[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 4/25/08

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
April 25, 2008

Administration

1. STAR testing continues today. Seniors begin
school each day at 12 noon.  Ninth - eleventh graders begin each
morning at 8:30 am.  All students report to their second period
classes each day.  Schedule attached below--see at the end of this
bulletin.

2. Achievers - Berkeley High's cap and gown provider is coming this
Friday to pick up graduation packets and order forms.  This is the
last day to order, please get your orders to them by Friday!  If you do
not have a graduation packet you can pick one up in the main office.

3. ID photos for new students and duplicate ID's can be obtained
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays at lunchtime and from 3:00 to 3:30
after school on those days.  The last day to take a picture or receive
a duplicate ID card will be Thursday May 8, 2008.  Remember you need
an ID to attend any activity including the prom, so please don't
delay.  Get your ID's if you don't have one.

4. BART Tickets are in for April.  Please pick up your tickets by
April 25, as new orders will be taken at the end of the month.  Pick
up tickets at lunchtime and after school in Room D224.

5. Crab Feed- April 25, 2008-BHS Food Court. Please support Youth of
the Berkeley High- Rise Program.  All you can eat Crab including
Pasta, Salad, Bread and drinks.  Raffle.  Tickets are available in
G111 or call 849-4898- $35 each.

6. CSF Members- Are you interested in a leadership position in
Berkeley High's CSF Chapter next year?  Applications for CSF
president, Vice-President, Secretary and treasurer are now available
in the College career Center, D221.  Applications are due Friday,
April 25th in D221.  Contact csfbhs at gmail.com with any questions.

7. AP TEST SCHEDULE:
Monday, May 5
8:00 am:  US Govt.
12:00 pm: French Language
Tuesday, May 6
8:00 am:  Computer Science A,B
8:00 am:  Spanish Language
12:00 pm: Statistics
Wednesday, May 7
8:00 am:  Calculus AB and BC
Thursday, May 8
8:00 am:  English Literature, German Language
Friday, May 9
8:00 am: US History
12:00 pm: Studio Art
Monday, May 12
8:00 am:  Biology
8:00 am:  Music Theory
12:00 pm: Physics B
Tuesday, May 13
8:00 am Chemistry
8:00 am: Environmental Science
Wednesday, May 14
8:00 am: English Language
8:00 am:  Italian Language
12:00 pm: Art History
Thursday, May 15
8:00 am: Macroeconomics
8:00 am:  World History
Friday, May 16
8:00 am:  Spanish Literature
12:00 pm: Latin

Clubs

*1. Actors!  Shift Theater is back!  Come to an informational meeting on 4/29
or 4/30 in A203 at lunch to find out how to audition for Shift's 2008 
Fall Production! 
It's the same company that brought you noises off, school girl 
figure, and I love you
you're perfect now change.  Come get more info about the fall show 
that is going to rock!


Sports

*1. All cross country runners interested in a summer training camp this summer
come to an informational meeting 3:30 pm on Tuesday at the track bleachers.


Sophomores / Juniors

1. ST. MARY'S COLLEGE FAIR - Saturday, April 26, from 1:00-4:30pm,
come to the St. Mary's College Fair to get information from over 150
college representatives from around the country.  Workshops on
admissions and financial aid in English and Spanish are also
available.  Free shuttles are available every 15 minutes beginning at
12:30 pm from the Orinda BART station. For more information, go to
www.stmarys-ca.edu/ebcc .


Senior / Junior Section

*1. SENIORS- Please take a look at the Potential GRAD list.  If you 
find any discrepancies, please see Ms. Mellion in room D173 at 
lunchtime or after school.  The list will be posted in the College 
Advisors room- D221.

*2. JUNIORS - Seminar on College Admissions Testing Strategy - 
sponsored by Compass Education Group.  Tuesday, April 29, Chabot 
Space & Science Center, Oakland, 7:00 pm.  For more information and 
RSVP, go to www.compassprep.com/seminars or call 415-464-8600.  Free, 
but please register because space is limited.

