[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 1/23/09

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
January 23, 2009

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FINALS SCHEDULE:

Friday 1/23
8:30-10:30    FINAL EXAM PER. 5
10:30-10:40    Passing Period
10:40-12:40    FINAL EXAM PER. 6
12:40-12:46    Passing Period
12:46-1:28    Lunch

ADMINISTRATION

*1.  On Wednesday January 28, 2009 the Neff Company will be here to place
letterman jacket orders during lunch. See Mr. O in the Athletic Office to pick up an order form and ask any questions.

2.  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.

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.  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, Room C334 with former Teen Poetry Slam Champions Isaac Miller and Terry Taplin.  Starts Thursday, January 29th at 4pm.

CLUBS

1.  Want to sing?  BHS Chorus Club. Email Trelawny Rose (director) at vocalfreedom at gmail.com or Ian (student rep) at (510)526-4506 or ianfarnkopf at pacbell.net if you have any questions.

*2.  Are you interested in becoming a BHS spirit leader or BHS mascot?  Well your chance has now come.  Attend the cheerleading information night along with a Parent or Guardian on Thursday, January 29th at 5:30 pm in the
Jacket Gym.  At this meeting you will receive tryout packets and hear
exciting information about the world of spirit leading at BHS. Go Yellow Jackets!

*3.    Tired of coughing up phlegm balls?  Tired of sewer breath?  Want to
learn how to quit smoking for good?  Call Pauline Bondonno at BUSD Tobacco
Prevention for an appointment.  You can also take a short survey for a $15
GIFT CERTIFICATE.  Call 644-6034.

SPORTS

*1.  Open court badminton.  Friday, January 23rd from 1:30 - 3:30 pm.  Bring your racket, athletic shoes, and wear comfortable clothes.  See you at the Jacket Gym.  Questions?  See Ms. Sommers.

*2.  Congratulations to the Boys Wrestling Team for taking 3rd Place at the
Oakland Tech Varsity Invitational last weekend!  Individual medalists were:
Senior Koji Jagust taking the Gold Medal at 145 pounds by winning 5
straight matches; 2nd Place finishers were Juniors Jasper Werby at 135
pounds and Malcom Moody at 152 pounds and Senior Joseph Nelson at 189
pounds. Freshman Dominic Francisco pulled out a 3rd place finish at 112
pounds. Good job boys!

*3.  Congratulations goes to Juniors Miya Sommers and Aida Marin for placing at the Albany Girl's Wrestling Tournament last Saturday. Miya
Sommers defended her title from last year as the Albany Tournament
Champion by dominating all three of her opponents and Aida Marin wrestled
3 tough matches to place 2nd. Way to go Girls!

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

1.  King Middle School's After school ELL Tutorial is looking for
Spanish bilingual tutors who can work from 3-4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays, and from 2:15-3:15pm on Wednesdays. We also hire
monolingual English speaking tutors who love kids and can patiently
work with middle school students.  You must be good in pre-algebra,
algebra and/or science, and writing and reading assignments for
English and history classes.  You must be in 11th or 12th grade and
able to get to King on time!  Pay $9.00/hour.  Come by the Science
Building, Room 7 and ask for Ms. Rathwell or Ms. Hamai, or call
644-4811.

2.  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.

4.  Applications for Youth Spirit Artworks' stipend summer intensive
arts training program for youth are available to download from our web
site and can also be picked up at our office, 1769 Alcatraz Avenue,
during art studio hours Monday through Friday 3pm to 6pm.

*5.  Sophomore and Juniors – UC Berkeley High School Biotech Training Program offers an 8 week internship program for students interested in learning about biotechnology.  Students are paid a stipend of $2,500.  The program is open to current sophomores and juniors who are US citizens or permanent residents from low income families and/or a family with little or no history of attending college.  Students must have an interest in science, technology or medicine and be ready to work hard.  Applications are available in D221.  Deadline:  March 2.  

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.

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – February 10 is the regular registration
deadline for the March 14 SAT.  February 27 is the regular registration
deadline for the April 4 ACT. These are the first rests  recommended for
juniors.  Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. 

FOR SENIORS

1.  Black College Expo - Saturday, January 24, 9:00 am-6:00 pm,
Oakland Army Base, 2498 W. 20th Street, Building 807, Oakland.  Bring
transcripts and test scores and be accepted on the spot to some
schools.  Nearly 100 colleges and universities will be present.  Find
out about internships, jobs and careers.  Attend seminars on
admissions and financial aid.  Tickets are $10.

2.  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.
Wednesday, January 28, 7:30 am
Wednesday, January 28, 3:30 pm
MORE IN FEBRUARY

FOR ALL STUDENTS

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.


EVENTS/PERFORMANCES

1.  Spring Musical!!  Want to make history?  Be in the BHS Spring
Musical, "Double Digits" an original musical written by BHS students.
Auditions are Tuesday, January 27th and Wednesday, January 28th in
A203, the drama room.  All you have to do is sing a song, in any style
you want.  If you would like, you can read a monologue in addition.
Sign up at the drama call board on the middle floor of the A-building.

2.  Youth Spirit Artworks Grand Opening for our new youth art studio
and retail store will take place Friday January 23rd 4pm to 7:30pm at
1769 Alcatraz Avenue (3 doors west of Adeline). Enjoy free food and
drinks, tile painting, music, and learn about our art jobs program
empowering low-income Berkeley young people ages 16-25. For info.
contact: 510-282-0396 or visit our web site at:
http://www.youthspiritartworks.org  

*3.  All juniors interested in fashion this is your event, Thursday, January 29th.  The junior class will be hosting a Fashion Show where winners can win TWO FREE Jr Prom Tickets!  All participants must use Jr Spirit pack gear as part of their outfits.  But the creativity is limitless.  Any questions?  See the leadership students, or Edith Jordan.