[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 1/19/07

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
January 19, 2007

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Administration

1. Freshman Leadership meeting today 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. 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. 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.

2. BHS Boys Lacrosse: Come check out "the fastest game on two feet," a
grueling test of speed and stamina.  Lacrosse is THE original American
sport, played originally by North American Indians as early as the 15th
century.  Captain's Conditioning: 3:30 pm at the field, January 15-19 and
January 29- February 2.  Team Try-outs: exact location and time to be
announced, February 5-15.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.


Senior / Junior Section

*1. Black College Awareness Fair, Saturday, February 3, 10-2:00 pm.  DeAnza
Community College Gymnasium, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino.
Admission is free.  Representatives from over 20 HBCU's, financial aid and
admissions presentations and panel discussion from HBCU graduates.  RSVP
to [ mailto:Natalie.Walker at xerox.com ]Natalie.Walker at xerox.com or call
415-652-6400.  Flyers with directions available in D221.

*2. For Seniors: Financial Aid Workshops- We will be holding workshops on
filling out the FAFSA both before and after school.  All workshops will be
held in the BHS Library.  Please sign up in D221 so that we make sure that
we have enough computers for everyone.  Bring with you completed 2006 tax
returns and or information on income for you and your parents.  This
information will not shared with anyone.  In order to best prepare for the
workshop, pick up a FAFSA on the Web Worksheet in D221 prior to the
workshop.  Then you can fill out the requested information and know what
your questions are.  The dates for the workshops are:
Monday, January 22, 3:30 pm
Thursday, February 8, 7:30 am
Tuesday, February 20, 3:30 pm
Wednesday, February 21, 7:30 pm
Monday, February 26, 3:30 pm
Tuesday, February 27, 7:30 am
Wednesday, February 28, 3:30 pm

*3. Tuesday, February 13- Cash for College workshop will held at 6:30 pm in
the BHS Library.  At the workshop, held in both 
English and Spanish, you will be able to get
help filling out the FAFSA.  One participant in the workshop who completes
the FAFSA and the Cal Grant form by March 2 will be awarded a $1,000
scholarship.  For additional cash for College workshops at other locations
and dates go to [ http://www.calgrants.org ]www.calgrants.org and click on
the "Workshops" tab.

*4. Scholarships- There are many new scholarships available in D221.  Check
out the Scholarship Box and apply for free money.

5. 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!

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

10. 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. 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!

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

3. 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