STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
May 3, 2007
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Administration
*1. AP Testing begins on Monday, May 7. Students should report to the Donahue
Gym by 7:45 a.m. for the morning sessions and at noon for the afternoon
sessions. Bring your school or other photo ID, and several number 2
pencils. Cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, pagers and any other
communication devices are prohibited in the exam room. Do NOT bring them.
The schedule for the first week of tests is:
Monday, May 7th AM - US Government PM - French Language
Tuesday, May 8th (7:30) AM - Spanish Language PM - Statistics
AM - Computer Science (In Conference room B in the D building)
Wednesday, May 9th AM - Calculus AB and BC
Thursday, May 10th AM- English Literature
also German Language in Conference Room B
Friday, May 11th AM - US History PM - Studio Art
(portfolios due)
Questions? Contact Benette Williams mailto: bwilliams at berkeley.k12.ca.us
*2. Do you or someone you know need a prom dress? Stop by D148 and cone
take a look. Dresses from Biscotti are available.
3. Congratulations to the Berkeley High school Varsity and Junior Varsity
Chess teams for placing 5th and 4th, respectively, in the California
State Chess Championships in San Mateo on April 28th and 29th.
The following members represented BHS: Mason Eastman, Elliott Jardin,
Andrew Yun, Geoff Zoehfeld, Keith Moffatt, Lucien Kahn, Ethan Kimball,
Francis Langbein, Anthony Granados, Jacob Harris, Jonah Trotz-Liboff,
Micharl Stock-Matthews, Bryan Farb, Gavin Saldanha, Ben Gould, Chris Lamb,
and Ben Hannus. Congratulations Jackets!
Clubs
*1 Hey Asian Pacific Islanders Committee members! There will be an APIC
meeting today at lunch in room C327. We will be discussing matters
concerning the APIC Festival which is just two weeks away. Please come
and find out more about the festival.
2. CSF members: Do you want to have a leadership position in the Berkeley
High chapter of CSF next year? Applications for CSF President,
Vice-President, Secretary and Treasury are now available at Edna Harris'
desk in D221. Applications due Friday, May 4th in D221.
3. Are you a leader or want to be? Join Student Government. The
application deadline has been extended to May 9th. There will be an
informational meeting Friday, May 4th in Conference Room B at lunch.
Pick up an application in D148.
4. Only two more weeks to get AP Tutoring credits/ community service hours
through Mathworks at Willard Middle School. Join us on Mondays and
Thursdays from 3-4. Contact Sophie Meryash.
Sports
*1. First Team all ACCAL Honors and second place finish went to doubles
team Micheal Yep and Asa Peterson. Second team honors sent to single Andy
Lopes and doubles team Sam Mansfield and Michael Saucy. Check out the
great feature on the doubles final in Wednesdays Oakland Tribune Sports
Section. Congratulations on a great season.
*2. Are you a dancer with some school spirit? Would you be interested in a
dance team at BHS? Are you spunky, but not a cheerleader type? Come by
D148 for more details.
3. Have you ever seen a Crew race? Do you know how competitive rowing
works? The last regular Berkeley High Crew race of the year will be
at home on Sunday, May 6. Both the men and women have had an
exceptional rowing season bringing home first and second place at
every race this season. Come see the crew races and help cheer on the
Jackets as they race against NorCal rowing club. River City Rowing
Club, Stockton Rowing Club, Serra High School, JLAC and Palo Alto
Rowing Club. Races are from 8 am to 1pm at the Jack London Aquatic
Center. Info and directions can be found at [
http://www.berkeleyhighcrew.org ]
4. Summer Twilite Basketball League: MLK Jr. Youth Center June
22,2007 - September 1, 2007
Fridays (14-15) 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturdays (16-18) 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$23.00 per player/ $263.00 per team call 981-6670 for details
Senior / Junior Section
*1. Are you interested in being senior prom King or Queen? There will be
an informational for candidates this Friday during lunch in D148.
2. Heads up next year's Juniors and Seniors. If you have 6th period free
and want college recommendations, leadership and community service become
a Willard Mathworks Coordinator. Two days a week from 3-4. Call Karen
Meryash at 303-3048.
3. Seniors - Did you file your FAFSA by March 2nd, list a California
college on the FAFSA and turn in a gold GPA Information Release Form
to Ms. Mellion or your counselor or College Advisor by March 2nd? If
you did, but have not received a letter from the Cal Grant agency or
have been told that they did not receive your GPA, please see Ms.
Abrams or Mr. Saraceno in D221 immediately.
Events/ Performance
1. Hair: Beads: Love: Freedom: Happiness and Hair, lots of hair. Come see
"Hair," your tribal love Rock Musical opening Friday, May 4th and blowing
your mind until May 12th. Opens Friday night. Please come see this
dynamic performance. Tickets on sale at box office before performances.
May 4, 5, 11,12 at 8pm, May 6th at 2pm
$7.00 for teachers, students and seniors.... Little Theater at Berkeley
High...
2. Come check out slamming poetry this week at UC Berkeley, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays at 7 pm in Lipman Room (8th floor of Barrows ).
This is a FREE Event.
3. Interested in auditioning for Youth Musical Theater Company's fall
production of MAN OF LA MANCHA? Come to an information meeting on
Tuesday, May 8th, 7:00-8:30 PM or Wednesday, May 9th from 4:30-6:00 PM
in the Band Room (A-building).
4. Actors needed! Do you want to be in a student run film? Come to C400
today and tomorrow at lunch to audition.
Sales
1. Yearbooks are going fast get yours now! Beginning May 8th yearbooks
will be on sale during lunch, Tuesday - Thursdays on the Community Theater
steps until the end of the month cost is $80. Checks and cash only.
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. Recreation jobs- the City of El Cerrito has immediate openings for
students working with children of all ages in various recreation settings-
summer and year round employment available. Applicants must be at least
16 years old. Apply at the El Cerrito Community Center , 7007 Moeser
Lane, El Cerrito 94530 or email resume to Cori Diaz at [
mailto:cdiaz at ci.el-cerrito.cs.us ]cdiaz at ci.el-cerrito.cs.us. Pay $7.83 -
$14.87 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.
Belinda McDaniel