It may be hard to believe, but the applications for 2022-2023 Student Leadership will be available beginning January 3. Students are from all learning communities and levels of experience are encouraged to apply. This year, student leaders from AHA, CAS, AMPS or Independent Study make up less than 15% of the 73 members of the team. Help us create an even better team by applying for an elected position by February 8 or an appointed position by April 19. You can run to be ASB President, Class President, School Board Student Rep, or one of the Chiefs of Publicity among other elected positions.
Hello Class of 2022 Graduates, Family, Friends, & Fans,
It has been a long time coming for the Class of 2022 to reach this point in their educational journey. We are excited to announce the roster of Class of 2022 ceremonies and celebrations meant to pay tribute to this tremendous achievement. After spring break, we will continue to follow up with more specific details about clearing fees, wristband pick up, prohibited items list, parking, ADA seating, transportation, etc…
BHS GRADUATION All Class of 2022 graduating students will have their moment on stage at this ceremony to be held at Jacket Stadium on Saturday, June 4. Graduating students can expect to receive a certain number of wristbands for their guests with an opportunity to claim more wristbands as we get closer to May 1. The exact number of guests per graduating student will be explained in further detail after spring break. All guests will need a ticket which will be distributed in the weeks leading up to the ceremony. In addition, all seniors must have all fines cleared in order to claim their tickets. Students will receive notifications directly via email if they need to clear fines or return any outstanding items. See Senior Letter for details.
There will be two ceremonies separated by the last name of the graduating student in order to accommodate enough guests for the 3,000 seat Jacket Stadium. In addition, we will host a live stream of the event on YouTube for anyone who is not able to attend in person.
BHS GRADUATION last names A-K Saturday, June 4*10:00 am – 12:00 pm BHS GRADUATION last names L-ZSaturday, June 4*3:00 pm – 5:00 pm *The M-Gate entrance at Milvia & Bancroft will open 1 hour before the ceremony start time. All graduates are required to show up 1 hour before to begin lining up for the procession.
GRAD PERFORMER AUDITIONS Graduates, if you would like to make a speech or give a performance, please complete this audition form by May 1. Please note that these auditions only apply to the BHS Graduation and do not apply to any of the SLC/Cultural celebrations which may have their own process. Please review the guidelines on the form.
SENIOR MEETING – JUNE 1st DONAHUE GYM 1:00-1:30 PM We plan to host a Senior Meeting for all graduating students tentatively scheduled on June 1 in the Donahue Gym at 1:00-1:30 PM. This meeting will be an opportunity to communicate any last minute graduation announcements and share the plan for the June 4th graduation ceremony. Be on the lookout for more details as we get closer.
SLC/CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS Each learning community and cultural affinity group will honor their students in a unique way. They will also provide more details on sashes or other details about the event. Here is the current schedule and contacts:
June 4
BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL (BHS) All Class of ‘22 Graduates!@ Jacket Stadium10 AM – 12 PM Last Names A-K3 PM – 5 PM Last Names L-Z
CAP & GOWN A cap, gown, and tassel will be required for the large June 4 graduation. Each SLC/Cultural celebration may have their own preferences for dress. Graduation orders can be placed at any time online, by phone or by mail. Achievers Inc. handles orders for just the cap and gown as well as rings, announcements, grad swag and even graduation packages. Cap & gowns are traditionally worn at an in-person graduation. Consider using a cap & gown for senior portraits, graduation pictures, at home celebrations as well as any of graduation activities to be confirmed in the spring. Online: GraduationOrder.com (password bhs510) Phone: 408.441.7200 Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (English/Spanish) Mail: Achievers Inc., 877 Commercial Street, San Jose, CA 95112
For the last month, we have shown speech clips from the various candidates for elected student leadership positions on the video bulletin. You have seen candidates for School Board Rep, SSC/BSEP committee rep, Chief of Publicity, Chief of Service, ASB President and Vice President, along with the President and Vice President for the Class teams.
On Monday, the digital ballot opens up at 8 am and you get to vote for your preferred candidates. You must be logged into your BHS student email account in order to vote. The Voting Period opens Monday and closes on Thursday afternoon. In preparation, you can read the Election Handbook, watch the Election Convention video and review social media posts from all the candidates using the links in the bulletin. Teachers, we kindly ask that you allow students to spend the first few minutes of class on Tuesday to cast their ballots. Thank you
Hello students, staff, and BHS community: Please come to the Food Pantry this Tuesday, March 29th, from 3-4pm by the MLK gates. We will have fresh produce, pantry items, protein, and surprises. Free of charge to the public.
Hope to see you there!
*Please note we will not have the food pantry over spring break*
This Saturday from 10am to 11am the Teen Reproductive Justice Program speaker, Lori Freedman, is a researcher for the Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health. She will be discussing her research, including how reproductive health has shaped our social structure and medical culture, as well as answering questions about the subject. If you have interests in justice, reproductive health, advocacy, and/or hearing from a reproductive health researcher, we encourage you to join us. The Teen Reproductive Justice Program is one of the few teen-developed and led programs in the country that leverages teen power to advocate for the human right to reproductive health, dignity, and justice.
The Jacket is hiring copy and layout editors for next year’s staff! If you are interested in fact-checking and editing, Copy is a great fit for you. If you enjoy graphic design, digital art, and page editing, Layout is right up your alley. We encourage students from all small schools and grades to apply! Applications are due Friday, April 8th, and all information regarding the positions can be found on the applications.
@bhsjacket
Gs Who Code
Are you a female or gender nonconforming student who is considering or planning to take computer science next year? Come get inspired at the Gs Who Code (G stands for both “girls” and GNC) this Thursday at lunch in H205. We’ll have our members showcase some of the cool coding projects they’ve been working on for school or just for fun. Snacks will be provided. Hope to see you there!
Dance Production is performing on March 25th and 26th at 7pm in the Little Theater. Tickets are on Brown Paper Ticket, you can find the link in @danceproduction22 ‘s bio on instagram. Tickets must be bought online ahead of time. Masks are required for this indoor performance. No longer checking vaccination status.
This is your Sophomore leadership team and we are reaching out to you as a part of our planned updates. In this email, we will discuss past achievements, recurring concerns, and future plans we have for our class.
To start off the email, we would like to share our interest in hearing back from you. One of our main priorities this year as a team was to improve communication between the administration and the larger student population. In order to help improve issues related to that, we have created a common concerns form for all of you to reach out to give direct feedback to the administration. This form is not limited to sophomores so, go ahead and let other students know about it! (Common Concerns Form).
Submitted by Sophomore Class Leadership
@bhs2024leadership
BHS Yearbook
Senior Quote
Seniors, please fill out this google form with your senior quote for the yearbook by March 25! Please only fill out one entry by the deadline. Link to the form can be found in your email under the school bulletin.
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.
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
The Jacket is hiring copy and layout editors for next year’s staff! If you are interested in fact-checking and editing, Copy is a great fit for you. If you enjoy graphic design, digital art, and page editing, Layout is right up your alley. We encourage students from all small schools and grades to apply! Applications are due Friday, April 8th, and all information regarding the positions can be found on the applications.
@ bhsjacket
Gs Who Code
Are you a female or gender nonconforming student who is considering or planning to take computer science next year? Come get inspired at the Gs Who Code (G stands for both “girls” and GNC) this Thursday at lunch in H205. We’ll have our members showcase some of the cool coding projects they’ve been working on for school or just for fun. Snacks will be provided. Hope to see you there!
Come meet the 40+ students vying to be your representatives in various leadership roles across campus. They will answer your questions and share their vision for the future of Berkeley High.
Join the STEMinist Club this Wednesday for a talk with environmental scientist Lucy Andrews! Andrews works in California water management and climate change adaptation with interdisciplinary approaches ranging from quantitative optimization analysis to environmental justice theory and praxis. She is currently a PhD student in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California Berkeley. Specialized in water loss control as a consultant with Water Systems Optimization, she primarily directed regional water loss control programming in Orange County, California.
