VIDEO BULLETIN 9.29: ATHLETICS, LEADERSHIP for LIFE ACADEMY, CHANGEMAKER PROJECT, JACKET LATINX ISSUE, JAZZ CONCERT FRIDAY + more…

2021-2022 ASB Leadership

One big, red & gold family!

BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL 

STUDENT BULLETIN

Lottie D., Chief of Publicity

Adam W., Chief of Publicity

Jack W., Chief of Publicity

Mr. V, Director of Student Activities


Current Bulletin Schedule Monday, Wednesday, Friday

September 29, 2021

Watch today’s bulletin on our @Juicethejackets Instagram

Here is today’s video bulletin 

Black Student Union

Our first Black Student Union Meeting. Join us for fun activities and community building this Tuesday, September 28. We will be meeting at the white tents near the campus green outside of the G-building. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

If you want to be on our email list fill out this survey

If you have any questions or concerns please email Ny’Aja Roberson, BSU Club President nyajaroberson@students.berkeley.net

Instagram @berkeleybsu

BHS Athletics Update

Here is this week’s Yellow Jacket sports action…

Girls Field Hockey squared up yesterday against the Archie Williams Falcons, school formerly known as Sir Francis Drake High School.

Girls Tennis had home matches yesterday at San Pablo Park versus the Arroyo Dons.

Girls Golf played a road match yesterday at Redwood Canyon.

Girls Volleyball play on the road at the Bishop O’Dowd Dragons today after their home games yesterday vs. Castro Valley. 

The Boys & Girls Water Polo teams also play the Castro Valley Trojans today in the BHS Natatorium.

The Girls Water Polo teams will travel to an all-day tournament in Granite Bay this Friday.

And on Friday night, the Football & the BHS Cheer Squad will swarm all over the Encinal Jets after last week’s victory versus Kennedy.

Join BHS Women’s Soccer

Interested in joining the BHS Women’s Soccer program this season? Come out to an info meeting at Jacket Stadium grandstands hosted by the coaches on Friday October 1 at 3:45! Follow @berkeleywsoc on Instagram for any updates on the coming season and meeting details!

For upcoming games & more scores, visit

Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Join 9th Grade Leadership!

Hey Class of 2025, Rep your hive! Even if you have not thought of yourself as a leader, you should consider adding your name to the 9th Grade Leadership Lottery. Instead of an election or interview, ASB Leadership will be conducting a lottery to select one representative from each Hive and an additional five students from any hive. 

Over the course of 10-12 weeks as a team, you will work on a team fundraiser, decide on an activity where you will spend those funds, and collaborate on a 9th grade community campaign. We hope that many of you in the Class of 2025 will enter into this Leadership Lottery starting today up until the deadline of October 8th. The team will be selected on lucky October 13th.

Complete this form by October 8th.

Submitted by Anna Khan-Akselrod, Commissioner of Elections and Mr. V

2020-2021 Yearbook Distribution

September 27-30 

Finally, the Olla Podrida staff has received our 2021 yearbook. We are excited for you to hold it in your hands. We also know that some of you have still yet to pick up your 2020 yearbook given COVID complications last year. As such, both books will be distributed in the final week of September.

*Please note: There are NO 2020 yearbooks available for purchase. We have sold out. We ARE SELLING 2021 yearbooks, as we still have stock available.

September 27th through October 1st

Monday-Thursday 3:30PM-5:00PM

 Monday & Wednesday LUNCH

Along Milvia at Kittredge 

Outside the glass doors. On the sidewalk.

*Look for signs on tables for picking up an already purchased book, or buying a 2021 book. 

For a hub of all links useful to the 2021 yearbook, please see our LinkTree, Instagram @berkeleyearbook or email bhsyearbook@berkeley.net.

Charting Your Path to Adulthood

The Future is Nova is thrilled to present our 3-part Fall Series for female-identifying and non-binary high schoolers. For these events, we’ll be making stops at choosing your unique life path, living on your own, and innovating in your chosen field. The Future is Nova, a UC Berkeley student-founded organization that envisions a professional world where young female-indentifying and non-binary individuals are empowered to disrupt, create, and innovate in any space. The first of the 3 events begins on October 6th. Register using the link in the bulletin. 

Participant Registration: https://tinyurl.com/ToAdulthood

The Future is Nova 

Zarine Kakalia, Director of Outreach

@thefutureisnova

Physics Club Lecture on October 8th

The Berkeley High School Physics Club is back with their second event of the year! On October 8th, Dmitry Budker, will speak to us about the symmetries of the universe – or more specifically, how they are broken and what that means for the universe! Here is more information:

What: Breaking the Fundamental Symmetries of the Universe

Fundamental symmetries play a key role in physics. Interestingly, many of them are broken, with the most famous example being violation of spatial inversion symmetry (parity). We will discuss how fundamental symmetries are studied in the laboratory, for example, in table-top atomic and molecular physics experiments.

Who: Professor Dmitry Budker

When: October 8, 3:30 PM Pacific Time

Where: Zoom

REGISTER HERE!

Antimatter Lecture Video

We hope you can join us!

