9.30 BULLETIN: SAT. SCHOOL, CAREER GUIDE, COMBAT ROBOTICS, HOCO DANCE TICKETS, HALLOWEEN CLUB, FERMENTATION STATION, PHOTO DAY & much more buzz…

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of PublicityBERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold familyMr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejacketsBHS LeadershipClick here to Submit a BulletinBulletin CatalogBulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday September 30, 2024
Here is today’s video bulletin:
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS


UPCOMING EVENTS

9.21-10.10 BHS Mock Election

9.30 Make Up Photo Day in BHS Cafeteria

10.8 School Board Candidate Forum 5:30 Little Theater

10.10 Talent Show  Talent Show Auditions

10.15-19 Unity Week

10.19 Homecoming Dance / Game (tickets on sale 9.30)

10.21 Last to Register to vote

If you have a schoolwide event to promote, contact Mr. V


Homecoming Royalty Nominations

Please nominate using this form before October 4.


Sign Up for Saturday School

Attention students – this Saturday we will be hosting Saturday School in the M building from 9 to 12pm.  It’s a great way to earn make up hours for attendance and get some work done! Anyone can attend and we hope to see you there. 

If you would like to attend, please RSVP with the google link so we can plan to know how much food to buy since lunch and snacks will be provided.  

Submitted by cassandratesch@berkeley.net 


Meet Ms. Michelle Chen, Career Guide

Meet Ms. Michelle Chen, Career Guide from the Alameda County of Education (ACOE). ACOE is working with Berkeley High to ensure that all students get guidance about post-secondary options, including those not attending four-year college. As a part of that initiative, Ms. Michelle, will be on campus weekly to provide expert guidance into the trades. 

She will be at the College & Career Center on Tuesdays between 8:30-4:30pm to support our students and recent grads gain access to the skilled trades and green alternatives. To learn more about the initiative, please visit: www.acoe.org/gcgi.  

@berkeleyhs_collegecareercenter


Join Combat Robotics 

Join Combat Robotics at Berkeley High! We meet every thursday in G214, where we learn how to build and compete with combat robots.

Submitted by benjamindernburg@students.berkeley.net 


Halloween club 

Halloween club meeting is this Monday in c325 aka Mr pratt’s room. We will be discussing the cafeteria.

Submitted by jinjones@students.berkeley.net 

@berkeleyhalloweenclub


IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Keys For Kids

Are you a piano player or have knowledge regarding music theory? If so, join our new club Keys for Kids! We have partnered with Washington elementary school to create an after school class where BHS students will work in small groups teaching the basics of piano and music theory. The club will run after school every Tuesday from 4-5!

Submitted by josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net 


BHS movie club

Hi, this is Simon Scurlock president of the BHS movie club. Are you interested in watching and maybe making movies. If so, head to MR. Smith’s class this Monday, September 30th for more details.

Submitted by simonscurlock@students.berkeley.net 

@Bhs movie club 24


JOIN SEXUAL HEALTH INFO FOR TEENS aka S.H.I.F.T.

This is Luis and Molly the SHIFT Program Coordinators located at the Health Center and we are excited to introduce the SHIFT Program. SHIFT is a paid peer to peer program where you the students will learn about sexual health, then present it to your fellow classmates. We are looking for open minded community driven individuals who are welcome to learning new skills. No experience is necessary. We will be teaching and learning together! 

If you have any questions check out our flyer, it has dates for info sessions to learn more and ask us questions. If you are interested, scan the QR code to apply to the program! 

We are always at the Health Center too if you need to talk to us.

Submitted by luisboggiano@partner.berkeley.net 


Art Submissions for Chicanx/Latinx history month issue!

The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening up our art submissions for Chicanx/Latinx history month issue! We encourage you to submit your work, which could be an art piece, photo, poem, or anything else you desire. Submissions are due on Friday, October 4th. 

Please submit pieces to josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net and ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! More information will be provided on our instagram @bhsjacket.


Berkeley School Board Candidate Forum 

The community is cordially invited to attend.

Tuesday, October 8th from 5:30 to 6:30pm

Little Theater 

The Berkeley High School (BHS) Civic Leaders Club is sponsoring the first

Berkeley School Board Candidate Forum aimed at high school students.

The Forum will take place at the Berkeley High School Little Theater on Tuesday

October 8th from 5:30 to 6:30pm.

This event marks a historic moment for youth in Berkeley. Eight years after

Berkeley’s Vote 16 Measure Y1 passed in 2016 with over 70% approval, 16 and

17 year olds will have the ability to vote in this year’s school board elections for

the first time. Berkeley and Oakland are the first cities in California to enact

legislation allowing people of 16 years and older to vote in any public elections,

Add your Questions here >>> Question Form

so this school board election is a first.

All five Berkeley school board candidates Laura Babitt, Jen Corn, Norma J F

Harrison, Abdur Sikder, and Ana Vasudeo are scheduled to attend. BHS Civic

Leaders president, Eva Levenson, will open the evening and introduce the

candidates. Winta Clark, Berkeley Unified School District’s Student School Board

Rep, and Jules Droz, BHS Civic Leaders Vice president, will moderate the

Forum.

Questions for the candidates will be submitted by students and community

members.

About BHS Civic Leaders:

BHS Civic Leaders is a student-led club at Berkeley High School dedicated to

fostering civic engagement and leadership among youth. Through initiatives such

as its Voter Registration Day partnership with the League of Women Voters

(September 17th), and the School Board Forum, the club aims to empower

students to actively participate in their community and local governance.

Event Details:

Date: October 8th, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: Berkeley High School, Little Theater, 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA

For More Information:

For additional details or media inquiries, please contact BHS Civic Leaders

at bhscivicleaders@gmail.com


Research all 5 School Board Candidates

There are two open seats.