Dance Production is performing on March 25th and 26th at 7pm in the Little Theater. Tickets are on Brown Paper Ticket, you can find the link in @danceproduction22 ‘s bio on instagram. Tickets must be bought online ahead of time. Masks are required for this indoor performance. No longer checking vaccination status.
Interested in Wrestling? Come to open mat every Wednesday 4-6 in the wrestling room (next to the M Gym). It is open to all and you only need to make sure you come in athletic clothes. We’ll provide everything else.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask any of the current team members or the coach (Mr. Nathan in H112).
Join us on Saturday, April 9th , this year in our STEM Inclusivity Forum, Diversity in Tech: Closing the Gap, we’re focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion and learning about life in the tech industry from engineers, engineering graduates and like Justin Friend, the Head of Customer Onboarding at Adobe!
REGISTER NOW for the April 9th TeenTechSF Stem Inclusivity Forum!
We will send you a Zoom link and full instructions on how to participate.
Like all TeenTechSF events, this event is completely FREE, but advance registration is required! Open to all students 13-18 years old — no previous coding experience necessary.
TeenTechSF is run by and for teens – Find out more about Who We Are and What We Do at TeenTechSF.org and fill out tinyurl.com/TTSFLeadershipInterest if you’d like to join the TeenTechSF student leadership team!
The League of Women Voters (LWV) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, grassroots organization. It supports and opposes selected governmental issues and ballot measures. It promotes political responsibility through informed and active participation in government.
The League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville is interested in creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team for high school youth to create change through a variety of projects and group efforts. If you are interested in exploring/creating a youth led DEI team, please contact us below.
This is your Sophomore leadership team and we are reaching out to you as a part of our planned updates. In this email, we will discuss past achievements, recurring concerns, and future plans we have for our class.
To start off the email, we would like to share our interest in hearing back from you. One of our main priorities this year as a team was to improve communication between the administration and the larger student population. In order to help improve issues related to that, we have created a common concerns form for all of you to reach out to give direct feedback to the administration. This form is not limited to sophomores so, go ahead and let other students know about it! (Common Concerns Form).
Seniors, please fill out this google form with your senior quote for the yearbook by March 25! Please only fill out one entry by the deadline. Link to the form can be found in your email under the school bulletin.
Watch announcements for video. Hey, we’re the writers of the consent videos that you may have seen in class, and we’re looking to recruit a new team for the upcoming school year! If you’re an artist, writer, video editor or just someone who’s interested in making BHS a little better, come to C221 on this Thursday, March 10th during lunch. You will learn about our group and our video making process. We hope you join us in our efforts to make Berkeley High a safer and more conscious space. Hope to see you there!
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.
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
The Jacket is hiring copy and layout editors for next year’s staff! If you are interested in fact-checking and editing, Copy is a great fit for you. If you enjoy graphic design, digital art, and page editing, Layout is right up your alley. We encourage students from all small schools and grades to apply! Applications are due Friday, April 8th, and all information regarding the positions can be found on the applications.
@ bhsjacket
Candidate Meet & Greet
Thursday, March 24
Lunch on the Campus Green
Come meet the 40+ students vying to be your representatives in various leadership roles across campus. They will answer your questions and share their vision for the future of Berkeley High.
Join the STEMinist Club this Wednesday for a talk with environmental scientist Lucy Andrews! Andrews works in California water management and climate change adaptation with interdisciplinary approaches ranging from quantitative optimization analysis to environmental justice theory and praxis. She is currently a PhD student in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California Berkeley. Specialized in water loss control as a consultant with Water Systems Optimization, she primarily directed regional water loss control programming in Orange County, California.
Dance Production is performing on March 25th and 26th at 7pm in the Little Theater. Tickets are on Brown Paper Ticket, you can find the link in @danceproduction22 ‘s bio on instagram. Tickets must be bought online ahead of time. Masks are required for this indoor performance. No longer checking vaccination status.
Interested in Wrestling? Come to open mat every Wednesday 4-6 in the wrestling room (next to the M Gym). It is open to all and you only need to make sure you come in athletic clothes. We’ll provide everything else.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask any of the current team members or the coach (Mr. Nathan in H112).
Sweeney Todd featuring Chiefs of Publicity Adam & Jack
Folks you may have been wondering why Jack and I have been absent from the announcements for the last two rounds… it’s because we’ve been rehearsing for a show. A show the likes of which you’ve never seen before, a musical that dazzles and amazes and shocks with impunity called Sweeney Todd. Performances are this and next weekend in Oakland, more details and link to buy tickets in the bulletin email.
Come join us at our first Native Student Union meeting. On Thursdays after school at 3:45 across the street on the Civics center grass. Follow the Instagram for more information- @bhs.nsu
Join us on Saturday, April 9th , this year in our STEM Inclusivity Forum, Diversity in Tech: Closing the Gap, we’re focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion and learning about life in the tech industry from engineers, engineering graduates and like Justin Friend, the Head of Customer Onboarding at Adobe!
REGISTER NOW for the April 9th TeenTechSF Stem Inclusivity Forum!
We will send you a Zoom link and full instructions on how to participate.
Like all TeenTechSF events, this event is completely FREE, but advance registration is required! Open to all students 13-18 years old — no previous coding experience necessary.
TeenTechSF is run by and for teens – Find out more about Who We Are and What We Do at TeenTechSF.org and fill out tinyurl.com/TTSFLeadershipInterest if you’d like to join the TeenTechSF student leadership team!
The League of Women Voters (LWV) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, grassroots organization. It supports and opposes selected governmental issues and ballot measures. It promotes political responsibility through informed and active participation in government.
The League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville is interested in creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team for high school youth to create change through a variety of projects and group efforts. If you are interested in exploring/creating a youth led DEI team, please contact us below.
This is your Sophomore leadership team and we are reaching out to you as a part of our planned updates. In this email, we will discuss past achievements, recurring concerns, and future plans we have for our class.
To start off the email, we would like to share our interest in hearing back from you. One of our main priorities this year as a team was to improve communication between the administration and the larger student population. In order to help improve issues related to that, we have created a common concerns form for all of you to reach out to give direct feedback to the administration. This form is not limited to sophomores so, go ahead and let other students know about it! (Common Concerns Form).
Seniors, please fill out this google form with your senior quote for the yearbook by March 25! Please only fill out one entry by the deadline. Link to the form can be found in your email under the school bulletin.
Watch announcements for video. Hey, we’re the writers of the consent videos that you may have seen in class, and we’re looking to recruit a new team for the upcoming school year! If you’re an artist, writer, video editor or just someone who’s interested in making BHS a little better, come to C221 on this Thursday, March 10th during lunch. You will learn about our group and our video making process. We hope you join us in our efforts to make Berkeley High a safer and more conscious space. Hope to see you there!
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.
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
Dance Production is performing on March 25th and 26th at 7pm in the Little Theater. Tickets are on Brown Paper Ticket, you can find the link in @danceproduction22 ‘s bio on instagram. Tickets must be bought online ahead of time. Vaccination check at the door and masks are required for this indoor performance.
Interested in Wrestling? Come to open mat every Wednesday 4-6 in the wrestling room (next to the M Gym). It is open to all and you only need to make sure you come in athletic clothes. We’ll provide everything else.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask any of the current team members or the coach (Mr. Nathan in H112).
The Teen Reproductive Justice Program is meeting Sunday, March 20, 2022. This
program is an opportunity to meet others interested in learning more about reproductive
justice and skills to become stronger leaders and advocate for rights. This Sunday the
20th we will be joined by Mckenna Christy who is a national youth advocate for reproductive
justice. Mckenna began grassroots organizing in high school and has been featured in publications such as teens for teen health and the post, utilizing her own experience with reproductive justice to highlight the barriers to abortion
access.