Submitted by physicsclubbhs@gmail.com, alessandraionescuz@students.berkeley.net, anoushkachitnis@students.berkeley.net

@physicsclubbhs

Would you like to change the world? Get nominated for The Changemaker Project!

The Changemaker Project is a social justice leadership course, mentoring program, and design challenge for teens. TCP is looking for nominations of students with a passion for leadership and activism. 

In the program, students from around the world join a live course each Wednesday @ 4pm (beginning Oct. 6th) to learn about social and climate justice issues, develop unique social impact projects, and build community with other activists from around the globe. You can win funding for your projects at Global Pitch, and receive mentorship throughout the year as you build and launch your projects.

Berkeley High has been participating in The Changemaker Project for the last four years, and our teams have won funding every year.

In order to participate, you must be nominated by a BHS staff member or TCP alum by Oct. 1st. If you’re interested in joining, ask a teacher to nominate you by giving your name to Matt Albinson (mattalbinson@berkeley.net) by this Friday, Oct. 1st

You can learn more about the program at thechangemakerproject.org.

Last Chance Student ID photos on October 6th

If you missed taking a student ID photo during registration week there is one last make-up day scheduled for Wednesday October 6th during lunch and after school in the BHS Cafeteria. 

Visit Mylifetouch.com for information on 2021-22 LifeTouch School Photos

To browse and purchase packages before your Photo Day.

To purchase packages after Photo Day, you will need a Portrait ID from the order form. 

SENIOR PORTRAITS ARE COMING UP! 

October 25th-28th & November 1st-6th 

Emails will be sent out 14 days prior to your appointment with your date and time.

Prestige Portraits will be offered on the BHS Campus in the Wrestling Mat Room located adjacent to the M-Gym.

If you need to reschedule-or have not gotten an email; 

please reach out to: byarea@lifetouch.com

BHS Jacket still accepting Latinx Chicanx Heritage Month Submissions

Illustration by Owen Blair

September 15 – October 15 is Latinx Chicanx Heritage Month. The Jacket is taking submissions for writing and art pieces representing what this month means for BHS students. Any student can submit a piece of work to the Jacket to be featured in our celebratory issue. Please send your work to Jeremy Herpin jeremyherpin@students.berkeley.net by October 2.

Any questions can be directed to Jeremy or Adaline Praskins at adelinepraskins@students.berkeley.net

 9th Grade Leadership for Life Academy 9th with the Young Adult Project 

The Young Adult Project (YAP) is happy to return back to BHS with our Leadership for Life Academy program!!! Our program is to assist 9th graders and find various ways to help students transition from middle school to high school. The staff will give participants the necessary skills to better manage their school lives; as well as give them the tools needed to enhance and balance their social lives. Students will address topics about time management and communication. But they will also explore different study methods to find which works best for them. Overall the goal is to give these students a learning advantage where they can grow in an environment and to give them that extra support to be successful.   Below is a summarized list of topics that will be addressed in the Leadership Academy. Pls, see attached flyer and registration form.  Our program will be on Zoom for now.  Program starts on October 5th, Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30pm.

Here is a link to the flyer and application.

Submitted by Ginsi Bryant

Art Contest for the Tobacco Prevention Program

The City of Berkeley’s Tobacco Prevention Program developed a contest that focuses on the dangers youth see from flavored tobacco products. The type of art is any art that can be submitted via pdf. Please create and send an 8.5 x 11-inch size image. It can be a photo, drawing, painting, sculpture, magazine clippings, etc… There will be Target gift card prizes for the top 3 submissions as judged by the Tobacco Prevention team. The deadline to submit is November 30th. Review the flyer and click here for more details

Contact quitnow@cityofberkeley.info

Quick Links

Complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application secure.ezmealapp.com 

Join a BHS Student Club BHS Student Club List 

Register a new or returning club before October 31st Register a BHS Student Club for 2021-22

BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Class of 2022 Senior Letter Senior Info, Dates & Resources


Submit A Bulletin

If any BHS student or staff member is interested in submitting an announcement, 

there are some basic guidelines to follow:

Here are the basic guidelines for submitting a bulletin:

1. It must be relevant to roughly 100 or more students or staff members. 

2. It must be a message that promotes community and builds up positive school culture. 

3. Please no birthday announcements or personal requests. 

Please submit your morning announcement to the Google From by Monday morning: http://bit.ly/bhsstudentbulletin

About

ASB Leadership is a collective student voice composed of a diverse body of student leaders. Our mission is to create a more positive and engaging experience at Berkeley High through civic engagement, community building, sustainability, social events, and positive staff-student relations.

Useful Links

BHS Website

Student Bulletin Archive

Submit a Bulletin

Follow @juicethejackets

Current List of Student Clubs

BHS Events Calendar

Contact Info

Berkeley High ASB Leadership 

1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704 

johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net

510.644.8990

Go Jackets!

Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy

The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing a hostile-free working and learning environment. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status (related medical conditions), religion, color, national origin (including language restrictions and possession of a driver’s license (issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart attack), medical condition (cancer-related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

Discrimination is different treatment based on a protected characteristic in the context of an educational program, work or activity without a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason that interferes with or limits the individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the District or includes an adverse employment action.

