2022-2023 ASB Leadership
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BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT BULLETIN
David D-R., Chief of Publicity
Ari F., Chief of Publicity
Valerie L, Chief of Publicity
Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
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Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza
November 30, 2022
Here is today’s video bulletin:
bulletin113022.mp4
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Seniors, Achievers will be on campus Thursday, December 1, near the Donahue Gym to handle any of your graduation questions or needs such as Cap & Gown, class ring, announcements, etc.
Cap & Gowns, Class Rings, & Graduation Announcements
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
Audition for “Room for Improvement”
Students, come out and audition for “”Room for Improvement,”” the 2023 JV and Varsity Teams-
This BHS’s award winning improvisation and sketch comedy group, founded by students in 2018.
Now run as part of the 7th period Advanced Theatre projects Honors class, R.F.I. is a fun way to meet people, do shows, and discover Long Form Improvisation. No previous experience needed, only a willingness to play, have fun, listen, and try your best.
Auditions and callbacks are January 3,4,5,6 Come and sign up in Portable 3 or email Mr. Winer directly for a time slot at jordanwiner@berkeley.net
DANCE PRODUCTION this Friday and Saturday
Show your support for DANCE PRODUCTION this Friday and Saturday at 7pm. Serving up inspiring, fun, full-bodied performance both nights, with special guest performances by the Beginning Modern and Advanced Dance Lab classes.
Contact Ms. Carr with any questions: lindacarr@berkeley.net
Saturday School
Need some help getting your grades up? Need to prepare for Finals? Need some attendance make up credits to be eligible for prom/work permits?
You are invited to our 2nd Saturday school of the year – this Saturday, December 3rd.
Saturday School is from 9am to 12pm, December 3rd in the M Building.
Students who attend Saturday School will receive 3 period absence make-ups
Please rsvp here by clicking on this link so that we can plan for food.
Contact assandratesch@berkeley.net
Sign up to perform or attend Midnight Cafe
Are you a singer? A writer? A dancer? A creator? Sign up to perform or attend Midnight Cafe, an open mic night for high schoolers hosted by Berkeley Repertory Theater’s Teen Core Council. Performance material can include music, comedy, poetry, monologues, dance and more, as long as it is all original student work. Come for warm drinks and light snacks, and stay for lively performances! Midnight Cafe will take place on December 16 from 6-8 PM at the Berkeley Rep School of Theater.
Contact @berkeleyrepteencouncil on instagram or check out the poster in the bulletin for more info.
Submitted by alecwestlandhurwitz@students.berkeley.net
Oakland Climate Action Day
Berkeley High, you are invited to join the Oakland Climate Action Day! This is a free climate action volunteer event and celebration that highlights community climate action opportunities at Oakland organizations in the areas of Urban Greening, Organic Waste and Edible Food Recovery, and Wildfire Resiliency.
DATE: December 10th, 2022
TIME: 8:30am – 2:00pm (flexible end time)
LOCATION: Liberation Park (kickoff location) and partnering Oakland organizations (volunteer shifts)
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT | LEARN MORE HERE!
*this is not a B.U.S.D. sponsored event
A few follow-up notes to share with interested folks
- All students under the age of 18 years old will need a signed minor consent waiver to participate.
- The volunteer shifts are at partnering Oakland organizations, so there is some travel involved to get from the kickoff location to the volunteer shifts. Folks should plan ahead to either carpool and/or feel comfortable taking public transportation.
- Students under the age of 16 years old will need a parent to create an account to register them for the event.
Submitted by karen@hoba.org Karen Lally, Hands On Bay Area Coordinator
IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPEN MIC by SLAM CLUB
DATE CHANGED TO THURSDAY DECEMBER 8!
Hi Berkeley High! Do you have something to share? Come out to the Open mic hosted by the Student Led Arts Movement, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 in the Library AT LUNCH. Perform poetry, spoken word, speech, song, dance, something else, or just come to support your friends! Snacks provided. Featured performances by members of the SLAM Club.
If you’d like to perform, go to slamberkeleyhigh.carrd.co and fill out the form there. You can also DM us on instagram @slamberkeleyhigh or email juliasegre@students.berkeley.net with any questions.
SPOTS ARE LIMITED! SIGN UP TODAY!
Submitted by juliasegre@students.berkeley.net
@slamberkeleyhigh
Bay Area Youth Climate Summit has opened applications!
The Bay Area Youth Climate Summit brings together high school students from across the Bay Area to connect over climate justice and activism. They host monthly workshops and an annual summit focusing on local climate solutions and environmental justice issues. Team members meet with presenters, facilitate workshops, present at panels, create social media posts, attend conferences, and more. If you are interested in learning more about what they do, you can visit this website (https://www.baycs.org/) or check out their instagram (@bayareaycs). If you are interested in joining the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit, you can apply through this form.
