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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red">Announcements are put together in the BHS Main Office, by Brittanica Brantley <a href="mailto:brittanicabrantley@berkeley.net" target="_blank">brittanicabrantley@berkeley.net</a> and
Victoria Session<a href="mailto:victoriasession@berkeley.net" target="_blank">victoriasession@berkeley.net</a> . For those of you who do not hear the announcements where you are during second period, or if you would like to read them each day, you can find
them in the Daily Bulletinsection of Powerschool.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Berkeley High School Bulletin for Friday, February 26, 2016
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Seal of Biliteracy</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Do you speak two languages fluently? Are you a senior? You may qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy. If you are interested in an application for the Seal of Biliteracy for your high school diploma,
please see Ms. Cory Henrickson in M209, Ms. Beatriz Ferrer-Castro in M104 or Ms. Patricia Stewart in C107 for an application. Applications are due on February 29, 2016.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">National Society of Black Engineers Jr. Chapter is having a
<b>Pizza Party at lunch in G203</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">IB Studio Art with Ms. D'Adamo</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Learn to be an interdisciplinary artist! Learn how to exhibit and sell your art! Consider taking IB Studio Art... This interdisciplinary art class is open to ALL juniors and seniors across
Berkeley High-you do not have to be in BIHS, OR take the IB exam-just be ready to work hard. Information meeting
<b>Tuesday March 1st and Thursday March 3rd at lunch in A104 for IB Studio Art</b>..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Friday Morning Sports Report</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">NCS Championship News<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Right now at James Logan High School in Union City, Jacket wrestlers John Henry Richard and Quintin Drake are competing in the NCS Wrestling Championships.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">James Logan’s girls basketball team is coming to Berkeley tonight to play against our 2nd seed Yellowjackets in the Donahue Gym for an NCS quarterfinal game. Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Our boys basketball team will take their skills on the road tonight for the NCS Division I quarterfinals against Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon. Tipoff is at 7:00.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tickets for all NCS playoff events are $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens, students and children with adults.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Spring Sports Begin
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Our Jacket swim team debuts this afternoon against Oakland Tech at the Jacket Pool beginning at 3:30
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The girls softball team launches its season with an away team vs. Terra Linda High School this afternoon and a home game tomorrow morning vs. Oakland Tech at 11:00
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Our boys lacrosse teams visit Terra Linda this afternoon for JV and varsity matches
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The boys tennis team is competing in a tournament today and tomorrow at James Logan High School
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The BHS Ultimate Frisbee team will host its first match of the season on Sunday morning at 11:00 at Jacket Stadium
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Vagina Monologues</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This Weekend is the last chance to see the Vagina Monologues in the Florence Schwimley Little Theater. See it this Saturday at 7:00pm or this Sunday at 5:00pm. Student tickets are from $5 to
$8 dollars and all proceeds from the show go to organizations working to end violence against women.Don't miss out on this powerful show!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">FAFSA HELP</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Important reminder: FAFSA is due on March 2nd! Don't wait until the last minute. Questions or need help on your FAFSA? There is 1 after-school FAFSA Work session left! When: Monday, Feb 29th
Time: 3:30-5:00pm Where: Library computer lab <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SoFresh Tropical Dance</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The beach is coming to Berkeley High on Friday night, March 4 for the Tropical Dance. Join us from 7:00 until 10:00 p.m. for good friends and good music. Make new friends as you relax by the
"beach". Open to 9th and 10th graders Berkeley High School (includes BTA/ISP) only; no guests from other schools. Light snacks will be provided. Tickets are on sale in the Leadership Office: one ticket for $3 or 2 tickets for $5.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PSAT Scores Are Now Available Online</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sophomores and juniors who took the PSAT can now view their score reports online. Visit the College Board PSAT/NMQST website and follow the instructions to log in. If you need assistance, please
send an Email message to Ms. Jacobs in the College and Career Center at <a href="mailto:maryjacobs@berkeley.net" target="_blank">
<span style="color:windowtext">maryjacobs@berkeley.net</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Black History Month Ends on a High Note!</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Last week’s Black History Month question was: In 1972, Shirley Chisholm became the first African American to make a formal bid for the US presidency. Who was the second? The answer is not Barack
Obama. It is Rev. Jesse Jackson, who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For the last four weeks, students and staff have been celebrating the achievements of African American scholars, leaders, activists, artists, and game-changers. Join us today on the senior
steps for the last lunchtime music mix hosted by the BSU and the African American Studies Department. BHS alum CJ Flash will be in the mix.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Jacket Wrestlers Triumph</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Congratulations to Quintin Drake and John Henry Richard for both placing second at the Conference Wrestling tournament last weekend. Both will be advancing to the North Coast Section tournament
that will be taking place at James Logan High School this weekend. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy">Marguerite Fa-Kaji, Catherine Ference and Dylan Kaufman are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the Etree; please direct any questions about the Etree to them at
<a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><span style="color:blue">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy">BHS etree archives:
<a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/" target="_blank" title="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/">
<span style="color:blue">http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy">BHS website:
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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