[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 1/12/09

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
January 12, 2009

*New to the bulletin today

ADMINISTRATION

*1.  BSEP Applications are now available for pick-up.  Apply for a BSEP grant for the 2009-2010 school year.  Deadline for the applications will be February 27, 2009.  Applications are available at the front desk with Belinda McDaniel.  You may also request an online copy.

2.  The next late start day is Wednesday, January 14, 2009.  Please mark your calendars.

3.  New to BHS or did you lose your BHS Organizer?  Need an extra?  There are a bunch of 08-09 organizers at the front office. Go to the volunteer desk in the main office to pick one up.  The cost is $3.

4.  Yearbooks on sale in H102B.  Buy them soon they are selling out. Clubs -- get your yearbook page for $120 for full page.  Seniors -- don't miss out on senior pages.  Space is limited.

5.  Finals are coming up January 21, 22, and 23rd.  You can come prepared by attending the teacher tutorials which are offered almost everyday in most subjects.  Ask a teacher for the schedule or pick one up at the front desk. Consult your incredibly informative BHS daily planner for details on finals and formulas.

6.  Berkeley City College is offering an opportunity to Berkeley High students interested in computer animation.  This exciting course will be held for 9 meetings on Saturday mornings.  See Mr. Prolo in H202A for applications and more info.  Spaces are very limited, and applications are due on Jan 16, so don't delay.

7.  Come kick it with some of the Bay Area's top Slam Poets, as they help
you with writing, editing, memorizing, and performing your poems, just in time for you to BUST at the 2009 Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam. Thursdays at Berkeley High School Room C334 with former Teen Poetry Slam Champions Isaac Miller and Terry Taplin.  Starts Thursday, January 29 at 4pm.

SPORTS

1.  Girls Softball conditioning: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday starting
January 13 through January 30.  Tryouts begin Monday, February 2.  Girls should wear workout attire and athletic shoes.

2.  There will be informational meeting for all males interested in playing
tennis on January 16, 2009 at 4 pm on the visitors bleachers of the football field.


JOB OPPORTUNITY

The Teen Center Task Force of the YMCA is a leadership group responsible for creating the new Teen Center in downtown Berkeley.  The Task Force is looking for teens who want to make a difference and help design and oversee the construction of the new Teen Center.  Applicants must be at least 15 years old by February 1, 2009. Applications available in D221 and at the YMCA Teen Department, 2070 Allston Way. For more information, call Tracy Hanna at 510-486-8413.

SUMMER PROGRAMS

1.  Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program -- an 8 week
research program at Stanford for students graduating from high school in 2009 and 2010.  Program dates:  June 15-August 7.  Application deadline: February 2. For more information and to apply, go to http://simr.stanford.edu.

2.  Summer Math & Science Honors Academy (SMASH) Information Night --
Thursday, January 29, 6:30 pm at the Level Playing Field Institute, 543 Howard St., 5th Floor, SF.  RSVP is required at 415-946-3033 or shannon at lpfi.org by January 21.  Space is limited.  Find out more about SMASH, a three-year academic enrichment program held each summer for six weeks on the UC Berkeley campus. The program assists high-achieving high school students of color from underrepresented populations to become competitive and successful in science, technology, math and engineering studies at competitive colleges and universities.  For more information, go to http://www.lpfi.org/education/smash.html.  Applications for SMASH are available in the College/Career Center.

3.  Latino Education Summer at Cal State East Bay -- Saturday, January 24, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.  The FREE summit is open to the public. Parents, high school and junior high school students, school administrators, teachers, counselors, and business and community leaders are encouraged to attend.  Topics covered in the workshops and panels (in English and Spanish) will include college information resources; student life experiences on campus; college admissions; and financing a college education through grants, scholarships, and financial aid. Also, on-the-spot admission will be available for Cal State East Bay eligible high school seniors who have submitted an application through the CSU Mentor program and provided transcripts to the university by Jan. 10. Further information is available at www.csueastbay.edu/LatinoSummit or by calling (510) 885-3516.  A free lunch and continental breakfast will be provided at the Latino Summit and a drawing for a
 computer also will be held. Register at www.csueastbay.edu/LatinoSummit.

FOR JUNIORS

SCHOLARSHIP FOR SAT/ACT PREP -- East Bay Community Scholarship Fund is offering a scholarship to pay for an SAT/ACT Prep Course for low income students living in Alameda or Contra Costa counties.  Applications are available in D221. Deadline:  January 31, 2009.

FOR SENIORS

*1.  IT’S TIME TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID -- Sign up to attend one of the workshops on filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Prior to the workshop, pick up a FAFSA On the Web worksheet in the College/Career Center or download one at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/fafsaws90bw.pdf and fill it out as much as you can.  You can estimate numbers if necessary.  YOU MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND BECAUSE WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF COMPUTERS.  All workshops will be held in the BHS library.
Tuesday, January 13, 7:30 am
Thursday, January 15, 3:30 pm
Wednesday, January 28, 7:30 am
Wednesday, January 28, 3:30 pm
MORE IN FEBRUARY

2.  If you applied to any colleges which require your first semester grades, Mid-Year Report Forms are due to Ms. Mellion in D173 no later than January 15. Turn in the Mid-Year Report Form that is part of the college's application along with a Transcript Request Form with "Mid-Year Report" written across the top and a stamped envelope (4 1/8 x 9 1/2" with one 42 cent stamp) addressed to the office of admissions of the college with a return address of Berkeley High School, 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA  94704. The UC's do not require a mid-year report.

3.  The financial aid booklet "Fund Your Future" is now available. Stop by the College/Career Center to pick up your copy and get important information on the ins and outs of financial aid, Cal Grant, and other state and federal aid programs.

4.  SAT/ACT TEST DATES -- January 9 (for online registrations) is the late
registration deadline for the January 24 SAT test. January 16 is the late
registration deadline for the February 7 ACT. Fee waivers for low income
students are available in D221.  For seniors, some colleges will accept test scores from these tests as part of the application process. Don't forget to list the colleges you want to receive these scores on your registration form.

SCHOLARSHIPS

1.  For a complete list of scholarship applications available in the
College/Career Center, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=scholarships.

2.  Scholarships available for student speakers: The Berkeley Lions Club is
conducting its annual Student Speakers Contest this month.  All participants receive $25.  The winner receives $50 and advances to the next round.  The contest will be held on Thursday, January 29 at the Lions regular meeting from 11:45 am to 1:30 pm.  Lunch will be provided for contestants.  For more information, contact Jeff Bartlett, VP of the Berkeley Lions, at 510-528-7055 or jmbartlett at sbcglobal.net.


PERFORMANCE

Dance Production 2009 is this weekend!  Friday and Saturday shows
begin at 8pm, box office opens at 7.  Prices are $5 students, $12 adults. This show features student-choreographed dances, BHS musicians, and tasty
refreshments.