Posted on

Is there a list of clubs at BHS? + Jacket Gear + Hip Hop Concert + more!

Hello Fellow Yellow Jackets,
 “Is there a list of clubs at BHS?” is the number one question I answer at the start of the school year. Yes, there is a club list and you can always view it online on the main BHS webpage. It is updated weekly until December. Clubs have an open door policy, but consider contacting the staff sponsor to inquire more about the group before you visit. Happy clubbing!!!
The BHS club list is always available online:
https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/student-activities-3/berkeley-high-clubs/
And you should definitely go to the FALL CLUB FAIR on Thursday, September 13 from 9:00 – 11:38 am on the Campus Green. In 20 minutes or less, you could get a sense of which clubs are a good match for you.
​Jacket Gear Sales end this Friday, September 14! Order a hoodie, hat, shirt, jacket with the awesome BUZZ logo to show your Jacket Pride. The items will be shipped and distributed within 2-3 weeks of the order day.
Order in the leadership office (cash/check) OR online (credit)
https://shop.fancloth.com/94704/399398
If you would like to get into the next home game and all future home games for free, buy an ASB Sticker today! You will also receive a free yearbook and other benefits throughout the year. Complete the attached form and bring your payment to the leadership office.
​

​The Battle of Bands on Friday, September 21 is shaping up to be an amazing event with at least 8 groups competing for the “Top Band” at Berkeley High! Each group will try to woo the crowd with their sound and showmanship to get a chance to get into the final round​.
​We are still searching for 10-12 Freshmen Leaders! Join the leadership team to plan spirit week activities, host a class fundraiser, and practice ​communication and teamwork towards a shared goal. Applications are in the leadership office OR online:
https://berkeleyschools.net/leadership/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/BHS-Application-for-Freshman-Positions.pdf
The SENIOR SUNRISE & SPELL-OUT PHOTO will be FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (***new date***) starting at 7:00 am in the MAIN COURTYARD. Please wear your RED & GOLD to make for the most spirited class photo! Photo will be taken at 8:00 am.

Use this link to schedule your SENIOR PORTRAIT appointment.

Portrait sessions are here at Berkeley High and there are limited dates available so sign up today. https://www.mylegacymatters.us/appointments/
Book your appointments for one of the following dates:
Sept. 12, Oct. 3, 4, 8, 22, 23, 24
You can pay for your session/package online OR pay at your session.

NOTE: Senior Portraits must be taken BEFORE WINTER BREAK for them to get into the yearbook.

 

 

 

CAP & GOWN ORDERS next week at LUNCH in the courtyard. Achievers Inc. will be on campus on 9/12 Last Names A-L and 9/14 Last Names M-Z on 9/14 at LUNCH to take your orders or help with ring sizes. For online orders, please visit this website and use the code bhs510: https://www.graduationorder.com/

​Finally, check out the range of events (music production, photography, after school) happening at the ​MLK Jr. Rec Center and Berkeley Teen Program. In addition to the activities being offered, there is also a FREE concert featuring local artists. The concert is this SATURDAY at 1 pm with BHS grads Marty Grimes (G-Eazy – – -sightings???) and C5. See attached flyers for more details.
Click below for more events and activities at YAP:
Posted on

Save $$$ Feel the Sting of Jacket Pride with an ASB Sticker!!!

Click here to download the 2018-19 ASB Sticker form

BERKELEY HIGH ASB STICKER FAQ

1.Why should I purchase an ASB Sticker?
The savings with an Associated Student Body (ASB) sticker will save you money all year long! There are discounts for school dances, home football, soccer & basketball games as well as exclusive raffles. BHS has a rich tradition of athletic success and we believe that increasing student participation in athletics will renew JACKET PRIDE. We want to encourage more students to get involved with athletics whether as an athlete or fan. ASB funds are managed by the BHS Student Leadership, as elected by the student body.

2.Where & when can I purchase an ASB Sticker?
ASB stickers will be available beginning REGISTRATION WEEK in August. Once school starts, you may purchase your ASB sticker in the Leadership Office during lunch or after school. Sales will end in Mid-October. This will allow you to receive your JACKET PRIDE t-shirt before the Homecoming Game.

3.What happens if I lose my student ID card?
Students who lose their ID card will be able to receive another ID card from the Counseling Center and ASB Sticker from the Leadership Office. Each ASB Sticker is individually numbered so that they cannot be duplicated or used by another student.

