[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 4/23/07

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
April 23, 2007

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Administration

*1. Happy Birthday to the "Cat in the Hat," who turns 50 this year!  Send the
cat an electronic birthday card.  Come to the library to get an
information slip with directions or go to <catinthehat.com>

*2. Bart Tickets orders will be taken on April 24th and April 25th at
lunchtime only in room D224.  Ticket price is $16.00 each.  Cash only
please.

*3. Thank you Berkeley for participating in Youth Together Berkeley High's
Unity Week.  Although Unity Week has passed, we still have artwork up in the
Art Gallery .  Check it out!  The art will be up for the rest of the week.
Lastly, we will be screening the documentary, "Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and
Rhymes" in A205 on Thursdays after school!  Peace!



Clubs

1. CSF members:  Do you want to have a leadership position in the Berkeley
High's chapter of CSF next year?  Applications for CSF President,
Vice-President, Secretary and Treasury are now available on Edna Harris'
desk in D221.  Applications due Friday, May 4th in D221.


Senior / Junior Section

*1. College visits to Berkeley High: 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.
Visits:  Monday, April 23- US Navy Representative during 4th period

2. If you would like to discuss your options for next year or
need help understanding and comparing your financial aid packages, please
stop by to see Ilene Abrams or Mr. Saraceno any day at lunch or after
school.

3. May 1 Deadline- May 1 is the deadline to send in your Statement of
Intent to Register (SIR) to most colleges and universities.  For most
schools, if you do not send in your SIR and your deposit (if required) by
May 1, you will not be able to attend that school in the fall.  You may only
send in a SIR to one school.  It is unethical to tell more than one school
that you plan to attend their college in the fall.  If you have questions
at all, please stop by to see Ms. Abrams or Mr. Saraceno at lunch or after
school.

4. The following Cal State campuses are still accepting applications:  Cal
Maritime, Bakersfield, Chico, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Fullerton
(computer science and engineering only), Los Angeles, Monterey bay,
Northridge, Sacramento, San Bernadino, Stanilaus, Humboldt (will close May
31), San Jose, and Sonoma.

5. St Mary's College Fair.  Saturday, April 28, 1:00-4:30 PM. This is
the biggest college fair in the East Bay.  Representatives from over 150
different colleges and universities will be available to speak with you. In
addition, come to free workshops on admissions, financial aid, the UC, CAL
State and community college systems, recruited athletes and Historically
Black Colleges and Universities.  St. Mary's College in association with the
BHS Academic Choice program is sponsoring the cost of buses that will go
directly from BHS to the College Fair in Moraga.  Buses will leave BHS
Saturday afternoon (April 28th) at 12:30 PM and return around 4:00 PM,
which will allow students to visit the college booths and enjoy St. Mary's
beautiful campus.  Interested students should buy tickets for the bus
to St. Mary's -- only $2.00!! -- from Mrs. Harris in the College and 
Career Center.
You can also take BART to the Orinda BART station and get a free shuttle to
St Mary's College from there.



Events/ Performance

1.  Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble and Combos, will be playing at 
Yoshi's Monday evening April 30.  Calvin Keys, fabulous bay area 
guitarist will be performing with the big band. This is sure to be an 
inspired evening of music, please join us and support the Berkeley 
High Jazz Program. There are 2 shows at 8pm and 10pm. Tickets are 
$15.  For tickets please contact Yoshi's box office at 510 238-9200. 
Both $15 adult and specially priced $10 student tickets are available 
only from band members or by calling 528-4079 or 847-9767.


SALES

1. Yearbooks are $80.  You need to order one now!


*JOBS

*1. Small law office in Emeryville is seeking a student, preferably a
senior, for part time filing work.  Must be reliable, personable,
conscientious and pay close attention to detail, have good verbal
communication and available a minimum of two days per week four to five
hours per day.  Pays $9 per hour, contact Judy at 510-595-7900.

*2. Social Security Administration in Richmond is hiring 10 or more
students for general office work.  Applications available in D221.
Students from low income families will receive priority in hiring.
Students must be 16 years old with a minimum of 2.0 GPA.

*3. Volunteer at the California Shakespeare Theater.  Details to follow.


Belinda McDaniel