Greatly Appreciated Staff

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the Staff Appreciation Lunch at the end of the fall semester. We had tacos courtesy of Achievers Inc., desserts and prizes from the community, and a fun fire alarm to bring the festivities to end the party. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the event!

Victor Aguilera got the prize of the day by getting tickets to that night’s Warriors game. Lucky guy!

Game time!

Talent Show 2016 Auditions Begin February 1

If you are interested in rapping, singing, jamming out with your band, doing magic or stand up comedy, circus acts, among other possibly talents, please consider sharing your greatness with the BHS community at the annual Talent Show. The Talent Show will be Friday, March 25 in the Little Theater, but first you and/or your friends will need to audition to be part of the program.

Sign-ups are available now outside of the leadership office in the cafeteria. There are time slots available during lunch or after school beginning from February 1 and ending February 10. Please sign up soon!

Talent Show 2016!

Link Crew Hosts Free Coffee & Hot Cocoa Cart

Link Crew hosted a free hot beverage day before the first period of final exams. There were at least 250 drinks that were served by Travelin’ Joe.  Link Leaders also distributed the following tips for a more successful experience during final exams.

Coffee Day Final Exam Link Crew

FINAL EXAM TIPS hosted by LINK CREW

Final Exam Schedule

  • Wednesday, January 20
  • 1st 8:30 – 10:30 am    2nd period 10:40 – 12:40 pm     Lunch 12:40 – 1:20     Review/Make-up 1:26 – 2:47
  • Thursday, January 21
  • 1st 8:30 – 10:30 am    2nd period 10:40 – 12:40 pm     Lunch 12:40 – 1:20     Review/Make-up 1:26 – 2:47
  • Friday, January 22
  • 1st 8:30 – 10:30 am    2nd period 10:40 – 12:40 pm     Lunch 12:40 – 1:20
  • The spring semester begins Tuesday, January 26.

 

Need tutoring? The Learning Center (​D221/ the CCC) is always open Monday – Thursday from 3:30 – 6:00. The Learning Center will be open from 12:30 – 3:30 after each final exam period, Jan. 20 – 21.

Here are some last minute tips:

  • Remember to get enough sleep!
  • Have a good and filling breakfast each morning.
  • Studying is only efficient for so long. Use the short days to study for the next test. Take short breaks in between studying where you aren’t focused on your work and can recharge.
  • Check your powerschool the week before finals to make sure you’re not missing any assignments.
  • If you are worried about a final, take advantage of that teacher’s office hours to ask questions. You teachers are required to stay after school after finals and will be there from around 12-3
  • Make flashcards! I didn’t understand how valuable they were until I was nearly done with my sophomore year.
  • Make your notes colorful and organized; it will make you happy to look at them and therefore motivate you to review and study.
  • Drink lots of water.
  • Wear your favorite sweatpants and fuzzy socks to finals week and make sure you are awake enough to function properly.
  • Bring snacks! (I love Kind bars and tangerines!)
  • Have a positive attitude. Chances are if you really think you can do it then you can!!
  • Eat your favorite food after finals. Treat yourself.
  • Use rogerhub.com to calculate the grade you’ll need on your fnal to get your desired grade in the class
  • Being nervous before the test is good because it drives you to study, but it doesn’t help to be anxious as you get the test or while you take it. So breathe and do your best.
  • Make sure to do all the problems you are the most comfortable with to start off with a bang and come back to any problems you might be struggling at the end of the test.
  • Relax. You’ve got this!

2016-17 Elected Candidate Applications are Available!

If you are interested in unifying groups, speaking up about issues at hand, or want to create fun and spirited activities, consider serving on the ASB Leadership team as a representative on one of the three bodies of student leadership. Look below for list of positions and available applications. Follow this link to the Applications page.

Applications are available here or in the Leadership Office in the cafeteria.

Leadership Job Descriptions 2016 – 17

Class Leadership

application – 15 class treasurer, secretary, deputy (Available in early March 2016)

Executive Team Applications

application – 16 class president,

vice president application 16

application 16 asb pres, vp, service, publicity

Application for Executive Team Appointed (Available in early March 2016)

Student Senate Applications

Application – 16 school board rep

application – 16 BSEP, SSC

BHSDG rep

Holiday Meal 2015

Thank you to the BHS Community!
The Holiday Meal is an event that allows for the intrinsic altruism of our community to shine. With over 300 guests and over 300 volunteers, the energy in the building was extremely positive. We also did our best to make the best of what was left from the meal. Leftover food was delivered to the Harrison House and to the All Souls Church. Five bins of food were picked up by the Alameda County Food Bank. Unclaimed clothing has been brought to a local Goodwill. It is an understatement to say that this was a team effort to make the Holiday Meal such a success.Big thanks go out to the Mayumi Rubin-Saika, current Chief of Service, was the organizer of the meal She raised the level of organization and community contributions. Thanks also to Tom Watts, for leading the charge in the kitchen. Gitara “G” Spinks, BHS Head Chef, also played a huge part in the kitchen and delivering the food to the Harrison House. Thank you also to all of the cooks that prepped the pasta dishes and the soup cart.

The following businesses contributed to the meal: Andronico’s, Trader Joe’s, Cheeseboard, ACME Bread, Monterrey Market, and The Dorothy Day House contributed to the toiletry drive hosted by the BHS Homeless Support Club.

Local families also gave many prepared turkeys, hams and other tasty dishes. Thank you to the contributing families: Betts, Lakireddy, Thomason, Goldstein, Hart, Grubb, Bigelow-Teller, Schonberg, Akiyama, Dorward, Hummel, Lee, Goldman, Wild, Rubin-Saika, Rowland, Sawyer, Katz, Stevens, Meuris, Love, Ehrengerger, Citragno, Truskier, Scheuer, Sherman, Aaron, Weber, Beeman, Suttie, Arbitblit, Smith, Elowitz, O’Keefe, Stralka, Havilan, Eccles, Levitch, Gross, Brosgart, Luevano, Marston, Ratto, Duignan, Wilkins, Casado, Gottlieb, Jacobs, Galbraith, Jeanneau, Fichtenkort, Tezza, Wrubel, Kramp, Galbraith, Johnson, Ambrose, Cohen, Waters, Reichert, Sharma Prunet, Mahar, Maurer, Lerner, Richmond, Alladin, Evans, Omori, Zukor, Waters, Waldman, Davenport, LaFetra, Drinkwater, Sperber, Takaro, Ambrose, Haug, Berger, Reed, Wallin, Williams, Major, Soe, Lamb, Anscher, Choy, Slemp among other anonymous donors!

AND a big thanks to the 300-plus volunteers who showed up during the two days. You contributed over 700 hours of total volunteer time. This could not be done without your help! If you need documentation for service hours, include Mr. V as the contact person for your service hours.

Berkeley High Holiday Dinner 2015 Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/53901376@N04/albums/72157662351610355

Berkeley High Holiday Dinner 2015 Video (4 minutes): https://vimeo.com/148767481
If you can’t wait until next year’s Holiday Meal, consider looking up the hours and dates of a local soup kitchen to volunteer. (St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley)