[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 01/17/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
January 17, 2006
Contact:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us


Administration
1.  The Berkeley High School Site council and Shared Governance will
meet today 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. Jane Wise, recorder, ph 525-0124.

Clubs

1.  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.

2.  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
your peers in a common goal of making this world a better place in
room C134 Thursdays at lunch.

3.  Have you ever lost a friend due to suicide?  Do you think suicide
is still a major issue?  Come to the suicide prevention club this
Wednesday not Friday in room C338.

4.  Come help your classmates and earn community service credit as a
juror at the next Berkeley High Student Court trial.  The trial will
be held on Wednesday at 6pm in a new location-1720 Oregon st.  All
jurors who have not gone through orientation must arrive at 5pm.

5.  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.

6.  The next trip to the Berkeley Snowboard Club is scheduled for
Saturday, February 4th to Sugarbowl.  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 today.

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

8.  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 pm, 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 pm.  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.

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.