[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 2/16/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, February 16, 2006

Contact: Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  NEBULOUS - cloudy; indefinite.  Despite his
nebulous understanding of nuclear power, Homer Simpson is in charge
of safety at the power plant.  

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.  
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
Responsible student assistant needed to work at Lawrence Berkeley
Laboratory for 9-10 hours per week, times are flexible.  Knowledge of
Microsoft Word and Excel is recommended.  Free shuttle from downtown
Berkeley BART to the lab.  Salary: $7.25 per hour.  Call Susan
Macalester at 510-486-5683 for more information and application.  

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.  
TODAY - 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

TODAY - 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.

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.  

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 available scholarships 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
*Constitutional Rights Foundation's Summer Law Institute - Open to
current 9th, 10th and 11th graders who are interested in learning
more about the American legal system.  Students live on the UCLA
campus during the institute from July 30-August 5.  Cost: $1,200,
need based scholarships are available.  For more information, contact
Katie Moore at 213-316-2104 or Katie at crf-usa.org.  Applications
available at www.crf-usa.org.



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