[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 05/30/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Contact:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: BELEAGUER – to harass.  Many celebrities feel that 
members of the press unfairly beleaguer them in aggressive attempts to 
get news stories.

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
*Safeway has entry-level positions available.  Flexible scheduling, 
opportunity for advancement, paid vacation, retirement plans.  Apply 
online at www.safeway.com.

*Alameda County Fair is looking for students to work from June 23-July 
9.  Free shuttle from BART.  Pay ranges from $7.00 to $13.60 per hour, 
depending on the job.  Applications available in D221.

*Office Assistant – Albany Physical Therapy, 948 San Pablo Avenue, 
Albany, $6.75 per hour.  10 hours per week, flexible hours.  
Responsible for various office tasks including filing, faxing, copying, 
mailing, etc.  Contact Sherry Jackson, Business Manager at 
510-526-2353.

*Office and Shipping Assistant, 6-10 hours per week, starting the 
middle or end of August.  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.  NOTE NEW START DATE.

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
*CSF SEALBEARERS – The cords and tassels for graduation are here.  Pick 
yours up from Ms. Harris in the College/Career Center.

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
*Univision 14 Exito Escolar Scholarship.  Open to junior and senior 
Latino youth living in the Bay Area.  Award amounts vary.  Applications 
available in D221.  Deadline:  June 2 – received at Univision office in 
SF.

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.

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.

*New to the bulletin today.