[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 09/15/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
September 15, 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. The organizers were delivered without the 
ruler.  Stop by the front desk to pick up your 
rulers now!

3. BART Tickets are here!  Pick them up today.

4. Education 1 is a Berkeley City College Course 
offered at Berkeley High for Berkeley High 
Students (10th grade and above).  Tuesdays and 
Thursdays during 7th period in room H112.  Get 
college credits (3 units).  Learn about schools/ 
teaching and ways to make education better.

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. 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.


Clubs

*1. Youth for Christ is back!  Come to our first 
meeting today at lunch.  Make new friends and 
help plan out the year.  Everyone is welcome.

*2.  Does your mom drive a Volvo?  Then Jewish 
Student Union is for you come to A105 on Friday, 
September 22nd at lunch to meet friendly jews 
like yourself.

*3. Do you want to make a difference and meet new 
people?  Then come join Best Buddies!  The first 
informational meeting is Tuesday, September 19th 
in H106.

*4.  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.

*5.  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.

*6. 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.


Sports

*1. Girls Golf is still accepting athletes 
through next week.  Girls field hockey and cross 
country are full now.

2. You can still join the crew team, no tryouts, 
just come to practices and talk to the coaches. 
Meet at the ERG room which is closest to the 
softball field at 4 PM.

3. The Yellowjackets host their first home 
football game this year versus Foothill.  JV 
Thursday at 5:00; Varsity on Friday at 5:00; 
Ticket prices for Thursday games are $3 students/ 
$5 adult.  Friday games are $4/$6.  Berkeley High 
Staff get in free with their ID.  Go Jackets.


Senior / Junior Section

*1. 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 18
8:30 Middlebury (VT)
9:30 University of Rochester (NY)
10:35 UC Santa Barbara - College of Creative Studies
2:20  Humboldt State University

Tuesday, September 19
8:30 Vassar (NY)
9:30 Bennington (VT)
10:35 Swarthmore (PA)
12:20 St. Johns (NM and MD)
1:20 UC Berkeley

Wednesday, September 20 (SHORTENED DAY)
10:00 Simon Fraser, U of Alberta and U of Victoria (Canada)
10:46 Princeton (NJ)
1:03 Wellesley (MA)
2:35 Boston College (MA)

*2. SCORE!  In Albany is seeking Advantage 
Coaches to join our team and help us fulfill our 
mission.  SCORE! Helps children of all learning 
levels, K-10, make academic progress in a fun and 
motivating environment.  For more information 
contact the center at 510-558-8179.  Salary $7 
per hour.

*3. CSF Community service- if you want to join 
CSF, three hours of community service and $15 of 
fundraising are required.  The community service 
hours cannot substitute or overlap with math 
class tutoring.  The deadline to complete your 
community service hours is January 24, 2007.  If 
you have any questions, contact the CSF 
president, Natalie Gaber at 
[mailto:nataliegaber at comcast.net]

*4. FOR SENIORS:  Do you need help feedback on 
your Senior Profile or college essay draft? 
Essay readers will be available in D221  on 
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at lunchtime 
only.  We are starting with one reader and will 
expand times and number of readers the week of 
September 25.

*5. College and Recruitment Fair- Sunday, 
September17, 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM, JF Kennedy HS 
(4300 Cutting Blvd, Richmond).  "On the spot" 
admission, scholarships and financial aid 
information.  Many historically Black colleges 
and Universities, UC's, Cal States and other 
colleges will be present.  Seniors bring copies 
of your transcript and ACT/SAT scores for each 
college application you plan to complete.  For 
more information, contact Alan Rowe, United 
College Action Network, 916-921-8226 or Roger
Fahr at 510-231-1100, ext 24929.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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. "I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change" 
continues this weekend at 8 PM Friday and 
Saturday in the BHS Little Theater.  Student 
prices: $6 on Friday, $10 Saturday. Saturday show 
is followed by GALA featuring Scottish music, 
free refreshments and a raffle.