Hostile environment harassment occurs when a target is subjected to unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic, which is both subjectively offensive to the target and would be offensive to a reasonable person of similar circumstances/characteristics and is sufficiently so severe, and so pervasive to interfere with or limit an individual’s ability to effectively work or to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or opportunities offered by the District. Harassment may take many forms, including but not limited to, verbal remarks and name-calling, graphic and written statements, or any conduct that may be threatening or humiliating. Harassment based on any of the above protected categories is a form of unlawful discrimination and will not be tolerated by the District and can result in disciplinary action against the offending student or employee.

Upon witnessing an act of discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived protected characteristics, school personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so. Once a school/office has expressed notice or reason to know of such conduct, whether carried out by employees, students, or third parties, it should take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate, determine what occurred, take prompt and effective steps reasonably calculated to end the conduct, eliminate a hostile environment, if one has been created and prevent the conduct from occurring again. These steps should be taken regardless of whether an individual makes a complaint or asks the school/office to take action. Complaints are protected from retaliation. The District prohibits retaliation against any person who files a complaint or an appeal, reports instances of noncompliance, discrimination, harassment, bullying, and intimidation, or who participates in the complaint-filing or investigation process. This nondiscriminatory policy applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance within any school/office under the jurisdiction of the Berkeley Unified School District. 

For more information, or to file a complaint please contact:

District Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer Berkeley Unified School District, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 117, Berkeley CA 94702 Phone: (510) 486-9338; Email: complaints@berkeley.net

BHS BULLETIN 9.24: ART CONTEST, 9TH GRADE LEADERSHIP, YEARBOOKS + more…

2021-2022 ASB Leadership

One big, red & gold family!

BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL 

STUDENT BULLETIN

Lottie D., Chief of Publicity

Adam W., Chief of Publicity

Jack W., Chief of Publicity

Mr. V, Director of Student Activities


Current Bulletin Schedule Monday, Wednesday, Friday

September 24, 2021

Watch today’s bulletin on our @Juicethejackets Instagram

Art Contest for the Tobacco Prevention Program

The City of Berkeley’s Tobacco Prevention Program developed a contest that focuses on the dangers youth see from flavored tobacco products. The type of art is any art that can be submitted via pdf. Please create and send an 8.5 x 11-inch size image. It can be a photo, drawing, painting, sculpture, magazine clippings, etc… There will be Target gift card prizes for the top 3 submissions as judged by the Tobacco Prevention team. The deadline to submit is November 30th. Review the flyer and click here for more details

Contact quitnow@cityofberkeley.info

Join 9th Grade Leadership!

Hey Class of 2025, Rep your hive! Even if you have not thought of yourself as a leader, you should consider adding your name to the 9th Grade Leadership Lottery. Instead of an election or interview, ASB Leadership will be conducting a lottery to select one representative from each Hive and an additional five students from any hive. 

Over the course of 10-12 weeks as a team, you will work on a team fundraiser, decide on an activity where you will spend those funds, and collaborate on a 9th grade community campaign. We hope that many of you in the Class of 2025 will enter into this Leadership Lottery starting today up until the deadline of October 8th. The team will be selected on lucky October 13th.

Complete this form by October 8th.

Submitted by Anna Khan-Akselrod, Commissioner of Elections and Mr. V

BHS Athletics Update

Here is this week’s Yellow Jacket Sports action…

For upcoming games & more scores, visit

Berkeleyhighathletics.org

2020-2021 Yearbook Distribution

September 27-30 

Finally, the Olla Podrida staff has received our 2021 yearbook. We are excited for you to hold it in your hands. We also know that some of you have still yet to pick up your 2020 yearbook given COVID complications last year. As such, both books will be distributed in the final week of September.

*Please note: There are NO 2020 yearbooks available for purchase. We have sold out. We ARE SELLING 2021 yearbooks, as we still have stock available.

September 27th through October 1st

Monday-Thursday 3:30PM-5:00PM

 Monday & Wednesday LUNCH

Along Milvia at Kittredge 

Outside the glass doors. On the sidewalk.

*Look for signs on tables for picking up an already purchased book, or buying a 2021 book. 

For a hub of all links useful to the 2021 yearbook, please see our LinkTree, Instagram @berkeleyearbook or email bhsyearbook@berkeley.net.

Global Day of Climate Action

Friday, September 24 

There is a march near the Embarcadero in San Francisco starting at 10:00 am.

Find out more: www.instagram.com/youthvsapocalypse/

9.22 School Board Meeting discussed Mandatory Vaccinations for All Students

If you missed the BUSD School Board meeting on 9.22, you can visit their website to find a video replay.. There were discussions around mandatory vaccinations for all students, as well as other information on safe reopening and updates on the 2020 Black Lives Matter and 2021 Latinx Resolutions. Check out the instagram bio of @anjunaschoolboard for more details

Here is the BUSD School Board website

Know Your Title IX (Title 9) Rights Training

​​Want to know more about Title IX? The Women’s Student Union is hosting a Title IX Know Your Rights training on Monday, 9/27 at 4:30 in the Aurora Theater! This will be led by Alexandra Brodsky, a lawyer from Public Justice who is an expert on Title IX. Whether you’ve never heard of it or know a lot, this workshop will be educational and interesting for everyone. 