Laura Babitt

https://www.laurababitt.com/

Jen Corn

https://www.jencorn.org/

Naomi J F Harrison

https://ballotpedia.org/Norma_J.F._Harrison

Abdur Sikder

Ana Vasudeo

 ​​https://vasudeo4berkeley.com/ 

General BUSD School Board info

https://ballotpedia.org/Berkeley_Unified_School_District,_California,_elections

BHS ATHLETICS

GIRLS SOCCER

All girls interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter, please plan to attend our annual preseason meeting. It will be held after school on Friday, October 11th from 3:45 to 4:30pm – meet at entrance to softball field. 

Soccer tryouts begin November 4th – be sure to go to www.homecampus.com and register today!

You’ll meet our new (& familiar) coaching staff, we’ll respond to questions raised in recent player (& parent) surveys, and get ready to kickoff the high school season… #gojackets!

BHS BOYS SOCCER

All boys interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter please make plans to attend our annual preseason meeting on Tuesday, October 1st from 5:15 to 6:30pm at the Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Soccer tryouts begin November 4th – go to www.homecampus.com and register today!

Todos los ninos interesados en jugar fútbol para Berkeley High este invierno hagan planes para asistir a nuestra reunion annual de pretemporade el martes 1 de octubre de 5:15 a 6:30pm en Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Las pruebas de fútbol comienzan el 4 de noveimbre. ¡Visite www.homecampus.com y regístrese hoy!

Tuesday, October 1st @ 5:15pm

Sports Basement

2727 Milvia St., Berkeley

Contact stace@bandworks.com  

@bhsmenssoccer

Hello Returning Student-Athletes,

The clearance registration portal for 24-25 is open. Remember, it is best to get a physical anytime from now to the beginning of August to ensure that the physical is good for the whole sports year (early August to early May). 

Go to berkeleyhighathletics.org  and follow the links to Athlete Registration. There are helpful FAQs, tutorials, and links to forms, local clinics that perform sports physicals, optional summer workout opportunities, and much more. 

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

BHS Athletics website

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net 

Go Jackets!


BHS Mock Election

Vote for school board candidates, US President, and state props. The BHS results will be combined with hundreds of thousands of other CA students participating in their own mock election.

Vote here before 10.10

Goal is >75% participation

Contact Mr. V


Join us for the 2024 TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon!

Location: San Francisco Main Library @ SFPL’s Children’s Center

Saturday, October 12th, 10 AM-5 PM

AND Sunday, October 13th, 10 AM – 3 PM

LEARN MORE and REGISTER HERE — SPACE IS LIMITED to 100 spots!

2 days, 11 hours, 100 teens generating thousands of ideas for tech solutions to community problems!

Like all our events, the TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon is free, beginner-friendly, and open to all Bay Area teens. New hackers are encouraged to participate. We’ll have a special award category for first-time hackers and $1000 worth of PRIZES and GIVEAWAYS throughout the two-day long event! Workshops will be available on how to design your own website, mobile apps, and video games.

Contact michelle.hc.yeung@gmail.com 


Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? September 30 & October 28 are the next photo days.

Need a Locker? Visit C-210 during lunch or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH GUIDE Click here for some tasty Off Campus Lunch ideas.

BHS All Class Reunion Facebook page (non-BUSD)

Order a 2024-25 Yearbook Click here Contact amandamarini@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

Club Registration  Register a BHS Student Club for 2024-25 

BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Class of 2025 Senior Info 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

9.27 BULLETIN: JOIN SHIFT, OUR MONOLOGUES, HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, ART SUBMISSIONS, PANCAKE FUNDRAISER, KEYS for KIDS, MOVIE CLUB, FIX-IT FEST & much more buzz…

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of PublicityBERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold familyMr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejacketsBHS LeadershipClick here to Submit a BulletinBulletin CatalogBulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday September 27, 2024
Here is today’s video bulletin:
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS


UPCOMING EVENTS

9.21-10.10 BHS Mock Election

9.30 Make Up Photo Day in BHS Cafeteria

10.8 School Board Candidate Forum 5:30 Little Theater

10.10 Talent Show  Talent Show Auditions

10.15-19 Unity Week

10.19 Homecoming Dance / Game (tickets on sale 9.30)

10.21 Last to Register to vote

If you have a schoolwide event to promote, contact Mr. V


This is a reminder to submit and sign-up to audition for Our Monologues!

The submission link is here 

and on our website ourmonologuesbhs.wordpress.com   

and on our Instagram @OurMonologuesBHS,

and also please remember to sign-up to audition using this link 

We encourage all dancers, singers, performers, or people who just want to try something new to sign-up to audition! Auditions will take place during the first week of October but you will not be able to audition if you don’t sign up, so sign up ASAP!

Details will come out to those who sign-up very soon, and as always please reach out to us at ourmonologuesbhs@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.


Keys For Kids

Are you a piano player or have knowledge regarding music theory? If so, join our new club Keys for Kids! We have partnered with Washington elementary school to create an after school class where BHS students will work in small groups teaching the basics of piano and music theory. The club will run after school every Tuesday from 4-5!

Submitted by josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net 


BHS movie club

Hi, this is Simon Scurlock president of the BHS movie club. Are you interested in watching and maybe making movies. If so, head to MR. Smith’s class this Monday, September 30th for more details.

Submitted by simonscurlock@students.berkeley.net 

@Bhs movie club 24


Homecoming Royalty Nominations

Please nominate using this form before October 4.


JOIN SEXUAL HEALTH INFO FOR TEENS aka S.H.I.F.T.