The meeting will take place on zoom on Sunday from 10-11 am.
The zoom link can also be found on the instagram.
Meeting ID: 950 4986 9609
Password: teenrepro
Please fill out the contact form so that you can be informed about the current and future
program.
@teenreprojustice
IMPORTANT PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW
Native Student Union
Come join us at our first Native Student Union meeting. On Thursdays after school at 3:45 across the street on the Civics center grass. Follow the Instagram for more information- @bhs.nsu
Join us on Saturday, April 9th , this year in our STEM Inclusivity Forum, Diversity in Tech: Closing the Gap, we’re focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion and learning about life in the tech industry from engineers, engineering graduates and like Justin Friend, the Head of Customer Onboarding at Adobe!
REGISTER NOW for the April 9th TeenTechSF Stem Inclusivity Forum!
We will send you a Zoom link and full instructions on how to participate.
Like all TeenTechSF events, this event is completely FREE, but advance registration is required! Open to all students 13-18 years old — no previous coding experience necessary.
TeenTechSF is run by and for teens – Find out more about Who We Are and What We Do at TeenTechSF.org and fill out tinyurl.com/TTSFLeadershipInterest if you’d like to join the TeenTechSF student leadership team!
The League of Women Voters (LWV) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, grassroots organization. It supports and opposes selected governmental issues and ballot measures. It promotes political responsibility through informed and active participation in government.
The League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville is interested in creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team for high school youth to create change through a variety of projects and group efforts. If you are interested in exploring/creating a youth led DEI team, please contact us below.
This is your Sophomore leadership team and we are reaching out to you as a part of our planned updates. In this email, we will discuss past achievements, recurring concerns, and future plans we have for our class.
To start off the email, we would like to share our interest in hearing back from you. One of our main priorities this year as a team was to improve communication between the administration and the larger student population. In order to help improve issues related to that, we have created a common concerns form for all of you to reach out to give direct feedback to the administration. This form is not limited to sophomores so, go ahead and let other students know about it! (Common Concerns Form).
Submitted by Sophomore Class Leadership
@bhs2024leadership
Sweeney Todd featuring Chiefs of Publicity Adam & Jack
Folks you may have been wondering why Jack and I have been absent from the announcements for the last two rounds… it’s because we’ve been rehearsing for a show. A show the likes of which you’ve never seen before, a musical that dazzles and amazes and shocks with impunity called Sweeney Todd. Performances are this and next weekend in Oakland, more details and link to buy tickets in the bulletin email.
Come meet the 40+ students vying to be your representatives in various leadership roles across campus. They will answer your questions and share their vision for the future of Berkeley High.
If you’re a Junior or Senior looking for CAS (Creative Action Service project) experiences come visit Mr. Kaku’s classroom C135 Tuesday 03/15 through Thursday 03/17 during lunch. You will be refurbishing masks for an Oakland nonprofit “It takes a village” that will redistribute the masks to medical clinics around our local area. This is an easy experience so please come by.
Since the invention of the computer, engineers have been trying to fit more and more information into a smaller space. We have just about reached our boundary with transistors a mere 6 nanometers wide. Luckily, with the discovery of quantum mechanics, there might be an alternative answer. This talk will introduce the idea of quantum computing and why it has the potential to outperform normal (classical computers). After introducing some basic ideas, I will finish with an example of how quantum computers might help understand the secrets of elementary particle physics.
Seniors, please fill out this google form with your senior quote for the yearbook by March 25! Please only fill out one entry by the deadline. Link to the form can be found in your email under the school bulletin.
Watch announcements for video. Hey, we’re the writers of the consent videos that you may have seen in class, and we’re looking to recruit a new team for the upcoming school year! If you’re an artist, writer, video editor or just someone who’s interested in making BHS a little better, come to C221 on this Thursday, March 10th during lunch. You will learn about our group and our video making process. We hope you join us in our efforts to make Berkeley High a safer and more conscious space. Hope to see you there!
8:00 pm – 11:30 pm. Doors close at 9:30pm – No in & out privileges for any reason.
A Starry Night plans to be a memorable evening with the city skyline as a beautiful backdrop. Guests can expect sweet or savory crepes, unlimited beverages, and free photobooth pictures. Guests will also have access to professional photography at an extra cost.
Prom Policy: In order to attend prom, students should not be involved in conduct that violates education code and school rules from February 1-March 18. If there is a violation of the education code and school rules you will be excluded from prom. In December, the attendance office sent students who have 30+ unexcused absences a letter home notifying them that they cannot attend Senior Prom.
-You can earn yourself off the prom exclusion list by showing improvement in your attendance. You will need to complete a 2-week attendance that you can pick up from the attendance office. You must have no unexcused period absences or CUTs during your 2 week attendance card and it must be completed before March 11th, the end of quarter 3. You can attend tutoring in the College and Career Center or through teacher tutorials and complete the attached Unexcused Absence Clearance Form to clear up to 12 unverified absences from the previous month. If you can get your unexcused absences count under 30, you will be removed from the Prom Exclusion list. Please email Ms. Watson at amanwatson@berkeley.net if you have any questions about this
COVID VACCINATION SCREENING*: There will NO LONGER be a screening for COVID vaccination status or negative test results at the venue. Masks are strongly encouraged when not actively eating or taking a photo. BHS students will have access to covid testing on the Thursday before prom from 3:30-4:30 pm at the BHS Athletic Plaza. *subject to change
Last day to purchase a ticket is FRIDAY, MARCH 18 at lunch, online until 3:00 pm & in person until 4:00 pm.
In-person sales are Monday, Wednesday, & Friday in the BHS Cafeteria at lunch & after school.
Cash & debit/credit cards are accepted. Debit/credit cards fees apply. No checks.
Please understand that there will not be refunds issued for prom if you are unable to attend, or get removed from the event. By purchasing the ticket you are agreeing to abide by the rules of Berkeley High, Berkeley Unified School District, The Galleria venue and the city of San Francisco.
Discounted Tickets: For BHS students who qualify, they can purchase discounted tickets at $30 in person for the entire duration of sales. Students must show your current school year eligibility letter (paper/email/ pic) from B.U.S.D. Nutrition Services to verify eligibility. Please see page 4 for details on how to qualify.
Guest Passes & Dance Conduct: Non-BHS Guest Pass Forms must be submitted at time of purchase. Only guests 20 years of age or younger will be admitted to Prom. The last day Guest Pass Forms are accepted will be March 11 and are available online only. Click here for the Guest Pass Form.
Security: All guests will pass through a security screening. Please do not bring large overnight bags, gum, food or beverage, drugs, weapons, among other illegal items. Contact Mr. V if you have a dietary need, prescription, or other need that may fall on the prohibited item list.
Sobriety: For your safety, any guest suspected of being under the influence or in possession of an illegal or controlled substance, either when arriving or during the Prom, will have their parents/guardians notified and will be required to leave the premises. Parents/Guardians will be responsible for picking the student up as all school policies and subsequent consequences will be enforced. Let’s have a joyous and safe celebration!
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.
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.
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
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.
If you’re a Junior or Senior looking for CAS (Creative Action Service project) experiences come visit Mr. Kaku’s classroom C135 Tuesday 03/15 through Thursday 03/17 during lunch. You will be refurbishing masks for an Oakland nonprofit “It takes a village” that will redistribute the masks to medical clinics around our local area. This is an easy experience so please come by.
Since the invention of the computer, engineers have been trying to fit more and more information into a smaller space. We have just about reached our boundary with transistors a mere 6 nanometers wide. Luckily, with the discovery of quantum mechanics, there might be an alternative answer. This talk will introduce the idea of quantum computing and why it has the potential to outperform normal (classical computers). After introducing some basic ideas, I will finish with an example of how quantum computers might help understand the secrets of elementary particle physics.