Submitted by ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net
@bayareaycs
Swim Team News:
There will be a pre-season meeting this WEDNESDAY for ANYONE interested in swimming next spring. Whether you’re a returning swimmer or just thinking about joining the team, come to the pool this Wednesday, November 30, at 4 pm. You can also email the coaches at jackets.swim@gmail.com if you have a scheduling conflict.
Michael Wilson, John McDonald, and Susan Helmrich: jackets.swim@gmail.com
The Habesha Student Union (HSU)
The Habesha Student Union (HSU) will be hosting their first meeting Wednesday, Nov 30th, in D218 at lunch. Snacks, and refreshments will be provided. We will meet every other Wednesday. To see all announcements or to contact us follow our instagram @berkeley.hsu and email us, habeshastudentunion@gmail.com. Thank you, and we hope to see you there!
Submitted by makidaallen@students.berkeley.net
@berkeley.hsu
Sustainable Holiday Gift Making Event
Come to the green during lunch on Friday, December 9th for an eco holiday gift making event put on by the BHS Green Team and the Sunrise Club! There will be free hot chocolate and crafts, as well as opportunities to get involved in climate activism at BHS! If you can, please bring mason jars for making sustainable house cleaner and plants if you want to contribute to a plant drive. Email berkeleyhighgreen@gmail.com or medinalam@students.berkeley.net for more info.
@bhsgreenteam
League of Women Voters of Berkeley Spring Internship
We are pleased to once again share our announcement about the League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville’s Helene Lecar Civic Engagement Program for winter and spring 2023. Internship opportunities for high school and community college students will start in January through the end of the semester. Applications are due December 2nd.
As a national organization with a commitment to empowering voters and defending our democracy, we engage community members here locally and around the country in voter education, voter registration and GOTV efforts.
We are recruiting students headed to the 11th and 12th grades – or attending local colleges – who want to learn about government, politics, and ways to have an impact. Interns will learn about criminal justice issues; communications; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); healthcare policy; climate change mitigation efforts; socio-economic justice issues; and other major challenges of our time as they are addressed by our city councils and commissions.
Here is a link to the internship descriptions that are also attached.
Here is the link to the application.
TeenTechSF is organizing our 2022 Global Youth Summit
TeenTechSF is organizing our 2022 Global Youth Summit on Dec 10 this year! Like all TeenTechSF programs, this event is free, but registration is required and space is limited.
2022 TeenTechSF Global Youth Summit
Saturday, December 10, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
“Innovation: Forging Our Future”
Location: to be announced!
REGISTER NOW AT: 2022-ttsf-global-youth-summit.eventbrite.com
All are welcome to an action-packed morning connecting teens with tech leaders across the Bay Area and around the world. Meet people from diverse communities and listen to live speakers, panels on global tech trends and practical advice on STEM academic and professional careers.
Keynote address from Adam Cheyer, Siri Creator, Change.org Founder, Samsung Mobile Research & Development VP and more recently Otter.ai Advisor and in live discussion with Shan Ren, Creative Technology trailblazer & Women’s Empowerment Leader at Google.
In addition, messages from mentors from all around the world including: Donna Hilliard from Code Tenderloin, Eden Yates from Cling Systems, Skyler Chan from Sonder, Grimaldy Gunawan from Shopping.io, Claire Wang from Angel Hacks, and Albert Hu from SuperTech and MIT, sharing insights on everything from how to build the next big idea as a founder in high school, to how the tech industry is reshaping the way we expedite battery recycling!
We’ll also be partnering with Hour of Code to offer free hands-on STEM workshops including app and website development, and Maker Movement activities with Makey Makey, Little Bits, and Arduino. Feel free to check out our newest workshops: “What’s Artificial Intelligence All About? with Google Teachable Machine” and “Guide to Networking and Public Speaking.” No prior coding experience is necessary!
Like all TeenTechSF activities, this event is free, but advance registration is required. Space is limited, so sign up now: 2022 TeenTechSF Global Youth Summit
We’re only able to accommodate 150 students on site — so be sure to register now! We’ll be accommodating parents and mentors on a space-available basis.
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!
We hope to see your community there!
The BHS Film Fest is open!
Submit your film today!
Click here to learn more or submit your film.
Submitted by dahliahellerstein@students.berkeley.net
@bhsfilmfest
Girls Who Lift Club
Girls Who Lift Club is now lifting in the M2 weight room on Monday’s at lunch. We strive to bring inclusivity to girls in this male-dominated sport of weightlifting and make the gym more accessible to the community. We have plans to hold fundraisers and events to help fund for personal gym equipment and make merchandise to show Girls Who Lift club pride! So come join us to create a space where girls and others alike can be in a safe space to learn the mechanics of lifts and be a community!
