[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 10/31/07

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
October 31, 2007

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Administration

1. BART Tickets are in.  Come to D224 at lunch to pick them up.

*2. NO MASKS!  If you wear a costume you can't wear a mask.  We
require all students to show their faces.

*3. Earphone English-get your lunch and join us in C116 at lunch today
to talk about what you're listening to, visit, and celebrate Halloween
a little bit.

4. Achievers will be here on Friday at lunch to accept cap and gown
orders.  Class rings, announcements and other items will also be
available for order. Call 408-441-7200 if you have any questions or
concerns

5. Young Writers Award competition- Open to students in grades 10,11,
and 12.  Students may submit either a group of three poems, a short
story or one-act play or a personal or academic essay.  All entries
must be original work and sponsored by a high school teacher.
Applications are available in D221 or at
www.bennington.edu/news_bennyoungwriter.asp.  Postmark or submission
deadline: November 1.  First prize: $500.

6. The Berkeley High School Yearbook deadline for senior portraits has
been extended one FINAL time.  If you have not already been
photographed for Berkeley high School, please make sure to go online
and scheduled an appointment.  The deadline is October 30th and will
NOT be extended again.
The limited number of new appointments are available online.  Please
go to our website, http://www.abcschoolportraits.com, and visit the
Seniors section(click on "Appointments").

7. FOR ALL STUDENTS- COLLEGE FAIR - 17th Annual City wide College
Night, November 1, 6-8 pm, College of Alameda Gynasium, Building G.
More than 30 college representatives from two and four year colleges
will be available to speak with you.  There will also be workshops on
admissions and financial aid, as well as transfer programs from
community colleges.  For more information, contact Sandra Pula, at
510-337-2314.

Clubs

1. Yearbooks on sale at lunchtime in front of the Theater or at 7th
period in H102 for $70.00.  Buy them for $65.00 on myyear.com until
October 31st.

2. Close-Up today at lunch in C310. Come meet with Mr. Angell and find
out about an exciting trip to Washington DC.  That's right -see
Politics up close!


Sports

1. Congratulations to the boys water polo team on winning the league
championship this weekend.  They beat Piedmont 16-14 in the
semi-finals and O'Dowd in the finals 13-8 to stay undefeated in
league.  They seeded 12 out of 20 in the NCS Tourney and face Acalanes
on Saturday, November 3rd.  Time and location to be announced.  Go
jackets!

2. To all BHS students who want to tryout for basketball, soccer or
wrestling:  You must have a valid annual physical and a complete
athletic packet to try out.  Now is the time to get a physical!
Athletic packets are available in the athletic office or in the front
office.  Turn it into the coach on first day of practice.  All winter
sports start on Monday, November 5.   Don't miss your opportunity to
play- get your paperwork together now!


Senior / Junior Section

1. Essay Readers and workshops- Essay readers will be available in the
College/Career Center before school, at lunch, sixth period and after
school Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.  No sign-ups are necessary; just
bring your essay draft.

2. Essay writing workshops:  Morning workshops will be held in the
College/Career Center.  Afternoon workshops in either Conference Room
A or B.  Students must sign up to attend.  Thursday, 11/1, 3:30
pm-Conference Room B.  Wednesday, 11/7, 7:30 am-in the College/Career
center.

*3. SAT/ ACT Dates- Friday, November 2 is the regular registration
deadline for the December 8 ACT test. Thursday, November 8 is the late
registration deadline for the December 1 SAT and SAT subject tests.
These are the last tests which the UC's and some CSU campuses will
accept.  Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.   

4. APPLY TO THE UCs AND CAL SATES NOW! The UC application is now
available online at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/
.  The first day to submit your application is November 1.  The Cal
State application is available at www.csumentor.edu.  You can start
the applications and save them as you go.  Sign up to attend the
application workshops where you can get one-on-one help with both
applications.  All workshops will be held in the BHS library:
Fri, 11/2, 7:30 am
Tues, 11/6, 7:30 am
Tues, 11/13, 3:30 pm
Wed, 11/14, 7:30 am
Thurs, 11/15, 3:30 pm

5. Seniors, Baby pictures are still being accepted for the Yearbook.
If you would like to have your baby picture in the yearbook, write
your first and last name.

6. 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:
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
            8:30   Bryant University (RI)
            9:30   Bates College

Wednesday, October 31, 2007
            8:30   Connecticut College

Thursday, November 1, 2007
            8:30   UC San Diego
           12:20   Syracuse University (NY)
            1:20   Spelman (GA)


Events / Performances

1. The 7th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities tour
will be held April 1 - April 8, 2007 (Tour A).  If any student is
interested in the tour, please see Mrs. Parker in room D224.


Jobs

*1. October 31 is the last day to submit applications for after school
jobs through the City of Berkeley Youth Works Program.  Pick up and
submit applications at Youth Works, 1947 Center St., basement level,
Berkeley.  For more information, call  510-981-4970.