[BHS Etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin, Feb. 2 (Thurs.)

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN

February 2, 2012

*Indicates new or updated item.

ADMINISTRATION

*1. The MANDATORY meetings for SPRING Waivers will take place this week and
next: on Friday, Feb. 3  and Thursday, Feb. 9  from 4 to 4:30 in the BHS
Little Theater.  Waiver forms will only be passed out at the meetings.  YMCA
orientation will be immediately after.

*2. CAHSEE - The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) will be Tuesday,
Feb. 7 and Wednesday, Feb. 8. This is a requirement for graduation and all
sophomores are required to take the exam on both days.  The first day's test
is English and the second day is Math.  Students who do not pass the exam
will have other opportunities to retake the portion that they do not pass
during their junior or senior year.  

If your last name begins with the letter "A-L" then report to the Donahue
Gym.  If your last name begins with the letters "M-Z" report to the Jacket
Gym. All 10th graders should report to Berkeley High by 7:30 am on both
days. As students finish the exam they will return to their regular
scheduled classes.

*3. One in ten girls admits to having experienced physical violence in a
dating relationship in the past year.  February is teen dating violence
prevention and awareness month.  Talk with a teacher, counselor, family
member, or health center staff if you or someone you know needs support.
Get help, take action, stop the violence.

4. BSEP Applications for 2012-2013 school year are now available.  You can
pick up a printed copy or get one electronically.

5. Students with 2 or more overdue books will not be able to purchase
tickets to the Winter Ball.  Please check under your bed and get those books
back to the textbook room!  Check with Ms. Reed (Mon. thru Thurs.) if you
have any questions.

6. Seeking Mathworks Coordinator. If you are a sophomore or junior looking
for a leadership position for next year, have a good  organizational sense,
like working with middle school students and are willing to work on Tuesdays
from 3:50-5pm contact Karen Meryash at kmeryash at gmail.com or call
510-303-3048.

7.  Winter Ball tickets are on SALE NOW!  Only $25 this week.  Come to the
Leadership Office at lunch or after school to buy your tickets. YEAH, it's
the Mardi Gras Ball - get your tix today and tell your friends.

8. DONATIONS- please donate used or new winter clothing for kids in need in
your community.  Coats, gloves, hats, scarves, sweaters, socks or mittens.
The donation bin is at the main doors of the school.

CLUBS

*1. Come to Earphone English club Friday at lunch in C124.  We'll be reading
"Catching Fire."

*2. Got someone special in mind for Valentine's?  Buy them candygrams!
Build On will be selling candygrams in the C-Building gallery all next week
at lunch.  All proceeds will support construction of schools in developing
countries.

SPORTS

*1. There will be a meeting of all students interested in being on the
Swimming and Diving team on Thursday, February 2 at lunchtime at the Pool.

*2. All interested Volleyball players- There will be a meeting after school
on Thursday, February 2nd at the Jacket Gym.

*3. There is a Mandatory Pre-tryouts meeting for badminton this Friday,
February 3rd outside the jacket Gym at 3:45 pm.  At the meeting, important
information relating to tryouts will be given out.  Anyone interested in
joining the team needs to contact BHS Badminton Coach Skye Van Valkenburgh
at skyemvan at yahoo.com. The first day of tryouts is Monday, February 6th in
the Jacket Gym from 3:45-5:30 pm.  

*4. Congratulations to the Berkeley High Freshman Boys Basketball team for
winning their 15th straight game.

*5. BHS Men's Golf Team tryouts start on Monday, February 6th through
Thursday, February 9th.   Please bring your clubs and meet at Tilden Park
Golf course at 4pm. For questions please contact Coach Scales:

Home: 510-520-5853

Cell: 510-223-8254      .

If you need help with arranging a car pool, please contact Kimmi at
kimmikataria at gmail.com 

6. Softball conditioning has begun - 3:45pm on the track, Tue/Thur/Fri.
Tryouts begin Feb.6 at Grove Park for those girls who have complete athletic
packets.

7. The following team sports compete during the spring season and begin on
Monday, February 6, 2012:

 Badminton, Baseball, Crew (boys and girls), Golf (boys), Lacrosse (boys and
girls), Softball, Swimming (boys and girls), Tennis (boys), Track and Field
(boys and girls), and Volleyball (boys).

Students must have an athletic packet including medical examination.
Athletic packets may be picked up in the athletic office Mon.-Fri. from
3:30-6:00.  Submit completed packets in the athletic office or bring
paperwork to the Athletic Packet Clearing Night on Thursday, February 2
anytime between 5:30-7:00 PM in the BHS Library.

Tryout times and locations to be determined.  Refer to the website
www.berkeleyhighathletics.org <http://www.berkeleyhighathletics.org/> 

8. The Berkeley High School Cheerleading Squad will hold their First Annual
Crab Feed Fundraiser!  Saturday, February 18, 2012, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
at Berkeley High School Cafe 1980 Allston Way Berkeley CA . Donation is $45
per person.  You can buy your ticket from any B.H.S. Cheerleader or B.H.S.
Cheer Coach.  Come and enjoy Hot/Cold Fresh Cracked Crab, Pasta, Salad and
Garlic Bread, Live entertainment, Raffles, Door Prizes and more.  Tickets go
on sale TODAY!!  Please come and support our teams in this fundraising event
to attend the USA Spirit Nationals.  If you are interested in renting a
vendor's booth, at this great event, please contact Ms. Sandra McGill, for
details by calling 510-919-6771. GO YELLOWJACKETS! 

SUMMER

*1. Apply to the iCLEM internship! The Introductory College Level Experience
In Microbiology is a one in a lifetime opportunity for you to do research at
one of the best labs in the nation.  You will be paid $2000 upon completion
of the internships and get life changing experience with lab work.  See
http://qb3.berkeley.edu/synberc/iclem.html 

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