The Teen Reproductive Justice Program is meeting Sunday, March 13, 2022. This program is an opportunity to meet others interested in learning more about reproductive justice and skills to become stronger leaders and advocate for rights. This Sunday the 13th we will be joined by Larada Lee who is a national youth advocate for reproductive justice. Larada began grassroots organizing in high school, works for advocacy organizations and has been featured in publications such as The Nation and Women’s Health Magazine, utilizing her own experience with reproductive justice to highlight the barriers to abortion access.
The meeting will take place on zoom on Sunday from 10-11 am.
The zoom link can also be found on instagram.
Zoom Meeting link
Meeting ID: 986 0062 7666
Passcode: teenrepro
Please fill out the contact form so that you can be informed about the current and future program.
@teenreprojustice
TeenTechSF Stem Inclusivity Forum
Join us on Saturday, April 9th , this year in our STEM Inclusivity Forum, Diversity in Tech: Closing the Gap, we’re focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion and learning about life in the tech industry from engineers, engineering graduates and like Justin Friend, the Head of Customer Onboarding at Adobe!
REGISTER NOW for the April 9th TeenTechSF Stem Inclusivity Forum!
We will send you a Zoom link and full instructions on how to participate.
Like all TeenTechSF events, this event is completely FREE, but advance registration is required! Open to all students 13-18 years old — no previous coding experience necessary.
TeenTechSF is run by and for teens – Find out more about Who We Are and What We Do at TeenTechSF.org and fill out tinyurl.com/TTSFLeadershipInterest if you’d like to join the TeenTechSF student leadership team!
Please join us this Tuesday, March 15th, after school for the food pantry from 3-4 pm. We will have fresh produce, eggs, and other delicious groceries free to students, staff, and the community. We are located outside the gate on Martin Luther King just north of the stadium. Please note we will be having an additional food pantry on March 29th, the 5th Tuesday of March. We will not have a food pantry during spring break. Look forward to seeing you Tuesday. Thank you!
Elected Convention Video & Candidate Handbook
Election season is here, Berkeley High. Today is your first chance to listen to the candidates for the 2022-23 school year. These are the students who will represent you at school board meetings, funding committees, and in on-campus events planning.
The annual yearbook Senior Superlatives are here. Check your teachers google classrooms, the bulletin, and our instagram lintree in bio for the small school specific links. Make sure to submit a nomination for your small schools. First round of nominations are due by March 15.
Seniors, please fill out this google form with your senior quote for the yearbook by March 25! Please only fill out one entry by the deadline. Link to the form can be found in your email under the school bulletin.
PLAY FANTASY BASEBALL & EARN SCHOOL WIDE BRAGGING RIGHTS!
Join the fun, competitive, data driven hobby of fantasy baseball. We are in the process of organizing a league that will determine who can put together the best team at Berkeley High. If you like baseball or consider yourself a strong manager, then consider joining. We will play in a custom league that we will finish on the last weekend of school. More details to those who are interested.
*Fingers crossed…Major League Baseball comes to a new contract agreement with the Players Union so that we can have a 7-9 week season.
Rep your class spirit!!!
Do you want a sweatshirt representing your class? Buy them when purchasing or picking up your prom ticket in the cafeteria at lunch or afterschool on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday!
Limited Supply.
@bhslead22
Join the BHS Crash Course Consent Committee
See video in the bulletin
Watch announcements for video. Hey, we’re the writers of the consent videos that you may have seen in class, and we’re looking to recruit a new team for the upcoming school year! If you’re an artist, writer, video editor or just someone who’s interested in making BHS a little better, come to C221 on this Thursday, March 10th during lunch. You will learn about our group and our video making process. We hope you join us in our efforts to make Berkeley High a safer and more conscious space. Hope to see you there!
The junior class leadership team will be hosting a clothing swap on the campus green at lunch on March 28th and March 30th. Bring your old clothes to donate or swap and come out to support student artists and brands who will be selling their merchandise.
The new BHS chapter of a national organization called Project Eye to Eye is looking for mentors to mentor 4th and 5th graders at Washington Elementary School. Project Eye to Eye is a mentoring program that teaches elementary school students self-advocacy skills by helping them realize their strengths through art-based projects. If you have experienced learning challenges in school due to learning differences and would like to help elementary school students to overcome their own learning challenges, you can become a Project Eye to Eye Mentor. You have to be 16 years or older and available on Tuesdays after school from 3:30-4:45.
If you would like to become a mentor or want to know more about Project Eye to Eye, please email the BHS Chapter Leader Arlo Wheeler at arlowheeler@students.berkeley.net. You can also register using this link: https://www.tfaforms.com/4931170 and we will reach out to you.
Seniors and juniors: I hope you’re all very excited for prom this year! As per tradition, we will have two Prom Royals. Voting will take place at prom. They must be seniors and have no suspensions from the last quarter. Is someone coming to mind? Nominate them for Senior Prom Royalty this year!
To do this, you must fill out the nomination form and either send it to Mr. V electronically (to the email johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net) or submit it to the leadership office! Please do this ASAP! The due date to submit this form is March 12, 2022. The form is linked here.
@bhslead22
BLOOD DRIVE on MARCH 24 *** a few new times added!
Berkeley High is proud to partner with the American Red Cross and be a part of all they do for our community. Our blood drive is important to patients in need, but the collection and distribution of blood is just a small part of all the Red Cross does.
ONLY BHS STUDENTS & STAFF CAN DONATE AT THIS BLOOD DRIVE.
Our next drive is at the Donahue Gym on Thursday, March 24th, 2022 from 8:00-2:00pm. Please consider donating blood and/or sharing this information with your friends and families!
We have 7 more open appointment times that need to be filled to meet our goal on March 24th, 2022. The remaining open times are:
– 08:20
– 08:40
– 09:00
– 12:40 (2 available)
– 01:00
Please also remember that you have to make an appointment beforehand. Parent consent form is required for 16 and 17 years old.
Staff, students, and all are invited to the CAMPUS GREEN during lunch on MARCH 11th to celebrate all the different cultures of berkeley high. We are encouraging everyone to show off their cultural clothes during this event/day. This event is organized by ASB and MCSA. To know more information please email either hanimnuru@students.berkeley.net or oliviaeknoian@students.berkeley.net.
Also if you are interested in submitted a song for the lunch time event, please send it to my email (w/ author): hanimnuru@students.berkeley.net. or dm one of the instagram accounts listed below (bhs_mcsa or @bhsexecutiveteam). Thank you!
8:00 pm – 11:30 pm. Doors close at 9:30pm – No in & out privileges for any reason.
A Starry Night plans to be a memorable evening with the city skyline as a beautiful backdrop. Guests can expect sweet or savory crepes, unlimited beverages, and free photobooth pictures. Guests will also have access to professional photography at an extra cost.
Prom Policy: In order to attend prom, students should not be involved in conduct that violates education code and school rules from February 1-March 18. If there is a violation of the education code and school rules you will be excluded from prom. In December, the attendance office sent students who have 30+ unexcused absences a letter home notifying them that they cannot attend Senior Prom.
-You can earn yourself off the prom exclusion list by showing improvement in your attendance. You will need to complete a 2-week attendance that you can pick up from the attendance office. You must have no unexcused period absences or CUTs during your 2 week attendance card and it must be completed before March 11th, the end of quarter 3. You can attend tutoring in the College and Career Center or through teacher tutorials and complete the attached Unexcused Absence Clearance Form to clear up to 12 unverified absences from the previous month. If you can get your unexcused absences count under 30, you will be removed from the Prom Exclusion list. Please email Ms. Watson at amanwatson@berkeley.net if you have any questions about this
Covid Vaccination Status: Berkeley High Prom is taking place in the city of San Francisco. We need to have all attendees comply with the BUSD Board Policy* around vaccination status which states that proof of vaccination shall be required for attendance for any person age 12 or over at any indoor extracurricular BUSD event. For those not up to date on vaccinations, please plan to test on-campus on Friday, March 18. You will be allowed entry into prom with proof of a negative test. See venue policy for details. In accordance with BUSD board policy, masks are to be worn at all times except when actively eating and when actively taking formal pictures. *Subject to change
On Feb. 28, in-person sales are Monday, Wednesday, & Friday in the BHS Cafeteria at lunch & after school.
