[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 1/18/07

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
January 18, 2007

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Administration

1. Freshman Leadership meeting is next Friday at lunch.  If you are
interested in joining leadership come to the leadership office in the
lunch room. Freshman only.  Don't forget freshman leadership, Friday,
January 19th.

2. Satisfy those nagging AP/Honors Math hours and provide Community
Service. Math Works needs you!  Help Willard Middle School students
succeed.  Volunteer Tutoring Hours Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4 pm
at Willard (2425 Stuart St. near Telegraph).

*3. Did you work at the Holiday Meal?  Pick up your community service
credit in D148 to use as tutoring hours.

4. Students!  January Finals are just around the corner.  Make these
last few weeks count and get help where you need it:
Student Learning Center     Room D221    Mon-Friday    3:15-5:30pm
Algebra I and Geometry Tutoring:  Tuesday and Thursday, 3:15 -4:30 pm;
Room H109, Scott Willson
New AP Biology Tutoring:  Thursday, January 18   4:30 - 5:30 pm   Room
G305, Mr. Fong
English and History Tutoring: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:15
-5:30pm   Room C219, Sally Silva


Clubs

1. Interested in earning community credits?  Have a free period you
don't know what to do with?  Want to change electives?  Look into the
peer Tutoring club, ask your counselor or talk to Miss. Lovett in
H305.

*2. Come to French Club every Friday at lunch in room C102.  Everyone is
welcome to come and have a great time at French Club! Don’t forget room
C102!

*3. Hey all you APICers!  There will be an APIC meeting this Thursday at
lunch!  We will be taking photos for the yearbook so come to the meeting
if you want to be in it!  Everyone is welcome so come and have fun.

4. Attention CSF Participants: Don’t forget, 3 hours of community service
and $15 of fundraising are due in D221 by Wednesday, January 24th.  If you
have any questions, contact Natalie Gaber at [
mailto:nataliegaber at comcast.net ]nataliegaber at comcast.net


Sports

*1. All boys interested in going out for the golf team should come to
an informational meeting on Wednesday, January 31st at 3:30 pm in the
Athletic Office.  Completed athletic packets may be turned in at that
time.  If you plan on going out of golf, please be sure to have a valid
physical and complete packet to turn in by the Feb. 5th start of season.

*2. All boys interested in going out for the volleyball team this spring
should attend a meeting on Tuesday, January 22 at lunch in the Donahue Gym
lobby.   Completed athletic packets may be turned in at that time.

*3. Anyone interested in playing Badminton for BHS should attend a meeting
on Tuesday, January 22 at 3:30pm on the turf bleachers.  Meet the new
coach and turn in completed athletic packets.

4. Girls softball conditioning has begun.  Meet on the track
Friday 1/19 from 3:45-5:00.  Week of Finals:  Tues: 3:45-5:00,
Weds. and Friday: 1:30-2:30. The last week of conditioning will be
Tues., Weds,. and Friday: 3:45-5:00. Tryouts will begin Feb. 5th at 4 PM
until dark.

5. Boy's Lacrosse Conditioning begins this week!
Meet at the track, every day at 3:45 (with a break for finals)
Bring your running shoes and get in shape for February 5th team tryouts.

6. Attention all students who want to go out for Spring sports:
Baseball, Softball, Badminton, Track and Field, Swimming and Diving,
Crew, Boys tennis, Boys Volleyball, or Boys golf.  You must turn in a
complete Athletic packet to your coach before the first you can try
out.  If you haven't taken a physical within the last 9 months, you
must schedule an appointment with your doctor or the health center
now.  You cannot tryout without having a physical and a complete
packet.  The first day of Spring season is Monday, February 5th.


Senior / Junior Section

*1.  Pre-order forms for cap and gowns are 
available in room D-148 on a first come, first 
serve basis.  Achievers will be at BHS again this 
month to take orders on January 31st.  That day 
will be the last day to turn in pre-registration 
forms and receive the pre-order discount.  Caps 
and gowns will be available later in the year, 
but at a slightly higher rate.  Stop by the 
Office of Student Activities to receive a 
pre-order form before they are gone!

