[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 11/1/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
October 31, 2006

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Administration

*1. The Canned Food Drive has started and continued until December
1st. Bring cans to your second period class.  The class that has the
most cans wins a pizza party.  The cans will be used in the Berkeley
High Holiday Meal or December 9th.

Clubs

*1. Hey Berkeley High!  Come through to A-205 on Thursday at 3:30 pm
to learn about what Youth Together will be working on throughout the
semester.

2. Do you want to learn about the Day of the Dead?  Come to the Raza
Club on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 -5:00 pm in C124.  Ask your
teachers for extra credit as you participate in this cultural event.

3. Day after Halloween Earphone English check in - Wednesday, C116 at
lunch. See ya there.

Sports

*1. Congratulations to the 2006 ACCAL Champions - Boys Waterpolo.
Their #1 finish in league qualifies them for the North Coast Section
post-season tournament where they are seeded #18.  They play #15 seed
California High at Miramonte this Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 6:00 pm.
Tickets are $8-adult and $6 student/senior.  Go Jackets!

2. Attention all those who want to go out for Wrestling - Come to an
important meeting at 3:30 in the Athletic Office on Wednesday,
November 1.  The season begins Monday.

*3. Do you have used soccer equipment lying around?  Poor kids in
Ghana need your stuff!  Please bring any used cleats, balls, shin
guards and jerseys to the Athletic Director's office before Friday,
November 17th a lunch or after school. They will be shipped to Ghana
for kids to use--help train the next World Cup champions.  

4. Congratulations to Ruth Pardee and Erin Olivella-Wright on earning
ACCAL second team all-league honors in Girls Golf.

5. Both the Girls Tennis and Girls Volleyball teams are undefeated in
league play and will go on to North Coast Section playoffs.  The
girls tennis team plays in the league championship event today at
Hercules High. Good luck ladies. 

6. Potential Basketball Players - you must have a physical in order
to try out for the team.  Try-outs will begin November 6th.

7. You can still join the crew team, learn how to row, get into great
shape and participate in a national champion level team.  You just
need enthusiasm, because no previous experience is necessary. To
learn more contact men's coach Chris Dadd at 510-637-9160 or women's
coach Sabrina Linden at 925-330-1037 or visit
http://www.berkeleyhighcrew.org 

8. Attention all students who intend to try out for Soccer,
Basketball, or Wrestling:  tryouts begin on Monday, November 6th.
You must have a complete athletic packet with a valid physical ready
to turn in to your coach on the first day of tryouts.  Packets are
available in front office or in the athletic office.  If you haven't
had a physical in the last year, you must schedule one immediately
with your doctor or at the BHS Health center!


Senior / Junior Section

1. Seniors, bring your completed Senior Polls to H102 during 7th
period. Thursday is the last day to turn in pools.

2. Seniors contact ABC Harrell to get your senior portraits.  They
just released a new date: November 1st for all the last minute folks.
Hurry, the slots will fill quick.
http://www.abcharrell.com/seniors/senior_appt.shtml

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 his or her class.
College visits:

Wednesday, November 1
 8:30    Morehouse (GA)
10:35    Colby (ME)
 1:20    Oberlin (OH)
 2:20    Syracuse (NY)

Thursday, November 2
 1:20    Reed (OR)
 2:20    University of Southern California

Events / Performances

1. Come see Youth Musical Theater Compan's production of GUYS and
DOLLS! Opens on Friday, November 3, 7:30 at Longfellow Middle School
auditorium with additional shows on November 4,9, 10, 11 at 7;30 and
November 5 at 3:00 pm.  Don't miss this Broadway classic about
gamblers, their dolls and two unlikely love stories all hanging on a
bet about cheesecake and strudel!  Lots of great music, dancing, and
a fabulous cast, including 19 students from BHS!  Check out the
posters around school or go to our website for more information and
advance ticket sales:
http://www.ymtcberkeley.org 

2. Spirit of Berkeley High- Celebrity Showdown Weekend Benefit
Friday, November 10- MTV's Wild 'n Out cast hosted by TK Carter
featuring Spanky Hayes, Shorty Short, Dee Ray and Corey Holcomb
Berkeley Community Theater 8 pm.  Special pre-sell BHS Students
tickets, $25.00. Purchase at BHS Athletic Directors office at lunch
and after school, this week!  Tickets go on sale to the public
October 21st on TicketWeb.com - $22.50 balcony, $27.50 back, $37.50
front, $40.00 pit.  
Saturday, November 11- BHS Football games and celebrities Basketball.
BHS JV and Varsity Football against El Cerrito, 11 am and 1pm BHS
Girls basketball team will be scrimmaging Ursaline HS in Donahue.

SALES

1. Prices are $75.00 for yearbooks until November, Thanksgiving
holiday and then will be set at $80.00.  Financial Assistance is
available to those who qualify see Mr. Knight during 7th in H102 to
apply.