Cash & debit/credit cards are accepted. Debit/credit cards fees apply. No checks.
Please understand that there will not be refunds issued for prom if you are unable to attend, or get removed from the event. By purchasing the ticket you are agreeing to abide by the rules of Berkeley High, Berkeley Unified School District, The Galleria venue and the city of San Francisco.
Discounted Tickets: For BHS students who qualify, they can purchase discounted tickets at $30 in person for the entire duration of sales. Students must show your current school year eligibility letter (paper/email/ pic) from B.U.S.D. Nutrition Services to verify eligibility. Please see page 4 of the senior letter for details on how to qualify.
Guest Passes & Dance Conduct: Non-BHS Guest Pass Forms must be submitted at time of purchase. Only guests 20 years of age or younger will be admitted to Prom. The last day Guest Pass Forms are accepted will be March 11 and are available online only. Click here for the Guest Pass Form.
Security: All guests will pass through a security screening. Please do not bring large overnight bags, gum, food or beverage, drugs, weapons, among other illegal items. Contact Mr. V if you have a dietary need, prescription, or other need that may fall on the prohibited item list.
Sobriety: For your safety, any guest suspected of being under the influence or in possession of an illegal or controlled substance, either when arriving or during the Prom, will have their parents/guardians notified and will be required to leave the premises. Parents/Guardians will be responsible for picking the student up as all school policies and subsequent consequences will be enforced. Let’s have a joyous and safe celebration!
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.
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
The BHS Library will be closed after school on Wednesday. We apologize for the inconvenience and will reopen on Thursday morning at 7:30am.
School Board meeting tonight
School Board meeting tonight at 7pm! Link to join on the BUSD school board website and in @anjunamschoolboard’s bio on instagram. Discussion on new optional indoor masking policy, a board update on the BUSD multilingual plan, and conversations regarding public input for budgeting this year! Please reach out to Anjuna on instagram or via email anjunamascarenhass@students.berkeley.net with any questions
@anjunaschoolboard
Elected Convention Video & Candidate Handbook
Election season is here, Berkeley High. Today is your first chance to listen to the candidates for the 2022-23 school year. These are the students who will represent you at school board meetings, funding committees, and in on-campus events planning.
The annual yearbook Senior Superlatives are here. Check your teachers google classrooms, the bulletin, and our instagram lintree in bio for the small school specific links. Make sure to submit a nomination for your small schools. First round of nominations are due by March 15.
Seniors, please fill out this google form with your senior quote for the yearbook by March 25! Please only fill out one entry by the deadline. Link to the form can be found in your email under the school bulletin.
Ms. Sperske and Ms. Coppola are planning a trip to Six Flags for Academic Choice seniors on Friday May 27th. Ms. Coppola will be hosting a lunchtime meeting tomorrow, Thursday March 10th, to discuss fundraising for this fun, exciting trip. Come to C-113 to help make this dream of your last high school field trip into a reality!
Since the invention of the computer, engineers have been trying to fit more and more information into a smaller space. We have just about reached our boundary with transistors a mere 6 nanometers wide. Luckily, with the discovery of quantum mechanics, there might be an alternative answer. This talk will introduce the idea of quantum computing and why it has the potential to outperform normal (classical computers). After introducing some basic ideas, I will finish with an example of how quantum computers might help understand the secrets of elementary particle physics.
PLAY FANTASY BASEBALL & EARN SCHOOL WIDE BRAGGING RIGHTS!
Join the fun, competitive, data driven hobby of fantasy baseball. We are in the process of organizing a league that will determine who can put together the best team at Berkeley High. If you like baseball or consider yourself a strong manager, then consider joining. We will play in a custom league that we will finish on the last weekend of school. More details to those who are interested.
*Fingers crossed…Major League Baseball comes to a new contract agreement with the Players Union so that we can have a 7-9 week season.
Rep your class spirit!!!
Do you want a sweatshirt representing your class? Buy them when purchasing or picking up your prom ticket in the cafeteria at lunch or afterschool on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday!
Limited Supply.
@bhslead22
IMPORTANT PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW
Join the BHS Crash Course Consent Committee
See video in the bulletin
Watch announcements for video. Hey, we’re the writers of the consent videos that you may have seen in class, and we’re looking to recruit a new team for the upcoming school year! If you’re an artist, writer, video editor or just someone who’s interested in making BHS a little better, come to C221 on this Thursday, March 10th during lunch. You will learn about our group and our video making process. We hope you join us in our efforts to make Berkeley High a safer and more conscious space. Hope to see you there!
The junior class leadership team will be hosting a clothing swap on the campus green at lunch on March 28th and March 30th. Bring your old clothes to donate or swap and come out to support student artists and brands who will be selling their merchandise.
If you’re interested in learning how to crochet knit or do other things with yarn, join the textile club! If you already know how to do these things join us and have a space to talk to other people who love it too. We don’t have a bunch of supplies yet so please bring your own needles, hooks, yarn, etc if you can! There is an outdoor space in the back to eat lunch so bring it if you want. The club is every Monday at lunch in room G110, the ceramics room. If you want more information follow @bhs.textile.club on Instagram.
The new BHS chapter of a national organization called Project Eye to Eye is looking for mentors to mentor 4th and 5th graders at Washington Elementary School. Project Eye to Eye is a mentoring program that teaches elementary school students self-advocacy skills by helping them realize their strengths through art-based projects. If you have experienced learning challenges in school due to learning differences and would like to help elementary school students to overcome their own learning challenges, you can become a Project Eye to Eye Mentor. You have to be 16 years or older and available on Tuesdays after school from 3:30-4:45.
If you would like to become a mentor or want to know more about Project Eye to Eye, please email the BHS Chapter Leader Arlo Wheeler at arlowheeler@students.berkeley.net. You can also register using this link: https://www.tfaforms.com/4931170 and we will reach out to you.
Let’s hear from our friends at the Good Morning Cafe, which plans to start this Friday between 1st and 2nd period at a few locations across campus. Come support the Homebase students and get yourself a pick-me-up between classes. They plan to sell items in front of the C-Building, G/H Building, Campus Green, & their home classroom of H-106.
Seniors and juniors: I hope you’re all very excited for prom this year! As per tradition, we will have two Prom Royals. Voting will take place at prom. They must be seniors and have no suspensions from the last quarter. Is someone coming to mind? Nominate them for Senior Prom Royalty this year!
To do this, you must fill out the nomination form and either send it to Mr. V electronically (to the email johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net) or submit it to the leadership office! Please do this ASAP! The due date to submit this form is March 12, 2022. The form is linked here.
@bhslead22
Berkeley High Historical Exploration Society
The Berkeley High Historical Exploration Society would like to welcome you to join its club. The club will explore a variety of historical subjects through research and projects of members’ choice, including but not limited to: models, maps, cooking, short stories, and art. While their name is a bit snobby, they are not, and all are welcome. They meet in C317 (Ms. Rodriguez’s room) at 3:45 on Wednesdays. If you are interested in history or just feel like wielding a hot glue gun, come by!
Berkeley High is proud to partner with the American Red Cross and be a part of all they do for our community. Our blood drive is important to patients in need, but the collection and distribution of blood is just a small part of all the Red Cross does.
Our next drive is at the Donahue Gym on Thursday, March 24th, 2022 from 8:00-2:00pm. Please consider donating blood and/or sharing this information with your friends and families!
Please also remember that you have to make an appointment beforehand. Parent consent form is required for 16 and 17 years old.