We hope to see you there!

The Aurora Theater is a short walk from BHS at 2081 Addison St. 

Submitted by bhswsu.info@gmail.com

nevazamil@students.berkeley.net

Instagram @bhs.wsu

Digital Covid-19 Vaccine Record

Many of our local businesses have or will begin to require proof of vaccination before entering their premises. If you choose to enter these businesses, you may benefit from having an easily accessible copy of your vaccination card on your mobile device. The State of California is offering residents a Digital Covid-19 Vaccine Record that will show up as a QR code with your name and birthdate. Talk it over with your family and review the FAQ before you download. For more information, please visit the website linked here.

Drama Club

Are you interested in meeting new people and having lots of fun? Join the Drama Club! 

We play improv games, perform short plays, read through each other’s pieces, and more! You could be a scriptwriter, costume designer, prop and set maker, or an actor. We have something for everyone! We meet every Friday at lunch outside Portable Three. We hope to see you there! Please send any questions you might have to co-presidents, Lenka and Quinn. Their emails are quinncurran@students.berkeley.net and lenkasimon@students.berkeley.net

California Scholarship Federation

CSF is an organization committed to promoting service activities and providing scholarships to students. We work to give exciting and educational volunteer opportunities to all members. Meetings are in the CCC on the first Wednesday of each month. The application is due by September 29.

We’d love to have you join. Click here to Apply 

If you have any questions, please email sienacohenparikh@students.berkeley.net or csfberkeleyhigh@gmail.com.

Join Redhawks Rugby

Looking for a fun way to meet new people, break a sweat, and get your PE credit? Join the Redhawks All Blues Women’s Rugby Team! We are recruiting all grades of girls at Berkeley High and surrounding Bay Area schools. We meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 – 9 pm at the Gabe Catalfo fields in Berkeley. No experience needed, just bring cleats, a water bottle, and a positive attitude!

Submitted by taliamcmahon@students.berkeley.net

@redhawksrugby

Charting Your Path to Adulthood

The Future is Nova is thrilled to present our 3-part Fall Series for female-identifying and non-binary high schoolers. For these events, we’ll be making stops at choosing your unique life path, living on your own, and innovating in your chosen field. The Future is Nova, a UC Berkeley student-founded organization that envisions a professional world where young female-indentifying and non-binary individuals are empowered to disrupt, create, and innovate in any space. The first of the 3 events begins on October 6th. Register using the link in the bulletin. 

Participant Registration: https://tinyurl.com/ToAdulthood

The Future is Nova 

Zarine Kakalia, Director of Outreach

Last Chance Student ID photos on October 6th

If you missed taking a student ID photo during registration week there is one last make-up day scheduled for Wednesday October 6th during lunch and after school in the BHS Cafeteria. 

Visit Mylifetouch.com for information on 2021-22 LifeTouch School Photos

To browse and purchase packages before your Photo Day.

To purchase packages after Photo Day, you will need a Portrait ID from the order form. 

SENIOR PORTRAITS ARE COMING UP! 

October 25th-28th & November 1st-6th 

Emails will be sent out 14 days prior to your appointment with your date and time.

Prestige Portraits will be offered on the BHS Campus in the Wrestling Mat Room located adjacent to the M-Gym.

If you need to reschedule-or have not gotten an email; 

please reach out to: byarea@lifetouch.com

You May Qualify For Reduced PSAT Testing Fees & Other Discounts

The Great State of California with avocado as its state fruit and artichoke as its state vegetable is providing free food for all K-12 students. Given that all students on campus have access to free breakfast and lunch, many of you may not have completed an EZ Meal Application to qualify for a variety of fee waivers or discounts based on household income. Don’t fret, you still have time to complete the form in order to qualify for discounts on PSAT registration fees, school activities among other tests. Have your family complete the form at  secure.ezmealapp.com as soon as you can. The form will take a few days to process.

Welcome Back Assembly 2021 

Watch these videos to meet the people who are here to support students in a variety of ways and the resources available at Berkeley High. 

Day 1 BHS Administrative Team 

Day 2 Student Support & Intervention Counselors 

Day 3 part 1 Academic, Career, & College Counseling

Day 3 part 2 Health Center 

Day 4 Cultural Departments & Student Clubs

Day 5 BHS Athletics & Activities

Join a Club OR Start a Club

The BHS Student Club list is always available online on the BHS website. All student clubs are inclusive and open to new members throughout the entire school year (with only a few exceptions due to competition schedule or GPA requirements). 

BHS Student Club List

If you would like to register a NEW or RETURNING student club, then please complete a club registration form by October 31st.

