[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 5/16/07

Tue May 15 19:11:07 PDT 2007

STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
May 16, 2007

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Administration

1. AP exams continue today:

Wednesday, May 16  7:45 a.m. English Language (Donahue)
                              Italian Language (Conference Room B)
                    noon: Art History (location TBA)

Thursday, May 17   7:45 a.m. Macroeconomics (Donahue)

Friday, May 18     noon: C106

*2. Berkeley High Students:  Are you interested in becoming an educator?
Berkeley City College is offering a class here at BHS that teaches and
examines the fundamentals of education.  10 High School units and three UC
transferable can be earned by taking Ed 1: Intro to the Field of
Education.  Ask your Social Studies teacher or your counselor for more
information.

3. Would you like to be an announcer for the student daily bulletin
next school year?  If so, tryouts will take place, Wednesday, May 30th
at 7:30 am on the football field.  Please wear gym clothes for this
audition.  We will explain when you arrive.

4. Join Berkeley High students and community activists for the
program "Young People United: Resisting War, Resisting Violence,"
Thursday, May 17th.  Free dinner for youth at 6 pm, program begins at
7 pm.  Everyone welcome.  $5 - 20 donation requested of adults, free
for youth.  For more information, call Aurora at 510-914-4678, or
email [ mailto:alternatives2war at yahoo.com ]

5. Summer School applications are available in the Counseling Office
and at the Parent Volunteer Desk in the Administration office.
Priority Registration ends May 25.  Please see your counselor and sign
up ASAP.

6. Do you or someone you know need a prom dress?  Stop by D148 and
cone take a look.  Dresses from Biscotti are available.

Clubs

*1. Earphone English: Many people have audio books that they have finished,
or not reading now.  Please return them to C116 as soon as possible.
Thanks.

*2. Are you interested in being on the BHS Dance Team?  Open auditions will
be held on May 23rd in the dance room.  Stop by D148 for more information?

3. Attention Berkeley High!  The student court is recruiting for next
year.  If you or someone you know, would be a great student court
advocate, come to H104 and pick up an application from David Luu.
Student court is a great way for students to get involved in the
community while building leadership skills and getting credits.

4. Attention Culture and Exchange members: the Ropes Course is
coming.  If you haven't got your permission slip, come right away to
Room C107 and get both permission slips for the Ropes Course on
Wednesday, May 16. Also, please come to a quick lunch-time meeting in
C105 on Tuesday to go over final details.  Spotters ready? Climb on!

5. Today is the last condom club of the school year! Don't miss your last
chance to learn the facts about HIV, STI's and how to be safe at lunch on
May 16th   in H114.  Remember, you must attend the entire lunch period to
get a sticker on the back of your ID.  Snacks will be served!  Brought to
you by PASSHEN.

Sports

1. Congratulations to the Girls Softball team on a fabulous season
thus far.  They are currently tied for first with Alameda in the ACCAL
and headed for their second straight appearance in the NCS
Championships.  They play the next three games on the road and, if
they win all of them, will likely play a league playoff game on
Saturday, May 19th at Alameda.  Stay tuned for great reports on the
Girls Softball Team!

2. 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. Seniors, have you ordered your cap and gown?  Acheivers will be here
Thursday, May 17, 2007 so if you have not ordered your cap and gown yet
you may do so this Thursday!  For those of who have ordered your cap and
gown, distribution will begin at 3:30 on May 22nd in the Community Theater
Lobby.  Distribution is by last name:
May 22nd  last names beginning with A-H
May 23rd  last names beginning with I-P.
May 24th  last names beginning with Q-Z.
Any questions go by the leadership office in D148.

2. June 1 - Last day for students to turn in a Transcript Request Form to
Ms. Mellion in D173 so that we can send an official transcript to the
school you will be attending in the fall.  Write "FINAL TRANSCRIPT" in
capital letters across the top of the form and paper clip it to a stamped
business size envelope addressed to the college, with Berkeley High School
(1980 Allston Way, Berkeley 94704) as the return address.  If you are
under 18, please remember to have your parent or guardian sign the request
form.  All colleges require that students send them a final transcript
confirming their senior year grades.

3. For Juniors- if you haven't yet signed up for an appointment with your
College Advisor, it's not too late!  There are now many appointment slots
available.  Come to the college/Career Center to sign up.  If your last
name begins with A-La, sign up with Ms. Abrams, for Le- Z, sign up with
Mr. Saraceno. We both also have shorter drop-in appointments every day at
lunch and after school for all juniors and seniors.

4.  Are you planning to attend UC Berkeley next year?  If so, then apply
for the Fullwood Scholarship. Four students from Berkeley High School will
each be awarded a $2,000 scholarship.  Applications are available from Ms.
Harris in D221.  No essay necessary.  Priority is given to students who
have financial need.  Deadline: May 17.

5. Are you interested in being senior prom King or Queen?  There will be
an informational for candidates this Friday during lunch in D148.

Events/ Performance

*1. Afro- Haitian Spring Dance Concert- Thursday, May 17 7:30 pm at the
Berkeley Community Theater.  Gen. Adm. $7, Student w/ ID $5, and Seniors
and children under 10 years old $3.  Special guest- Chinyakare Youth
Ensemble.

*2. Great Dance Shows this week and next!  After going to the Afro- Haitian
Show on Thursday night, be sure to come back and see the Dance Production/
Choreographers class in their spring concert this Friday and Saturday, May
18 and 19 in the Little Theater. The show starts at 8 pm.  Get there early
for tickets; students and seniors $5/ adults $10.  Then come back out next
Thursday and Friday.  May 24 and 25 for Dance Projects- featuring live
musical accompaniment by some of the best BHS musicians.

3. Jazz on 4th street, Sunday, May 20th, 2007.  The 11th Annual
Festival takes place from noon - 5:00 pm on fourth street in Berkeley
between Hearst and Virginia.  This free outdoor music festival
benefits the Berkeley High Performing Arts and award winning BHS Jazz
Ensemble and Combos.  The music on 2 stages starts with the BHS
combos, followed by the classic jazz sounds of Marcus Shelby,
legendary R and B from Sugar Pie DeSanto, Latin jazz Ensemble.  Join
us for a wonderful afternoon of fun, food and music.
  http://www.fourthstreet.com/events.html

4. WAVE (Women's Antique Vocal Ensemble) presents:
Transitions: Early Music from Spain and Its New World Colonies
Friday, May 18, 2007 at 8:00 pm at the Lake Merritt United
Methodist Church- 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland

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. 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 ]. Pay $7.83 - $14.87 per hour
depending on qualifications and experience.

Belinda McDaniel