3. SCHOLARSHIPS
For the complete list of applications available in the College/Career
Center, go to http://www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us/ , click on Services,
then College/Career Center, then Scholarships.

4. DANCERS: Interested in the Mills College dance program? Come to a 
lunchtime performance this Friday in the A-Bldg, on the Community 
Theater Stage.  MFA students will perform and answer questions about 
the great dance program at Mills College.  Bring your lunch!

5. Sunday, April 27, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Heller Lounge, UC Berkeley 
will host "Achieving our Dreams, Immigrant Student Conference," that 
will focus on the struggles of undocumented students and how they can 
make it through college. There will be workshops on applying to and 
paying for college and advocating for every student's right to an 
education regardless of their legal status. Open to high school 
students, community college students, counselors, and parents. For 
more information and to register go to: 
http://rise-ucb.blogspot.com/ . For more information, contact Joel 
Aguiar at ucb_rise at yahoo.com  or call at 760-960-6209.


Miscellaneous

*1. FOR ALL STUDENTS - Do you have a problem to solve?  MTV wants to 
help!  Contact them with your issue and they may hook you up with a 
mentor to help support and advise you how to solve it.  Open to 
students between the ages of 14-19 who need help with a problem 
you're having with friends, self-esteem, parents, bullies, body 
image, etc.  Contact MTV at helpme at mtvstaff.com .  Include your 
contact info and try to be specific about your situation. 


Summer Opportunities

1. STAGE DOOR CONSERVATORY will be hiring three students to work as 
apprentices from June 16 through August 25.  Apprentices will assist 
with the day-to-day operation of our musical theater camp and with 
rehearsals. They will also select and focus upon one specialty area 
and focus on this area during their apprenticeship.  Each apprentice 
will be paid a $1,000 stipend at the conclusion of the 10 week period 
and can be absent for one week during the season, with the exception 
of the weeks of August 2 and August 18. Program hours: 8:30 AM to 
4:00 PM, MON - FRI. Apprentices must also work at our shows on August 
8, 9 and 10 and 22, 23 and 24.  For more information and an 
application, please email us at stagedoor2005 at yahoo.com. 
Counselor-in-training

2. Outward Bound Gay and Lesbian Youth Leadership Mountaineering 
Course, July 11-20, 2008, Saguache Range, Colorado.  This 10-day 
wilderness leadership course is designed for gay, lesbian, bisexual, 
and transgendered young adults (ages 16-25) from across the country. 
During these transformational mountaineering adventures, students 
have hands-on opportunities to challenge themselves both physically 
and mentally. They work to strengthen leadership skills and test 
problem-solving and risk-taking techniques both individually and as a 
community of LGBT people. To learn more visit: 
http://outwardboundwilderness.org/lgbt.html or call: 888-837-5211.



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SCHEDULE FOR STAR TESTING WEEK (April 22nd-25th, 2008) (see farther
down for 9th-11th grade schedule)

SENIORS' SCHEDULE FOR STAR TESTING:
April 22nd-25th, 2008


Friday April 25th
12:01-1:03	62 minutes	Period 4 + Bulletin
1:09-2:09	60 minutes	Period 5
2:15-3:15	60 minutes	Period 6


STAR TESTING SCHEDULE FOR ALL NINTH THROUGH ELEVENTH GRADERS STAR
TESTING BELL SCHEDULE


Friday April 25th	(6 minute-passing)
CST History	10th/11th Graders (There are a few exceptions)

8:30-8:50	20 minutes	Prep/Attendance
8:50-9:45	55 minutes	History Part 1
9:45-10:00	15 minutes	BREAK (students stay in class)
10:00-10:55	55 minutes	History Part 2
10:55-11:05	10 minutes	Teacher Announcement
11:05-11:55	50 minutes	40 minute LUNCH + 10 minute Post-prep
12:01-1:03	62 minutes	Period 4 + Bulletin
1:09-2:09	60 minutes	Period 5
2:15-3:15	60 minutes	Period 6

***Post-prep time refers to the additional 10 minutes added to the
lunch period on test days so that materials can be returned to the
community theater lobby.