This is Luis and Molly the SHIFT Program Coordinators located at the Health Center and we are excited to introduce the SHIFT Program. SHIFT is a paid peer to peer program where you the students will learn about sexual health, then present it to your fellow classmates. We are looking for open minded community driven individuals who are welcome to learning new skills. No experience is necessary. We will be teaching and learning together! 

If you have any questions check out our flyer, it has dates for info sessions to learn more and ask us questions. If you are interested, scan the QR code to apply to the program! 

We are always at the Health Center too if you need to talk to us.

Submitted by luisboggiano@partner.berkeley.net 


Art Submissions for Chicanx/Latinx history month issue!

The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening up our art submissions for Chicanx/Latinx history month issue! We encourage you to submit your work, which could be an art piece, photo, poem, or anything else you desire. Submissions are due on Friday, October 4th. 

Please submit pieces to josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net and ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! More information will be provided on our instagram @bhsjacket.


 Pancake Fundraiser 

The BHS Cheer team is having a Pancake Fundraiser on Sept 28th from 8am-10am at Applebee’s located in Alameda, CA. The tickets are $20. You can purchase from any cheerleader or email coach Tiffany at tiffanysutherland@berkeley.net

Thanks for your support!! GO JACKETS!!!!!

@bhs_cheerteam


Join us for BUSD’s first Fix-it Fest!

Learn to repair your broken items and help reduce waste in our community.  

We will provide a workspace, tools, and guidance from a volunteer “”Repair Coach”” to help YOU disassemble, troubleshoot, and hopefully fix your item.  

Categories include: bicycles, sewing & textiles, mechanical items, ceramics, small appliances, sporting goods, jewelry & shoes! 

To register your item in advance (not required, but helps us plan) or for more information, visit our website: https://bit.ly/fixitfests 

This is the first of three repair clinics being held during the 2024-25 school year to provide an opportunity for school & community members to learn how to repair household items.

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 from 1-4PM. 

Willard Middle School

2425 Stuart Street

Berkeley, CA 94705

Submitted by ellenmcclure@berkeley.net


Looking to Join A Band?

 Support BHS music and consider joining in

Submitted by scottpolishuk@students.berkeley.net  


Berkeley School Board Candidate Forum 

The community is cordially invited to attend.

Tuesday, October 8th from 5:30 to 6:30pm

Little Theater 

The Berkeley High School (BHS) Civic Leaders Club is sponsoring the first

Berkeley School Board Candidate Forum aimed at high school students.

The Forum will take place at the Berkeley High School Little Theater on Tuesday

October 8th from 5:30 to 6:30pm.

This event marks a historic moment for youth in Berkeley. Eight years after

Berkeley’s Vote 16 Measure Y1 passed in 2016 with over 70% approval, 16 and

17 year olds will have the ability to vote in this year#39;s school board elections for

the first time. Berkeley and Oakland are the first cities in California to enact

legislation allowing people of 16 years and older to vote in any public elections,

so this school board election is a first.

Add your Questions here >>> Question Form

All five Berkeley school board candidates Laura Babitt, Jen Corn, Norma J F

Harrison, Abdur Sikder, and Ana Vasudeo are scheduled to attend. BHS Civic

Leaders president, Eva Levenson, will open the evening and introduce the

candidates. Winta Clark, Berkeley Unified School District’s Student School Board

Rep, and Jules Droz, BHS Civic Leaders Vice president, will moderate the

Forum.

Questions for the candidates will be submitted by students and community

members.

About BHS Civic Leaders:

BHS Civic Leaders is a student-led club at Berkeley High School dedicated to

fostering civic engagement and leadership among youth. Through initiatives such

as its Voter Registration Day partnership with the League of Women Voters

(September 17th), and the School Board Forum, the club aims to empower

students to actively participate in their community and local governance.

Event Details:

Date: October 8th, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: Berkeley High School, Little Theater, 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA

For More Information:

For additional details or media inquiries, please contact BHS Civic Leaders

at bhscivicleaders@gmail.com


Research all 5 School Board Candidates

There are two open seats.

Laura Babitt

https://www.laurababitt.com/

Jen Corn

https://www.jencorn.org/

Naomi J F Harrison

https://ballotpedia.org/Norma_J.F._Harrison

Abdur Sikder

https://votesikder.com/

Ana Vasudeo

 ​​https://vasudeo4berkeley.com/ 

General BUSD School Board info

https://ballotpedia.org/Berkeley_Unified_School_District,_California,_elections

BHS ATHLETICS

Girls Varsity Tennis

WHAT’S UP BERKELEY HIGH! Girls Varsity Tennis would love to invite you all to come watch and cheer for us at an upcoming Home match. We currently hold an 8-1 record and just beat Alameda in an epic nail biter (slayyy).  We play Bishop O’Dowd next Thursday at Merritt College and will soon be posting our entire match calendar all around the school.  Please be sure to check it out for upcoming home matches! Go Jackets!

@bhswomenstennis

GIRLS SOCCER

All girls interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter, please plan to attend our annual preseason meeting. It will be held after school on Friday, October 11th from 3:45 to 4:30pm – meet at entrance to softball field. 

Soccer tryouts begin November 4th – be sure to go to www.homecampus.com and register today!

You’ll meet our new (& familiar) coaching staff, we’ll respond to questions raised in recent player (& parent) surveys, and get ready to kickoff the high school season… #gojackets!

BHS BOYS SOCCER

All boys interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter please make plans to attend our annual preseason meeting on Tuesday, October 1st from 5:15 to 6:30pm at the Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Soccer tryouts begin November 4th – go to www.homecampus.com and register today!

Todos los ninos interesados en jugar fútbol para Berkeley High este invierno hagan planes para asistir a nuestra reunion annual de pretemporade el martes 1 de octubre de 5:15 a 6:30pm en Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Las pruebas de fútbol comienzan el 4 de noveimbre. ¡Visite www.homecampus.com y regístrese hoy!

