[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 09/13/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
September 13, 2006

*Indicates new or updated item since yesterday

Administration

*1. Paper copies of the bulletin are in the office, College Career 
Center, and in the Parent Resource Center.

*2. Sophomore dance rally practice today:  be there on time.  Come 
with a positive attitude and ready to dance.

*3. Job openings:  Reliable, student needed to help with filing and 
other office work in a small law office in Emeryville, 8-10 hours per 
week, preferably two days a week.  $10 per hour.  For more 
information, call Judy Katz at 510-595-7900.

A student from Saudi Arabia, taking UC classes, is looking for a 
tutor to help him with his English and practice conversation with 
him.  $20/hour.  Contact Catherine Varnau at [ 
mailto:cvarnaul at aol.com ]cvarnaul at aol.com or call 415-203-0633.

Administrative job for International Computer Science Institute, 
local nonprofit.  Call Theresa Hilaire at 666-2911 or Sharon Parker 
at 666-2905. 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.

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

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.

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


Clubs

*1. Youth Together is back and ready to take action.  Come to A205 
every Thursday to learn your student rights, how to organize and take 
action.

*2. BHS Culture and Exchange club.  1st meeting of the year!  Come 
meet students from different countries.  Practice your Spanish and 
other languages.  Come to C105 Friday at lunch see Ms. Friedman or 
Mr. Berkman for details.

*3. The Domino Club will meet every Monday after school in C311 from 
3:30-5:00PM.  Dominoes will be provided.  If you just like to play or 
if think you got game, There is no commitment, just show up and have 
a good time.

*4. Are you interested in culture, history, politics, economics or 
the world at large?  Come join Model United Nations.  It's a lot of 
fun and it looks great on college applications.  We meet every other 
Thursday at lunch starting this Thursday, September 14th.  Come join 
us in understanding the world's problems.

*5. This Friday, September 15th,  BBQ Club tryouts in G105 at lunch. 
Bring a pencil and a piece of paper. Seniors only please.

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. 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.


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. College Information Day: Saturday, September 30 from 8:30 to 1:00 
at UC Berkeley Wheeler Hall.  Over 60 public and private college 
university representatives will be available to speak with you about 
their colleges.

*2. Seniors!  Be sure to get your senior portraits taken by the end 
of October to make sure you are in the yearbook.  Photos must be 
taken with ABC Harrell to get into the BHS yearbook.

3. 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.

4. 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:
Wednesday, September 13     9:30 am      Whitman (WA)
                             10:35 am     Scripps (CA)

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.  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.