[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 1/13/09

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
January 13, 2009

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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.  Late start day is tomorrow - Wednesday, January 14, 2009.  Please
mark your calendars.

*3.  Achievers will be here Thursday, January 15th at lunch. Place
your cap and gown orders.  Don't miss this date!  

4. 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.

5.  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.

6.  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.

7.  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.

8.  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.

CLUBS

*1. Join us for Coking club!  In honor of Chinese New Year we will be
having chow mein, fried rice, egg rolls, and oriental salad.  Come for
fun, friends, and free food!  Wednesday, January 14th in H106 from
3:30 - 5:30 pm everyone welcome.

*2. Attention CSF members: CSF community service forms and fundraising
for fall semester 2008 are due this Friday, January 16th in the
College Career center.  Send any questions to csfbhs at gmail.com

*3. Earphone English at lunch in C116 on Wednesday.  Come help us plan
our field trip and new webcasts.

SPORTS

*1.  Girls Softball conditioning: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
starting January 13 through January 30, 4pm - 5:15pm. Meet in the
football bleachers at the south end.  Girls should wear workout attire
and athletic shoes. Tryouts begin Monday, February 2.  

2.  There will be an 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.

*SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUNIORS - Discover Card Tribune Award Program -
Students with a minimum cumulative GPA for 9th and 10th grades of
2.75, who demonstrated leadership, are actively contributing to their
communities and have experienced and overcome a significant obstacle
are eligible. Apply at https://www.applyists.net/ .  Use access code
DISC.  Postmark deadline:  January 31. More information available in
the College/Career Center.
 
*JUNIORS - YOUR PSAT SCORES ARE NOW AVAILABLE. You may pick them up
any day in the College/Career Center at lunch or from 3:15 to 4:00 pm
ONLY. Scores will not be given out at any other times.  Sophomores
receive their PSAT scores from their English teachers on Tuesday. 


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) was 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.


FOR ALL STUDENTS
*1.  Princeton Prize in Race Relations - Princeton is sponsoring an
awards program for high school students to recognize, support and
encourage young people who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing
the cause of relations among the races.  Cash awards of up to $1,000
will be awarded. 
The deadline is January 31.  For more information, an application and
examples of previous winners, go to
http://www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize   


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.