[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 09/11/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
September 11, 2006    

*Indicates new or updated item since yesterday

Administration

* 1. Special Event: A reading of essays from True Admissions on
Tuesday, September 12, 7 pm at the Jewish Community Center on  Walnut
and Rose.  The event will also include tips from four professionals
who volunteer their time to help Berkeley High Students with college
essays.  Copies of the book will be available for sale.  All proceeds
from the book go to help the College and Career Center.

* 2. Paper copies of the bulletin are in the office at the front
desk.

* 3. The organizers were delivered without the ruler.  Stop by the
front desk to pick up your rulers now!

* 4. All BHS leadership officers - Class and ASB.  Will meet Tuesday,
September 12 in H214 afterschool for the 1st General leadership
meeting of the year.  We have lots of things to discuss, so please be
there.

5. BHS ID and Make-Up Pictures are scheduled for Monday, September
25, 2006 at lunch and after school in the Community Theater.

6. If you are an Academic Choice junior or senior interested in
mentoring an Academic Choice freshman this year, please sign up
outside Mr. Carton's room (C213).  Mentors will meet with their
freshmen once a month and receive tutoring credit for the time they
meet with their mentees.  There will also be a sign up sheet for
anyone in Academic Choice who is interested in joining Academic
Choice Leadership.

7. BHS 2006 Spirit Week is October 16-20th!  Suggestions for Spirit
days and to sign up to participate in your class Rally dance, stop by
D148 to submit your suggestions.


Clubs

* 1. Debate Team Prep meets Saturday and Sunday (September 9-10) at
UC
Berkeley Library steps.  Check your email or contact Beth S. or
Josephine B.

* 2. Come join La Raza club to have a different learning experience,
to
explore a different culture or get in touch with your roots.  Do it
having fun.  Join our dance classes and meetings on Wednesdays at
3:30 pm in room C124.

* 3.	If you're interested in a community service, a good time, and
meeting
lots of cool new people, come to key club's first meeting today ,
September 11th in C217 at lunch.

*4. Passionate about Politics?  Come to the Junior State of America.
Make
your views heard in deep political discussions and attend overnight
conventions with your friends.  The first meeting will be this
Tuesday at lunch in C334.

*5. Come help us plan Earphone English club for the year.  During
lunch on
Tuesday, September 12th in C116.  Bring your lunch and good ideas.

6. PASSHEN (Peers Advocating Safety and Sexual Health education now!)
is recruiting new peer educators.  Pick up your application in H105
(Health center) today.  Deadline is Sept. 14th.

7. Attention all BHS clubs!  Please register your club for the
2006-2007 school year. Registration Forms are available in D148 and
the main office. This information is needed to update and publish the
new club list.


Sports

1. Boys open gym Basketball begins this week in the old gym social
hall from 4:00 - 6:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Optional conditioning workouts for all boys on Tuesday and Thursday
in the weight room.  Special open gym day on Thursday September 7th.
All currently enrolled BHS boys are invited to attend.

2. Girls open gym basketball begins the week of September 18th on
Tuesdays and Thursdays in the old gym social hall from 4:00 - 6:00pm
Optional conditioning workout for girls on Monday and Wednesday on
the track at 4:00 pm.  All currently enrolled BHS girls are invited
to attend.

3. The field hockey and Cross-Country teams are still accepting
athletes.  You must bring a complete athletic packet to workout. The
field hockey team practices Monday- Friday from 6-8pm on the turf.
See the coaches asap if you want to sign up.  Cross country works out
daily from 4-6 on the track.  See Coach Dave Goodrich if you have
questions.


Senior / Junior Section 

1. All senior portrait appointments for dates 9/25 - 9/27 have been
filled.  Please go to [http://www.abcharrell.com] to the senior
section / Future appointment link to signup for notification of the
next available schedule appointments.

2. College visits to Berkeley High-- Seniors: Sign up in D221 to
attend college presentations. You must also pick up an authorization
form for your teacher to sign so that you may miss his or her class.

College visits:

Monday, September 11        8:30 am      Colgate University (NY)
                            1:20 pm      Fordham University (NY)
Tuesday, September 12       8:30 am      Willamette (OR)
                            2:20 pm      Claremont McKenna (CA)
Wednesday, September 13     9:30 am      Whitman (WA)
                            10:35 am     Scripps (CA)

SAT/ACT test dates-- Tuesday, September 12 is the regular
registration deadline for the October 14 SAT and SAT subject tests.
Register at [http://www.collegeboard.com].  September 22 is the
regular registration deadline for the October 28 ACT test.  Register
at [http://www.act.org].

Anyone interested in participating in the California Scholarship
Federation, a national honor society, should come to an informational
meeting on Tuesday, September 12th in the College/Career center
(D221) at lunch.  All participants, new and old are required to
attend.

FREE SAT PREP class-- People's Test Preparation service is offering a
free class to BHS students.  Class will be held on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 in room H206.  One day will focus on the
Critical Reading section and the other day will focus on math.  The
first class will be on Wednesday, September 20.  No sign up
necessary.

JESUIT COLLEGE FAIR- Thursday, September 14, 7:00 - 9:00 pm. St
Ignatius College Prep, 2001 - 37th Avenue, San Francisco.
Representatives from 17 Jesuit colleges will be present to talk with
you and provide information.  These include: Fordham University,
Loyola Marymount, Loyola University Chicago, Santa Clara University,
Seattle University, and many more.

Scholarships: Sinkler Miller Medical Association Scholarship- open to
African American residents of the San Francisco Bay Area graduating
in 2007 with a minimum GPA of 3.0 with financial need. Scholarships
range from $1,000 to $5,000.  Applications available in D221.
Deadline: September 15.            

Events / Performances

* 1. A Berkeley High Musical in September? Yep! The heartbreaking
comedy about relationships, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change"
continues this Friday and Saturday at 8pm at the Little Theatre.  All
proceeds benefit our trip to Scotland in August.  Hope  to see you
there.