Register a BHS Student Club for 2021-22


Submit A Bulletin

If any BHS student or staff member is interested in submitting an announcement, 

there are some basic guidelines to follow:

Here are the basic guidelines for submitting a bulletin:

1. It must be relevant to roughly 100 or more students or staff members. 

2. It must be a message that promotes community and builds up positive school culture. 

3. Please no birthday announcements or personal requests. 

Please submit your morning announcement to the Google From by Monday morning: http://bit.ly/bhsstudentbulletin

About

ASB Leadership is a collective student voice composed of a diverse body of student leaders. Our mission is to create a more positive and engaging experience at Berkeley High through civic engagement, community building, sustainability, social events, and positive staff-student relations.

Useful Links

BHS Website

Student Bulletin Archive

Submit a Bulletin

Follow @juicethejackets

Current List of Student Clubs

BHS Events Calendar

Contact Info

Berkeley High ASB Leadership 

1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704 

johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net

510.644.8990

Go Jackets!

Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy

The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing a hostile-free working and learning environment. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status (related medical conditions), religion, color, national origin (including language restrictions and possession of a driver’s license (issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart attack), medical condition (cancer-related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

Discrimination is different treatment based on a protected characteristic in the context of an educational program, work or activity without a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason that interferes with or limits the individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the District or includes an adverse employment action.

Hostile environment harassment occurs when a target is subjected to unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic, which is both subjectively offensive to the target and would be offensive to a reasonable person of similar circumstances/characteristics and is sufficiently so severe, and so pervasive to interfere with or limit an individual’s ability to effectively work or to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or opportunities offered by the District. Harassment may take many forms, including but not limited to, verbal remarks and name-calling, graphic and written statements, or any conduct that may be threatening or humiliating. Harassment based on any of the above protected categories is a form of unlawful discrimination and will not be tolerated by the District and can result in disciplinary action against the offending student or employee.

Upon witnessing an act of discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived protected characteristics, school personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so. Once a school/office has expressed notice or reason to know of such conduct, whether carried out by employees, students, or third parties, it should take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate, determine what occurred, take prompt and effective steps reasonably calculated to end the conduct, eliminate a hostile environment, if one has been created and prevent the conduct from occurring again. These steps should be taken regardless of whether an individual makes a complaint or asks the school/office to take action. Complaints are protected from retaliation. The District prohibits retaliation against any person who files a complaint or an appeal, reports instances of noncompliance, discrimination, harassment, bullying, and intimidation, or who participates in the complaint-filing or investigation process. This nondiscriminatory policy applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance within any school/office under the jurisdiction of the Berkeley Unified School District. 

For more information, or to file a complaint please contact:

District Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer Berkeley Unified School District, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 117, Berkeley CA 94702 Phone: (510) 486-9338; Email: complaints@berkeley.net

BULLETIN 9.13: MEATLESS MONDAYS, FREE & REDUCED LUNCH, CLUBS

2021-2022 ASB Leadership

One big, red & gold family!

BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL 

STUDENT BULLETIN

Lottie D., Chief of Publicity

Adam W., Chief of Publicity

Jack W., Chief of Publicity

Mr. V, Director of Student Activities


Current Bulletin Schedule Monday, Wednesday, Friday

September 13, 2021

Watch today’s bulletin on our @Juicethejackets Instagram

Athletics Update

For the first home football game on Friday night, your Yellow Jackets had the following results.

Facing the Wolves of American Canyon

Junior Varsity played to the score of 28-0 for the loss and now have the record of 1-1

Varsity played to the score of 33-14 for the loss And now have a record of 1-1

For upcoming games & more scores:

Berkeleyhighathletics.org

You May Qualify For Reduced PSAT Testing Fees & Other Discounts

The Great State of California with avocado as its state fruit and artichoke as its state vegetable is providing free food for all K-12 students. Given that all students on campus have access to free breakfast and lunch, many of you may not have completed an EZ Meal Application to qualify for a variety of fee waivers or discounts based on household income. Don’t fret, you still have time to complete the form in order to qualify for discounts on PSAT registration fees, school activities among other tests. Have your family complete the form at  secure.ezmealapp.com as soon as you can. The form will take a few days to process.

MEATLESS MONDAYS

It’s Monday, that means it’s Meatless Monday! What’s that? Meatless Monday means actively choosing to not eat meat one day a week. When it comes to climate change, eating less meat is one of the best things you can do as an individual to make a difference. Top climate scientists agree that reducing our meat consumption is essential to mitigating climate change, but you don’t need to go vegan to protect the planet. It’s not just at Berkeley High, it’s a global movement. Take the challenge! 

Submitted by bhszerowaste@gmail.com

Find more Meatless Monday info here

Teen Environmental Activism and Self Care

Interested in meeting like minded young adult activists? Or learning about different careers in the environmental world? This series, “Teen Environmental Activism and Self Care” is a free online program meeting over Zoom that was created by BHS Junior, Ella Suring and sponsored by the SF Bay Sierra Club. There are six presentations in total, each one covering a topic ranging from climate justice for all, connecting with nature, eco anxiety, yoga as self care, engaging your community, and Indigenous wisdom for changing times. The series begins on September 21, and runs biweekly on Tuesday evenings through November 30th. Interested in joining for some or all presentations? See the flyer linked here to sign up.

