[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 01/31/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
February 1, 2006


Administration

1.	Wednesday, Feb 1, 2006: Late Start Day- Students begin school at 
10:00 am.

2.	There is a Student Council meeting Thursday, February 2.  All second
period representatives must attend.  If you are unable to come, find an
alternate from your class.  The meeting will be held in the Little 
Theater
at lunch.

3.	Special Ancient History course for high school students at UC 
Berkeley
Extension and  conveniently scheduled from 3:45 to 6:45 pm in downtown
Berkeley beginning today.  This class meets every Wednesday.  Discover 
the
history of Western civilization from ancient Greece to the late Roman
Empire.  Earn three semester units in history toward either high school
graduation or college credit, depending on school approval.

4.	JOB OPENING – Student needed to file two to four hours each week in a
tax and financial planning office in West Berkeley near Gilman and 6th
street.  $8 per hour.  For more information, contact Linda at 525-1010.

Clubs
1.	Earphone English:  First meeting of the new semester today at lunch 
in
C116.  Come check out our new audio books.

2.	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  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.

3.	Want to get free money?  A speech contest at the Berkeley City Center
on February 9th at lunch time.  You receive $25 just for participating.
For more information contact Miss Lovett in C331.

Sports
1.	Badminton tryouts 6:00 AM on February 6, 2006.  You must have your 
Athletic
packet completed!  See Mr. Patton for more details in D218.

2.	All boys interested in trying out for the BHS Tennis team should come
to a meeting at lunch in the Athletic Office (ticket windows located 
next
to the Donahue Gym).  Completed athletic forms can be turned in at this
meeting.  Tryouts begin on Monday, Feb. 6 at 4:00 PM at the Martin 
Luther
King Middle School Tennis Courts.

3.	The Boys Golf meeting has been changed from Thursday 2/2  to
Friday , Feb. 3 at 3:30PM in the Athletic Office.  Meet the coach, find 
out about
the team, and turn in completed athletic packets.

4.	Boys Volleyball tryouts begin on Monday, February 6 in the Old Gym at
3:45 pm.  A complete athletic packet must be turned in on that day.
Contact Coach Chris Paik at <velocitipartners.com> if you have 
questions.

Senior / Junior Section
1.	FAFSA Workshops: Bring your financial information and your questions.
Trained assistants from UC Berkeley will be available to help you fill 
out
the financial aid forms.  All workshops are in the Berkeley High School
library computer lab:
Friday, February 3, 7:30 am
Wednesday, February 8, 3:30 pm
Monday, February 13, 6:30 pm
Thursday, February 16, 7:30 am
Tuesday, February 21, 3:30 pm

2.	For all students: Etude Club of Berkeley offers over $1500 in prizes 
in
the Young Artist Award Competition.  Awards in piano, voice and 
orchestral
instruments.  For application and audition requirements, call Dr. Susan
Waller at 925-829-4922.  Deadline: March 15.

3.	For Juniors: KRON 4 Students Rising Above Scholarship.  This is a
scholarship for students who will graduate from high school and then
attend college in 2007.  Students must be from low income families who 
are
rising above great difficulties and succeeding in school and in life.
Applications are available in D221.  Applications must be received by 
KRON
by Tuesday, April 4.

4.	For all students:  Science Fiction and Fantasy Contest- sponsored by 
LA
con IV, the 64th World Science Fiction Convention and Baltimore WorldCom
1998.  Students enter a short story with a science fiction or fantasy
theme, original artwork with a science fiction or fantasy theme.  
Complete
rules are available in D221.


Events/ Performance
1.	In celebrating of Dr. Kings Birthday and Black History month, CAS and
the Parent Resource center will present: Team I’Themba, a South African
Dance and Drama Troupe.  Through dance and drum the group tells the 
story
of how South African people overcame in their struggle for freedom from
apartheid to become a nation preparing for peace with itself.  The
performance will take place on February 3, 2006 at 6:30 pm in the Little
Theater.   Admission: Students $6, General $12.  Tickets go on sale,
beginning 5:00pm on February 3rd (The day of the show).
	
SALES

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