Staff, students, and all are invited to the CAMPUS GREEN during lunch on MARCH 11th to celebrate all the different cultures of berkeley high. We are encouraging everyone to show off their cultural clothes during this event/day. This event is organized by ASB and MCSA. To know more information please email either hanimnuru@students.berkeley.net or oliviaeknoian@students.berkeley.net.
Also if you are interested in submitted a song for the lunch time event, please send it to my email (w/ author): hanimnuru@students.berkeley.net. or dm one of the instagram accounts listed below (bhs_mcsa or @bhsexecutiveteam). Thank you!
Join BHS JAZZ
Hey BHS, are you interested in joining a BHS Jazz band for next year?
Our jazz bands are open to students who play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass, piano and drums, at least on an intermediate level.
auditions are coming up soon (end of March) for new students — and audition information can be found at bhsjazz.org
If you’re interested, please email Ms. Cline at sarahcline@berkeley.net, or come by P1 at lunchtime to see Ms. Cline in person
8:00 pm – 11:30 pm. Doors close at 9:30pm – No in & out privileges for any reason.
A Starry Night plans to be a memorable evening with the city skyline as a beautiful backdrop. Guests can expect sweet or savory crepes, unlimited beverages, and free photobooth pictures. Guests will also have access to professional photography at an extra cost.
Prom Policy: In order to attend prom, students should not be involved in conduct that violates education code and school rules from February 1-March 18. If there is a violation of the education code and school rules you will be excluded from prom. In December, the attendance office sent students who have 30+ unexcused absences a letter home notifying them that they cannot attend Senior Prom.
-You can earn yourself off the prom exclusion list by showing improvement in your attendance. You will need to complete a 2-week attendance that you can pick up from the attendance office. You must have no unexcused period absences or CUTs during your 2 week attendance card and it must be completed before March 11th, the end of quarter 3. You can attend tutoring in the College and Career Center or through teacher tutorials and complete the attached Unexcused Absence Clearance Form to clear up to 12 unverified absences from the previous month. If you can get your unexcused absences count under 30, you will be removed from the Prom Exclusion list. Please email Ms. Watson at amanwatson@berkeley.net if you have any questions about this
Covid Vaccination Status: Berkeley High Prom is taking place in the city of San Francisco. We need to have all attendees comply with the BUSD Board Policy* around vaccination status which states that proof of vaccination shall be required for attendance for any person age 12 or over at any indoor extracurricular BUSD event. For those not up to date on vaccinations, please plan to test on-campus on Friday, March 18. You will be allowed entry into prom with proof of a negative test. See venue policy for details. In accordance with BUSD board policy, masks are to be worn at all times except when actively eating and when actively taking formal pictures. *Subject to change
On Feb. 28, in-person sales are Monday, Wednesday, & Friday in the BHS Cafeteria at lunch & after school.
Cash & debit/credit cards are accepted. Debit/credit cards fees apply. No checks.
Please understand that there will not be refunds issued for prom if you are unable to attend, or get removed from the event. By purchasing the ticket you are agreeing to abide by the rules of Berkeley High, Berkeley Unified School District, The Galleria venue and the city of San Francisco.
Discounted Tickets: For BHS students who qualify, they can purchase discounted tickets at $30 in person for the entire duration of sales. Students must show your current school year eligibility letter (paper/email/ pic) from B.U.S.D. Nutrition Services to verify eligibility. Please see page 4 of the senior letter for details on how to qualify.
Guest Passes & Dance Conduct: Non-BHS Guest Pass Forms must be submitted at time of purchase. Only guests 20 years of age or younger will be admitted to Prom. The last day Guest Pass Forms are accepted will be March 11 and are available online only. Click here for the Guest Pass Form.
Security: All guests will pass through a security screening. Please do not bring large overnight bags, gum, food or beverage, drugs, weapons, among other illegal items. Contact Mr. V if you have a dietary need, prescription, or other need that may fall on the prohibited item list.
Sobriety: For your safety, any guest suspected of being under the influence or in possession of an illegal or controlled substance, either when arriving or during the Prom, will have their parents/guardians notified and will be required to leave the premises. Parents/Guardians will be responsible for picking the student up as all school policies and subsequent consequences will be enforced. Let’s have a joyous and safe celebration!
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.
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
We are still accepting teams and single registrations. Completed forms can be dropped off in person at 1730 Oregon/ YAP or emailed to me at jbuendia@cityofberkeley.info
Teen Night will resume this Friday, March 4th from 5pm – 9pm.
CLOTHING SWAP
The junior class leadership team will be hosting a clothing swap on the campus green at lunch on March 28th and March 30th. Bring your old clothes to donate or swap and come out to support student artists and brands who will be selling their merchandise.
If you’re interested in learning how to crochet knit or do other things with yarn, join the textile club! If you already know how to do these things join us and have a space to talk to other people who love it too. We don’t have a bunch of supplies yet so please bring your own needles, hooks, yarn, etc if you can! There is an outdoor space in the back to eat lunch so bring it if you want. The club is every Monday at lunch in room G110, the ceramics room. If you want more information follow @bhs.textile.club on Instagram.
The new BHS chapter of a national organization called Project Eye to Eye is looking for mentors to mentor 4th and 5th graders at Washington Elementary School. Project Eye to Eye is a mentoring program that teaches elementary school students self-advocacy skills by helping them realize their strengths through art-based projects. If you have experienced learning challenges in school due to learning differences and would like to help elementary school students to overcome their own learning challenges, you can become a Project Eye to Eye Mentor. You have to be 16 years or older and available on Tuesdays after school from 3:30-4:45.
If you would like to become a mentor or want to know more about Project Eye to Eye, please email the BHS Chapter Leader Arlo Wheeler at arlowheeler@students.berkeley.net. You can also register using this link: https://www.tfaforms.com/4931170 and we will reach out to you.
Let’s hear from our friends at the Good Morning Cafe, which plans to start this Friday between 1st and 2nd period at a few locations across campus. Come support the Homebase students and get yourself a pick-me-up between classes. They plan to sell items in front of the C-Building, G/H Building, Campus Green, & their home classroom of H-106.
Seniors and juniors: I hope you’re all very excited for prom this year! As per tradition, we will have two Prom Royals. Voting will take place at prom. They must be seniors and have no suspensions from the last quarter. Is someone coming to mind? Nominate them for Senior Prom Royalty this year!
To do this, you must fill out the nomination form and either send it to Mr. V electronically (to the email johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net) or submit it to the leadership office! Please do this ASAP! The due date to submit this form is March 12, 2022. The form is linked here.
@bhslead22
Berkeley High Historical Exploration Society
The Berkeley High Historical Exploration Society would like to welcome you to join its club. The club will explore a variety of historical subjects through research and projects of members’ choice, including but not limited to: models, maps, cooking, short stories, and art. While their name is a bit snobby, they are not, and all are welcome. They meet in C317 (Ms. Rodriguez’s room) at 3:45 on Wednesdays. If you are interested in history or just feel like wielding a hot glue gun, come by!
The Teen Reproductive Justice Program is having its second meeting this sunday. In the program, participants will be part of a community based on shared values of collaboration, trust, and support, gaining skills and tools to become stronger leaders and advocate for rights. They will be joined by Dr. Shannon Connolly this weekend to speak about reproductive health and will be sharing real life case studies about teenage patients around the country and will be explaining the issues that are found in reproductive health. Dr. Connolly is the President of the California Academy of Family Physicians and the Associate Medical Director at Melody Health in Orange County.
The meeting will take place on zoom on sunday from 10-11 am.
If interested in joining, fill out the contact form so that you can be informed about details about the program.
@teenreprojustice
PLAY KAYAK POLO!
This is just like what it sounds – a team maneuvers in kayaks and passes a water polo ball to score goals! Sound cool?
