[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 12/13/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
December 13, 2006

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Administration

*1. There will be an Academic Choice Leadership meeting this Wednesday
in C213, Mr. Carton's room.  All members and anyone who is interested
in AC leadership must attend.  Snacks will be provided!  We will be
mentoring this Wednesday.  Please contact Amelia if you have any
questions.

2. Attention Harry Potter fans!  Do you have a theory about what will
happen in the seventh and final Harry Potter book?  Submit your ideas,
in 150 words or less, to Ms. Goldstein-Erickson and Mr. Brodie in the
library.  We will award prizes, and plan to forward your entries to
Scholastic, publisher of Harry Potter, Students and staff are all
eligible to participate.

2. Young Artist Award Competition 2007 for piano, voice and orchestral
instruments.  Over $1700 in prizes.  Entrant must be a resident of
Alameda or contra Costa County.  $25 application fee.  Applications
available in D221 or call Diane Barton-Brown at 925-932-4710. No phone
calls after 9 pm.
Deadline: March 27.

Clubs

*1. Come to Building with Books bake sale today during lunch on the
Community Theater steps.  All proceeds will go to building a school
house in Mali.  Come enjoy yummy cookies, delicious pastries, and cold
milk!

2. Condom club!  Brought to you by PASSHEN: Peers Advocating Safety
and Sexual health now.  Come learn the facts about HIV, STDs and how
to be safe, today, December 13th, during lunch in H114.  You must
attend the entire time to get a condom club sticker on your ID.  Don't
forget to bring your lunch and your student ID.

*3. What would you Jesus do? He'd come to Youth for Christ on Fridays
during lunch in G201.  See you there!

Sports

*1. The Berkeley Boys Soccer team takes on Richmond on Friday 12/15 on
the BHS turf.  JV: 4:30/ Varsity 6:00.  This is a change from the
original schedule which had BHS at Richmond on Thursday 12/14.  Come
on out and support your jackets!

Senior / Junior Section

*1. For all Students -  Presentation on College of Alameda Private
Pilot Ground School class - Tuesday, December 19, 9:30 am in D221.
Alameda College is offering a class, free to high school students,
where you will learn how you can become a pilot and acquire private
pilot ground school skills.  This class does not offer flying lessons,
but after you complete the class you will have the opportunity to take
the FAA Private Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge test and you will earn 4
college credits.  Classes held on Wednesdays from 6:00 - 10:00 pm,
beginning January 17.  Come to the presentation to learn more!  Sign
up in D221.

*2. For Juniors - interested in working in Washington D.C. as a Page
next semester? Congresswoman Barbara Lee has a position available for
a high school junior, at least 16 years age, with minimum 3.0 GPA who
would like to be a congressional page/intern in Washington DC.  The
term will be January - June 2007.  School and board is provided.  If
you are interested, contact: Demetrius D. Shelton, office of City
Attorney, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 6th Floor Oakland, Ca phone: (510)
238-3493. Applications are available in D221.

*3. Seniors - If you have not yet met with your College/Career Advisor
(Ms. Abrams: last names beginning with A-Lej and CAS students; Mr.
Saraceno: Lek-Z and CPA students), we would like to meet with you to
discuss your future plans and let you know what options you have,
whether it be 2 or 4 year college or anything else.  Sign up in D221
for an appointment this week.

*4. Summer Opportunities for all Students:  Summer Science and
Engineering program for High School Young women entering grades 9-12
in fall  2007, July 1-28, at Smith College.  For more information, go
to [ http://www.smith.edu/summerprograms/ssep
]www.smith.edu/summerprograms/ssep

*6. University of San Andrews, Creative Writing and Scottish Studies
pre-college experience.  Open to students who have at least completed
10th grade.  Four week program taught by U of St. Andrews faculty.
Apply online.  Scottish Studies.

7. Two full scholarships are being offered to Bay Area low income
minority students to attend the Woolman Semester.  The Woolman
Semester offers juniors, seniors, and post-grads a semester in the
Sierra Foothills taking action-oriented courses focused on the studies
of peace, justice, and environmental sustainability, while earning
full high school credit (in UC approved college prep classes.)
Applications are due by December 15th.  Contact Kathy Runyan at
530-273-3183 or [ mailto:kathyr at woolman.org ]kathyr at woolman.org about
the program, regular financial aid and/ or the two full scholarships.

8. eQuality Scholarship - Graduating senior living in northern or
central California who is planning to attend any two or four year
college, including trade schools who has been involved in volunteer
activities promoting and understanding of and equality for the LGBT
community.  Essay and recommendation required.  Deadline: February 28.
At least 10 scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded. Application
available in D221 and at http://www.allaction.org/scholarship



Events/ Performance

1. The Jacket is looking for 3 new columnists for the 2nd semester.
If you're interested, please email [ mailto:news at jacket.org
]news at jacket.org to request an application or stop by G105.  Completed
applications are due by January 12.  If you have any questions send an
email to news at jacket.org.

2. The cold winter days are fast approaching.  If you have extra warm
clothes lying around, like coats, jackets, sweaters, and hats, please
consider donating them to the jacket drive.  All donations should be
dropped off in G105 by Tuesday, December 19.  If you have any
questions, send an email to news at jacket.org.


SALES

1. BART Tickets for December are here.  Pick them up at lunchtime in
room D224.

2. If your club wants a page in the yearbook, come to H102 during 7th
period to claim your page.  Quarter, half, and full pages are being
sold. Please come as soon as possible.

3. Prices are $80.00 for yearbooks. Please purchase your yearbooks in
H102 each day. Financial Assistance is also available to those who
qualify see Mr. Knight during 7th in H102 to apply.