[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 10/02/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
October 2, 2006

*Indicates new or updated item since yesterday

Administration
1. BHS exit exams are this week.  Letters are being mailed home to students
who need to take them.  Tuesday, October 3 for English and Wednesday,
October 4 for Math.  8:30 AM in the library for both exams.

2. Lost!  Pink Sanno wallet.  It is very important and if anyone has
information please call 693-2552.

3. Attention all sophomores and juniors: sign ups for the PSAT will
run through Friday, October 6th at lunch and after school until 4 PM
at the D building ticket window on Allston way.  The fee for the
test is $22.00 cash or money order payable to Berkeley High School.
The test is on Saturday, October 21st, 8 AM, here at Berkeley High.

4. 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.

5. This was a fantastic start to the season!  Join Math Works and get
community service and tutoring hours- be a Math Mentor!  We need
volunteers to work with Willard Middle School 6th graders on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 3-4 PM.  Contact Sophie Meryash at [
mailto:mathwms at yahoo.com ]mathwms at yahoo.com or call 388-5670.

6. Job openings:
(a) TARGET IS hiring.  See the Admin office for application.  We have the
application and all the information for job openings.
(b) After school office job for reliable student with some computer skills
(MAC is best), assisting in a home office of a local musician and
community activist.  2-3 hours a week.  Call Betsy Rose at 525-7082.

Clubs

*1 Hey Berkeley High- Here's a fact of the week for you:  According to the
Journal of Urban Health, guns were the leading cause of death among youth
in Alameda County in 2003.  If violence is a factor in your life come to
the Health Center for info or support.  Brought to you by the Berkeley
High School Health Center Youth Advisory Board.

*2.  The Hotness is On Rotation: Tuesdays 4-6
The founders and innovators of Youth Speaks will rotate as facilitators of
this very special poetry workshop.  Each week Youth Speaks staff, alums,
and collaborators will bring their unique curriculum, perspective, and
literally fire to the sessions.  Facilitators: Workshop leaders will
include Khalil Anthony, Michelle "Mush" Lee, Berkeley High grads, Rafael
Casal and Chinaka Hodge, and Youth Speaks Founder, James Kass.  But you'll
have to show up to see who is teaching, and to learn, for certain, what the
hotness is.  Room C324.

Sports

1. Attention all JV Football Parents: Please come to a meeting at 6:00
before the JV dinner on Thursday, 10/5 in the old gym.  Contact Cindy
Cudjo for information at 228-9335.

2. All girls interested in playing BHS basketball should come to an
informational meeting in the Old Gym Social Hall next Thursday 10/6 at
3:30 pm.

3. Come play for the Berkeley High Ultimate Frisbee Team.  Everyone's
welcome.  Freshman through Seniors, boys and girls.  Tryouts are after
school, Friday, October 6th from 4 to 6.  Don't miss it.

4. All girls interested in playing club softball this fall may
contact Coach Run Hunt at 1-800-826-9950 or come out to practice
every Wednesday and Friday from 4-6 PM at Grove Park. We also
practice on Monday 10/2, 10/23, and 10/30.  All girls are encouraged
to come out and play ball.

5. Invitation to apply for the Dan Wyche Scholarship Fund to support one
teen membership to a local gym each year.  The award is for $350.00 and
can be applied towards membership at the Y, at 24 hour Fitness, or at
Mavericks Sports in Emeryville.  All teens, ages 14-18, are encouraged to
apply.  Applications are due by Oct. 15.  Interviews held Nov. 6-9.
Announcement will be Nov. 17.  For application information contact Jo Ann
Conrad at jac5353 at aol.com.

Senior / Junior Section

*1. ESSAY Writing workshops:  You must sign up in D221 to attend.
       October 5, 7:30 am in the College Career Center.
       October 10, 7:30 am in the College Career Center.
       October 11, 3:30 pm in Conference room A.  More to come.

*2. Senior weekend and baby pictures are due October 27th.  Please put them
in a self addressed stamped envelope with your name on the back.  High
resolution CD are accepted.  Please turn in to the main office.

*3. 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 class.
College visits:
Monday, October 2
          8:30    UC San Diego
          9:30    Whittier (CA)
          1:20     Bowdoin (ME)
          2:20     Drew (NJ)
Tuesday, October 3
          12:20    Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Wednesday, October 4
          12:15    Eugene Lang (NY)

4. Gates Millennium Scholarship- open to students who are African
American, American Indian, Asian Pacific Islander, are a  US citizen or
permanent resident, have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.3., will be
enrolling at a US College or university as a full time freshman student,
demonstrated leadership, and meets the federal eligibility requirements
for a Pell grant.  The scholarship pays the entire cost of an
undergraduate education.  Deadline:  January 12th,  but start early as you
must get a nomination and a recommendation and fill out a lengthy
application.

Events/ Performance

*1.  Can you get through Berkeley high?  Come and find out- experience
"High School" our Fall play.  Created by Antenna Theatre it is a journey
through the school listening to a soundtrack of student interviews, music,
and sound effects.  It's a real trip, an unforgettable experience.  Each
journey lasts 45 minutes. Reserve your spot.

Sales

1. Letter jacket sales go on every lunch and immediately after school
during the first week of October.  Jackets are available for sizing.  Letters
and insignias may be purchased directly from the athletic office.
Anyone may purchase a jacket, but you must have earned an athletic
letter in order to purchase one.  Jackets are available in red w/
cream or black w/ black sleeves.  Price includes your name and all
insignias sewn in. Approximate cost is $170 per jacket.