2. Black College Expo - Saturday, January 20, 9:00-4:00pm, Hangar 12,
Oakland/Alameda (1050 West Tower Avenue).  Meet with representatives
from many Historically Black Colleges & Universities, attend seminars
on preparing for college, hot careers and more.  Seniors--bring your
transcripts and test scores for the opportunity for on the spot
acceptance and the opportunity to win scholarships.  For more
information, go to [ http://www.blackcollegeexpo.com ].  Cost $10.

3. Scholarships:  Community NETwork scholarship- Open to African
American seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who plan to attend a two or
four year college in the fall or an accredited business school.
Minimum of $1,000 will be awarded.  Deadline: February 23.
Applications available in D221.

4. Scholarships: Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards- Open to seniors of
Hispanic heritage (at least one parent of Hispanic ancestry) who are a
US Citizen or permanent resident  who are intending to enroll as a
full time college student next year and has a minimum GPA of
unweighted 3.0.  Apply online at http://www.hispanicheritage.org .
Scholarships range from $1,000 - $3,000.  Deadline, February 2.

5. Bay Area Council Scholarship Program- open to graduating seniors
who plan to attend one of the following colleges full time in 2007:
Mills, Santa Clara, Stanford, UC Berkeley , UC Davis, University of
San Francisco and who lived in an underserved neighborhood (at 80% of
area median income or below- check at
http://www.ffiec.gov/Geocode/default.aspx  ).  Applications available
in D221.  Awards range from $5,000 - $10,000.  Deadline: March 26.

6. University of Saint 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. PSAT scores may be picked up any day in D221 at lunchtime or after
school from 3:15 to 4:00 pm.

8. FOR SENIORS- Standard CAL GRANTS - Cal Grants are free money from
the state of California based on the student's GPA and family income.
The money may be used at any accredited California college, public or
private.  Applying for the Cal Grant is very easy--just fill out the
Cal Grant Information Release Form, available in D173 and D221.  This
is a very simple form which takes less than 5 minutes to complete.
Deadline to turn in the form is January 30.

9. PG&E Employees Scholarship - open to all graduating seniors whose
parent/guardian is a PG&E customer, and who has a minimum unweighted
GPA of 3.5 and a minimum SAT score of 1500 or comparable ACT score who
is actively involved in outside activities. At least ten scholarships
of $2,000 each.  Deadline: March 1.  Applications available in D221.


Events/ Performance

1. Concert Band and Orchestra present A Winter Chamber Music Concert,
Thursday, January 18th at 7:30 pm.  This event will take place in the
Little Theater.  Admission is free.  Please come out and enjoy this
wonderful event.

2. Dance Production 2007 is here!  Come out and support some of the
greatest dancers and choreographers Berkeley High has to offer.  Hip Hop,
Modern, Jazz and even Belly Dance!  Shows are Friday and Saturday nights,
the 19th, and 20th at 8 pm in the Little Theater.  Students $5, General
$10.  These shows will sell out so come early for a good seat!

3. Sign up for Auditions for "HAIR" the spring musical.  Sign up now, 1st
floor A- building. Auditions are February 5 and 6.

*4. Attention all actors!  Come audition for the Berkeley Rep Teen
Council's Fifth Annual Target Teen One Acts Festival.  Auditions will be
held this Saturday, January 20th from 12-2 pm.  Please come with a 1 to 2
minute monologue prepared as well as a current photo of yourself.  To call
for an audition time, call Berkeley Rep School of Theatre Sylvia Hathaway
at 647-2974 or simply come to the Berkeley Rep of School of Theatre at 12
noon this Saturday to set up a time.


SALES

1. Winterball tickets are still available!  Come out during lunch and buy
your tickets.  All students who play on any sports team here at BHS can
purchase tickets at a discount price in D148.

2. Bart tickets for January are in.  Please pick up your BART passes ASAP.
Next BART ticket order will be January 22nd and 23rd at lunchtime in D224.

3. 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.  They're going fast!

4. 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.


Belinda McDaniel