[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 4/06/06

[bhs at idiom.com]

STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
April 6, 2006
Contact:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us


Administration
1.	SPRING BREAK is April 10- April 14, 2006.

2.	To all staff:  Just a reminder there will be a senior class meeting on
Tuesday, April 18th at 11:00 AM in Community Theater.

3.	For anyone absent during on-line scheduling, or for anyone wanting to
make changes to their requests, make up on-line scheduling, is everyday
after school in the library computer lab for the first two weeks after
spring break.  (Monday 4/17 through Friday 4/28).

4.	There is a Student Council meeting today at lunch in the Little
Theater.  All second period representatives must attend.

5.	TODAY ONLY:  The representative from CAL PERS and CALSTRS will be here
for those interested in home loans and refinancing.  Take advantage of the
great discounts we qualify for.  Michelle Lee is the representative and
she has lots of great plans and options to help you save money now!  Don't
delay.  Come to Conference room A on Thursday, April 6th from 11:00-12:30 PM

6.	You are invited to attend the Berkeley Youth Alcohol Awareness event!
today, April 6th cross the street to Civic Center Park for a fun filled,
informational event.  Including games, prizes and loads of free stuff.  A
double Dutch and Spoken Word contest will occur between 11:30 -12:15.
See you there!  Brought to BHS by the Berkeley Alcohol Awareness Month
committee, for more info call 981-5218.

7.	Health Fact of the week!  Each year, one in four teens contracts a
sexually transmitted disease.  (American Social Health Association, 2005).
  Don't be one of them.  Come get free, confidential testing at the health
center.  Brought to you by the BHS Youth Advisory Board.


Clubs
1.  Achtung!  Achtung!  Come to the German Film Club and meet our 12
exchange students visiting from Darmstadt.  We'll watch the movie called
"In July," which is about a young teacher hitch-hiking from Germany to
Turkey.  Come to C115 and bring your lunch!  Everybody is welcome.


Sports
1.	Attention all boys basketball players, come to the Donahue Gym lobby
for pizza and awards this Friday at lunch.  Please bring your uniform if
you have not yet turned it in.

2.	Attention Boys Soccer Players:  You must turn in your complete uniform
to the athletic office by Wednesday of this week.  Those who are not
cleared will not be given athletic credit and will be placed on the debt
list.  Please turn your items in at lunch or after school next week!

3.	All Winter Athletes must turn in uniforms and equipment to the athletic
office at lunch or after school as soon as possible.  Missing or lost
equipment must be either turned in or paid for in order to earn letter and
athletic credit.


Senior / Junior Section
1.	Save the date!  St. Mary’s College Fair, Saturday, April 29th from 1:00
to 5:00 pm.  Take the bus directly from Berkeley High to St. Mary’s
College in Moraga.  $2 tickets available from Mrs. Harris in the College
Career Center- first come, first serve!

2.	Seniors- There are many scholarships available in the College Center
and few of you are applying.  Please come by to check these out and apply
for FREE MONEY!!

3.	Two new scholarships for African-American females.  The Olga Jane Lewis
Scholarship requires a 3.5 unweighted GPA.  The Ida Louise Jackson
Scholarship requires a 3.0 GPA.  Each one is for $1,000.

4.	Scholarship- Wa Sung Community Service club- Scholarship for graduating
high school senior of Asian descent currently residing in Alameda or
Contra Costa County who will be attending college in the fall.  Winners
must attend the WA Sung Merrit Awards ceremony on Sunday, May 21, 7-12
scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded.  Deadline: April 17.


Events/ Performance
1.	Attention teachers, staff & students:  Berkeley High School's annual
Health & Wellness Fair will be on Thursday, April 20th, 2006 from 8:30-
3:30.   Please come and participate in health-related games and
activities.  There will be prizes, food, and music by a live DJ from KMEL.
  For more information, contact Alena Wall at the Berkeley High School
Health Center.  Hope to see you there.

2.	Attention Juniors!  Junior Prom ticket sales at lunch in the Allston
Way Box office.  Ticket sales are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of
every week at lunch.  Tickets will start at $65.00 each and will go up $5
each week with a maximum ticket price of $75.00 per ticket.  Remember!
Prom is April 29th.


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


Belinda McDaniel