Tuesday, October 1st @ 5:15pm

Sports Basement

2727 Milvia St., Berkeley

Contact stace@bandworks.com  

@bhsmenssoccer

Hello Returning Student-Athletes,

The clearance registration portal for 24-25 is open. Remember, it is best to get a physical anytime from now to the beginning of August to ensure that the physical is good for the whole sports year (early August to early May). 

Go to berkeleyhighathletics.org  and follow the links to Athlete Registration. There are helpful FAQs, tutorials, and links to forms, local clinics that perform sports physicals, optional summer workout opportunities, and much more. 

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

BHS Athletics website

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net 

Go Jackets!


IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Henna Club 

Join BHS Henna Club! It’s every Monday at lunch in room C308 (Ms. Panebianco’s) and snacks are provided!! You get to learn about the roots/origin of henna and also how to use it. We will teach you guys designs and at one point, you will do them on others!! 

Questions? Email either sharmilashaik@students.berkeley.net or nosheenzada@students.berkeley.net OR DM us on Instagram @bhs.henna.club. Hope to see you there!


BHS Mock Election

Vote for school board candidates, US President, and state props. The BHS results will be combined with hundreds of thousands of other CA students participating in their own mock election.

Vote here before 10.10

Goal is >75% participation

Contact Mr. V


47th Annual College Information Day

47th Annual College Information Day – a FREE college and career event for middle and high school students and their families. More than 50 public and private colleges and universities will be represented, including those within the UC system, California State University, in-state and out-of-state Private Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Community Colleges.

Workshops on admission requirements, financial aid and scholarships for documented and undocumented students, and requirements to be a transfer student, will be offered in English and Spanish.

College Information Day will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 8:30am to 1:00pm on UC Berkeley’s campus at Dwinelle Hall. 

For more information, please visit the East Bay Consortium website at www.eastbayconsortium.org or email us at devan@eastbayconsortium.org 

Submitted by yasminnavarro@berkeley.net 

@berkeleyhs_collegecareercenter


Join us for the 2024 TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon!

Location: San Francisco Main Library @ SFPL’s Children’s Center

Saturday, October 12th, 10 AM-5 PM

AND Sunday, October 13th, 10 AM – 3 PM

LEARN MORE and REGISTER HERE — SPACE IS LIMITED to 100 spots!

2 days, 11 hours, 100 teens generating thousands of ideas for tech solutions to community problems!

Like all our events, the TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon is free, beginner-friendly, and open to all Bay Area teens. New hackers are encouraged to participate. We’ll have a special award category for first-time hackers and $1000 worth of PRIZES and GIVEAWAYS throughout the two-day long event! Workshops will be available on how to design your own website, mobile apps, and video games.

Contact michelle.hc.yeung@gmail.com 


Berkeley High Community Club

Berkeley High Community Club aims to support and foster a better community within Berkeley. We try to find different ways to innovate and better Berkeley as a whole. It’s a community service oriented club. We meet at G-211 every other Monday with pizza provided. 

Submitted by  aarondrar@students.berkeley.net  beckettquayle@students.berkeley.net  

@berkeleyhighcommunityclub


Create for Kids

Do you want to be more creative? Do you need volunteer hours? Join create for kids! We are a new club here at BHS, a branch of a larger organization called Create For Kids. Essentially, our main purpose is to make cards and kits/gifts for hospitalized children! We meet every OTHER Tuesday in C320 starting 09/24. (WE PROVIDE SNACKS!!!) 

To learn more, find out additional details and have questions answered follow our instagram! @createforkidsberkeley or email us at createforkidsbhs@gmail.com


Register & Vote

All Oakland & Berkeley 16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to vote for their School Board in the upcoming election. You must register first before October 21st. To register online, you will need a driver’s license number, a state ID number, or the last 4 digits of your social security number.


Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? September 30 is the next on-campus photo day.

Need a Locker? Visit C-210 during lunch or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH GUIDE Click here for some tasty Off Campus Lunch ideas.

BHS All Class Reunion Facebook page (non-BUSD)

Order a 2024-25 Yearbook Click here Contact amandamarini@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

Club Registration  Register a BHS Student Club for 2024-25 

BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Class of 2025 Senior Info 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

9.30 Photo Day, Purchasing School Photos & Senior Portraits

Hello BHS Community,
PURCHASING SCHOOL PHOTOS

Preorder or order after photo day:

Pre-order today on mylifetouch.com using your Student ID or
Picture Day ID: Z4WSMRTVE


You can do so by going to mylifetouch.com click on the button that says Start Using Student ID

Enter the city, state and school name, followed by entering the first name, last name and the student ID.


*The name entered needs to be exactly as it appears on the ID card and in the school’s database.All packages will be shipped to the home address, for additional support please call customer service at 1.800.736.4753Images are only available for 11months after picture day.

***Please note that the above instructions can be used AFTER your student’s photo has been taken whether in September or earlier in the semester. 


MAKE UP PHOTO DAY is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30Students should head to the BHS cafeteria before school, at lunch, or after school until 4 pm.

If your student misses this date, the next photo day will be October 28th.​And if there are any issues with the printing of the ID cards, please visit the main office to locate your ID card.


​CLASS OF 2025 SENIOR PORTRAITS

Please review the instructions below to schedule an on campus appointment from October 21-25. All senior portraits need to be taken with Prestige/LifeTouch in order to be placed into the yearbook. The cutoff date is November 23* (* has been updated as of 9.24). You are welcome to schedule an appointment at their Hayward Office at another time and date. NOTE: We are working on confirming an on-campus location for the week of November 12. 

