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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Do not reply to this email, contact Angela Price</span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>, <a href="mailto:angelaprice@berkeley.net">angelaprice@berkeley.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>COLLEGE|CAREER BULLETIN<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>November 21, 2011 – November 25, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*Indicates new or updated information since previous bulletin. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please check the BHS website’s College|Career section for college handbooks, college visit list and forms, or visit the College|Career Center for additional information and resources. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2">http://www.bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;font-weight:bold'>SENIORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>It’s not too late to see your college counselor – make an appointment in the CCC. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Submit your <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>College Application List</span></b> for Regular and Rolling Admission<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>s</span></font> (blue form in the senior college packet) into the College|Career Center immediately. If you are applying only to UCs, CSUs, or community colleges,<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>you do not need to turn in th<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>e</span></font> blue form. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>College Essay Readers Available: </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>E<font color=black><span style='color:black'>ssay readers are available to help BHS seniors with their college application essays -- from the UC personal statement to the Common App.</span></font><font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>No appointment is necessary. Readers will be available before school most days, lunch every day and after </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>school every day except Friday in the College|Career Center or Library.<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>COLLEGE APPLICATIONS <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Submit all CSU applications by Nov. 30.</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Website for information about impacted campuses or majors: <a href="http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/impactioninfo.shtml">http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/impactioninfo.shtml</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=Default><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>UC applications must be submitted by Nov. 30. Do not</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> wait until the end of November to file either your CSU or UC application. Servers get overloaded and very slow at the end of the month. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Common Application</span></b> is available on the website <a href="http://www.commonapp.org">http://www.commonapp.org</a> The <b><font color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>Common Application essay word limit </span></font></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'>this year is set at<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>250-500 words. For the first time this year, BHS is submitting</span></font><font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>counselor letters of recommendation (Secondary School Report) and transcripts online for the Common App. It is important that students fill out the School Form information on the Common Application</span></font><font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>. </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>If you are applying to a school that does NOT use the Common Application</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, please follow the instructions for submitting transcripts, recommendations, etc. via the mail found in the senior college application handbook – Section 9, starting on page 41. If you can’t find your copy of the handbook, remember that there is an online version on the college section of the BHS website. Note that postage rates have increased since the handbook was printed. <a href="http://www.bhs.berkeley.net/uploads/Sr%202012%20Parents%20for%20website.pdf">http://www.bhs.berkeley.net/uploads/Sr%202012%20Parents%20for%20website.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>COLLEGE APPLICATION WORKSHOPS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This fall, we will be holding workshops for students on filling out UC and CSU applications and the Common Application, writing college application essays, and filling out financial aid forms. <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please encourage your students to sign up. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>UC/CSU/ Common Application Workshops <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>*Tues., 11/21, 3:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>More workshops to come – listen to the Student Daily Bulletin or watch the etree.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;font-weight:bold'>JUNIORS/SENIORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'>SAT REASONING AND SUBJECT TESTS • Register at </span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.collegeboard.com">http://www.collegeboard.com</a></span></font><font color="#00009b" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00009B'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Test date Regular Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>December 3 November 8 November 20<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>January 28 December 30 January 13<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>March 10 February 10 February 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Deadline <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>February 11 January 13 January 20<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>April 14 March 9 March 23<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>NOTE:</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> December is the last date you can take SAT/ACT for UC admission. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Free SAT Test Prep: </span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Room D220, Tuesday& Thursdays at 3:30-5:30 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Free SAT Practice Tests: </span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There are free SAT practice tests available at <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/">www.collegeboard.com</a>. Also at the same website, students can sign up to have the “Question of the Day” sent directly to his or her<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>email.<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>For the ACT, go to <a href="http://www.actstudent.org/">www.actstudent.org</a> for free practice questions. Free ACT test prep is also available at <a href="http://www.cavhs.org/">www.cavhs.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>COLLEGE VISTS/INFORMATION SESSIONS AT BHS AND BAY AREA REGION<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:13.5pt'><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>*1. </span></font><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The AKA Sorority of Palo Alto presents <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Black College Awareness Fair</span></b> (Free!!) on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 10 am to 3 pm<br>DeAnza College, </span></font><font color="#333333" face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Hinson Campus Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. </span></font><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Meet reps from over 25 HBCUs, local colleges, universities and service agencies<br>Workshops on college prep, admissions, financial aid, scholarships and test strategies, panel discussions by recent college grads on life at an HBCU<br>For details and to register, visit <a href="http://www.bcafair.org/" target="_blank">www.bcafair.org</a> or for more information email </span></font><font color="#333333" face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><a href="mailto:info@bcafair.org?subject=2011%20BCA%20Fair%20Information%20Request">info@bcafair.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'>FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS</span></font></b><b><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>(See the College|Career Center for a list of scholarships and financial aid opportunities and posted on the BHS website soon.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>AXA Achievement</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - due 12/1/11 - 52 students, to be known as AXA Achievers, will be selected to receive $10,000 scholarships. One student is selected from each state. Apply online and see criteria at <a href="http://www.axa-achievement.com" target="_blank">www.axa-achievement.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>The Elks National Foundation</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - due 12/2/11. Awards based on scholarship, leadership and financial need. Awards range from $1000 - $15000 per year for 4 years. Applications available at <a href="http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars" target="_blank">www.elks.org/enf/scholars</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>San Francisco Chinatown Lions Club</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, Vision Care Service Foundation - due 12/10/11. Eligible students between 14-18 years of age on April 3, 2010; ability to write your own name in Chinese characters; minimum 3.0 for prior school year. Award is $2000 scholarship and round trip to Hong Kong. Applications available in D221 or at <a href="http://sfclionsclub.org" target="_blank">http://sfclionsclub.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>HSF/General College Scholarship</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> – For U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents of Hispanic heritage; applying full-time to an accredited 4-year or 2-year accredited <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>institution.<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>Requires minimum GPA of 3.0 and application for financial aid(FAFSA). Awards range from $1000-5000. Apply online at<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> <a href="http://www.hsf.net">www.hsf.net</a> </span></font><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Deadline: December 15 <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><pre><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Ron Brown Scholarship</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - Open to African-American or Black high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership ability, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need who are US citizens or permanent residents. Up to 20 students will receive $10,000 per year for four years. Deadline:<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>January 9</span></b>. See <a href="http://www.ronbrown.org">www.ronbrown.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Scholarships and Financial Aid Websites<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• Fast Web – <a href="http://www.fastweb.com">www.fastweb.com</a> Search among the over 600,000 scholarships available.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• Scholarships - <a href="http://www.scholarships.com">http://www.scholarships.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• Financial Aid/scholarships - <a href="http://www.finaid.com">www.finaid.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• Sallie Mae - <a href="http://www.collegeanswer.com">http://www.collegeanswer.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><pre><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• Merit Scholarships - <a href="http://www.meritaid.com">www.meritaid.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;font-weight:bold'>JUNIORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>*SAT/ACT Assessments - Find out which test is best for you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Administered by Princeton Review<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Place: College Center - BHS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Date: Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9:00 am -1:15 pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cost: $10:00<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reduced fee for low income students<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Where to register: College Center D221 at lunch <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Final day to register: Dec. 2<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>______________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Pat Anderson, Diane Douglas, Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Lisa Sibony are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the etree; please direct any questions to them at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></font></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>BHS etree archives: <a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/" title="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/</span></font></a>; BHS PTSA website: <a href="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/" title="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/</span></font></a>. 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