Join a Club OR Start a Club

The BHS Student Club list is always available online on the BHS website. All student clubs are inclusive and open to new members throughout the entire school year (with only a few exceptions due to competition schedule or GPA requirements). 

BHS Student Club List

If you would like to register a NEW or RETURNING student club, then please complete a club registration form by October 31st.

Register a BHS Student Club for 2021-22


Submit A Bulletin

If any BHS student or staff member is interested in submitting an announcement, 

there are some basic guidelines to follow:

Here are the basic guidelines for submitting a bulletin:

1. It must be relevant to roughly 100 or more students or staff members. 

2. It must be a message that promotes community and builds up positive school culture. 

3. Please no birthday announcements or personal requests. 

Please submit your morning announcement to the Google From by Monday morning: http://bit.ly/bhsstudentbulletin

About

ASB Leadership is a collective student voice composed of a diverse body of student leaders. Our mission is to create a more positive and engaging experience at Berkeley High through civic engagement, community building, sustainability, social events, and positive staff-student relations.

Useful Links

BHS Website

Student Bulletin Archive

Submit a Bulletin

Follow @juicethejackets

Current List of Student Clubs

BHS Events Calendar

Contact Info

Berkeley High ASB Leadership 

1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704 

johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net

510.644.8990

Go Jackets!

Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy

The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing a hostile-free working and learning environment. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status (related medical conditions), religion, color, national origin (including language restrictions and possession of a driver’s license (issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart attack), medical condition (cancer-related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

Discrimination is different treatment based on a protected characteristic in the context of an educational program, work or activity without a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason that interferes with or limits the individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the District or includes an adverse employment action.

Hostile environment harassment occurs when a target is subjected to unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic, which is both subjectively offensive to the target and would be offensive to a reasonable person of similar circumstances/characteristics and is sufficiently so severe, and so pervasive to interfere with or limit an individual’s ability to effectively work or to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or opportunities offered by the District. Harassment may take many forms, including but not limited to, verbal remarks and name-calling, graphic and written statements, or any conduct that may be threatening or humiliating. Harassment based on any of the above protected categories is a form of unlawful discrimination and will not be tolerated by the District and can result in disciplinary action against the offending student or employee.

Upon witnessing an act of discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived protected characteristics, school personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so. Once a school/office has expressed notice or reason to know of such conduct, whether carried out by employees, students, or third parties, it should take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate, determine what occurred, take prompt and effective steps reasonably calculated to end the conduct, eliminate a hostile environment, if one has been created and prevent the conduct from occurring again. These steps should be taken regardless of whether an individual makes a complaint or asks the school/office to take action. Complaints are protected from retaliation. The District prohibits retaliation against any person who files a complaint or an appeal, reports instances of noncompliance, discrimination, harassment, bullying, and intimidation, or who participates in the complaint-filing or investigation process. This nondiscriminatory policy applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance within any school/office under the jurisdiction of the Berkeley Unified School District. 

For more information, or to file a complaint please contact:

District Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer Berkeley Unified School District, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 117, Berkeley CA 94702 Phone: (510) 486-9338; Email: complaints@berkeley.net

BULLETIN VIDEO 9.3: MEATLESS MONDAYS, WELCOME BACK ASSEMBLY, CLUB FAIR, REDWOOD LIT, NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY + TUTORIALS

Current Bulletin Schedule Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Friday, September 3, 2021

Watch today’s bulletin on our @Juicethejackets Instagram

Thank you staff for the feedback about the PA system. We will no longer attempt to use the PA until it is repaired and more adequately tested. We will attempt to film, edit and share videos by 2nd period on Monday (Tuesday if no school on Monday), Wednesday, and Friday. 

Meatless Mondays

Please watch this 2-minute video ahead of Monday!

Video link: 

Thanks for checking out our video to learn about Meatless Mondays at BHS!  For more info on our BHS chapter and the international campaign click here. If you’re interested in how you can participate, you can find delicious free vegetarian food in the cafeteria everyday, plenty of meatless options at restaurants in Downtown Berkeley, and tasty plant-based recipes on the Meatless Monday website (https://www.mondaycampaigns.org/meatless-monday/recipes) and the @bhszerowaste Instagram. Every meal counts. Join the challenge this Monday!

Welcome Back Assembly 2021 

Next week, students and staff will be introduced to a wide range of staff and supportive resources available on campus through brief videos to be played during 2nd period. Staff, please remember that there is an extra 5 minutes built into 2nd period for announcements. The video will be made available over the weekend for staff to have ready for Tuesday. There are 5 days of videos

Interested in writing fiction or poetry? 

Join Redwood Literary Magazine! Redwood is published once per quarter, and our first meeting of the year is this Friday, September 3rd, at lunch. We’ll be on the grass between the H building and the Little Theater. Visit redwoodberkeleyhigh.com or email redwoodberkeleyhigh@gmail.com for more information.

Fall Club Fair is September 8, 9, 10

Next week, the campus green will come alive with robots, candy accelerators, and flying discs. The Fall Club fair will feature over 50 student clubs during a series of 3 lunchtime events on the Campus Green, the grassy area next to the C-building. Come learn about how to join their club, attend meetings and get more involved in their causes. Wednesday will feature Scholastic, Performing, and Political groups. Thursday will feature Health and Hobby clubs. Friday will feature Service-Oriented, environmental and cultural groups. Check the student bulletin email for more details.

