Senior / Junior Section
1.	Seniors!  Spots are still available for poll workers for the special 
election on November 8th.  Applications are available in D148.  Must be 
at
least 16 years of age and a senior.

2.	College visits:
Tuesday, October 25
10:35   Americorps- City Year San Jose.  This is great option for 
students who want to take a year off.

Wednesday, October 26
8:30    Beloit (WI)
10:40 Emerson (MA)
12:20  Tufts (MA)

Events/ Performance
Berkeley High Fall Play: THE LARAMIE PROJECT directed by Jordan Winer.  
A show about the killing of Mathew Shepard, and about the hope and  
transformation that can come about even from tragedy and grief....a  
show not just about that  town, but about Our town.  Last weekend: Fri 
10/28 and Sat, 10/29. All at 8:00 PM. Florence Schwimley Little Theater 
on the BHS campus, 1920 Allston Way (between Milvia Street and MLK, 
Jr., Way)  $12 general, $6 students/seniors. Wheelchairs  accessible. 
No advance sales.

1.	The Berkeley High website is having a photo contest! Have your 
featured on the homepage, which receives 20 thousand visitors a month! 
Submissions will be accepted through November 18th.  15 photos will be 
chosen and the winners will be notified. Visit the Berkeley High 
website at <http://www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us > or see Mr. Hoffman in 
H102 for more information.

4. You are summoned to a secret council! Come learn about the state of 
our Middle Earth and become a fellow of the Middle Earth Society. This 
council Elrond will take place in G305 Wednesday October 26 at lunch. 
Remember its secret!


SALES
1.	BART tickets are in!  Come to D224 and pick yours up.