[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 12/18/07

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
December 18, 2007

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Administration

*1. School will be closed for Winter break on Friday, December 21- 
January 4, 2008.

*2. Students please check the message board for lost and found items 
in the Parent Resource Center.  Items will be displayed on a table 
next to the library on Wednesday, December 19th.  All items not 
picked up will be given to custodians for disposal.

3. Recycle your cell phones, pagers, ink cartridges and batteries. 
Bring them to G207.

4. BART ticket sales for December will take place on December 18th 
and 19th in room D224 at lunch time only.  Ticket price is $16.00 for 
$32.00 value ticket.  Please bring exact amount. Cash only!  Please no
checks!!


Clubs

*1. Knitters!  The Knitting Club will be meeting during lunchtime 
every day in the library.  Come all five days of the week or whenever 
you can.  We will have a designated table complete with a tablecloth 
so you can bring your lunch.  Beginners and experts, staff and 
students are all welcome!  We have needles and yarn to get you 
started.

*2. Earphone English- Come at lunch on Wednesday to C116 to get ready 
for the holidays.  Come choose a new audio book to listen to over 
winter break, and have some pizza with us.

*3. If you missed last month's, Tuesday, 12/18 is the last Condom 
Club before the break!  Come learn the facts about HIV, STIs, and how 
to be safe at lunch in room H114.  Remember, you must attend the 
entire lunch period to get a sticker on the back of your ID, which is 
good for the rest of your time at BHS!  Snacks will be served. 
Brought to you by PASSHEN.


Sports

*1. Congratulations to juniors Koji Jagust and Thomas Hingano for 
placing in last Saturday's Golden Gate Invitational Varsity Wrestling 
Tournament at Washington High School in San Francisco.  Koji placed 
4th at the 145 pound weight class and Thomas placed 5th in the 
Heavyweight division.

*2. All Fall athletes should turn in remaining uniforms and equipment 
and pick up pictures and awards in the athletic office at lunch or 
immediately after school this week.


Senior / Junior Section

1. Senior yearbook info- Get your senior page contract in room H102. 
Pages are going fast and are limited.  You can not have a page 
without this contract.  Pages cost $60 - $180.  Deadline- December 
20th.

2. Seniors!  Have you ordered your cap and gown?  Or your class ring? 
Please fill out the graduation packet you should have gotten in your 
English class and bring it to the "Achievers" booth in the courtyard 
this Friday at lunch.  If you need a packet, please come by D148 to 
pick one up.

3. Seniors- Applying for financial aid? Pick up your copy of the Fund 
Your Future Workshop in the College/ Career Center./ This easy to 
read pamphlet contains nearly everything you need to know about 
applying for financial aid and Cal Grants.  Get yours now!

4. PSAT- we have not yet received the PSAT scores for students who 
took the test this fall.  We expect to receive them before winter 
break.  There will be an announcement in the Daily Bulletin as soon 
as the scores are available.

5. SAT/ACT TEST DATES- December  26 is the regular registration 
deadline for the January 26 SAT and SAT subject tests.  Friday, 
January 4 is the regular registration deadline for the February 9 ACT 
test.  Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.

*6. Stanford Medical Youth Science Program- Five week summer 
residential program held on Stanford's campus for low income high 
school students interested in science, medicine and health.  The 
program is open to current sophomores and juniors from a low income 
family without high levels of education.  Students must have an 
interest in science, medicine, and health.  The program runs from 
June 22-July 27 and students must attend the entire program. 
Applications available in D221.  Application deadline: February 15.

*7. Free Latino Education Summit- Saturday, February 2, Cal State 
East Bay Gymnasium, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward.  Conference: 
8:30 am to 2:30 pm; Resource Fair: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm.   Includes 
free lunch and parking.  Learn more about health, education, and 
scholarship resources.  Inspirational speakers and workshops.  Open 
to parents, students, teachers, and counselors.  On the spot college 
admission available for seniors.  Because space is limited, you must 
register to attend.  Forms available in D221 or at www.csueastbay.edu.


Events/ Performances

1. Attention students and teachers!  This holiday season help kids 
less fortunate than you by adopting an "angel." For more information 
contact Miss Lovett in H305.

*2. Winterball ticket sales have started.  Tickets are $45 this week 
and we are selling Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at lunch and 
after school.  Buy your tickets now.  They will go up to $55 after 
winter break.

*3. Attention all Berkeley High Students, we are having a school 
talent show and we would like  everyone to try their best to 
participate.  It will be open to all grades and auditions will be 
January 14,16, and 18.  Sign up in D148.

4. The 7th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities tour 
will be held April 1- April 8, 2008 (Tour A).  If any student is 
interested in the tour, please see Mrs. Parker in room D224.


Jobs

*1. Tutor needed for 8th grade student for homework support for 
primarily algebra and writing and some science.  Approximately 3 
hours per week, preferably on Mondays and Wednesdays after school at 
home near Dwight and McGee.  $10/ hour.  For more information, call 
Dari at 510-849-0370.