[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 10/03/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
October 3, 2006

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Administration
*1. There is NO LATE START on Wednesday or the rest of this month.

*2. Staff Development day is October 9th.  No school for students.

*3. Job openings:
City of Berkeley YouthWorks Program will pass out Applications for
after school jobs:  Contact 981-4970 for more information. Go to 1947
Center St (basement). All Berkeley Residents, only ages 14-19.

4. BHS exit exams - for Juniors and Seniors only.   Tuesday, October
3 for English and Wednesday, October 4 for Math.  7:30 am in the
Jacket gym for both exams, unless otherwise instructed.

5. 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.

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. 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.

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


Clubs

*1. Earphone English- Wednesday at lunch in C116 as usual.  Come
check in with Franchesca, exchange books, or ask any questions you
might have.

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.

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:
Tuesday, October 3
          12:20    Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Wednesday, October 4
          12:15    Eugene Lang (NY)

4. 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.

5. 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. On Wed. Oct 4, Youth Together is planning performances by
Afro-Haitian dance, human beat boxing, poetry performances and
possibly Aztec dancers on the Community steps, to celebrate Unity
Day. Check it out at lunch Wednesday.  Contact Nkauj Iab at 860-6137
or Vicky Elliott 883-6143 if you have any questions. Thank you very
much.

2.  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.