[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 5/26/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, May 26, 2006

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

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: OMINOUS - threatening; foreboding.  We went on
our picnic despite the ominous rain clouds.  

FOOD AND DRINK DONATIONS NEEDED FOR SENIOR AWARDS CEREMONY The Senior
Awards Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Community Theater.  This is a wonderful tradition where we honor
seniors for all of their accomplishments and successes.  The ceremony
is followed by a reception.  If you can donate baked goods (finger
foods only, please) or drinks (water, juice or soda), please e-mail
or call (644-6804) me.  Thanks very much.

JOB OPENINGS
*Office and Shipping Assistant, 6-10 hours per week, starting the
week of June 9th.  Responsible for shipping and stocking inventory,
organizing food and beverages, maintaining fish tank, greeting
visitors and guests and other tasks as needed.  Must be able to lift
25 pounds and have own transportation to SightSpeed, 918 Parker
Street in Berkeley, a software company.  Send a cover letter and work
history to resume-fish at sightspeed.com.  

Gardening job in North Berkeley for approximately four hours per
week.  $8 per hour to start, possibly increasing to $10 per hour.
Sophomore or junior preferred.  Call Barbara Barbour at 527-0497.  

New store opening June 16 at Bancroft and Telegraph - looking for
students with an outgoing personality, ability to learn basic cake
decorating techniques, ability to operate a cash register (calculate
and make change), and available to work weekends.  Minimum salary is
$7.50 per hour with 25 cent raises given upon completion of learning
specific job duties.  Call William Dixon at 925-200-1521 for more
information and application.  

Small, ongoing watering and gardening job near Malcolm X elementary
school.  $10 cash an hour to start, 2-4 hours a week.  Super-flexible
schedule.  Responsibility valued more than experience or
presentation.  Starts immediately. Please call Jeremy at 919-2777.

California Youth Energy Services - Summer job to educate adults about
ways to conserve energy and water.  No soliciting involved.  Begins
June 26 for 7 weeks.  Earn $9/hour. Applications available in D221.
For more information, call CYES at 510-665-1501 x12 or
www.risingsunenergy.org.  

SENIORS
TODAY, Friday, May 26 - Last day to turn in your Senior Awards
Ceremony form in Room D221. This ceremony recognizes you for the
honors and scholarships you have received during your high school
years.  It is a wonderful way for you to get the acknowledgement you
deserve and celebrate with many others from the class of '06.  

Tuesday, May 30 - Last day to turn in the Senior Exit Report in D221.
The information contained in these reports is very important so that
we can have accurate data of the future plans of all seniors and
assess how Berkeley High is doing in college admissions.  No
information on an individual student will be shared without the
student's permission.  If you want your future plans listed in the
senior edition of the Jacket, you must let us know on the form.

Friday, June 2 - Last day for students to turn in a Transcript
Request Form to Ms. Mellion in D173 so that we can send an official
transcript to the school you will be attending in the fall.  Write
"FINAL TRANSCRIPT" in capital letters across the top of the form and
paperclip it to a stamped business size envelope addressed to the
college, with Berkeley High School (1980 Allston Way, Berkeley 94704)
as the return address.  If you are under 18, please remember to have
your parent or guardian sign the request form.  All colleges require
that students send them a final transcript confirming their senior
year grades.

If you are getting below a C in any of your classes and are planning
to attend a four year college in the fall, you MUST contact the
college to discuss this.  All colleges will receive a copy of your
final transcript.  By contacting the college and discussing your
options with them, you may be able to prevent your admission from
being rescinded.  Please see me if you would like to discuss your
grades or what to say to the college.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Kaiser Permanente Latino Association 2006 Scholarship (KPLA) -
Available to Latino seniors who will be attending a four year college
or university. Three $2,000 and one $1,000 scholarship will be
awarded.  Applications available in D221.  Deadline:  May 31.  

Are you a low income senior who did not get enough money in your
financial aid package to meet your full need?  You can apply for the
Sallie Mae Unmet Need Scholarship and win up to a $3,800 scholarship
that is renewable each year.  Scholarship is open to students who are
US citizens or permanent residents, have a family adjusted gross
income for 2005 of $30,000 or less, have unmet financial need of at
least $1,000 and a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 2.5.
Applications available in D221 or at
http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/projectaccess/pdf/smf_unmet_need.pdf
Deadline:  May 31. 

Nancy Elizabeth Branch 2006 African-American Scholarship - Open to
African-American seniors planning to attend a four year college.
Applications available in D221.  Scholarship:  $1,000.  Deadline:
May 31.  

Berkeley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship - Scholarships awarded on
the basis of scholastic achievement, financial need, citizenship,
leadership, service and employment. Parent must be a member of the
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce. $1,000.  Deadline:  June 15.   

FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS 
JUNIORS - The UC pamphlet, Introducing the University, has arrived.
Pick yours up in the College Center to get information on each UC
campus, including admissions, majors, financial aid and important
contact information.  

ALL STUDENTS
SUMMER PROGRAMS
UC Santa Barbara Pre-College Program, June 25-August 4.
Environmental Mock Summit on Global Warming.  For students entering
their junior or senior year.  Students enroll in two (4-unit) UCSB
summer courses.   For more information, go to www.summer.ucsb.edu.  
 
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