[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 01/13/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
January 13, 2006
Contact:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca


Administration	
1.	Drugs, violence, prostitution, 66 liquor stores and 33 bars packed 
into
35 city blocks.  This is the Tenderloin in San Francisco.  Come to an 
informational
meeting on January 13th (this Friday) from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in G201.  
Find out
what you can do to help. A speaker from the Tenderloin will be coming to
educate us on homelessness in San Francisco.

2.	Did you volunteer for the Holiday meal?  If the answer is yes, then
come pick up the form that confirms your community service hours.  This
can be used for CSF credit.  Forms are available in Mrs. McKnight’s
office, D148.

3.	The Berkeley High School Site council and Shared Governance will meet
on Tuesday, January 17th from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the BHS Library.  On 
the
agenda are: Berkeley International High School Proposal- decision on a
recommendation for the Board, review of lottery results and an update on
the plan for the Master Schedule.  For the full agenda, please see the 
BHS
PTSA website.  Jan Wise, recorder, ph 525-0124.

Clubs
1.	The Berkeley High Student Court is still accepting applications to 
be a
student lawyer.  Pick up an application outside C311.  The deadline is
today.

2.	Do you want to win money and scholarships?  Then enter the 69th 
Annual
Lions club student speakers contest.  To find out more contact Miss 
Lovett
in room C331 or come to an informational meeting at lunch on Thursday,
January 19th in D218.

3.	Attention Drama students:  Do you have a monologue or skit prepared? 
  If
so, join us on the Forensics team and enter into Individual events at
tournaments  For more information contact Miss Lovett in room C331 or 
come
to an informational meeting Thursday, January 19th lunch in D218.

4.	Do you believe today’s political situation is in dire need of your
help?  Come to the World Can’t Wait Activist Club to work with you 
towards
a common goal of making this world a better place.

5.	The next trip to the Berkeley Snowboard Club is scheduled for 
Saturday,
February 4th to  Sugar Bowl.  There is a mandatory club meeting this 
Tuesday
in room C213 at lunchtime.  Everyone who is planning on attending the 
trip
must fill out their forms and hand them in  along with their checks by
next Tuesday, January 17th.

6.	Ping Pong Club today at lunch on the upper floor of the old gym.  Due
to poplar demand we will now be meeting every Friday.  Anyone interested
is encouraged to attend.

7.	Clubs!  Do you want to be in the yearbook?  Come to H102 during 7th 
to
reserve your pages by January 20th.  $25 for a quarter page.  $50 for a
half page and $100 for a full page.  All pages need to be in by February
24th.

Sports
1.	There will be a meeting of all interested swimmers and divers on
Thursday, January 19th at 11:40 am (lunchtime) at the Berkeley High pool
bleachers.  Please bring completed athletic packets if you have them.  
If
you cannot attend this meeting, see Coach Gaebler for information.

Senior / Junior Section
1.	Seniors- Kiwanis Scholarship-open to all students from Berkeley,
Albany, and El Cerrito.  Two letters of recommendation and essay 
required.
  A total of $35,000 in scholarship money will be awarded.  Complete
application must be received by Kiwanis by March 31.

2.	All athletes – College Admissions and the Student Athlete- January 
18,
7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Bishop O’Dowd High School, Theater, 9500 Stearns 
Ave.,
Oakland.  Get all of your questions answered on the college athletic
recruitment process.  For more information, contact Lisa Coffey Mahoney 
at
[ mailto:imahoney at bishopodowd.org ]imahoney at bishopodowd.org or
510-577-9100, ext 302.

3.	Lewis H. Latimer Scholarship- Open to African-American seniors with a
minimum GPA of 2.5 who is planning to enroll in a four year college,
community college or business school. Essay and letter of recommendation
is required.  Applications available in D221.  Award: Minimum of $500.
Deadline: March 3.

4.	If you applied to any colleges which require your first semester
grades, Mid-Year report Forms are due to Ms. Mellion in D173 no later 
than
January 17.  Turn in the Mid-Year Report Form along with a Transcript
Request Form with “Mid Year Report” written across the top and a stamped
envelope addressed to the college with a return address of Berkeley High
School 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704.  Remember the postage cost
has increased to 39 cents.

5.	Junior and Senior Artists- National Portfolio Day, Saturday, January 
21
at Art Academy University, 79 New Montgomery St. San Francisco, 12:00
noon- 4:00 p.m..  This is your chance to have try our portfolio 
reviewed by
an expert. Representatives of over 30 leading colleges of art and design
will be present.  For more information go to www, npda.org or call
800-544-ARTS.

Events/ Performance
1.	Did you love RIZE and Mad Hot Ballroom??  Come out and see the real
deal!  Berkeley High School’s Dance Production 2006 performs this 
weekend
and next:  Friday and Saturdays, January 13, and 14 @8 p.m. in the 
Little
Theater.  Students $5/ General $10.  Hip hop, Jazz, Modern and Ballet-
these dancers can bust a move like nobody’s business.

2.	The Berkeley High Jazz Ensemble and Combos winter performance will be
at Ashkenaz on Sunday, January 15.  Show starts at 7:30 p.m. doors open 
at
7:00 p.m..  Please join us for some great music at 1317 San Pablo Av.
Ticket prices: $10 individual, $15 couple and $5 students.
SALES

1.	Winter Ball tickets are on sale at lunch on Monday, Wednesday, and
Fridays at the Allston Way box office.  Tickets are $65.00.  We will no
longer accept any checks! Students must have ID and a student’s 
activities
contract on file.

2.	Yearbooks are on sale in H102 everyday at lunch and after school.  
They
are $70 dollars.  Make checks payable to BHS yearbooks.