Hosted by oliviaeknoian@students.berkeley.net

Join a Club OR Start a Club

The BHS Student Club list is always available online on the BHS website. All student clubs are inclusive and open to new members throughout the entire school year (with only a few exceptions due to competition schedule or GPA requirements). 

BHS Student Club List

If you would like to register a NEW or RETURNING student club, then please complete a club registration form by October 31st.

Register a BHS Student Club for 2021-22

JOIN THE BHS JACKET STUDENT NEWSPAPER

The Berkeley High Jacket Newspaper is still hiring Writers, Illustrators, Photographers, and Columnists for the 2021/2022 school year!

If you are interested in joining a strong community of student journalists and help to construct our award winning paper each week, we strongly encourage you to apply.

All grades and students may apply regardless of past experience. Writer, Illustrator, and Photographer applications are due this Friday, September 3, at 7pm.

Direct any questions to Jeremy Herpin at jeremyherpin@students.berkeley.net

Instagram @bhsjacket

National Honor Society

The application to apply for Berkeley High’s chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) is linked below. NHS is a national student organization of over 1 million members that strives to recognize students for outstanding service and academic achievement. If you are interested in applying, please submit by the deadline of September 30th. Thank you!

https://forms.gle/1v5G7L6iFjix7yxA9

submitted by emmalynch@students.berkeley.net

BHS Library Closure Notice

The BHS Library will be closed during 6th period and after school on Tuesday, September 7th. We will open again Wednesday morning. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

After School Tutorials Begin Tuesday!

The Berkeley High School Development Group after school teacher tutorials officially kick off on Tuesday, 9/7. 

Full schedule linked here

Math 1-3 & U9 Physics Group Tutorial Flyer linked here

Also, a reminder that there is college tutoring, student/peer tutoring, and a drop-in study hall with access to campus computers and printing in the College and Career Center (2nd floor D-Building) from 3:30-6:00 every Monday-Thursday. 

Afterschool Tutoring CCC Flyer linked here

These academic tutorial resources are free and open to ALL students! Take advantage of them!

Please contact matthewlaurel@berkeley.net for any questions.

Cheers!

Our Monologues 2022

Dear Berkeley High (students/parents/staff),

Our names are Riya and Anna, and we are the co-directors of the Our Monologues production 2021-2022. We are both Berkeley High School seniors in the BIHS program, and we are so excited to share the news of the upcoming production this year!  As many of you know, the BHS community is full of creativity and expression. Each year, there are a variety of incredible performances, yearly traditions, and events here on campus. Two years ago, the previously called Vagina Monologues were replaced by what we now call Our Monologues. Our Monologues is a student-written and directed performance that includes spoken word, dance, and song. This production celebrates the talent of Berkeley High students while bringing light to experiences that are often minimized or overlooked even within our own communities. The diversity and inclusivity the cast and monologues hold are of great importance to us. Each year, it has become more representative of the students whose stories have not been told yet. This school year, the directors (Riya Jivan and Anna Pelegrino) will be putting together this iconic performance for the Berkeley High community in the spring of 2022. Our goal is to create a performance that is even more inclusive, diverse, and representative of the real Berkeley High community, the vulnerable and unfiltered truth. 

And we would love for you to be a part of it. Any and all submissions are welcome, and Monologue submissions are open until September 11th, 2021. Auditions will be held during mid October and we will cast within the first week of November. 

Everyone has a story worth sharing. We hope you all become inspired to submit yours.

 For more information visit our website ourmonologuesbhs.wordpress.com, or check out our past submissions tab for some inspiration.

Thank you, we look forward to hearing from you!

Riya Jivan and Anna Pelegrino

Fall PE Waiver due September 10

Any student, participating in a state or nationally sponsored, competitive sports activity, including a professional dance company, can request a waiver of the Physical Education requirement from the BHS Administration. Please review the entire requirements for approval of the waiver and submit the completed form by September 10, 2021. The forms are available at the Counseling Center.

* For the Berkeley YMCA PE Waiver Program contact Angelo Petrilli at apetrilli@ymcaeastbay.org

* For BHS Athletic Teams contact the Athletic Directors at athleticdirector@berkeley.net 

Senior Portraits & Make Up Photo

Senior Portraits will take place on campus at the end of October. More info about appointments will be shared in the next few weeks.

If you missed taking a registration week, what do I need to do? 

There will be one more make-up photo date on October 6th.

Visit Mylifetouch.com for information on 2021-22 LifeTouch School Photos

Berkeley High Events Calendar

Follow & add the Berkeley High Events Calendar

Club events, performances, large school events, and other important deadlines.

