[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 9/22/08

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
September 22, 2008

*New to the bulletin today

ADMINISTRATION

1.  September BART tickets have arrived, please pick up your tickets
today at lunchtime only.  Please note: No tickets will be held after
today!!  BART ticket orders for October will be on September 25th and
26th in room D224 at lunch time only.  Tickets are $16 each, cash only
please.

2.  Final day to take ID pictures will be September 25th from 11:15 am
- 4:00 pm. in the Community Theatre.

3.  Do you want to work and learn about the election process?  Do you
want to make some extra money and serve your community?  Come by D148
for details.

4.  Yearbooks for sale in H102B for $65 until October 15th then prices
will go up.  Discounts for students with free and reduced lunches.
Yearbooks can also be purchased at myyear.com.

CLUBS

1.  Attention Small School Students!  The Jacket wants you!  Do you
like to write, draw, photograph, do multimedia reporting or love being
involved in your community?  Come to our lunchtime meeting in C213
today, September 22nd.  Everyone is welcome.

2.  Interested in doing shoreline cleanups, soup kitchens, and other
awesome community service events?  Come to Key Club, today at lunch in
C326 for more information.

3.  Attention Clubs and Club Sponsors!  Please come to D148 to
register your club!  We need to complete an updated club list for the
2008/2009 school year and we need your information.

4.  Calling all Berkeley High vocalists!  Shower singers or
experienced vocalists please help us bring down the house for Berkeley
High.  20-50 students are wanted who would like to perform 1-2 songs
with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir on October 4th at BHS  A
brief and simple audition is required.  If interested, please contact
Trelawny Rose at vocalfreedom at gmail.com.

5.  See you at the pole!  Youth for Christ Club is participating in
the National Day of Prayer for the school -- Christians and non
Christians are all invited.  Come September 24th from 7:30 -- 8:30 am
at the BHS flagpole. Food will be provided.

SPORTS

*1.  The wrestling team is having an informational meeting for anyone
who is interested in this season on Thursday, September 25th in the
Athletic Office at 11:45am.  If you have any questions about wrestling
for Berkeley High this season get all the answers this Thursday.  Both
boys and girls from 100 pounds to 300 pounds can participate.

2.  Anyone interested in weight training can participate in our
strength and conditioning program.  The hours are Monday through
Friday from 3:45-5:45 pm in the weight room.  You must have a
completed packet on file to participate.  Packets can be picked up in
the athletic office during lunch.  See Mr. O. if you have any
questions.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Office help needed in small home business in northwest Berkeley, 2-3
hours a week after school.  For a capable, responsible and reliable
student familiar with Mac, word, email programs.  Interest in the arts
and women's issues a bonus!  Contact Betsy Rose at 525-7082 or email
betsy at betsyrosemusic.org.

FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS 

Free College Planning Workshop in Spanish -- Sunday, September 28,
4:00-6:00 pm, St. Paul's Catholic Church, 1825 Church Lane, San Pablo.
Led by Monica Montenegro from the East Bay Consortium.  For more
information or to RSVP, contact Joann Steck-Bayat at 510-524-9464.

FOR SENIORS

*1.  Essay Readers -- Get feedback on your draft of your college
essay/personal statement from experienced essay readers.  Readers will
be available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at lunchtime beginning
on Tuesday, September 23.  First come, first served.

2.  Free SAT Prep Class -- Starts Tuesday, September 23 in H103.  The
class will meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 pm.  Will
focus on the math section one day and on the critical reading section
of the test the other day.  There is no need to register in advance,
just come to H103.  For more information, go to www.ptps.org.

3.  Workshops for Seniors
Sign up in advance in the College/Career Center to attend a workshop.
Tuesday, September 23 -- Essay Writing workshop, 3:30 pm,
College/Career Center
Tuesday, September 23, Early Decision/Early Action Workshop, 7:30 am
More to come!

4.  COLLEGE VISITS -- Sign up in the College/Career Center

Monday, September 22
8:30 Oregon State University
10:35 Boston College (MA)
12:20 UC Santa Cruz

Tuesday, September 23
9:30 UC San Diego
2:20 Davidson (NC)

Wednesday, September 24
12:20 Hampshire (MA)
2:20 Connecticut College (CT)

Thursday, September 25
9:30 Arizona State
12:20 Claremont McKenna (CA)
1:20 Prescott (AZ)

Friday, September 26
10:35 University of Colorado

5.  SCHOLARSHIPS

California Museum Dreamers' Challenge -- Submit an essay, video, audio
or artwork to tell us how your dream will leave a lasting mark on the
state, nation and the world.  Must be a senior and California
resident.  Award - $5,000 cash and attend the California Hall of Fame
Events.  Application available in D221 and at
]www.CaliforniaMuseum.org.  Received deadline:  October 10.

Horatio Alger Association -- Open to graduating seniors, planning to
pursue a bachelor's degree, (but may start at a community college),
with family income no more than $50,000, involved in co-curricular and
community activities, with a minimum GPA of 2.0, who is a US citizen.
Apply online at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.  Scholarships from
$2,000-20,000.  Deadline:  October 30.

FOR ALL STUDENTS

*Zoo Careers Night -- Friday, September 26, 5:30-9:30 pm, Oakland Zoo.
Open to teens ages 12-19 who are interested in zoos, animals, biology,
zoology or the environment.  You will have a chance to meet zoo
employees personally and ask questions, gain hands-on veterinary
medicine experience and get information on pursuing a career in a zoo,
and more.  Register at www.oaklandzoo.org.  $15 fee for teens, $7 for
adult chaperones (their attendance is not required).

EVENTS

1.  2011 represent your class!  We need artists for t-shirt designs
and dancers for the rally.  Come to D148 with your ideas.

2.  Want to show off your moves and represent the class of 2010 while
doing it?  October 24th will be the auditions for class rally dances,
so get your groups together and get ready to dance it off and show the
school what you've got!

3.  Artists: Want to show off your artistic skill?  If so, we are
accepting Junior class rally T-shirt designs.  Submit your designs
ASAP to D148.  The winner gets a free T-shirt.