[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 03/21/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
March 21, 2006
Contact:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us


Administration
1.	Students currently taking AP courses must register for this 
year's AP tests, which will be held in early May. Your AP teacher 
should have the registration forms.  Bring your completed form and 
check or money order, made payable to Berkeley High School, to 
Benette Williams in Room C106 during lunch
and after school until 4 p.m. by Friday, March 24.  See registration 
form for fee information. If you do not take the test, the AP 
designation will be removed from your transcript.

2.	Greetings BHS staff:  Coordinated School Health Council meets 
Wednesday March 22 at
3:30 PM, in Conference Room B.  We invite you to be part of an 
innovative collaborative effort.  All are welcome. Food and Beverages 
served.  For more information, contact Shannon Banks in G202B.

3.	If you received a letter in the mail saying that you need to 
take one or both parts of the California State Exit Exam, you must 
report to the Jacket Gym at 7:30 AM on Tuesday, March 21, for the 
English Language Arts Exam; and on Wednesday, March 22, for the Math 
Exam.  Please make sure to
bring a book in case you finish early.  If you are not certain 
whether you need to take one or both parts of the exam, please talk 
to Rory Bled, Vice Principal.

4.	Attention CSF Participants!  The tutoring requirement for the 
spring 2006 semester only has been changed from 3 to 4 hours.

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

6.	Do you like Science?  Do you want a paid summer internship at 
a biotech company like Bayer and Chiron?  Do you like working with 
hi-tech equipment?  If you're a sophomore, apply for the Biotech 
Academy.  Pick up an application from Mr. Fong in G305 or Dr. Stone 
in G304.  Applications
are still available and due back early next week.

7.	Student Government applications are now available in Ms. 
McKnight-Johnson's office D148 in the main office, and in the SLC. 
Pick up one today!

8.	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!

9.	JOBS: Recreation Activity Leader- Call the City of Berkeley 
Parks and Recreation at 981-5150.  $13.76 per hour to start. 
Deadline to apply: April 21st.  Other aquatic positions are available 
as well.

10.	Berkeley Public Library's Teen Services invite teen readers 
to come out and discuss the "Coldest Winter Ever" by Sister Souljah, 
at the SOUTH BRANCH LIBRARY, 1901 Russell St.  For information call 
981-6106. Thursday, March 23rd  4:00 PM.

11.	VOLUNTEER- Camp Galileo has opportunities for counselors in 
training and summer interns at a camp for elementary school age 
students.  You can help campers with art, science and outdoor 
activities or develop kids enjoyment of science and engineering.  For 
more information go to [
http://www.galileoed.com/volunteer.htm ]www.galileoed.com/volunteer.htm.


Clubs


Sports
1.                Congratulations to our BHS Lady Jackets on the 
success of this season!

2.               Congratulations to the BHS Mountain Bike Team for 
taking 2nd overall Race #2 of the NorCal High School Mountain Bike 
Race Series held March 12!  Andy Goessling (junior) won the Varsity 
boy's race while Traci Kroll (sophomore) and Rebecca Rogers (junior) 
took second in the fresh/soph and
junior varsity races, respectively!

3.	 Did you know that more than 1 million serious sports-related 
injuries occur annually to adolescents aged 10-17? (CDC, 2004).  Stay 
active, but stay safe!  Brought to you by the BHS Health
Center Youth Advisory Board.


Senior / Junior Section
1.	SENIORS:  Claude Clark Memorial scholarship Fund- This 
scholarship is for African and African American seniors graduating 
from Bay Area High Schools.  Three $3,000 scholarships will be 
awarded. Deadline: April 15.

2.	JUNIORS:  The next day to sign up for an appointment with 
either Ms. Abrams or Mr. Stringfellow is FRIDAY, MARCH 24 at 8:00 AM 
in D221.You may not sign up if you already had an appointment with 
either Ms. Abrams or Mr. Stringfellow or if you signed up for an 
appointment and missed it. The date was changed due to the exit exam 
on March 21st.

3.	East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions Scholarship: 
Thirty $2,500 scholarships will be awarded for students attending 
four year college, 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.

4.	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.


Events/ Performance
1.	In January of 2006, six CAS students, one CAS alumna, and 
teacher Rick Ayers traveled to Venezuela to attend the sixth World 
Social Forum.  We met activists from all over the world and we 
experienced the dramatic transformations of the Bavarian revolution 
led by President Hugo Chavez.
Please attend our REPORT BACK gathering on Tuesday March 21st at 7 PM 
at BHS Library.  You will see photographs, videos, personal 
reminiscences by all the participants.

2.	Attention Juniors!  Junior Prom ticket sales will resume 
Tuesday, March 21st at lunch in the Allston Way Box office.  Ticket 
sales are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of every week at lunch. 
Tickets will start at $60.00 each and will go up $5 each week with a 
maximum ticket price of
$75.00 per ticket.  Remember! Prom is April 29th.

3.	Come learn about Advanced Theatre Projects 2006-2007.  Next 
year we'll be doing two fall plays and many other projects. 
Auditions are next week- find out how to prepare this Friday at lunch 
in the drama room.


SALES
1.	BART tickets for March are here.  Please pick up your tickets 
in 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.