For more senior information, please review the entire senior info page.


Instructions on how to schedule/cancel/change senior appointments online:

  • Go to: https://prestigeportraits.com
  • Enter your 8-digit appointment code then select “Go”.
  • If you do not have a code, enter the city and state of the school, then select your school. After you select your school, enter your first and last name then click “Search”.
  • You will then see the 8-digit appointment code. Enter the 8-digit code in the appropriate box then click “Go”.
  • From there, the students can select the date and time of their appointment. Seniors can also contact Prestige directly at byarea@lifetouch.com or call 1-877-825-7922 (Mon-Friday 9am-4pm) for any questions.

9.25 BULLETIN: SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOP, FIX-IT FEST, SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM, LETTER WRITING for REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, JOIN A BAND, GIRLS SOCCER, BACK 2 SCHOOL NIGHT & much more buzz…

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of PublicityBERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold familyMr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejacketsBHS LeadershipClick here to Submit a BulletinBulletin CatalogBulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday September 25, 2024
Here is today’s video bulletin:
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS


UPCOMING EVENTS

9.16-9.27 National High School Voter Education Weeks

9.21-10.10 BHS Mock Election

9.26 BHS Back to School Night

9.30 – Make Up Photo Day in BHS Cafeteria

10.8 School Board Candidate Forum 5:30 Little Theater

10.10 Talent Show  Talent Show Auditions

10.15-19 Unity Week

10.19 Homecoming Dance / Game (tickets on sale 9.30)

10.21 Last to Register to vote

If you have a schoolwide event to promote, contact Mr. V


Homecoming Royalty Nominations

Please nominate using this form before October 4.


 Pancake Fundraiser 

The BHS Cheer team is having a Pancake Fundraiser on Sept 28th from 8am-10am at Applebee’s located in Alameda, CA. The tickets are $20. You can purchase from any cheerleader or email coach Tiffany at tiffanysutherland@berkeley.net

Thanks for your support!! GO JACKETS!!!!!

@bhs_cheerteam


Opportunity x club

Opportunity x club on Wednesday at campus green under the solar panels.

Submitted by benjaminpassmore@students.berkeley.net 


Back to School Night, this Thursday Sept. 26 at 6:15 pm!

Back To School Night is an opportunity to connect with families, share about our curriculum and class expectations, and build community. 

Food trucks will be available in front of the Donahue Gym starting at 5:15 pm – come grab a bite before zero or first period. 

We will also be hosting an Information and Resource fair starting at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria where families can come to learn about various programs and resources on campus or pick up a copy of their student’s schedule. 

Please review this flyer for details, including the Back To School Night bell schedule. 


Suicide Prevention Parent Workshop

Wednesday, September 25

6:00 – 7:30 pm

BHS LIBRARY

BHS Wellness will be partnering with the Health Center to present a Suicide Prevention Lesson for BHS Families.

The suicide prevention education night will provide an open dialogue related to a tough topic that impacts our youth. Lizette, our health clinician, will guide families in understanding self harm and suicide through debunking myths, explaining protective factors, and more.

Submitted by kitzyaaguilar@berkeley.net 


Join us for BUSD’s first Fix-it Fest!

Learn to repair your broken items and help reduce waste in our community.  

We will provide a workspace, tools, and guidance from a volunteer “”Repair Coach”” to help YOU disassemble, troubleshoot, and hopefully fix your item.  

Categories include: bicycles, sewing & textiles, mechanical items, ceramics, small appliances, sporting goods, jewelry & shoes! 

To register your item in advance (not required, but helps us plan) or for more information, visit our website: https://bit.ly/fixitfests 

This is the first of three repair clinics being held during the 2024-25 school year to provide an opportunity for school & community members to learn how to repair household items.

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 from 1-4PM. 

Willard Middle School

2425 Stuart Street

Berkeley, CA 94705

Submitted by ellenmcclure@berkeley.net


Looking to Join A Band?

 Support BHS music and consider joining in

Submitted by scottpolishuk@students.berkeley.net  


Berkeley School Board Candidate Forum 

The community is cordially invited to attend.

Tuesday, October 8th from 5:30 to 6:30pm

Little Theater 

The Berkeley High School (BHS) Civic Leaders Club is sponsoring the first

Berkeley School Board Candidate Forum aimed at high school students.

The Forum will take place at the Berkeley High School Little Theater on Tuesday

October 8th from 5:30 to 6:30pm.

This event marks a historic moment for youth in Berkeley. Eight years after

Berkeley’s Vote 16 Measure Y1 passed in 2016 with over 70% approval, 16 and

17 year olds will have the ability to vote in this year#39;s school board elections for

the first time. Berkeley and Oakland are the first cities in California to enact

legislation allowing people of 16 years and older to vote in any public elections,

so this school board election is a first.

All five Berkeley school board candidates Laura Babitt, Jen Corn, Norma J F

Harrison, Abdur Sikder, and Ana Vasudeo are scheduled to attend. BHS Civic

Leaders president, Eva Levenson, will open the evening and introduce the

candidates. Winta Clark, Berkeley Unified School District’s Student School Board

Rep, and Jules Droz, BHS Civic Leaders Vice president, will moderate the

Forum.

Questions for the candidates will be submitted by students and community

members.

About BHS Civic Leaders:

BHS Civic Leaders is a student-led club at Berkeley High School dedicated to

fostering civic engagement and leadership among youth. Through initiatives such

as its Voter Registration Day partnership with the League of Women Voters

(September 17th), and the School Board Forum, the club aims to empower

students to actively participate in their community and local governance.

Event Details:

Date: October 8th, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: Berkeley High School, Little Theater, 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA

For More Information:

For additional details or media inquiries, please contact BHS Civic Leaders

at bhscivicleaders@gmail.com


Research all 5 School Board Candidates

There are two open seats.

