[BHS etree] ADMIN: List of BHS Clubs for 2009-10

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Please do not contact the e-tree; contact Janet Huseby [mailto:jhuseby at pacbell.net]

Student Activity Director Chris Young has forwarded the following preliminary list of clubs and student organizations at BHS for the 2009-2010 school year. The list is preliminary because all clubs must reregister annually and not all have done so. Mr. Young expects to update the list in a few weeks and then monthly after that. For more detailed information including faculty advisor, student Representative and contacts, come by the Student Activity Office off the food court.

1. Asian and Pacific Islander Committee. Meets Thursday lunch in room C334. Mission: To strengthen the Asian American community at BHS and to celebrate Asian heritage throughout our community.

2. Baking Club. Meets Wednesday lunch the week of Friday BBQs once a month in room C213. Mission: To raise money by providing baked goods for the student body alongside the BBQ Club.

3. Barbecue Club. Meets 1st Friday of each month in the Courtyard. Mission: To provide Berkeley High students with a tasty burger and an electric atmosphere.

4. Berkeley High Ultimate. Meets Tuesday 6 to 8 pm and Thursday from 4 to 6 pm at Derby Field and BHS track. Mission: To give anyone who wants a chance to experience the fun-spirited and competitive game of ultimate Frisbee.

5. Black Scholars. Meets Mondays 3:30 to 4:30 in D221. Mission: To create a unified group of students of African American background interested in developing academically.

6. Bridge the Gap. Meets Wednesday at lunch in C311. Mission: Bridge the gap attempts to help close the achievement gap by providing struggling students with a place to go for academic help.

7. Eco community. Meets Mondays from 4 to 5 in G207. Mission: Eco community educates people on environmental issues that effects the world and the community. We would also like to reach out to people in our community.

8. Eco Jackets. Meets Tuesday at lunch in C125. Mission: To make the BHS community aware of pressing ecological and global warming issues.

9. French Club. Meets Fridays at lunch in C106. Mission: To let students learn more about French culture.

10. Film Club. Meets Fridays Thursday at lunch in C311. Mission: To introduce people to watching films and help those who already watch films expand their knowledge and repertoire.

11. La Raza Club. Meets Tuesday at lunch in the library. Mission: Our club's purpose is to show our fellow classmates and the whole entire school our Latino culture.

12. Massage Club. Meets Wednesday at lunch in C224. Mission: Massage and stress relieving in the most stressful days of the week.

13. Multicultural Student Union. Meets Tuesday at lunch in C213. Mission: We want a place where multicultural students have a place to be who they are and not have to choose.

14. The Berkeley High Creative Writing Club. Meets Thursday at lunch in room C135. Mission: To give students a venue to causally show their writing and receive serious feedback and critiques.

15. The Bicycling and Spoken word Poetry Club. Meets Mondays at 3:35 pm at Alston and Milvia. Mission: To explore the correlation between vigorous exercise and spoken-word poetry.

16. The Harry Potter Club. Meets Thursday at lunch in Mr. Becker's Room (A101?). Mission: To be nerdy and worship Harry Potter.

17. The Knitting Club. Meets Fridays at lunch in the library. Mission: Teach younger generations to knit.

18. The UNICEF Club. Meets Tuesday at lunch in C205. Mission: To educate students on poverty in other countries, help other countries by sponsoring fundraisers.

19.  Youth for Christ Club. Meets Tuesday at lunch in C311. Mission: a safe environment for Christians and non-Christians alike to discuss God, Christ, and the Christian faith.

In addition to the clubs above which have officially registered with Mr. Young, the following clubs have advertised at least a preliminary planning meeting  in the Student Daily Bulletin: Key Club, Vocal Jazz, Chorus Club and California Scholarship Federation. 

Janet Huseby
BHS Volunteer Coordinator
jhuseby at pacbell.net