[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 02/13/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, February 13, 2006
Contact:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  PLETHORA – an abundance; plenitude; profusion.  
There is a plethora of sunshine in Hawaii during the summer.

*The College/Career Center, D221, will be closed for ninth grade ILP's 
during the following days and times.  Only proctors assigned to the 
College Center and students who have appointments with Ms. Abrams or 
Mr. Stringfellow may come during these times.  The College Center will 
be open every day at lunch and after sixth period.
Monday, February 13, periods 3 through 6
Tuesday, February 14, periods 2 through 3 and periods 5 through 6
Wednesday, February 15, periods 1 through 3 and period 5
Thursday, February 16, periods 1 through 2, period 4 and period 6
Tuesday, February 21, all day
Wednesday, February 22, periods 4 through 6

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The Pasta Shop is looking for seniors to work on weekends at 1786 
Fourth Street in Berkeley.  Pick up an application at the store and ask 
for Porsche.  Salary:  $8.50 per hour.  For more information on The 
Pasta Shop, go to www.pastashop.net.

Student needed for filing and organizing two to six hours per week in 
Albany on the 43 bus line.  Times are flexible.  $7.50 per hour 
depending on experience.  For more information, contact Betty Martinez 
at 510-526-0312 or well-being at pacbell.net.  For information on the 
company, go to www.possiblesociety.org.

King Middle School Afterschool ELL Tutorial is looking for Spanish 
bilingual tutors who can work from 3-4, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 
and from 2:15-3:15 on Wednesday.  We'll also hire monolingual 
English-speaking tutors who want to patiently work with middle school 
students.  You must be in 11th or 12th grade and able to get to King on 
time!  Pay:  $9.00/hour.  Come by the Science Building, Room 7 and ask 
for Patricia Rathwell or Akemi Hamai, or call 644-4811.

FOR SENIORS
Want to be a chef? Would you like to work in hotel management? The 
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Program of City College of San 
Francisco is now accepting applications for Fall 2006.  For more 
information, go to www.ccsf.edu/cahs or call 415-239-3152. Application 
deadline:  April 10.

FAFSA Workshops – sign up in D221 for the daytime 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.
TONIGHT - Monday, February 13, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 16, 7:30 a.m.
Tuesday, February 21, 3:30 p.m.

UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS
All presentations in D221.  Sign up in D221 and get an authorization 
form for your teacher to sign prior to the presentation

February 16
10:30 AYUSA - Have you ever thought about studying abroad while still 
in high school?  It’s a wonderful way to immerse yourself in another 
culture, dramatically improve your foreign language skills, become more 
independent, have fun, and make yourself more competitive for the work 
market.  AYUSA Study abroad is making it easy for you to study abroad 
by offering partial scholarships to study in countries like Spain, 
England, France, Germany, Costa Rica, and more!  You can study abroad 
for the summer, semester, or academic year.  Come meet an AYUSA 
representative at 10:30 am on Thursday, February 16 to find out more 
and ask your questions! 

SCHOLARSHIPS
Berkeley Rotary Scholarship – Senior with financial need, academic 
potential, and involved in extracurricular activities.  Applications 
available in D221.  Awards:  Up to $5,000, renewable for four years.  
Deadline:  March 16 (received date).

Sigma Pi Alpha Sorority Scholarship - Female senior of Chicana/Latina 
background with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who plans to attend a two or four 
year institution after graduation and has financial need. U.S. 
Citizenship or permanent residency is NOT a requirement. Applications 
available in D221. $250 scholarship. Deadline:  April 1.

Ligurians in the World Association – A graduating senior who has at 
least one parent of Italian descent.  $1,000 scholarship.  Application 
available in D221.  Deadline:  April 15 (application must be received 
by the scholarship committee by that date).

Richard S. Navies Scholarship – Seniors who are U.S. citizens or legal 
residents, graduating from a Bay Area high school with a minimum GPA of 
2.5 who haves been a varsity athlete for at least two years.  Students 
should also have volunteered in school or community organizations. 
Award:  $2,500. Deadline:  March 17.

Anita Baskerville Harris Scholarship Award – Graduating 
African-American female with a minimum GPA of 3.0 with financial need 
who is planning to attend a four year college or university.  
Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000.  Deadline:  April 1.

Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship for the Arts - Senior in a Bay Area 
High School with artistic talent shown by audition tape who will be 
attending an accredited college next year.  Awards in vocal, acting and 
dance areas.  Three $10,000 scholarships.  Deadline:  April 21.

Gill Scholarship – For Berkeley High seniors who have financial need.  
Essay and letters of recommendation required.  $1,000 scholarship 
renewable for three additional years of college.  Deadline:  April 6.

Berkeley Community Fund – Open only to Berkeley High seniors planning 
to attend two or four year college in the fall who have financial need 
and academic excellence.  Applications available in D221.  Deadline:  
March 6 – must be received at the Fund by March 6 at 5:00 p.m.

Pick up a list of all of the scholarships that have been listed in the 
bulletin in D221.

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
SAT/ACT TEST DATES – February 24 is the regular registration deadline 
for the April 1 SAT.   March 3 is the regular registration deadline for 
the April 8 ACT.

*Scholarship – Elder & Leemaur Publishers “University Writing 
Scholarship”.   Write an essay on one of three topics.  Up to $10,000 
award.  Topics are available in D221 or at 
http://www.elpublishers.com/content/uwsotherscholarships.php Deadline:  
March 1.

ALL STUDENTS
Science Fiction and Fantasy Contest – sponsored by LA con IV, the 64th 
World Science Fiction Convention and Baltimore Worldcon 1998.  Students 
enter a short story with a science fiction or fantasy theme, original 
artwork with a science fiction or fantasy theme or a science essay.  
Complete rules and application available in D221.  Deadline:  March 31.

SUMMER PROGRAMS
Leap Now has a long list of summer options, as well as semester and 
year-long options for students who would like to take some time off 
between high school and college.  www.leapnow.org.

Oxbridge Academic Programs offer summer sessions in Oxford, Cambridge 
and Paris with a wide range of courses.  There are scholarships 
available.  Scholarship deadline is February 28.  Applications in D221 
and at www.oxbridgeprograms.com.

California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) is 
now accepting applications.  COSMOS is now enrolling students at four 
sites – UC Davis, Irvine, San Diego and Santa Cruz.  Tuition, room and 
board is $2,000, but FULL SCHOLARSHIPS are available for qualified 
students.  The COSMOS course clusters address topics not traditionally 
taught in high schools such as astronomy, aerospace engineering, 
biomedical sciences, computer science, wetlands ecology, ocean science, 
robotics, game theory, and more.  The program runs from July 9-August 
5.  Apply at http://www.ucop.edu/cosmos/welcome.html.  Deadline is 
March 16 at 5:00 p.m.

*New to the bulletin today.