Laura Babitt

https://www.laurababitt.com/

Jen Corn

https://www.jencorn.org/

Naomi J F Harrison

https://ballotpedia.org/Norma_J.F._Harrison

Abdur Sikder

Ana Vasudeo

 ​​https://vasudeo4berkeley.com/ 

General BUSD School Board info

https://ballotpedia.org/Berkeley_Unified_School_District,_California,_elections

BHS ATHLETICS

Girls Varsity Tennis

WHAT’S UP BERKELEY HIGH! Girls Varsity Tennis would love to invite you all to come watch and cheer for us at an upcoming Home match. We currently hold an 8-1 record and just beat Alameda in an epic nail biter (slayyy).  We play Bishop O’Dowd next Thursday at Merritt College and will soon be posting our entire match calendar all around the school.  Please be sure to check it out for upcoming home matches! Go Jackets!

@bhswomenstennis

GIRLS SOCCER

All girls interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter, please plan to attend our annual preseason meeting. It will be held after school on Friday, October 11th from 3:45 to 4:30pm – meet at entrance to softball field. 

Soccer tryouts begin November 4th – be sure to go to www.homecampus.com and register today!

You’ll meet our new (& familiar) coaching staff, we’ll respond to questions raised in recent player (& parent) surveys, and get ready to kickoff the high school season… #gojackets!

BHS BOYS SOCCER

All boys interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter please make plans to attend our annual preseason meeting on Tuesday, October 1st from 5:15 to 6:30pm at the Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Soccer tryouts begin November 4th – go to www.homecampus.com and register today!

Todos los ninos interesados en jugar fútbol para Berkeley High este invierno hagan planes para asistir a nuestra reunion annual de pretemporade el martes 1 de octubre de 5:15 a 6:30pm en Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Las pruebas de fútbol comienzan el 4 de noveimbre. ¡Visite www.homecampus.com y regístrese hoy!

Tuesday, October 1st @ 5:15pm

Sports Basement

2727 Milvia St., Berkeley

Contact stace@bandworks.com  

@bhsmenssoccer

Hello Returning Student-Athletes,

The clearance registration portal for 24-25 is open. Remember, it is best to get a physical anytime from now to the beginning of August to ensure that the physical is good for the whole sports year (early August to early May). 

Go to berkeleyhighathletics.org  and follow the links to Athlete Registration. There are helpful FAQs, tutorials, and links to forms, local clinics that perform sports physicals, optional summer workout opportunities, and much more. 

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

BHS Athletics website

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net 

Go Jackets!


IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Henna Club 

Join BHS Henna Club! It’s every Monday at lunch in room C308 (Ms. Panebianco’s) and snacks are provided!! You get to learn about the roots/origin of henna and also how to use it. We will teach you guys designs and at one point, you will do them on others!! 

Questions? Email either sharmilashaik@students.berkeley.net or nosheenzada@students.berkeley.net OR DM us on Instagram @bhs.henna.club. Hope to see you there!


BHS Mock Election

Vote for school board candidates, US President, and state props. The BHS results will be combined with hundreds of thousands of other CA students participating in their own mock election.

Vote here before 10.10

Goal is >75% participation

Contact Mr. V


47th Annual College Information Day

47th Annual College Information Day – a FREE college and career event for middle and high school students and their families. More than 50 public and private colleges and universities will be represented, including those within the UC system, California State University, in-state and out-of-state Private Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Community Colleges.

Workshops on admission requirements, financial aid and scholarships for documented and undocumented students, and requirements to be a transfer student, will be offered in English and Spanish.

College Information Day will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 8:30am to 1:00pm on UC Berkeley’s campus at Dwinelle Hall. 

For more information, please visit the East Bay Consortium website at www.eastbayconsortium.org or email us at devan@eastbayconsortium.org 

Submitted by yasminnavarro@berkeley.net 

@berkeleyhs_collegecareercenter


Join us for the 2024 TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon!

Location: San Francisco Main Library @ SFPL’s Children’s Center

Saturday, October 12th, 10 AM-5 PM

AND Sunday, October 13th, 10 AM – 3 PM

LEARN MORE and REGISTER HERE — SPACE IS LIMITED to 100 spots!

2 days, 11 hours, 100 teens generating thousands of ideas for tech solutions to community problems!

Like all our events, the TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon is free, beginner-friendly, and open to all Bay Area teens. New hackers are encouraged to participate. We’ll have a special award category for first-time hackers and $1000 worth of PRIZES and GIVEAWAYS throughout the two-day long event! Workshops will be available on how to design your own website, mobile apps, and video games.

Contact michelle.hc.yeung@gmail.com 


 Banned Books Week

The Berkeley High Amnesty club is hosting an event to celebrate Banned Books Week. It will be hosted in the library at lunch on Wednesday the 25th. We will be writing letters asking for action against banned books, and getting marginalized artists out of jail for their work. 

There’s also an official writing competition, hosted by Amnesty International. 

Email us at bhsamnestyclub@gmail.com for more information! 

@berkeley.amnesty.club


Berkeley High Community Club

Berkeley High Community Club aims to support and foster a better community within Berkeley. We try to find different ways to innovate and better Berkeley as a whole. It’s a community service oriented club. We meet at G-211 every other Monday with pizza provided. 

Submitted by  aarondrar@students.berkeley.net  beckettquayle@students.berkeley.net  

@berkeleyhighcommunityclub


Create for Kids

Do you want to be more creative? Do you need volunteer hours? Join create for kids! We are a new club here at BHS, a branch of a larger organization called Create For Kids. Essentially, our main purpose is to make cards and kits/gifts for hospitalized children! We meet every OTHER Tuesday in C320 starting 09/24. (WE PROVIDE SNACKS!!!) 