BULLETIN SEPT 1: PA SYSTEM FEEDBACK, MUFFIN DAY, FALL CLUB FAIR, ROLLER SKATE PARTY, LIT MAG, JOIN BHS JACKET + more…

Current Bulletin Schedule Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Watch today’s bulletin on our @Juicethejackets Instagram

International Muffin Day

Do you like muffins? Do you like giving away muffins? Then you should come to the International Muffin Day club (H207, Wednesdays at lunch)! Our club goal is to give away as many muffins as possible on February 3rd, 2022, which is International Muffin Day. If it goes really well, we can even try to expand International Muffin Day outside of BHS, to other schools!

MUFFINS! MUFFINS! MUFFINS!

Submitted bybenjaminlemkin@students.berkeley.net

Fall Club Fair is September 8, 9, 10

Next week, the campus green will come alive with robots, candy accelerators, and flying discs. The Fall Club fair will feature over 50 student clubs during a series of 3 lunchtime events on the Campus Green, the grassy area next to the C-building. Come learn about how to join their club, attend meetings and get more involved in their causes. Wednesday will feature Scholastic, Performing, and Political groups. Thursday will feature Health and Hobby clubs. Friday will feature Service-Oriented, environmental and cultural groups. Check the student bulletin email for more details.

Hosted by oliviaeknoian@students.berkeley.net

Join a Club OR Start a Club

The BHS Student Club list is always available online on the BHS website. All student clubs are inclusive and open to new members throughout the entire school year (with only a few exceptions due to competition schedule or GPA requirements). 

BHS Student Club List

If you would like to register a NEW or RETURNING student club, then please complete a club registration form by October 31st.

Register a BHS Student Club for 2021-22

Our Monologues 2022

Dear Berkeley High (students/parents/staff),

Our names are Riya and Anna, and we are the co-directors of the Our Monologues production 2021-2022. We are both Berkeley High School seniors in the BIHS program, and we are so excited to share the news of the upcoming production this year!  As many of you know, the BHS community is full of creativity and expression. Each year, there are a variety of incredible performances, yearly traditions, and events here on campus. Two years ago, the previously called Vagina Monologues were replaced by what we now call Our Monologues. Our Monologues is a student-written and directed performance that includes spoken word, dance, and song. This production celebrates the talent of Berkeley High students while bringing light to experiences that are often minimized or overlooked even within our own communities. The diversity and inclusivity the cast and monologues hold are of great importance to us. Each year, it has become more representative of the students whose stories have not been told yet. This school year, the directors (Riya Jivan and Anna Pelegrino) will be putting together this iconic performance for the Berkeley High community in the spring of 2022. Our goal is to create a performance that is even more inclusive, diverse, and representative of the real Berkeley High community, the vulnerable and unfiltered truth. 

And we would love for you to be a part of it. Any and all submissions are welcome, and Monologue submissions are open until September 11th, 2021. Auditions will be held during mid October and we will cast within the first week of November. 

Everyone has a story worth sharing. We hope you all become inspired to submit yours.

 For more information visit our website ourmonologuesbhs.wordpress.com, or check out our past submissions tab for some inspiration.

Thank you, we look forward to hearing from you!

Riya Jivan and Anna Pelegrino

Poppin’ Thursday Roller Skate Party

The Berkeley Parks & Rec Department is offering all Roller Skaters a fun night out with Poppin’ Thursdays, Roller Skate Party at Grove Park. It will take place Sept. 2 from 5-8 pm and also again on October 7. You will need to bring your own skates or roller blades. It is open to all ages with food trucks and a live DJ present. 

Fall PE Waiver due September 10

Any student, participating in a state or nationally sponsored, competitive sports activity, including a professional dance company, can request a waiver of the Physical Education requirement from the BHS Administration. Please review the entire requirements for approval of the waiver and submit the completed form by September 10, 2021. The forms are available at the Counseling Center.

* For the Berkeley YMCA PE Waiver Program contact Angelo Petrilli at apetrilli@ymcaeastbay.org

* For BHS Athletic Teams contact the Athletic Directors at athleticdirector@berkeley.net 

JOIN THE BHS JACKET STUDENT NEWSPAPER

The Berkeley High Jacket Newspaper is still hiring Writers, Illustrators, Photographers, and Columnists for the 2021/2022 school year!

If you are interested in joining a strong community of student journalists and help to construct our award winning paper each week, we strongly encourage you to apply.

All grades and students may apply regardless of past experience. Writer, Illustrator, and Photographer applications are due this Friday, September 3, at 7pm.

Direct any questions to Jeremy Herpin at jeremyherpin@students.berkeley.net

Instagram @bhsjacket

Interested in writing fiction or poetry? 

Join Redwood Literary Magazine! Redwood is published once per quarter, and our first meeting of the year is this Friday, September 3rd, at lunch. We’ll be on the grass between the H building and the Little Theater. Visit redwoodberkeleyhigh.com or email redwoodberkeleyhigh@gmail.com for more information.

Senior Portraits & Make Up Photo

Senior Portraits will take place on campus at the end of October. More info about appointments will be shared in the next few weeks.

If you missed taking a registration week, what do I need to do? 

There will be one more make-up photo date on October 6th.

Visit Mylifetouch.com for information on 2021-22 LifeTouch School Photos

Berkeley High Events Calendar

Follow & add the Berkeley High Events Calendar

Club events, performances, large school events, and other important deadlines.