[BHS Etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin, Sep. 17 (Mon)

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Sep. 17

BHS Library: Closed Tuesday and Thursday after school


Please be advised that the library will be closed Tuesday and Thursday after school. We apologize for the inconvenience.



Varsity Field Hockey

Congratulations BERKELEY Varsity field hockey team on your 5-0 win against Drake. Go Jackets!!


Hello Music Fans!

Come out to the Community Theater this Friday night at 7 pm for the Battle of the Bands with this phenomenal collection of performers: Kanye Starts a Noise Band, the Wrubel Brothers, Midas Whale, The Deplorables, the Hot Pitches, Onye, FTNOH, and BAIT. Student tickets are $3, adult tickets are $8, and BHS Staff are free. See you at the Battle!


Join BHS Orienteering

Orienteering is a sport that mixes map reading and decision-making with cross country running, to find checkpoints along a course as fast as possible.

Competitive and non-competitive members are welcome, as well as all levels of athletic ability.

No matter how good or bad you are at directions, everyone is encouraged to come and improve your skills!

Orienteering Club is a great way to get P.E. credit, enjoy Bay Area parks, and compete in state, regional, and national championships even as a beginner.

Meetings are held on Thursdays at lunch in C221.

If you are interested in joining or have any questions, email us at bhsorienteeringclub at gmail.com


PSAT: For Sophomores and Juniors

Take the PSAT on Saturday, October 13, 2018!

WHO? All 11th Graders and interested 10th Graders

WHAT? PSAT is great preparation for SAT and Juniors are eligible for National Merit Scholarships Competition

WHEN? Saturday, October 13, 2018 (Note: the date in the BHS Student Planner is incorrect)

WHERE? Berkeley High School; students should report to the Campus Green on Oct. 13 by 8AM to find their  room assignments posted on the C building doors

COST?  Fee is $25 payable in cash, check, or money order written to Berkeley High School


Juniors participating in the free and reduced lunch program pay $5; please bring a copy of the district approval letter or email when you register


You can bring this letter to Ms. Williams at sign up or to Ms. Jacobs in the CCC beforehand


HOW DO I SIGN UP?


11th Graders: Registration is September 19th-October 3rd at lunch and 3:30-4:10PM at the door to the East Gallery of the Community Theater


10th Graders: Registration is September 26th-October 3rd at lunch and 3:30-4:10PM at the door to the East Gallery of the Community Theater




National Honor Society

"Interested in applying to be part of the National Honor Society?"

Be part of the wave. We're a service leadership club that has plans to serve our community.

Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a sophomore, junior, or senior... applications can be picked up in the College and Career Center (CCC). Applications due Friday Oct. 12 !


50th Anniversary: African American Studies Department Celebrations

Did you know this is the 50th Anniversary year of Black Studies at Berkeley High School?  This year the African American Studies Department is hosting a series of celebrations to honor this historic accomplishment.

If you rap, sing, or burst poems and love to teach, learn and make black history, come to E200 (AKA Mama Washington Dance Studio) this Wednesday, September 19th at 4 pm, to learn how you can be a part of this celebration and be a part of Young, Gifted, and Black.

FOR SENIORS ONLY: COLLEGE VISITS

You may visit with college admissions directors and counselors in the CCC to learn more about programs and applications.  Please get approval from your teachers first so you do not miss important assignments, projects, tests, or quizzes. You are responsible for missed work.


Register for the visit in Naviance under Colleges tab-" Visits" .

Sign in when you arrive in the CCC in order to clear your absence.


The following colleges will be in the CCC this week:

*Tuesday, September 18:

period 1: Reed College

period 2: Tulane University

period 3: 11:00-11:30: Carleton College and St. Olaf College (joint presentation)

period 4:  Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising


*Wednesday, September 19:

period 1:    Colorado College

period 2:    Cornish College of the Arts

period 2-3: United Negro College Fund Registration: in Library Computer Lab

period 3:    The New School

period 4:    Lawrence University

period 4-5: United Negro College Fund Registration: in Library Computer Lab

period 5:    DePaul University

period 6:    Middlebury College

period 6:    United Negro College Fund Registration:

in Library Computer Lab


*Thursday, September 20:

period 1: Hampshire College

period 2: university of Miami, FLA

period 3: Mills College

period 4: Manhattan School of Music: in Room A 205

period 6: Pomona College


*Friday, September 21:

period 2: Mount Holyoke College

period 3: Tufts University

period 4: UC Berkeley

period 5: Denison College

period 6: University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Notice:  Times may change.  Check out the college visit schedule in Naviance under Colleges or at the CCC calendar at the BHS website.


ESSAY READERS:

Berkeley High’s College Essay Readers are a group of professional writers and editors committed to helping BHS seniors shine through their personal statements for UC, the Common App and supplemental essays.


Readers will be available in the College Career Center on a first come, first served basis to help students brainstorm, write and revise their essays.


Schedule of Essay Readers: Note time change on Monday morning to 9:00 AM start.

Monday: 9:00 AM-9:57 AM (before late start)

Monday- Thursday: during lunch and after school @ 3:30 PM

Friday lunch will start in October-December

Schedule for essay readers at this link:  Berkeley High Essay Reader Schedule 2018<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Berkeley-High-Essay-Reader-Schedule-2018.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1537326336317000&usg=AFQjCNEROQd0Ue6nGPI_9s6DCo7Z6E5oJw>


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