To learn more, find out additional details and have questions answered follow our instagram! @createforkidsberkeley or email us at createforkidsbhs@gmail.com


Register & Vote

All Oakland & Berkeley 16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to vote for their School Board in the upcoming election. You must register first before October 21st. To register online, you will need a driver’s license number, a state ID number, or the last 4 digits of your social security number.


Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? September 30 is the next on-campus photo day.

Need a Locker? Visit C-210 during lunch or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH GUIDE Click here for some tasty Off Campus Lunch ideas.

BHS All Class Reunion Facebook page (non-BUSD)

Order a 2024-25 Yearbook Click here Contact amandamarini@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

Club Registration  Register a BHS Student Club for 2024-25 

BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Class of 2025 Senior Info 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

9.23 BULLETIN: REGISTER TO VOTE, SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOP, HENNA CLUB, BLACK STUDENT UNION, BANNED BOOKS WEEK, JACKETS FOR PALESTINE, GIRLS TENNIS, BACK 2 SCHOOL NIGHT & much more buzz…

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of PublicityBERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold familyMr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejacketsBHS LeadershipClick here to Submit a BulletinBulletin CatalogBulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday September 23, 2024
Here is today’s video bulletin:
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS


UPCOMING EVENTS

9.16-9.27 National High School Voter Education Weeks

9.21-10.10 BHS Mock Election

9.26 BHS Back to School Night

September 30 – Make Up Photo Day in BHS Cafeteria

10.10 Talent Show  Talent Show Auditions

10.15-19 Unity Week

10.19 Homecoming Dance / Game (tickets on sale 9.30)

10.21 Last to Register to vote

If you have a schoolwide event to promote, contact Mr. V


Suicide Prevention Parent Workshop

Wednesday, September 25

6:00 – 7:30 pm

BHS LIBRARY

BHS Wellness will be partnering with the Health Center to present a Suicide Prevention Lesson for BHS Families.

The suicide prevention education night will provide an open dialogue related to a tough topic that impacts our youth. Lizette, our health clinician, will guide families in understanding self harm and suicide through debunking myths, explaining protective factors, and more.

Submitted by kitzyaaguilar@berkeley.net 


Join us for BUSD’s first Fix-it Fest!

Learn to repair your broken items and help reduce waste in our community.  

We will provide a workspace, tools, and guidance from a volunteer “”Repair Coach”” to help YOU disassemble, troubleshoot, and hopefully fix your item.  

Categories include: bicycles, sewing & textiles, mechanical items, ceramics, small appliances, sporting goods, jewelry & shoes! 

To register your item in advance (not required, but helps us plan) or for more information, visit our website: https://bit.ly/fixitfests 

This is the first of three repair clinics being held during the 2024-25 school year to provide an opportunity for school & community members to learn how to repair household items.

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 from 1-4PM. 

Willard Middle School

2425 Stuart Street

Berkeley, CA 94705

Submitted by ellenmcclure@berkeley.net 


Henna Club 

Join BHS Henna Club! It’s every Monday at lunch in room C308 (Ms. Panebianco’s) and snacks are provided!! You get to learn about the roots/origin of henna and also how to use it. We will teach you guys designs and at one point, you will do them on others!! 

Questions? Email either sharmilashaik@students.berkeley.net or nosheenzada@students.berkeley.net OR DM us on Instagram @bhs.henna.club. Hope to see you there!


Black Student Union

Hey jackets! There’s a BSU meeting on tuesday in h102A(mr pritchards classroom) and there’s also a chipotle fundraiser happening from 4-8, make sure to be there! Bye!!

Submitted by sophiacastillian@students.berkeley.net 

@berkeleybsu


 Join Jackets for Palestine!!

Y’all wanna help us fight for freedom and for human rights? Join Jackets for Palestine!! We meet every Monday in G108B– including today. Be there or be a bystander!


BHS Mock Election

Vote for school board candidates, US President, and state props. The BHS results will be combined with hundreds of thousands of other CA students participating in their own mock election.

Vote here before 10.10

Goal is >75% participation

Contact Mr. V


BHS ATHLETICS

Girls Varsity Tennis

WHAT’S UP BERKELEY HIGH! Girls Varsity Tennis would love to invite you all to come watch and cheer for us at an upcoming Home match. We currently hold an 8-1 record and just beat Alameda in an epic nail biter (slayyy).  We play Bishop O’Dowd next Thursday at Merritt College and will soon be posting our entire match calendar all around the school.  Please be sure to check it out for upcoming home matches! Go Jackets!

@bhswomenstennis

BHS BOYS SOCCER

All boys interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter please make plans to attend our annual preseason meeting on Tuesday, October 1st from 5:15 to 6:30pm at the Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Soccer tryouts begin November 4th – go to www.homecampus.com and register today!

Todos los ninos interesados en jugar fútbol para Berkeley High este invierno hagan planes para asistir a nuestra reunion annual de pretemporade el martes 1 de octubre de 5:15 a 6:30pm en Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Las pruebas de fútbol comienzan el 4 de noveimbre. ¡Visite www.homecampus.com y regístrese hoy!

Tuesday, October 1st @ 5:15pm

Sports Basement

2727 Milvia St., Berkeley

Contact stace@bandworks.com  

@bhsmenssoccer

Hello Returning Student-Athletes,

The clearance registration portal for 24-25 is open. Remember, it is best to get a physical anytime from now to the beginning of August to ensure that the physical is good for the whole sports year (early August to early May). 

Go to berkeleyhighathletics.org  and follow the links to Athlete Registration. There are helpful FAQs, tutorials, and links to forms, local clinics that perform sports physicals, optional summer workout opportunities, and much more. 

