[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 11/16/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
November 16, 2006

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Administration

1. Today is the day when thousands of people will quit smoking on the
great American smokeout.  Come to our Hookah-less tent after school
at the park to experience first hand what it would be like to chill
and hang out without smoking anything.  This year teens Kick Ash will
go from 3 to 5 pm, where you will also have an opportunity to Adopt a
Smoker.  Come win a prize for your hard work and participation and
pick up a quit kit for your smoker.  Please bring your friends
Thursday after school in the park.

2. Cody's Books School Benefit Daze:  Friday-Monday, November 17-20,
2006.  15% of the proceeds of all your purchases (books, calendars,
cards, gift certificates, etc.) at Cody's during this four day event
will be contributed to Berkeley High.  Shop at the Berkeley location,
1730 Fourth St., or San Francisco location, 2 Stockton Street at
Market.  Just save your receipts and mail them to Shawna Hartman
Brotsky  at 451 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 or call 527-3038.

3. Have you, a family member, or a friend been impacted by drunk
driving?  In recognition of National Drugged and Drunk Driving
prevention Month (Dec) the BHS Health Center is sponsoring a poster
essay contest.  To enter, view the prompt in the Health center lobby
and enter by November 17th.  Every applicant will get a certificate
for a free Chipotle burrito, and one winner will have their poster
displayed throughout the community in December.

4. Mathworks, a math tutoring program at Willard Middle School needs
tutors.  All BHS tutors will get tutoring credit.  The program will
run on Tuesday and Thursdays from 3-4.  Test scores have increased
5-35% on average among Willard Middle students attending the program.
This program is a huge success.  Come tutor at Willard Tuesdays and
Thursdays 3-4 pm.  Contact Willard at 644-6330.

5. JOBS: Part-time Circuit coach position: 8-10 hours/week at $8 an
hour plus commission, free membership and fun environment.  Must be
energetic, friendly and interested in women's health.  Will train.
1537 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, 510-666-0904, ask for Nikki.


Clubs

*1. CHAOS Club meets Thursday in C205.  China AIDS orphan support.
Also,
please come to a free reception of Exhibit of Children's Art and
stories of AIDS Orphans from Henan Provence in China.  Refreshments
served.

2. The dates of Independent Theater Project's informational meetings
have been changed.  The new dates are November 16th, 17th and 20th.
All meetings are at lunch in C213, Mr. Carton's room.  All aspiring
thespians should be there.

3. Come to French Club! We meet every Friday at lunch in room
C102(Mrs. Cartas room). We will have lots of fun activities and
everyone is welcome.  Don't forget to come.


Sports

*1. Congratulations to Fall All League Athletes:
Waterpolo: 1st team,  Marin Balarin - Player of the year
2nd team,  Ari Rokeach, Chris Hoshino-Fish
Honorable Mention, Paul Navo, Asher Cohen, Austin Holey
Girls: Jill Anderson, Audrey Haynes
Football: 1st team, Kenneth Adams (linebacker), Onu Onu (corner and
Punter), Jovan Williams (O-Line), Tuo Samuelu (Linebacker),Jon
Breland (D-Line).
2nd team, Kenneth Adams (offensive utility), Branden Senigar
(corner), Eddie Morris (linebacker), Geronimo Perez(O-Line)
Honorable mention: Onu Onu (wide receiver), Amir Hawari (O-Line),
Faraji Wright (O-Line), Michael Van Meurs (Wide Receivers), Louis
Davis(D-Line), Anastacio Zamba(Wide Receiver), Aaron Hodnett(O-Line) 
Volleyball:  1st Team: Catie Cuan, Kellie Leggoe, Charlotte Carver,
Emily Carver, Carla Globerson-Lamb
2nd team:  Natalie Gaber, Nora Romick

*2. All soccer players: Mandatory parent meeting on Saturday,
November 18th at 10:00 am in the Old Gym.  All parents and players
must attend this meeting.

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 top the Athletic Directors office before Friday,
November 17th, and they will be shipped to Ghana for kids to use.
Help train the next world cup champions.  At lunch or after school.

4.  All boys interested in playing Berkeley Tennis in the Spring
should come to an informational meeting on Thursday, 11/16 on the
bleachers at 4:00 pm.


Senior / Junior Section

*1. The Center for Clinical Immunology at Stanford University has a
Summer Intern Program.  If you are a current junior or senior who
will have completed a biology class by the end of this school year
and are interested in biology research, apply for this 8-week summer
program consisting of lab research, lecture and some clinical
exposure.  The program includes a $1,500 stipend to each attendee.
Housing is not provided.  Applications are available at [
http://ccis.stanford.edu ] Deadline: January 16, 2007.  To get your
questions answered, email: pjutz at stanford.edu or
mgrantz at stanford.edu.

2.	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, November 20
12:20    UC Irvine
2:20     Santa Cruz


Events / Performances

*1. The canned food drive is still going on. Every day counts so
please bring your cans to your second period class.  The class with
the most cans will get a pizza party so bring in your cans.  The cans
will be used in BHS annual holiday meal on December 9th.


SALES

1. Juniors, there will be a bake sale today on the senior steps.  All
of the money we make will go towards the Junior Prom.  We won't have
a prom if we don't make enough money.

2. 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.