You don’t need any experience! Just bring your enthusiasm plus a swim suit or wet suit to the San Leandro High School pool. If you’re interested, sign up at http://www.bayareakayakpolo.com/
Berkeley High is proud to partner with the American Red Cross and be a part of all they do for our community. Our blood drive is important to patients in need, but the collection and distribution of blood is just a small part of all the Red Cross does.
Our next drive is at the Donahue Gym on Thursday, March 24th, 2022 from 8:00-2:00pm. Please consider donating blood and/or sharing this information with your friends and families!
Please also remember that you have to make an appointment beforehand. Parent consent form is required for 16 and 17 years old.
Staff, students, and all are invited to the CAMPUS GREEN during lunch on MARCH 11th to celebrate all the different cultures of berkeley high. We are encouraging everyone to show off their cultural clothes during this event/day. This event is organized by ASB and MCSA. To know more information please email either hanimnuru@students.berkeley.net or oliviaeknoian@students.berkeley.net.
Also if you are interested in submitted a song for the lunch time event, please send it to my email (w/ author): hanimnuru@students.berkeley.net. or dm one of the instagram accounts listed below (bhs_mcsa or @bhsexecutiveteam). Thank you!
Join BHS JAZZ
Hey BHS, are you interested in joining a BHS Jazz band for next year?
Our jazz bands are open to students who play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass, piano and drums, at least on an intermediate level.
auditions are coming up soon (end of March) for new students — and audition information can be found at bhsjazz.org
If you’re interested, please email Ms. Cline at sarahcline@berkeley.net, or come by P1 at lunchtime to see Ms. Cline in person
Elected Candidate Handbook
Election season is here, Berkeley High. Today is your first chance to preview the roster of elected candidates for the 2022-23 school year. These are the students who will represent you at school board meetings, funding committees, and in on-campus events planning. To be an informed voter, read through the Elected Candidate Handbook and connect with the elected candidates about their campaigns over social media.
You have your prom tickets. You have your friend groups ready to go. You have your outfit. You have your matching well-fitting mask. Do you have your vaccination card ready?
To enter the SF Galleria all guests will need to show proof that you are ‘vaccinated with a complete initial series’ or a negative test before entering. ‘Vaccinated with a complete initial series’ means two weeks removed from the final dose of a CDC‐approved vaccine. You can show the CDC card, a photo of the card, or a digital copy of the card as long as the name, vaccination date, and type of vaccine are clearly visible.
For Guests not up to date with their covid vaccination, including the unvaccinated and those who are less than two weeks from having received their 2nd dose, they must provide proof of a negative result from a COVID‐19 test administered within 24 hours. At the door, you could show a printed document or digital record (text, email, app screen, etc.) of the negative test results, which should include the individual’s name, date of birth, and date of when the test was taken. Physical tests will not be accepted as proof of a negative test result.
8:00 pm – 11:30 pm. Doors close at 9:30pm – No in & out privileges for any reason.
A Starry Night plans to be a memorable evening with the city skyline as a beautiful backdrop. Guests can expect sweet or savory crepes, unlimited beverages, and free photobooth pictures. Guests will also have access to professional photography at an extra cost.
Prom Policy: In order to attend prom, students should not be involved in conduct that violates education code and school rules from February 1-March 18. If there is a violation of the education code and school rules you will be excluded from prom. In December, the attendance office sent students who have 30+ unexcused absences a letter home notifying them that they cannot attend Senior Prom.
-You can earn yourself off the prom exclusion list by showing improvement in your attendance. You will need to complete a 2-week attendance that you can pick up from the attendance office. You must have no unexcused period absences or CUTs during your 2 week attendance card and it must be completed before March 11th, the end of quarter 3. You can attend tutoring in the College and Career Center or through teacher tutorials and complete the attached Unexcused Absence Clearance Form to clear up to 12 unverified absences from the previous month. If you can get your unexcused absences count under 30, you will be removed from the Prom Exclusion list. Please email Ms. Watson at amanwatson@berkeley.net if you have any questions about this
Covid Vaccination Status: Berkeley High Prom is taking place in the city of San Francisco. We need to have all attendees comply with the BUSD Board Policy* around vaccination status which states that proof of vaccination shall be required for attendance for any person age 12 or over at any indoor extracurricular BUSD event. For those not up to date on vaccinations, please plan to test on-campus on Friday, March 18. You will be allowed entry into prom with proof of a negative test. See venue policy for details. In accordance with BUSD board policy, masks are to be worn at all times except when actively eating and when actively taking formal pictures. *Subject to change
On Feb. 28, in-person sales are Monday, Wednesday, & Friday in the BHS Cafeteria at lunch & after school.
Cash & debit/credit cards are accepted. Debit/credit cards fees apply. No checks.
Please understand that there will not be refunds issued for prom if you are unable to attend, or get removed from the event. By purchasing the ticket you are agreeing to abide by the rules of Berkeley High, Berkeley Unified School District, The Galleria venue and the city of San Francisco.
Discounted Tickets: For BHS students who qualify, they can purchase discounted tickets at $30 in person for the entire duration of sales. Students must show your current school year eligibility letter (paper/email/ pic) from B.U.S.D. Nutrition Services to verify eligibility. Please see page 4 of the senior letter for details on how to qualify.
Guest Passes & Dance Conduct: Non-BHS Guest Pass Forms must be submitted at time of purchase. Only guests 20 years of age or younger will be admitted to Prom. The last day Guest Pass Forms are accepted will be March 11 and are available online only. Click here for the Guest Pass Form.
Security: All guests will pass through a security screening. Please do not bring large overnight bags, gum, food or beverage, drugs, weapons, among other illegal items. Contact Mr. V if you have a dietary need, prescription, or other need that may fall on the prohibited item list.
Sobriety: For your safety, any guest suspected of being under the influence or in possession of an illegal or controlled substance, either when arriving or during the Prom, will have their parents/guardians notified and will be required to leave the premises. Parents/Guardians will be responsible for picking the student up as all school policies and subsequent consequences will be enforced. Let’s have a joyous and safe celebration!
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.
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
Let’s hear from our friends at the Good Morning Cafe, which plans to start this Friday between 1st and 2nd period at a few locations across campus. Come support the Homebase students and get yourself a pick-me-up between classes. They plan to sell items in front of the C-Building, G/H Building, Campus Green, & their home classroom of H-106.
Seniors and juniors: I hope you’re all very excited for prom this year! As per tradition, we will have two Prom Royals. Voting will take place at prom. They must be seniors and have no suspensions from the last quarter. Is someone coming to mind? Nominate them for Senior Prom Royalty this year!
To do this, you must fill out the nomination form and either send it to Mr. V electronically (to the email johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net) or submit it to the leadership office! Please do this ASAP! The due date to submit this form is March 12, 2022. The form is linked here:
@bhslead22
Berkeley High Historical Exploration Society
The Berkeley High Historical Exploration Society would like to welcome you to join its club. The club will explore a variety of historical subjects through research and projects of members’ choice, including but not limited to: models, maps, cooking, short stories, and art. While their name is a bit snobby, they are not, and all are welcome. They meet in C317 (Ms. Rodriguez’s room) at 3:45 on Wednesdays. If you are interested in history or just feel like wielding a hot glue gun, come by!
The Teen Reproductive Justice Program is having its second meeting this sunday. In the program, participants will be part of a community based on shared values of collaboration, trust, and support, gaining skills and tools to become stronger leaders and advocate for rights. They will be joined by Dr. Shannon Connolly this weekend to speak about reproductive health and will be sharing real life case studies about teenage patients around the country and will be explaining the issues that are found in reproductive health. Dr. Connolly is the President of the California Academy of Family Physicians and the Associate Medical Director at Melody Health in Orange County.
The meeting will take place on zoom on sunday from 10-11 am.
If interested in joining, fill out the contact form so that you can be informed about details about the program.
@teenreprojustice
PLAY KAYAK POLO!
