Month: October 2023

Jackets! Don’t miss the opportunity to join the first ever Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate program to elevate and amplify Berkeley teen voices through poetry. Teens will get a chance to explore their civic voices, join a cohort of young writers, and help nurture a writing environment at the library and in school. Whatever your poetry style is, join the cohort! The application is due tomorrow Tuesday, October 3rd. Check-in with BHS Librarian Ms. Irby if you need help with the application!

Our BHS Library team is SUPER excited to be hosting the amazing author and artist Tien Pham to discuss his new graphic novel memoir Family Style on October 27th during 2nd period in the Little Theater! If you’re interested in attending the author talk, ask the BHS Librarians or your English Teacher for a permission slip. You can also purchase a personal signed copy of the book for 15% off from Mrs. Dalloways using the QR code. Thank you for supporting local authors and bookstores!

IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bring Change to Mind

Come join us to Bring Change to Mind at Berkeley High! The Bring Change to Mind Club will provide a friendly, welcoming place to share information and ideas and normalize mental health conversations. We aim to raise awareness about and destigmatize mental health issues. Join us for our first meeting on Thursday October 5 at lunch in Room H213.

For more information, you can email mayaguinto@students.berkeley.net

@BerkeleyBC2M

Holidays Around the World

It’s just gonna be the text version this time because of scheduling, but keep a lookout for the next vid 🙂

Here are the rest of this month’s holidays!!

Yom Kippur (Jewish) 9/24/2023

Mawlid Al-Nabi (Islam – Sunni) 9/26/2023

Sukkot (Jewish) – 6 days 9/27/2023

And here are some forms, if you want to REACH OUT TO YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAM, this is a great way to do it! Welcome to submit any QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS about cultural activities or treatment/inclusion things at BHS, or anything else that concerns you!!

BHS Culture Feedback Form

Holidays ATW Submission Form

If you want an opportunity to be involved in cultural events at BHS, fill out this form

That’s all for today Jackets,

Wishing you all a great week!

~Jessica Hipona

Commissioner Of Multicultural Affairs

jessicahipona@students.berkeley.net

@bhs_multicultural_affairs

Girls Lacrosse

Pre Season practice for Girls Lacrosse starts next week on October 2! For any new or returning players come to the softball field on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:45-4:45 for pre season practice. Wear athletic attire. If you are interested in trying out this year but have never played, this is a great opportunity to get some practice before tryouts!

Email meganpotmesil@berkeley.net with any questions.

Black Scholar Center

The Black Scholar Center is now up and running this year! The African American Studies Department hosts the Black Scholar Center, a drop-in study space where students can come to receive snacks and peer tutoring from some of our strongest students. You can also make up absences by attending for the whole time as well.

Hosted in H102A Mondays – Thursdays during 7th period.

Contact bhsafamstudies@berkeley.net

Get Your Club Featured in the BHS Yearbook

If you are club leader and want your club to be covered in the yearbook please fill out this form ASAP so someone can come to next meeting.

https://forms.gle/7dhcVX9HkHW9A4968

The Harvest Festival is right around the corner!

This year’s event will take place on Saturday October 21, 11:00am-4:00pm and will feature live music, youth activities and the FOOD CONTEST!

Are you or anyone you know an excellent chef, baker or gardener who wants to wow some taste buds and show off your skills? Consider entering the food contest! There are tons of fun and delicious categories and everyone is encouraged to enter.

Prizes include: bragging rights and fabulous ribbons .

Food Contest Categories include:

Biggest Squash
Biggest Pumpkin
Best Homegrown Vegetable
Best Cookies

And many more…

Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead )

October 21st 2023 Berkeley High School

Come with your entire family and enjoy the food, altars and activities. Free bike repair so come early. If your club or group would like to have a table at the event, please contact Ms Betti in room G111 or email adrianabetti@berkeley.net

Fundraiser Fashion Show

If you’re interested in the Berkeley High Sustainable Fundraiser Fashion Show, click the link here.

or go to our bio on instagram @bhsfashionshow24 and find the link there.

For any further questions email bhsfashionzine@gmail.com

BHS ATHLETICS

SEASON PASS

Dear Yellowjacket fans!

Time to rock the house! Let’s hear the student section at our games!

Season passes are now on sale at berkeleyhighathletics.org. Simply click on the link to direct you to the box office and type in your studentID number to purchase a pass.

Passes are $20 and are good for admission to ALL home games, for ALL teams, in ALL venues, ALL year (excluding NCS playoffs)

BHS Soccer Interest Meeting

All boys interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter please make plans to attend our annual preseason meeting on Thursday, October 5th from 5:30 to 7:00pm at the Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Soccer tryouts begin October 30th – go to berkeleyhighathletics.org and register today!

Contact Stace Wright info@bandworks.com

@bhsmenssoccer

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

BHS Athletics website

ContactAthletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net

Go Jackets!

American Climate Leadership Awards

American Climate Leadership Awards has a new category for high school students working on local climate solutions! If you are making a difference on climate change, whether you’re a school, grade, class, club, student, or group of students, we want to recognize and reward you! @ecoAmerica is awarding $125K in cash prizes to student climate leaders.

Apply here by 12/15

Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? September 18 is the next on-campus photo day.

Need a Locker? Visit C210 during lunch or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly slidedeck & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

BHS Bell Schedule app created by Mr. Seibel

Order a 2023-24 Yearbook Click here Contact genevievemage@berkeley.net

Make a BHS Health Center Appt. Click here

Complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application secure.ezmealapp.com contact saraleon@berkeley.net

Click here for the daily lunch menu

Join a BHS Student Club BHS Student Club List

Club Registration Register a BHS Student Club for 2023-24 by Oct. 31

BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Class of 2024 Senior Letter Senior Info, Dates & Resources

About

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

Useful Links

BHS Website

Student Bulletin Archive

Submit a Bulletin

Follow @juicethejackets

Current List of Student Clubs

BHS Events Calendar

Contact Info

Berkeley High ASB Leadership

1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704

johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net

510.644.8990

Go Jackets!

Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy

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

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

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

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

For more information, or to file a complaint please contact:District Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer Berkeley Unified School District, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 117, Berkeley CA 94702 Phone: (510) 486-9338; Email: complaints@berkeley.net