Submitted by nevaehescario@students.berkeley.net
@bhs.girlswholift
UNITY WEEK FEEDBACK BHS FOOD & ESSENTIAL ITEMS DRIVE
NOV 14 – DEC 13
@bhs_chiefofservice
Hi Berkeley High! Do you have something to share? Come out to the Open mic hosted by the Student Led Arts Movement, Wednesday December 7 in the Library AT LUNCH. Perform poetry, spoken word, speech, song, dance, something else, or just come to support your friends! Snacks provided. Featured performances by members of the SLAM Club.
If you’d like to perform, go to slamberkeleyhigh.carrd.co and fill out the form there. You can also DM us on instagram @slamberkeleyhigh or email juliasegre@students.berkeley.net with any questions.
SPOTS ARE LIMITED! SIGN UP TODAY!
This week in BHS Athletics!
Here are this week’s home games.
On Wednesday,
Boys Soccer vs. Pittsburg. JV at 4:30. Varsity at 6:30.
On Saturday,
Boys Soccer vs. San Ramon Valley. Freshman at 11 am. JV at 1:00. Varsity at 3:00.
SEASON PASS SALES
Season Pass sales are back! And guess what? Not only is the busiest home sports season of the year (basketball/soccer) starting up shortly, but the price of a pass has been reduced to $20 AND if you purchase this week, we will include a ticket to THIS FRIDAY’S HOME NCS FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME vs. San Ramon Valley High School! (That means your pass gets you into $90 worth of events!).
Already have a season pass? Well, guess what? We’ll get you a ticket to Friday’s game too but you must come in person during the sales windows listed below. Otherwise you’ll have to purchase your Friday football ticket online like everyone else at: https://gofan.co/app/events/774651?schoolId=CA22867
Season pass sales windows:
Where? J207
When? Monday 3:33-4:30PM, Tuesday at lunch and after school, Wednesday at lunch, Thursday after school!
How? Pay in cash, CC, or Venmo
CAN’T MAKE IT TO A GAME? STREAM HOME GAMES FOR FREE
Watch the YouTube stream of home Football, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, and lacrosse games for free.
Click here to get registered for winter or spring sports.
Twitter @BHSjacketSports
Go Jackets!
Quick Links
Need a Replacement Student ID? Replacement ID Form
Need a Locker? Visit C210 or complete this form.
Order a 2022-23 Yearbook Click here Contact genevievemage@berkeley.net
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Complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application secure.ezmealapp.com contact saraleon@berkeley.net
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About
ASB Leadership is a collective student voice composed of a diverse body of student leaders. Our mission is to create a more positive and engaging experience at Berkeley High through civic engagement, community building, sustainability, social events, and positive staff-student relations.
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Berkeley High ASB Leadership
1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704
johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net
510.644.8990
Go Jackets!
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing a hostile-free working and learning environment. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status (related medical conditions), religion, color, national origin (including language restrictions and possession of a driver’s license (issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart attack), medical condition (cancer-related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
Discrimination is different treatment based on a protected characteristic in the context of an educational program, work or activity without a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason that interferes with or limits the individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the District or includes an adverse employment action.
Hostile environment harassment occurs when a target is subjected to unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic, which is both subjectively offensive to the target and would be offensive to a reasonable person of similar circumstances/characteristics and is sufficiently so severe, and so pervasive to interfere with or limit an individual’s ability to effectively work or to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or opportunities offered by the District. Harassment may take many forms, including but not limited to, verbal remarks and name-calling, graphic and written statements, or any conduct that may be threatening or humiliating. Harassment based on any of the above protected categories is a form of unlawful discrimination and will not be tolerated by the District and can result in disciplinary action against the offending student or employee.
Upon witnessing an act of discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived protected characteristics, school personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so. Once a school/office has expressed notice or reason to know of such conduct, whether carried out by employees, students, or third parties, it should take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate, determine what occurred, take prompt and effective steps reasonably calculated to end the conduct, eliminate a hostile environment, if one has been created and prevent the conduct from occurring again. These steps should be taken regardless of whether an individual makes a complaint or asks the school/office to take action. Complaints are protected from retaliation. The District prohibits retaliation against any person who files a complaint or an appeal, reports instances of noncompliance, discrimination, harassment, bullying, and intimidation, or who participates in the complaint-filing or investigation process. This nondiscriminatory policy applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance within any school/office under the jurisdiction of the Berkeley Unified School District.
For more information, or to file a complaint please contact:District Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer Berkeley Unified School District, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 117, Berkeley CA 94702 Phone: (510) 486-9338; Email: complaints@berkeley.net
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John Villavicencio (he, him)
Director of Student Activities
CADA Master Activity Advisor
Berkeley High School
1980 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.644.8990
johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net
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