This is just like what it sounds – a team maneuvers in kayaks and passes a water polo ball to score goals! Sound cool?
You don’t need any experience! Just bring your enthusiasm plus a swim suit or wet suit to the San Leandro High School pool. If you’re interested, sign up at http://www.bayareakayakpolo.com/
Berkeley High is proud to partner with the American Red Cross and be a part of all they do for our community. Our blood drive is important to patients in need, but the collection and distribution of blood is just a small part of all the Red Cross does.
Our next drive is at the Donahue Gym on Thursday, March 24th, 2022 from 8:00-2:00pm. Please consider donating blood and/or sharing this information with your friends and families!
Please also remember that you have to make an appointment beforehand. Parent consent form is required for 16 and 17 years old.
Staff, students, and all are invited to the CAMPUS GREEN during lunch on MARCH 11th to celebrate all the different cultures of berkeley high. We are encouraging everyone to show off their cultural clothes during this event/day. This event is organized by ASB and MCSA. To know more information please email either hanimnuru@students.berkeley.net or oliviaeknoian@students.berkeley.net.
Also if you are interested in submitted a song for the lunch time event, please send it to my email (w/ author): hanimnuru@students.berkeley.net. or dm one of the instagram accounts listed below (bhs_mcsa or @bhsexecutiveteam). Thank you!
Join BHS JAZZ
Hey BHS, are you interested in joining a BHS Jazz band for next year?
Our jazz bands are open to students who play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass, piano and drums, at least on an intermediate level.
auditions are coming up soon (end of March) for new students — and audition information can be found at bhsjazz.org
If you’re interested, please email Ms. Cline at sarahcline@berkeley.net, or come by P1 at lunchtime to see Ms. Cline in person
Did you love International Muffin Day?
On March 15th, International Muffin Day Club will be holding another International Muffin Day! We know it will be a lot of work, and we will need lots of people to help us bake muffins. If you want to sign up for International Muffin Day Club, or want to bake muffins for International Muffin Day, go to shorturl.at/jqAY3 and fill out a quick form. Our meetings are on Wednesdays in H207 at lunch. At meetings, there will be free muffins!
Elected Candidate Handbook preview/ Convention Delegate Request
Election season is here, Berkeley High. Today is your first chance to preview the roster of elected candidates for the 2022-23 school year. These are the students who will represent you at school board meetings, funding committees, and in on-campus events planning. To be an informed voter, read through the Elected Candidate Handbook and connect with the elected candidates about their campaigns over social media.
You have your prom tickets. You have your friend groups ready to go. You have your outfit. You have your matching well-fitting mask. Do you have your vaccination card ready?
To enter the SF Galleria all guests will need to show proof that you are ‘vaccinated with a complete initial series’ or a negative test before entering. ‘Vaccinated with a complete initial series’ means two weeks removed from the final dose of a CDC‐approved vaccine. You can show the CDC card, a photo of the card, or a digital copy of the card as long as the name, vaccination date, and type of vaccine are clearly visible.
For Guests not up to date with their covid vaccination, including the unvaccinated and those who are less than two weeks from having received their 2nd dose, they must provide proof of a negative result from a COVID‐19 test administered within 24 hours. At the door, you could show a printed document or digital record (text, email, app screen, etc.) of the negative test results, which should include the individual’s name, date of birth, and date of when the test was taken. Physical tests will not be accepted as proof of a negative test result.
8:00 pm – 11:30 pm. Doors close at 9:30pm – No in & out privileges for any reason.
A Starry Night plans to be a memorable evening with the city skyline as a beautiful backdrop. Guests can expect sweet or savory crepes, unlimited beverages, and free photobooth pictures. Guests will also have access to professional photography at an extra cost.
Prom Policy: In order to attend prom, students should not be involved in conduct that violates education code and school rules from February 1-March 18. If there is a violation of the education code and school rules you will be excluded from prom. In December, the attendance office sent students who have 30+ unexcused absences a letter home notifying them that they cannot attend Senior Prom.
-You can earn yourself off the prom exclusion list by showing improvement in your attendance. You will need to complete a 2-week attendance that you can pick up from the attendance office. You must have no unexcused period absences or CUTs during your 2 week attendance card and it must be completed before March 11th, the end of quarter 3. You can attend tutoring in the College and Career Center or through teacher tutorials and complete the attached Unexcused Absence Clearance Form to clear up to 12 unverified absences from the previous month. If you can get your unexcused absences count under 30, you will be removed from the Prom Exclusion list. Please email Ms. Watson at amanwatson@berkeley.net if you have any questions about this
Covid Vaccination Status: Berkeley High Prom is taking place in the city of San Francisco. We need to have all attendees comply with the BUSD Board Policy* around vaccination status which states that proof of vaccination shall be required for attendance for any person age 12 or over at any indoor extracurricular BUSD event. For those not up to date on vaccinations, please plan to test on-campus on Friday, March 18. You will be allowed entry into prom with proof of a negative test. See venue policy for details. In accordance with BUSD board policy, masks are to be worn at all times except when actively eating and when actively taking formal pictures. *Subject to change
On Feb. 28, in-person sales are Monday, Wednesday, & Friday in the BHS Cafeteria at lunch & after school.
Cash & debit/credit cards are accepted. Debit/credit cards fees apply. No checks.
Please understand that there will not be refunds issued for prom if you are unable to attend, or get removed from the event. By purchasing the ticket you are agreeing to abide by the rules of Berkeley High, Berkeley Unified School District, The Galleria venue and the city of San Francisco.
Discounted Tickets: To purchase discounted tickets at $30, BHS students who qualify for free & reduced meals must purchase tickets in person. The price will be $30 for the entire duration of sales. Students must show a photo of your current school year eligibility letter from B.U.S.D. Nutrition Services to verify eligibility. Please see page 4 of the senior letter for details on how to qualify.
Guest Passes & Dance Conduct: Non-BHS Guest Pass Forms must be submitted at time of purchase. Only guests 20 years of age or younger will be admitted to Prom. The last day Guest Pass Forms are accepted will be March 11 and are available online only. Click here for the Guest Pass Form.
Security: All guests will pass through a security screening. Please do not bring large overnight bags, gum, food or beverage, drugs, weapons, among other illegal items. Contact Mr. V if you have a dietary need, prescription, or other need that may fall on the prohibited item list.
Sobriety: For your safety, any guest suspected of being under the influence or in possession of an illegal or controlled substance, either when arriving or during the Prom, will have their parents/guardians notified and will be required to leave the premises. Parents/Guardians will be responsible for picking the student up as all school policies and subsequent consequences will be enforced. Let’s have a joyous and safe celebration!
Complete the Free & Reduced Meals Form for Discounts
Families should complete an EZ Meal App in order to receive benefits under the free & reduced lunch program. If determined to qualify, students can receive discounts to school events (prom, graduation, etc.) among other testing discounts if they have completed forms on file with B.U.S.D. Once determined to qualify for free & reduced meals, Nutrition Services will send a paper copy of the eligibility letter to the home mailing address. To receive the discount, this paper copy or digital photo of the eligibility letter will be shown to school officials overseeing the school event. Families can also request an eligibility letter if they completed the Alternative Income Form at registration.
If a household needs another letter they should contact Sara Leon either through saraleon@berkeley.net or nutritionservices@berkeley.net. This information is protected by right to privacy so we are not able to provide this information to minors or someone other than the head of household. Requests can be made by phone 510.644.6200 or through email, or by US mail 2020 Bonar Street, Suite 1, Berkeley CA, 94702. Nutrition Services require up to three days to process their request as these do not tend to come in one at a time.
Replacement ID Card
Please complete the Google Form in the bulletin. Once the form is complete, Ms. Ronda in the Counseling Center will notify you via email that the card is ready for pick up. Please note that ID cards are only printed on Wednesday.
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.
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
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
