[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 9/25/08

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
September 25, 2008

*New to the bulletin today

ADMINISTRATION

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

2.  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.

3.  Mr. Prolo will be having questions for students to test their skills. 2nd Question: For 10 points, in one instance in which this character appears, he is challenged by the Rindoukan master Makoto; in that same entry, he seeks out and battles the hermit Oro, who tells him to come back in fifteen years.  He shares many of his techniques, including the Rising Dragon Punch, with his best Friend Ken Masters.  Name this wandering warrior from the Street Fighter series whose best known attack is Hadoken fireball.

4.  Order in the court- Come to the info session for mock trial today after school in C335.  You be the lawyer like on TV!  Work with criminal defense attorneys and a district attorney on a case, and then go to trial against other NorCal teams.

5.  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 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.

2.  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.


SPORTS

1.  The wrestling team is having an informational meeting for anyone who is interested in this season today (Thursday, September 25) in the Athletic Office at 11:45am.  If you have any questions about wrestling for Berkeley High this season get all the answers today.  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

1.  Job in Glass-Blowing Studio -- helping with studio open house.  October 11th and 12th, 18and 19th, and 25th and 26th from 10am to 5pm. $14/hour.  For friendly, helpful student. Help cashier, wrap purchases and general help around studio.  Prefer someone for all dates.  510-234-9690. www.cohnstone.com

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

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

Friday, September 26
10:35 University of Colorado

2.  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.


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.