[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 11/18/05

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
November 18, 2005
Contact: "Belinda McDaniel" <bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us>


Administration
1.	Please continue bringing canned food to your 2nd period class 
until December 10th!  This is for the Holiday Meal to help the 
homeless.  We appreciate your help!

2.	The next meeting of the Berkeley High School Site Council 
will be held on November 22.  This will be a joint meeting with 
Shared Governance and will be an all day session to discuss the 
Berkeley High International High School proposal.  The meeting will 
be open to the public from 2:00-3:30 PM.


Clubs
1.	Come be a juror for the new Berkeley High Student Court. 
You'll get community service and help your classmates not get 
suspended.  If you are interested, come to City Hall at 5 PM on 
Tuesday for a quick jury training before the trial.  Don't be late. 
City Hall is the building with the green dome across from the park.

2.	Are you an artist or writer?  Like to draw or take pictures? 
Then enter the National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month 
Poster-Essay Contest.  It's easy- create an original 8.5 x 11 poster 
and write a 200 word or less essay on drunk and drugged driving 
prevention.  Turn in your entries to H105, the Health Center by 
Wednesday, December 7 for your chance to win some cool prizes.

3.	Opera Club!  Okay, the big excursion of the season.  The BHS 
Opera Club will be going to see Verdi's "La Forza del Destino" on 
Saturday, November 26th.  Let Mr. Ayers in C324 know if you want 
tickets right away.  They cost $30.  I also have the CD of the opera 
and we will arrange some pre-opera listening.

4.	Have you ever lost someone due to suicide?  Do you believe 
suicide is still a dangerous epidemic?  Help prevent it, come to the 
Suicide Prevention club this Friday at lunch in room C308.


Senior / Junior Section
1.	Seniors : Your order days are as follows for Jostens:
  Friday, November 18th (H-M)
Tuesday, November 29th (N-S)       Wednesday, November 30th (T-Z)
Lunchtime Only.  You can pick up package information in the Admin 
office, counseling office, or in D148.

2.	Scholarships offered by colleges.  There is a new scholarship 
box in the College/ Career Center with information on special 
scholarships offered by individual colleges.  Come by and check out 
the opportunities.

3.	Metro PCS Community Scholars Program.  Open to seniors 
attending public high school in one of the Bay Area counties who plan 
to enroll full-time in a two or four year college or University and 
have a minimum GPA of 3.0 unweighted and who have volunteered in 
activities that give back to the
student's community. Applications are available in D221.  Deadline: 
December 19.  $1,000 scholarship.

4.	Did you know that you can apply to up to 31 colleges that are 
on the Common Black College Application for only a $35 fee?  Go to 
[http://www.eduinconline.com ]www.eduinconline.com for more 
information or stop by the College/Career Center.

5.	Experience the world!  Through a Youth for Understanding 
international exchange opportunity.  Travel and study abroad for a 
year, a semester, or summer in one of the 35 countries!  Gain the 
global skills, knowledge, and insights that will prepare you to 
succeed in this multicultural and interconnected world.  Many full 
scholarships are available.  A representative will be visiting BHS on 
Tuesday, November 29th at 8:30 am in D221.


Events/ Performance
1.	Young people, ages 15-24 make up half of all new HIV 
infections worldwide.  More than 6000 become infected everyday. The 
HIV Prevention Program will be sponsoring a school-wide event on 
Thursday, December 1st for World AIDS Day.  Stop by the Community 
Theater 8:30 AM to 4 PM.  There will be displays, hands-on learning 
activities, a tour of AIDS memorial quilt panels, as well as panels 
made to BHS students.  Come by, STOP AIDS, and keep the promise.

2.	Class of 2008!  Mrs. McKnight-Johnson needs your help.  We 
need input on Winter Ball locations.  There are 2 choices for January 
28th: A) SanFrancisco Bay Cruise or Hs. Lordships Restaurant.  Both 
locations cost $50.  See Ms. McKnight-Johnson ASAP!


SALES
1.	Bart tickets for November are in.  Please pick up your 
tickets in room D224.

2.	BHS Wearables will be sold Fridays from 3:15-3:45 PM at the 
Athletic Directors office, by Donahue Gym.  PJ bottoms, hoodie 
sweatshirts, t-shirts and sweats.  Contact Mary Kay Murlas,
[mailto:murals at sbcglobal.net ]murlas at sbcglobal.net or 866-9050.