[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 09/12/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
September 12, 2006   

*Indicates new or updated item since yesterday

Administration

*1. Students interested in joining the Academic Choice student 
leadership committee, please come to our first meeting this 
Wednesday, September 13th at lunch in room C213.

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 after school 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. 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.  Do you want to go to Africa?  Do you want to go to Nicaragua? 
Do you want to change the world?  Then come to Building with Books 
today at lunch in the West gallery- enter through the left doors of
the community theater.  Hope to see you there!

2. 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. 

3. 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.

4. For anyone who wants to come and plan Chicano/Latino graduation 
please report to G111 at lunch today.

5. 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
3:30PM in room C124.

6. 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.

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

Sports

*1. Students interested in Berkeley Crew should plan on attending an 
informational meeting for new and returning rowers on Wed. Sept.13 at 
4:20 PM at the BHS stadium bleachers. BHS Crew has men's and women's 
teams, and no previous rowing experience is required.  Visit our web 
site at
  <http://www.berkeleyhighcrew.org/>www.berkeleyhighcrew.org for more 
information.

2. 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.  All currently enrolled BHS boys are invited to 
attend.

3. Girls open gym basketball begins the week of September 18th on 
Tuesdays and Thursdays in the old gym social hall from 4:00 - 6:00 
PM. 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.

4. 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 6-8 PM 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:
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)

3. 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].

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.  Special event:  A reading of essays from True Admissions on 
today, September 12th, 7 PM at the Jewish Community Center on Walnut 
and Rose.  The event will feature Berkeley High Students and 
graduates reading essays from True Admissions: College Essays by 
Berkeley high Students.  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.  For more information contact 
Janet Huseby at 527-1130 or jhuseby at pacbell.net.

2.  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 8 PM at the Little Theatre.  All
proceeds benefit our trip to Scotland in August.  Hope  to see you there.