[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 10/27/05

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
Thursday, October 27, 2005


Administration
1.	Wanted: Quitters!  If you want to quit tobacco before it becomes a 
life-long addiction leading to hideous diseases followed by a long and 
painful early death, then join the Kick It class.  The class starts 
Tuesday, November 1st during 1st period in the Admin. Building, 
Conference Room B.  6 weeks/ 6 sessions- rotating class periods.  
Includes free hypnosis.  Get a pass from class and just show up.  
Snacks provided.  Questions?  Call Tricia at 644-8987.

2.	You are invited to attend the Coordinated School Project Coalition 
meeting Thursday, October 27, 2005; 5-6 pm in BHS Admin Conference room 
B.  Light refreshments and drinks served.  The coalition acts as a 
liaison between the BHS and the 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.

3.	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.

4.	Wanted: Sic  Berkeley High students who are interested in earning 
community service credit helping prepare a local apartment for Katrina 
hurricane victims for a local non-profit.  “Rebuilding Together”  If 
you want to volunteer your time giving back to your community and are 
willing to give up this Saturday from 10 -3 should contact either 
safety officer James Tompkins or Athletic Director Kristin Glenchur  at 
644-8723.

Clubs
1.	Attention all club representatives:  Many clubs are not registered 
for the 2005-2006 school year.  In order to place an announcement in 
the bulletin, conduct fundraisers, or officially have meetings, your 
club must be registered!  Submit your club registration forms to D148 
ASAP.  Also, the mandatory club commissioner’s meeting will be held on 
Nov. 10th at lunch in conference room B.

2.	Come to the APIC meeting in  G302 at lunch this Thursday!

3.	The Environmental Club meets every Thursday at lunch in G209.  If 
you want to become active in helping to protect our environment, come 
to our next meeting!  Snacks will be provided.

4.	An International High School at BHS?  You read about it in the 
Jacket. Now find out more!  Jim Slemp and Rory Bled will explain the 
proposal and answer questions on Monday, November 7 at 7 pm in the 
College and Career Center.

5.	The BHS Snowboard Club is back in action and will resume its 
meetings Next Tuesday, November 1.  Club meetings will be held every 
two weeks in room C213 during lunch time.


Sports
1.	Winter Sports (Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling) tryouts begin 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 health center.

2.	BHS Crew: Looking for a Spring Sport?  The BHS crew team needs 
additional novice rowers, for men’s and women’s Crew, to fill out the 
team roster.  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.

4.	All boys interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High should come 
to an informational meeting on the BHS turf bleachers on Thursday at 
lunch. In case of rain, the meeting will be moved to the Donahue Gym 
lobby. Tryouts begin Monday, November 7th.

Senior / Junior Section
1.	Seniors: Last day for you to take your Senior Portraits is today, 
Oct.27, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 p.m.  Go online to <abcharrell.com> to 
sign up for an appointment.  In the Community Theater.  See Mr. 
McKnight-Johnson for questions.

2.	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.

3.	College visits:

Thursday, October 27
8:30 California Institute of the Arts (CA)
9:30  Northeastern (MA)
10:40 Oberlin (OH)
12:20 Pomona (CA)
1:20 University of Oregon
2:20  UC Berkeley

Friday, October 28
9:30     Colorado College
12:20  Wesleyan (CT)

Events/ Performance
1.	The Berkeley High website is having a photo contest! Have your photo 
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
<www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us> or see Mr. Hoffman in H102 for more 
information.

       2.  Sweeney Todd is coming!  Halloween will not be complete until 
you’ve seen “The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”, a story of injustice, 
bloody revenge and twisted humor.  Details and advance tickets contact 
Longfellow school or go to <www.ymtcberkeley.org>.  Don’t miss it!  
November 4,5,10,11,and 12 at 7:30 p.m.

      3.   The Peer Health Education Program (PASSHEN) is holding a bake 
sale this Friday, October 28, 2005 during lunch in recognition of 
National Brain Injury Awareness month.  It will be out on the steps of 
the community theater so come  buy cookies, cupcakes, brownies and 
more.

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!

5.	Monday, October 31st is Halloween is approaching.  We encourage 
students and staff to dress.  However, no masks, face coverings or 
weapons of any kind will be allowed.

SALES
1.	BART ticket orders will be taken today at lunchtime today at the 
ticket booth window.

2.	Yearbooks are still on sale in H102.  Everybody at lunch and 
afterschool.  Get them while they are still cheap.