4.What games can I attend with the ASB sticker?
You can attend all regular season home games at Donahue Gym or Jacket Stadium for FREE. You will still need to get a ticket at the box office. Simply present your ID card with ASB sticker to the box office. Unfortunately, all home PLAYOFF games ARE NOT included due to league rules.

5.Why should I support BHS Athletics?
Berkeley High has as many as 1/3 of the student body participating on an athletic team each year. That equals about 1100 students competing for the pride of BERKELEY HIGH! As a member of our student- cheering section, you will create a supportive atmosphere that will give our teams a competitive advantage. Wear RED & GOLD to every home game to represent the Mighty Jackets to the fullest!

6.I’m not a senior, so why should I care about the discount for dances?
If you are a JUNIOR or SENIOR you can purchase tickets to the Prom in the spring. We do plan on holding at least one other dance that is open to ALL GRADES. Simply present your ID card with ASB sticker to receive discounts to either of the 2-3 school-sponsored dances (Fall Dance, Winter Dance and/or Prom) at the time of purchase. Your ASB sticker entitles you to ONE discounted ticket.

7.When do I receive my t-shirt?
All students that purchase an ASB sticker will receive a JACKET PRIDE t-shirt in sizes ranging from small to triple-extra large. We will order the t-shirts after you have purchased an ASB sticker. ASB sticker sales end in Mid-October. You should receive your t-shirt before the last week of October.

8.What is the BHS Spirit Song?

A) Juice the jackets, juice juice the jackets (what?!)

Juice the jackets, juice juice the jackets (what?!) (Chant continues throughout)

B) Go…. mighty jackets!

Go…. mighty jackets!

Repeat as many times as necessary to intimidate your opponent!

9. When do I receive my yearbook?
All students with a GOLD LEVEL ASB sticker will receive a free yearbook. Yearbooks represent all of the amazing accomplishments from the past year and the yearbook staff does a tremendous job of covering the events at BHS. They become available towards the end of the school year. We will work with the yearbook staff to ensure that your name is included on the list of students that purchased a yearbook. Yearbook orders tend to arrive in late May. The faculty sponsor of yearbook will announce via E-tree and the school bulletin when, where, and how to pick-up a yearbook.

Posted on

The BHS Spring Carnival is coming soon!!!

​Congrats to the Class of 2018 & to the other classes for your hard work as we close out the school year.

We are in the midst of planning an amazing day of jumpers, games, and spirit

​ for our community​

. Our hope is to create a new celebration of our school pride and hard work throughout the school year.

​We are sharing with you the flyer and will follow up later with more details about each event…
Where would you like to play???
DUNK TANK

​ & Food tickets will be available for pre-sales next week.
KICKBALL game will be 2:45-3:15 pm on the softball field. Sign up here.
Run in the BEAT THE BELL aka BEAT THE BAIRD one-mile race at 3:15 on the track. Sign up ahead

​with Mr. V ​

of time to take on math teacher Nakia Baird and the rest of the field during a swift 4 lap race.

Posted on

Berkeley High Spring Carnival 6/1: Seeking Volunteers or Contributions

Hello Yellow Jacket Family,
ASB Leadership is excited to announce the inaugural Spring Fair, an all school event that will take place on the afternoon of Friday, June 1. The Spring Fair aims to unify the BHS student body and staff through fun, spirited activities to close out the school year. We plan to have free activities such as inflatable obstacle courses, carnival games, friendly staff vs student competitions, among other fun activities. Imagine the carnival scenes from Grease​ or the Harvest Festival in the sitcom Parks & Recreation​!

We are seeking community support in three areas.

Spring Fair Volunteers
Parent volunteers would work in pairs to support the carnival games, bag check, welcome tents, obstacle course area, among other areas. Safety staff and teachers will help monitor student behavior so we expect parent volunteers to help support the access and participation for the attendees. Shifts would fall within the window of 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. We are hoping to host at least 40+ parent volunteers. Volunteers will support for 1-2 shifts. See the Sign Up Genius link for more details.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4faea62da57-berkeley
Spring Fair Prizes
We are also soliciting contributions for carnival game prizes ranging in various levels of appeal to students. We are contacting local businesses for donations of gift certificates, free tickets, but we could also use contributions of electronic gadgets, gift cards, or other items. Please send Mr. V a message soon.

