[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 6/6/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, June 6, 2006

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

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: IMPERTURBABLE - unable to be flustered; well
poised; unflappable.  She will make an excellent Emergency Medical
Technician because she is imperturbable even when faced with crises
situations.  

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 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.  JOB WILL START AUGUST 14.  

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 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.


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.  

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
*Please remember to let the teachers who wrote your recommendations
know what school you will be attending in the fall.  They are all
interested to know and this is another way you can thank them for
writing your recommendation.  

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

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
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 
*Colleges That Change Lives, 40 small liberal arts colleges from
throughout the country, will be holding their annual panel discussion
and college fair this summer.  Two locations in the Bay Area:  
Monday, August 7, 7:00-9:00 p.m., South SF Conference Center,
650-877-8787; Tuesday, August 8, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Walnut Creek
Marriott, 925-934-2000.  Both events are free and pre-registration is
not required.  For more information, go to www.CTCL.com.  

JUNIORS - Don't forget to save your graded papers after school is
over.  Some private colleges ask for them as part of the application
process.  

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.  

 
*New to the bulletin today.