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BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT BULLETIN
Ki’Donyae B., Melody C., Amaya H., Chiefs of Publicity
Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
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March 29, 2024
Here is today’s video bulletin:
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPRING BREAK is next week
CAMPUS IS CLOSED FROM MARCH 30 – APRIL 7
Celebrate Earth Month
Looking for a way to celebrate Earth Month? Join us after school on Friday April 12, from 3:30-6pm for a BHS Garden work day. We will be working to improve the BHS garden space and plant spring/summer crops. No prior gardening experience necessary! Students and staff are invited to attend. We will meet at the garden by the H building. We hope to see you there!
Submitted by Ellen McClure, Climate Literacy Teacher on Special Assignment, ellenmcclure@berkeley.net
The Redwood Literary Magazine has just published their 19th Issue!
To celebrate there will be a Publishing Party in the library today at lunch. The celebration is open to all, so if you are interested in joining, or who have any questions about the publication stop by!
Redwood is a quarterly publication, where students go through a peer review process to improve their skills as a writer and editor. You can find a variety of poetry and short stories written by student authors on their website here: https://www.redwoodberkeleyhigh.com.
If you would like to submit to the next issue, or have any questions at all please reach out to redwoodberkeleyhigh@gmail.com, or fill out this interest form: https://forms.gle/73VHyaQohbjFrL2B7
See you today at lunch in the library!
@redwood.litmag
Audition Workshops for Dance Production
Sophomores and Juniors:
Audition Workshops for Dance Production start this week. Come to the MGym at Lunch and/or the Dance Studio after school. Sign up for more info here. Dancers of all kinds WELCOME!
Submitted by lindacarr@berkeley.net
@berkeleyhighdance
FASHION SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!
Fashion Show is Friday April 19th from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
$8 – Students
$20 – Adults
**Email bhsfashionzine@gmail.com or
dm @bhsfashionshow on instagram for a discounted or free ticket**
Submitted by isabelrodriguezgerstein@students.berkeley.net
@bhsfashionshow24
Berkeley High Poetry Slam
Hey Berkeley High! Your slam club is hosting a showcase on Friday, April 12th. We are featuring a lineup of students and special guests Terry Taplin and Gabriel Cortez. There’s also a bake sale component, so arrive with room for dessert!
WHERE: BHS library
WHEN: Friday, april 12th @5:30 PM
TO ATTEND: just fill out a short form, which you can find via QR code. These are posted on our instagram @slamberkeleyhigh as well as posters all around school. You can also go to slamberkeleyhigh.carrd.co to reserve your ticket!
TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST, GET YOURS TODAY!
Admission is pay what you can at the door.
See you there ◡̈
Submitted by juliasegre@students.berkeley.net
@slamberkeleyhigh
Come hear the BHS Chorus perform!
We will be accompanied by musicians from our BHS Jazz Program and our seniors will be soloing.
Friday, April 12
7:00 pm – Little Theater
Free Admission
Join the BHS Jacket Student Newspaper
The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening up applications for copy team, layout team, and visual editors. We are a completely student run newspaper that publishes biweekly. Applications are due April 5th, reach out to josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net or ysablechu@students.berkeley.net with any questions regarding applications. Please consider applying and follow our instagram @bhsjacket for more information!
Submitted by ameliareed@students.berkeley.net
Holidays Around the World
Here are some of this month’s holidays around the world, and a few resources you can use to teach me some more, and to give any feedback about things you want to see represented culturally at BHS!
Holi (Hindu)
3/25/2024
Hola Mohalla (Sikh)
3/25/2024
Palm Sunday (Christian)
3/24/2024
Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning (BUSD)
3/29/2024
Cesar Chavez Day Holiday (State of California)
3/31/2024
Participation Pitch Form:
Feedback Form:
More Resources!
For any other concerns/ to meet for resources/concerns email me at jessicahipona@students.berkeley.net!
Thanks Jackets, and have an amaaazing spring break!
See you all soo 😉
-Jessica Hipona
Comm. Multicultural Affairs 22-24
Upcoming State Testing
This year, testing is only for Juniors.
There are three tests: SBAC ELA, SBAC Math, and CAST (Science)
The Testing Dates are April 15- May 3, 2024
April 15-19: Juniors take CAST test in SCIENCE CLASSES
April 22 – 26: Juniors take SBAC ELA in ENGLISH CLASSES
April 29 – May 3: Juniors take SBAC Math in HISTORY CLASSES
Contact Cassandratesch@berkeley.net
IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS
BHS Library Upcoming Events
April 11th
Local author Carolina Ixta will be joining us to share about her debut YA novel, Shut Up This is Serious on Thursday, April 11th during 3rd period in the library.
“For fans of Elizabeth Acevedo & Erika Sanchez or readers who love homegrown stories”
If you’re interested in coming, please stop by the library for a permission slip!
You can also purchase a signed copy for 15% from Ms. Dalloways here.
April 18th
Rebecca Solnit will be in conversation with Sunrise Movement student leaders about her new collection of essays, Not Too Late, on April 18th from 6-8 pm at the BCC auditorium.
From the publisher: “As the contributors to this volume make clear, the future will be decided by whether we act in the present—and we must act to counter institutional inertia, fossil fuel interests, and political obduracy.”
You can reserve a free ticket on EventBrite here! Signed copies of Not Too Late will be available for purchase for $10 after the event.
Submitted by meredithirby@berkeley.net
BHS Alumni Baseball Game
Join the Berkeley High Jackets on Saturday, March 30 at 10am for the BHS Alumni Baseball Game and to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Tim Moellering Field.
This will be an exciting day to honor the memory of Tim Moellering, a much-loved teacher and coach, and watch some friendly competition between BHS alumni and current student athletes.
Admission includes a ticket to the game, food, and a beverage. A discounted student ticket is available and kids under 10 are free.
10:00am First Pitch
12:00pm Tribute to Tim Moellering [with Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin]
12:30pm Lunch
Submitted by jacksonehrlich@students.berkeley.net
Basic First Aid & EMS Survival Training!
🚑 Prepare for Emergencies with Basic First Aid & EMS Survival Training! Join us for an essential 3-part class series where you’ll learn vital skills to confidently respond in emergency situations. Understand the basics of first aid in this class in H205 the next three Mondays. Discover the importance of Good Samaritan laws, know what to say when you call 911, and prioritize safety with scene assessment and hazard mitigation.
Submitted by kaleawalthall@students.berkeley.net
Free Supplies!
BHS Giving Back has toothbrushes, toothpaste, body wash, and socks available for free to pick up anonymously at a classroom of your choosing. Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Pq1sYXWXShN84q7n6 for more info or to request items!
Submitted by sydneylehrer@students.berkeley.net
@bhsgivingback
Sign Up for the Spelling Bee!
Hosted by Sophomore Leadership, April 12th at 6pm in the Big Theater!
Submitted by sofiabloom@students.berkeley.net
@bhs2026leadership
JOIN BHS LEADERSHIP for 2024-2025
Anyone interested in an appointed position needs to fill out an application by April 23rd at midnight.
APPOINTED POSITION APPS DUE APRIL 23
If you have any questions, email
Meghan Malone at meghanmalone@students.berkeley.net, or Mr. V at johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net
@juicethejackets
BHS ATHLETICS
Support your Yellow Jackets!
For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule
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ContactAthletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net
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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