Spring Fair Event Support

We are also checking with the community to see if ask for 10-15 10′ x 10′ tents we could use for the day. Although student clubs will host the carnival games, we are also in need of carnival games that you may have lying around the garage. We also invite your organization to host a game or booth. We really want to make this event resonate with Berkeley High students so we are open to hosting a wide range of groups!

To sign up as volunteer (see link above), make a contribution, or ask a question, please contact Mr. V at johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net at your earliest convenience.
​Thank you!!!​
Posted on

2018-19 Student Elections Results

Chief of Publicity

Candidate Rd. One Rd. Two

[*] S. CHANG 897 1035

[*] O. ASHLEY 536 602

  1. SCOTT 207

BLANK 96 99

Chief of Service

Candidate Rd. One

[*] S. WEAVER 875

  1. KIRTLAND 744

BLANK 117

ASB President

Candidate Rd. One Rd. Two

[*] T. IRWIN 699 874

  1. SHEIKH 534 778
  2. RASHADA 443

BLANK 60 84

ASB Vice President

Candidate Rd. One

[*] M. DE SOUZA 1628

BLANK 108

School Board Representative

Candidate Rd. One

[*] A. HARIRI 958

  1. TEZCAN 715

BLANK 63

Berkeley Schools Excellence Project

Candidate First Pl. Second Pl. Total

[*] T. WEKWERT 892 672 1564

[*] G. GHOSAL 692 863 1555

BLANK 152 201 353

Sophomore Class President

Candidate Rd. One Rd. Two

[*] R. CHOKKALI 289 335

  1. SPENCER 204 252
  2. PAKTER 100

BLANK 32 39

Sophomore Class Vice President

Candidate Rd. One Rd. Two

[*] K. SULLIVAN 290 346

  1. O’BRIEN 203 242
  2. LEI 98

BLANK 34 37

Junior Class President

Candidate Rd. One Rd. Two

[*] E. HEMP 246 316

  1. GORDON-CH 192 242
  2. KHAN 131

BLANK 25 36

Junior Class Vice President

Candidate Rd. One Rd. Two Rd. Three

[*] R. ALPER 179 203 304

  1. SHEN 154 188 284
  2. TOMASIK 133 170
  3. GALBRAITH 99

BLANK BALLOTS NOT COUNTED IN MANUAL RECOUNT.

*BLANK denotes that a response was not bubbled in for first, second, and/or third choice.

Senior Class President

Candidate Rd. One

[*] S. EWELL-SZ 481

BLANK 39

THESE RESULTS CERTIFIED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS.
Election Returns 2018

Posted on

Masquerade Prom Tickets go on sale!

Masquerade Prom Tickets go on sale
​in the Leadership Office on MONDAY, March 26 for the first week. Ticket prices are $70 online today only and will increase tomorrow and at the start of spring break. More details below.

http://bhsprom2018.bpt.me

Tickets will be available for sale in the Leadership Office at lunch and after school beginning March 26.
​ ​
***either way, make sure that you take care of your attendance numbers***

​P.S. A GUEST PASS is attached for your convenience and is also available outside of the leadership office.

​

Prom 2018: Masquerade
Saturday, April 21, 2018 SF Galeria 101 Henry Adams St, San Francisco, CA 94103
8:00 pm–11:30 pm – Doors close at 9:30pm – No in & out privileges for any reason.
2018 Prom Policy BHS Prom Policy 2017-18 guidelines (Cannot attend if 30 or more unverified period absences for the entire school year.)

BHS Prom Policy 2017-18

Parking: Please visit www.sfdesigncenter.com/ for directions and parking suggestions. Parking will be available in the lot across from the SF Galeria and there is free street parking after 6 pm.

Attire: This is a formal event. Dress should be appropriate and not disruptive. Students who dress in an inappropriate manner will not be admitted.

Tickets: On March 19, Prom Tickets go on sale online only for $70. Beginning March 26, tickets will also be sold Monday through Friday in the Leadership Office at lunch and after school for $75. The ticket price will increase to $80 after March 30, so buy early. Students in the free and reduced lunch program can purchase tickets at $70 for the duration of sales with proof of eligibility at the time of purchase. Cash or check are payable to “BHS ASB”. Tickets are available online http://bhsprom2018.bpt.me

