[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 03/10/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
March 10, 2006
CONTACT:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us


Administration
1.	Attention CSF participants!  CSF applications and community 
service sheets are now available in the SLC.  Seniors, you must 
complete 4 semesters, one of which must be from your senior year in 
order to qualify for seal bearer status.

2.	The dates for the Honors Algebra 2 and Honors Math Analysis tests are
April 3rd and April 5th from 3:30-4:15 in room H306.  Please contact 
Mr. Weitz via email at
[ mailto: mweitz at berkeley.k12.ca.us]  to sign up for the test.  Ask 
your current math teacher for more information.

3.	Students and Administration!  March is Pennies for Patients 
Month. Please donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society by making 
contribution in your second period boxes or by buying paper pennies 
for $2.00 in D148 or in the main office.  See Mrs. McKnight or your 
second period student
council rep.

4.	The MORP (Prom backwards) is re-scheduled for March 31st from 
6:30-10 PM in the BHS Food Court.  If you already have purchased 
tickets, you will be added to the guest list.  All others can still 
purchase tickets on Monday at the Allston Way box office at lunch and 
after school.   Tickets are $5 per person.  Special Guest Artist will 
be performing!  See you there!

5.	Prom-goers get ready!  Today, March 10th is the Annual Prom 
Fair. We will have vendors for all of your apparel and transportation 
need.  Also, a special well-known performer will be in the courtyard 
to entertain.

6.	Come audition for Dance Production 2007!  This year's 
sophomores and juniors are invited to audition for next year's class. 
The Audition is next Thursday, March 16th after school.  Rehearsals 
start this Wednesday at lunch.  Come see Ms. Carr in the A building 
for more info.  If you love to dance, come on by!

7.	Student and staff please check the Parent Resource Center for 
lost items.  Due to space issues items can only be kept for short 
period of time.  Items will be given away to the Disaster Relief next 
week.

8.	Are you missing a coat, sweater, t-shirt, pants, etc?  Please 
stop by the PE office before and after school and during lunch to 
pick up your items.  Unclaimed items will be donated to Goodwill.



Clubs
1.	The club commissioners meeting has been rescheduled to 
Thursday March 16th at lunch in conference room A.

2.	Physical inactivity increases the risk of dying prematurely, 
dying of heart disease and developing diabetes, colon cancer, and 
high blood pressure.  Stay active.  Stay healthy. Brought to you by 
the BHS Youth Advisory Board.

3.	The book drive for Oakland Children's Hospital is still 
going!  Bring books to your 2nd period class and win a pizza party.


Sports
1.	Congratulations to the Lady Jackets Basketball team on their 
victory  over Castlemont at Cal State East Bay last night.  They play 
Sheldon High School (8333 Kingsbridge Dr., Sacramento 95829) tomorrow 
night at 7:00 PM.  The winner of that game moves to the Nor Cal 
finals at 6:00 PM at the
Arco Arena on Saturday night!  Go Jackets!!


Senior / Junior Section
1.               College Visits:
Monday, March 13:
  9:30 AM:  Cal State Fresno program in Medical Physics.  This talk 
will focus on the growing field of biomedical physics and the career 
opportunities.

Tuesday, March 14:
1:20 and 2:20:   Cal State East Bay on site admissions in D221. 
Bring an official transcript.

2.	East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions Scholarship: 
Thirty $2,500 scholarships will be awarded for students attending 
four year colleges, nineteen $1,000 scholarships for students 
attending community colleges.  Must be a graduating senior who will 
be attending a four year accredited college or university, or a 
community college or a vocational/technical school.  Students must 
have a minimum 2.0 if attending a community college or vocational 
school, active participation in extracurricular activities and 
financial need. Applications available in D221.  Deadline: April 21.

3.	Tzu Chi foundation Scholarship- Seniors are selected based on 
financial need, academic achievement and community involvement. 
Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 $1,000 scholarship. Deadline: March 
31st.

4.	The final days to order your cap and gown for graduation is 
here.  The Josten's representative will be on campus, Thursday, March 
9th at lunch in the courtyard.  If you haven't ordered, now is the 
time!

5.	Meleia Willis-Starbuck Memorial Scholarship For Social 
Justice- Graduating senior who plans to attend two or four year 
college next year who has participated in work to further the cause 
of Social Justice, has financial need and a minimum GPA of 2.5. 
Applications available in D221.
Received Deadline: March 30th at 4:00 PM in D221.

6.	Seniors!  Did you miss your Senior Portrait appointment!  Did 
you forget to schedule one?  Well, you now have one more opportunity 
to be featured on the Senior Formal Memory poster. Appointments are 
available on March 15th and 16th from 2:30-7:00 PM here at BHS. 
Contact
ABCHArrell.com for more information or see Ivery McKnight-Johnson in D148.

7.	Chicano-Latino Youth Leadership Project Summer conference. 
Open to current 10th and 11th graders, the conference will take place 
at Sacramento State University from July 29-August 5.  The conference 
is free to students who are selected.  Applications are available in 
D221. Deadline: March 22.


Events/ Performance
1.	 The 14th Annual Youth Arts Festival is presenting a BHS 
student art show, featuring the work of  AHA students, as well as, 
students in Advanced Placement Art.  It runs from now through April 
1st at the Berkeley Art Center in Live Oak Park.  1275 Walnut St. 
Gallery is open Wednesday through Sundays from noon-5 PM.  644-6893.

2.	Coming March 11, Barbara Austin of College Quest will render 
a two hour presentation on "How to write an essay that's worth 
$150,000 and more."  Saturday, March 11th from 10:00- 12:00 noon in 
BHS College Career Center.  Don't miss it!

3.	The Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble and combos spring Jazz 
concert is March 17th. Come hear what the musicians are up to.  BHS 
students, teachers and staff are free!!  Others $10 please.  We will 
have lots of delicious food for sale before the concert and at 
intermission so bring your appetites.  This is all happening at the 
Little Theater at BHS.  Tickets are available at the door.  Box 
office opens at 7:00 PM.  For further information on the performance, 
please contact Lori Ferguson at 527-8245.


SALES
1.	BART tickets for March are here.  Please pick up your tickets 
in room D224 at lunchtime only.

2.	BART ticket orders will be taken March 30, and 31st at 
lunchtime in room D224.  Price per ticket is $16.00

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