[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 2/5/08

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
February 5, 2008

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Administration

1. California High School Exit Exams are happening February 5th and
6th for ALL TENTH GRADERS!  Please be at the Jacket Gym at 7:30 am
each morning.

2. BSEP Meeting tonight (Feb 5) from 5-6:30 PM.  Agenda: Introductions
Approval of meetings from last meeting; Approval of Agenda; Public
Comment; Chair report; Presentation and Discussion of Program
Evaluation; Update on Program evaluation; P & O Committee report; SGC
report; End of meeting.

3. Attention all students- This is the last week of Winter Ball ticket
Sales!  Winter Ball is on Saturday, February 9th and tickets will not
be sold at the door. Tickets are $55 at the box office.  Get your
tickets now, so you don't miss out on this event.  If you already
purchased your tickets, you can pick them up at the box office- with
the receipt.

4. Willard Mathworks needs you!  Receive tutoring, community service
and even leadership credit for tutoring middle school students.
Tuesdays 3-4:30 PM.  Come to our meeting at BHS in room H115 on
Tuesday, February 5th at 3:30 PM for more information.

5. BSEP applications are available!  Online copies are available. You
can pick up copies from the administration office.


Sports

1. Are you interested in playing tennis for Berkeley High?  Come to
tryouts Monday, February 4- Wednesday, February 6th at the MLK Jr
Tennis Courts on Hopkins Street.  Be prepared to show your stuff from
4pm - 6pm and make sure you bring your athletic packet with a
physical. If rtaining, or for more questions contact Coach Brian
Richardson at 543-7408 or [ mailto:briancrichardson at yahoo.com
]briancrichardson at yahoo.com

*2.  Boys Golf tryouts has been postponed until Monday, February 11th.
Contact Coach Evan Dang if you have questions at endang at lmi.com.

*3. Attention Basketball Lovers: Don't miss the most important girls
basketball league game of the season- the jackets face Hercules for
who takes first in the league Tonight.  JV- 5:30 pm and Varsity- 7:00
pm.  Take advantage of the 2 for 1 student deal and bring a friend to
watch this exciting match up.  See you in the Donahue Gym.

4. Attention all boys who want to play BHS volleyball: Bring complete
athletic packets to the first meeting on February 4 at 3:30 pm in
front of the athletic office.  Tryouts start Tuesday, February 5 at
6:00 pm in the Old Gym. Wear workout attire.  Contact Coach Chris Palk
if you have questions at cpaik at velocitipartners.com


Senior / Junior Section

*1. CAL STATE DEADLINES: March 1 is the application deadline for these
campuses:  Dominguez Hills, East Bay, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Los
Angeles, Sacramento State, and Monterey Bay.  After March 1, due to
budget cuts, you will not be able to apply for admission to any Cal
State campus for the Fall 2008 term.  If you need help with your
application, please see Ms. Price or Ms. Abrams as soon as possible.

*2.  FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS - The College Advisors will be holding
workshops on filling out the FAFSA both before and after school in the
Berkeley High library. Come to get one-on-one help in filling out this
form is required to apply for financial aid for all two and four year
colleges in the U.S.  The next two workshops are:
Thurs., February 7, 7:30 am
Wed., February 13, 3:30 pm

3. CAL GRANTS - Cal grants are free money from the state of California
based on the student's GPA and family income. The money may be used at
any accredited California college, public or private. Applying for the
Cal Grant is very easy -just fill out and submit the FAFSA by March 2
listing a California college to receive the information and fill out
the Cal Grant Information Release Form, available in D173 and D221.
This is a very simple form which takes less than 5 minutes to
complete.  Deadline to turn in the form is January 30.

4. SAT/ACT Test dates- February 7 is late registration deadline for
the March 1 SAT tests.  March 7 is the regular registration deadline
for the April 12 ACT test.  Subject tests are not offered on this test
date.  Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.

*5. If you are considering attending a Cal State campus, you must sign
up to take placement tests - ELM for math and EPT for English.
Students who score 550 or higher on the SAT math or 23 or higher on
the ACT math are excused from the math test.  Students who score 550
or higher on the SAT critical reading section or 24 or higher on the
ACT English are excused from the English placement test.  You must
have the results from the placement tests before you can register for
classes, so take the earliest possible test.  You can take the test at
any Cal State campus and the results will be sent to all CSU campuses.
To sign up at Cal State East Bay, go to
www.testing.csuhayward.edu/eptelm/eptelmhome.php .  To sign up at San
Francisco State, go to www.sfsu.edu/~testing/ee.html .  If you do not
have a SF State ID number, enter your social security number.  The fee
for each test is $18, which can be paid on the day of the test.  

*6. SCHOLARSHIPS - There are many more scholarship applications
available in D221.  Don't miss these great opportunities to get free
money for college:

Burger King Scholars Program - Open to seniors with a minimum
unweighted GPA of 2.5 who work an average of 15 hours per week, 40
weeks per year, are actively involved in community service activities,
have financial need and are enrolling in an accredited two or four
year college or vocational or technical school in the fall.  Apply at
www.bk.com/scholars .  Up to 700 scholarships of $1,000 each will be
awarded.  Deadline:  February 15.  

eQuality Scholarship Collaborative - Open to graduating high school
seniors residing in northern or central California who applied to a
two or four year secondary institution, including trade schools and
has promoted awareness and equality for the gay/lesbian/bisexual/
transgender community.  Scholarship:  $5,000.  Applications available
in D221 and at
http://www.pge.com/includes/docs/word_xls/about_us/community/scholarsh
ips/equalityscholarshipapplication2008.doc .  Deadline:  February 15.


Best Buy Scholarship - Open to graduating seniors who have an
unweighted cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, demonstrate commitment to
and involvement in volunteer community service or work experience and
plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two or four year college in
the U.S.  Application is available at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships
Students must apply online.  1,500 students will each be awarded
$1,500 and 51 students will each receive $10,000.  Deadline:  February
15.  

Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship Program - Open to seniors
who are legal US residents and are planning to attend a two or four
year college or vocational school.  There are numerous scholarships
available of $1,000 or more.  Applications available in D221.
Deadline:  February 15

7. For Juniors- Nordstrom Scholarship Program: Open to juniors in the
Bay area with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.7 who has made a
substantial contribution to community service, is involved in school
activities and demonstrates the financial need for a scholarship.
Five $10,000 scholarships will be awarded.  Applications available in
D221.  Deadline:
May 31.

*8. Applications for CSF, Berkeley high School's Honor Society, are
now available in the College Career Center, Membership is available to
10th-12th graders who meet certain academic and community service
requirements.  Completed applications are due by Friday, February 22
in the College Career Center.  Contact csfbhs at gmail.com for more
information.


Events/Performances

1. The 7th Annual Historically Black Colleges and University 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.