[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 9/17/07

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
September 17, 2007

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Administration

*1. The Health Center will be closed Monday, September 17th.  Sorry for the
inconvenience.

2.  Students and Staff- Make-up photo Ids will take place again on
September 18th next to the Donahue gym in a PORTABLE.  Last Chance!  Don’t
miss it! The times are 2:30-5:30 pm.

3. BHS Mathworks - Opens this week! Algebra I and Geometry Tutoring
Emphasis, all math questions welcome.  Tuesday and Thursday, 3:15
-4:30 p.m., room H109 in Scott Willson's room.  Questions go to
kspivey at ix.netcom.com.

4. Mathworks needs you!  Get community service, tutoring credits and
be a leader.  Come tutor at Willard, Tuesdays 3-4:30 p.m., starting
October 1.  Contact Mark Lee at Willardmathworks at gmail.com.

5. Make sure your vote counts!  Vote on one of two musicals being
considered for the Spring show.  "Grease" or "Company-by Stephen
Sondheim."   Sign your vote up on the Drama Callboard - 1st floor, A
building.

*6. Parents of Sophomores, please come to the Sophomore AC Potluck on
September 25 from 6:30 until 8:00 pm at BHS.  Make new connections and
reaffirm old ones; this is a chance for teachers and parents of the AC
Core sections, English and Social Studies, to talk in a more relaxed
environment.  Exact locations of the CORE meeting places will be posted
that evening.  Please bring a potluck to share.
A-M          Bring a Main dish or a Salad or Vegetable
N-R           Bring drinks
S-Z             Bring a dessert
Questions call Jeane Hamilton at 524-8559/ or [
mailto:luckyjeane at comcast.net ]luckyjeane at comcast.net

*7. LOST-  a white Nano Ipod was misplaced in the library.  The return of
the Ipod will have a reward, with no questions.


Clubs

*1. Membership applications for the California Scholarship Federation are
now available in the college career center.  Join CSF to show your
enthusiasm for citizenship and academics come to our information meeting
Thursday, September 20th at lunch in the College career center or email us
at [ mailto:csfbhs at gmail.com ]csfbhs at gmail.com

2. Want to make a difference in the World?  Want to travel to a village in
Africa or Nicaragua?  Come to Building with Books Global Action Club to
make new friends and learn how you can give back to your community.
Meetings every Tuesday at lunch in room C233.  See ya there!

3. Hey photographers, come to Photo Club to share your images and
inspiration.  We will meet weekly on Tuesdays at lunch in H103,
starting this week.  See you there!


Sports
Freshman Section

*1. Class of 2011, BHS leadership is looking for you!  If you are
interested in making a difference stop by D148 for more details.


Senior / Junior Section

1. SENIORS - Sign up in the College/Career Center to attend these
college visits.  You must get an authorization (Available in D221)
signed by the teacher whose class you will miss.

College Visits:
Monday, September 17
10:35      Macalester (MN)
12:20       Reed (OR)
2:20         Brandeis (MA)

Tuesday, September 18
8:30        Mills (CA)
10:35   Mt. Holyoke (MA)

Wednesday, September 19
9:30        College of Sante Fe (NM)
10:35       Bryn Mawr (PA)
12:20       Gonzaga (WA)
1:20         Franklin College of Switzerland
2:20         Bennington (VT)

Thursday, September 20
8:30         George Washington (DC)
9:30         Washington U in St Louis
10:35        University of Denver (CO)
2:20          Portland State(OR)

Friday, September 21
8:30          Brown (RI)
9:30          St. John’s (NM and MD)
10:35        Whitmore (WA)
12:20        University of Puget Sound (WA)
1:20          University of Oregon
2:20           Boston College (MA)

2.  FREE SAT TEST PREP CLASSES- People's test Preparation Service will
be offering free SAT prep classes beginning on Tuesday, September 18.
Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
in room G302 for 10 weeks.  No registration is necessary.

3. Juniors and Seniors: Military "opt out" forms are available in the
front office.  Please fill out this form if you do not want your name,
address, or phone number disclosed to the military.  If you already
have done so at this year's assembly, there is no need to do this
again.

4. Scholarships- Sinkler Miller Medical Association scholarship- open
to seniors who are SF Bay Area residents with a minimum cumulative GPA
of 3.0 who have financial need.  12 scholarships of $1,000 - $1,500
will be awarded.  Deadline: September 20.  Applications available in
D221.

5. Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship - open to seniors who
live in the SF Bay Area, have participated in community service and
have financial need.  Scholarships range from $2,500 to $5,000.  .
Deadline is November 9th. Applications available in D221.

6. Ron Brown Scholarship Program - open to black or African American
seniors who have shown leadership, commitment to public service and a
desire to make a difference, have financial need and are a US citizen
or permanent resident. Scholarship is for $10,000 per year for four
years.  The deadline is November 1 to be eligible for other
scholarships through the Ron Brown program or January 9, 2008 for the
Ron Brown Scholarship only.  Applications available in D221.


Events / Performances

1.  Zoo Careers Night, Friday, September 21, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the
Oakland Zoo.  Find out firsthand what working in a zoo is like and
find out how you can get there yourself.  The program is designed for
teenagers (ages 12-19). Adults may attend, but only to accompany or
chaperone their teens.  A chaperone is not required for teens to
attend.  Cost: $15 teenagers; $7 adults;  For more information,
contact Melinda Sievert at 632-9525 ext 201 or [
mailto:Melinda at oaklandzoo.org ] Melinda at oaklandzoo.org.

2.  It's a new school year and that means Spirit Week is coming up!
If you are interested in dancing, or choreographing a dance for
sophomore class of 2010, then contact Ms. Jordan in D148.


JOBS

*1. Berkeley Public Library is hiring 8 student workers for our community
service internships.  These jobs involve assisting Teen Service librarians
in a variety of tasks and working with library materials. Our emphasis
this year is on community service.  Contact Kay at 510-981-6135 or email
kaf2 at ci.berkeley.ca.us.

2. Student workers needed- Work at Berkeley Natural Food Store.  For
more information, please contact 510-526-2456.

3. King Middle School After school ELL Tutorial is looking for Spanish
bilingual tutors who can work from 3-4, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday,
and from 2:15-3:15 on Wednesday.  We'll also hire monolingual English
speaking tutors who want to patiently work with middle school
students. You must be good in Pre-Algebra and Algebra and/or Science.
You must be in the 11th or 12th grade and able to get to King in time!
Pay-$9.00/hour.  Come by the Science Building, room 7 and ask for
Patricia Rathwell or Akemi Hamai, or call 644-4811.

4.  Albany Physical Therapy has an opening for a student to work 15-18
hours per week (approximately 3 hours per day, Monday-Friday).  The
student is responsible for filing, faxing, copying, laundry,
straightening up treatment rooms and other miscellaneous jobs.
Contact Sherry at 526-2353.  Wages: $8/hour.

5.  City of El Cerrito has immediate openings for jobs working with
all ages of children in a variety of recreation settings.  Students
must be at least 16 years old.  Flexible scheduling around school
schedules.  Pay $10.25 - $14.86 per hour depending on experience.
Apply at the El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El
Cerrito.  For more information, contact Cori Diaz at
diaz at ci.el-cerrito.ca.us.


Belinda McDaniel