Guest Passes and Dance Conduct: Non-BHS Guest Passes must be submitted when tickets are purchased. Only guests 20 years of age or younger will be admitted to Prom. The last day guest passes are accepted will be April 14 and are available in the Leadership Office. The BHS Dance Conduct Policy will be strictly enforced. Sobriety: For your safety, any student suspected of being under the influence or in possession of an illegal or controlled substance, either when arriving or during the Prom, will have his/her parents/guardians notified and will be required to leave the premises. Parents/Guardians will be responsible for picking the student up and all school policies/consequences will be enforced. BHS Guest Pass 18

Please review the Class of 2018 Senior Letter for prom and other related info.
http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/student-activities-3/senior-information-2/

 

Posted on

Unity at Berkeley High By Adrian Feinberg

Unity at Berkeley High
By Adrian Feinberg
Berkeley High School is a big place. The institution has 3,200 students to be exact, not to mention the hundreds of staff members found on campus. Such a big place is bound to be diverse, hosting people whose origins span every corner of the earth. While swimming through the oceans of people in the hallways, the humm of many languages can be heard. However, the citizens of Berkeley High are not just divided by race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, grade, and sexuality. Berkeley High is also divided into six small learning communities: BIHS, AC, AHA, AMPS, CAS, and Independent Studies. Thus, in almost every way besides a shared educational institution, Berkeley High School students are seperated.
The goal of the leadership team is to serve all of the students of Berkeley High, and engage them in activities that unite them as one school. Berkeley High is so divided and vast, it can often feel like millions of different moving parts, not one school. Leadership members work hard to remind all students that Berkeley High is one community, all unified in Jacket Pride. This is done by organizing events like Unity Week, which provide events and theme days to feel as one in our school spirit.
But, in order to do this the leadership team needs to reflect the whole student population, so that all voices at Berkeley High in completing the goal of unifying the Berkeley High community. So, the leadership team reflects such a community in order to better help the school accomplish its goals. By having such a diverse team, people are also unified in bettering our school. People of all origins are unified themselves on the leadership team, despite their many differences. Thus, in more ways than one, Berkeley High leadership unifies the many people of BHS.

Posted on

Ranked Choice Voting by Robert Ezra Stern

This year, Berkeley High will be using Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), a system of voting a that allows you, the voter, to, well, rank candidates in various elections. Here’s everything you need to know about this new system in order to vote come March.

 

How do I vote?

For each race, you will be given the opportunity to select multiple candidates for office. Just fill out your ballot as you usually would, but now you can choose second-choice and third-choice candidates in races with lots of candidates. Learn more.

 

If I use my second- and third-choice votes, will that hurt my favorite candidate?

Absolutely not. We will only use your lower-choice votes if every candidate you ranked higher is out of the running. By not marking lower-choice votes, you not only don’t hurt your favorite candidate, you lose your voice if that candidate is eliminated. Learn more.

 

Why are we using RCV?

Simple! RCV is the system of choice of the cities of Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco. Leadership elections are designed to prepare you to vote in real elections, so why shouldn’t they be conducted the same way? Learn more.

 

What are other benefits of RCV?

RCV has been called “the antidote to negative campaigning”. It consistently produces winners that a vast majority of voters are satisfied with, and always produces a winner backed by a majority of voters. This allows voters to more accurately convey their preferences, instead of voting strategically. Learn more.

 

How does RCV work?

Slightly less simple! All of the first-choice votes are tallied first. Then the candidate with the fewest first-choice votes is eliminated. Normally, their voters would not influence the outcome of the election. However, in RCV, voters whose candidate is eliminated have their vote for their next-favorite candidate counted. This process is repeated until a clear winner emerges. Learn more.

Posted on

February Calendar of Activities

ASB SPRING EVENTS

In addition to Vagina Monologues, the Berkeley Rep Teen One Acts, home Basketball and Soccer games, we also have the following events to look forward to:

Feb 8: *Spring Club Fair *students attend w/ teacher

Feb 15: Blood Drive #3 in BCT Lobby

Feb 15: Elected Candidate Leadership Applications are due

Feb 12-23: Talent Show Auditions

Feb 23: Winter-ish Dance details TBD

Feb 27: Senior Mandatory Meeting in BCT @ 6th period

Mar 7: Election Convention in FSLT

Mar 15: Academic Achievement Awards

Mar 16: Talent Show in FSLT @ 7pm

Mar 20-22: ASB Elections in 2nd Period

Mar 19: Prom ticket sales begin

 

For more information, please view the full calendar and then contact a leadership student and/or Mr. V.

 

Go Jackets!!!

 

ASB Berkeley High Leadership Activity Calendar – FEB