[BHS Etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin, Mon., 3/8

[BHS etree]

STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
March 8, 2010

*Indicates new or updated item

SAT Word of the day: abjure (v) -- to recant, renounce, repudiate under
oath.
    
ADMINISTRATION

1. Students interested in taking Honors Algebra 2 or Honors Math Analysis
next year must take the placement exam.  If you are currently enrolled in an
Honors course at BHS and will end the year with an A or B you do not need to
take the test.  Any other current BHS student may sign up on the sheets
posted on the math office H113.  Any off-campus students planning to take
the test should email Amy Burke at amy_burke at berkeley.k12.ca.us with their
preferred testing date. The test will take approximately one hour and is to
be given on Monday, April 5 and Tuesday, April 6 in H304 at 4:00. Please
note, this exam is different from the exam being offered to all incoming 9th
graders. It is being offered to current 9th, 10th and 11th grade students
both enrolled at BHS and coming into the school in the fall.

2. STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND STAFF--PUBLISH YOUR ART! Illustrations are needed
for next year's BHS College Application handbooks. Hand-drawn or digital,
photos, cartoons, crossword puzzles, or whatever—all are fine just so
they're original. The art can be in color, but be aware that it will be
reproduced in black and white. The artwork can express something about
applying to college, life at Berkeley High, student life, or just life. Of
course, no objectionable subject matter please. We'll use your name unless
you don't want it published; but please include your name and contact info
on the back of your art in case we need to contact you, and drop it off in
the College/Career Center, attention Nancy Koerner, or send it to
downboy1013 at yahoo.com. Deadline is April 1. If you have any questions, feel
free to contact Nancy at downboy1013 at yahoo.com

3. JUNIORS: If you are curious about the Politics and Power Senior elective,
please come to C310 at lunchtime, Tuesday, March 9th.

*4. Students interested in taking AP Biology next year are invited to an
information session on Wed March 10 in G212 at lunch.  Please come and hear
from former and current students.

*5. Interested in AP Environmental Science?  Come to G204, Monday or Tuesday
at lunch.  Meet the teachers, learn about the course and ask questions.
Sign up with your counselor.


CLUBS

1.  Attention acoustic roots music fans! Do you play guitar, violin/ fiddle,
mandolin, stand-up bass, or banjo? Do you already play a stringed instrument
and want to switch to one of these? Come to the Berkeley High String Band
Club to play traditional American music. If enough students are interested,
group lessons for these instruments will be provided by the Freight &
Salvage. We meet on Wednesdays in C-127 from 3:45 to 4:45. Instruments
optional. Contact Joe Adams (banjomanjoe at gmail.com) with any questions.

2. BHS CHORUS - ALL GROUPS - the Club, Class and Vocal Jazz are in a special
meeting together at lunch on Wednesday March 10 to discuss ideas for the
June 1 Concert.  Everyone should come if possible. ALSO - next performances
are March 14 Berkeley High Live (Vocal Jazz) and March 21 (Performing Arts
Showcase).  AND congratulations to the entrants in the Songwriting
Competition. Results should be made known in April.

*3. Attention all Berkeley High Students!  If you are interested in
volunteer work and fundraising for global crisis relief, please join the
Berkeley High school Red Cross Club!  Today at lunch, we will be welcoming a
representative from the Red Cross, and you are all invited to come and learn
about the Red Cross! Check at the front desk for the meeting location. 

JUNIORS/SENIORS

1. Seniors buy your senior hoodies! They are limited! $25 each. Go to D148
to get yours today!  
  
FOR ALL STUDENTS

1. Financial Aid Workshops will be in the College Career Center at 3:30 pm.,
Tuesdays.
   
2. Calling all teen writers and Artists!! Do you want your work to be
published in an Anthology of writing and Art!?? Then send it to
teenswrite2010 at gmail.com by March 15th! Join the Facebook group to learn
more! Get published and boost your college resume!

EVENTS

1. AHHH YEAH! MORP is coming on March 12th! Wanna break it down and get
funky with classmates on a hot Friday night? Do it! But you must have your
student ID to buy a ticket. Go to the counseling office to get a new one.
Tickets in advance at the Athletic Office.

2. Are you in Y scholars?  Are you a teenager that needs something to do
after school?  If you answered yes to any of these questions the YMCA Teen
Center needs your support!  The Teen Center, which is being built on Center
and MLK, has been nominated for a $250,000 Pepsi Challenge Grant.  To win,
we need everyone to vote and let Pepsi know that the teen center is a
refreshing idea.  The website to vote is:
http://www.refresheverything.com/ymcateencenter. Don’t forget to vote daily
until the end of the month!

JOBS/INTERNSHIPS

1. The application period for YouthWorks, the City of Berkeley's Youth
Employment Program, began February 22, 2010 @ 8:00 a.m. Qualified Berkeley
residents ages 14-25 can apply for a variety of jobs, including childcare,
recreation & clerical positions within city departments and community
organizations. The pay is $8.00/hr, and youth may work up to 6 hours/day (30
hrs/week) for a period of up to 6 weeks. The tentative start date is July
11, 2010, and interested youth are required to pick up an application in
person at 1947 Center Street, Basement. The completed application, with
Parental Authorization and all supplemental forms, must be returned by March
31st, including Photo ID, original Social Security Card, Proof of Residence
and a typed or word-processed resume. For further information, contact
YouthWorks at (510) 981-4970 or email youthworks at cityofberkeley.info.

2. Like Science? Want to learn about biotechnology? Sign up for the Biotech
Academy. Applications available in G305. Program is open to students who
will be Juniors in the fall. Paid summer internships are part of the
program. See Ms. Hansen for more information.

3. King Middle School Afterschool ELL Tutorial is looking for Spanish
bilingual tutors who can work from 3-4, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and
from 2:15-3:15 on Wednesday. We'll also hire monolingual English-speaking
tutors who want to patiently work with middle school students. You must be
good in Pre-Algebra and Algebra and/or Science.  You must be able to help
students read and understand literature and history books. 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 Patricia Rathwell or Akemi
Hamai, or call 644-4811.  

OTHER

1. Going to lunch on Shattuck? Need an oil change? Did I ask already; are
you going to lunch on Shattuck? Well it's time for you to start saving
moolah by getting a community discount card. Deals at Dominos, Subway, Round
Table, Yogurt harmony, Hawaiian BBQ, Tapioca Express and more. $10 for the
cards and hundreds of savings over the year. Go to the leadership office for
info.