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

BHS Athletics website

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net 

Go Jackets!


47th Annual College Information Day

47th Annual College Information Day – a FREE college and career event for middle and high school students and their families. More than 50 public and private colleges and universities will be represented, including those within the UC system, California State University, in-state and out-of-state Private Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Community Colleges.

Workshops on admission requirements, financial aid and scholarships for documented and undocumented students, and requirements to be a transfer student, will be offered in English and Spanish.

College Information Day will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 8:30am to 1:00pm on UC Berkeley’s campus at Dwinelle Hall. 

For more information, please visit the East Bay Consortium website at www.eastbayconsortium.org or email us at devan@eastbayconsortium.org 

Submitted by yasminnavarro@berkeley.net 

@berkeleyhs_collegecareercenter


JAMRS & MILITARY OPT OUT

 *Please note: Even if you opt-ed out last year please complete this form to ensure we have accurate information.

Each year Berkeley High School gives 11th and 12th grade students the opportunity to opt-out of having contact information shared with US military recruiters and a Joint Advertising Market Research Study (JAMRS). 

This year we are using an Opt-Out Google Form for submission only if you would like to opt-out. 

Please submit by Monday, October 1st .

Please read the information below and on the form to learn more.


Join us for the 2024 TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon!

Location: San Francisco Main Library @ SFPL’s Children’s Center

Saturday, October 12th, 10 AM-5 PM

AND Sunday, October 13th, 10 AM – 3 PM

LEARN MORE and REGISTER HERE — SPACE IS LIMITED to 100 spots!

2 days, 11 hours, 100 teens generating thousands of ideas for tech solutions to community problems!

Like all our events, the TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon is free, beginner-friendly, and open to all Bay Area teens. New hackers are encouraged to participate. We’ll have a special award category for first-time hackers and $1000 worth of PRIZES and GIVEAWAYS throughout the two-day long event! Workshops will be available on how to design your own website, mobile apps, and video games.

Contact michelle.hc.yeung@gmail.com 


 Banned Books Week

The Berkeley High Amnesty club is hosting an event to celebrate Banned Books Week. It will be hosted in the library at lunch on Wednesday the 25th. We will be writing letters asking for action against banned books, and getting marginalized artists out of jail for their work. 

There’s also an official writing competition, hosted by Amnesty International. 

Email us at bhsamnestyclub@gmail.com for more information! 

@berkeley.amnesty.club



IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Unity Week Themes

Give us your feedback using this form.

Contact ​​zariyahking@students.berkeley.net 

mariahlillardrichner@students.berkeley.net 


Psychology Project Survey

Psychology Project Survey

Survey being conducted by a BHS student so please review the survey instructions accordingly.

Submitted by amelaamago@students.berkeley.net 


Book Drive

The Little Free Library Club is having a book drive! Drop off your used books at the A gate on Monday, September 23 before school. Donate a book, you get a free cookie! 

Submitted by amarwalker@students.berkeley.net 

@littlefreelibrarybhs


Create for Kids

Do you want to be more creative? Do you need volunteer hours? Join create for kids! We are a new club here at BHS, a branch of a larger organization called Create For Kids. Essentially, our main purpose is to make cards and kits/gifts for hospitalized children! We meet every OTHER Tuesday in C320 starting 09/24. (WE PROVIDE SNACKS!!!) 

To learn more, find out additional details and have questions answered follow our instagram! @createforkidsberkeley or email us at createforkidsbhs@gmail.com


Sunrise Berkeley High

Every other Monday during lunch in room sunriseberkeleyhigh@gmail.com 

@sunriseberkeleyhigh


The Disability Student Union

The Disability Student Union is a place for students with any type of disability, visible or invisible, physical, mental, or emotional to un-mask, build community with peers, and advocate for equal disability rights at this school. We meet on Wednesdays starting today during lunch in M105.

Submitted by emmaknisbacher@students.berkeley.net 


Gender and Sexuality Alliance

GSA is the Gender and Sexuality Alliance, where we talk about queer topics. We are hoping to have enough participants to have a Queer Prom this Spring, but we need lots of interested people! We normally meet in C127 (Ms. Boylan’s room) on FRIDAY LUNCHES, but she is out currently, so we’re meeting on THE STUDENT GREEN on the concrete (same time). We’re looking for students able to join and be on leadership throughout the year. 

Email @gsaberkeleyhigh@gmail.com if you have any questions.

@bhsqueer


Register & Vote

All Oakland & Berkeley 16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to vote for their School Board in the upcoming election. You must register first before October 21st. To register online, you will need a driver’s license number, a state ID number, or the last 4 digits of your social security number.


SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM

BHS Civic Leaders is hosting a school board candidate forum! When? Tuesday October 8, 5:30-6:30 PM! Where? The BHS Little Theater! If you have any questions, please email bhscivicleaders@gmail.com 

Email us at bhscivicleaders@gmail.com or our instagram @bhscivicleadersclub. 


Our Monologues

This is a reminder to submit and sign-up to audition for Our Monologues! If you don’t know what Our Monologues is, it is basically a collection of stories from the Berkeley High community performed by Berkeley High students through song, dance, and (of course) monologues! We cover a wide range of topics from identity to relationships to whatever teenagers care about at the time. 

The submission link is here

and on our website ourmonologuesbhs.wordpress.com  

and on our Instagram @OurMonologuesBHS, 

and also please remember to sign-up to audition using this link

 (which is also on our Instagram and website):.

We encourage all dancers, singers, performers, or people who just want to try something new to sign-up to audition! Auditions will take place during the first week of October but you will not be able to audition if you don’t sign up, so sign up ASAP! 

Details will come out to those who sign-up very soon, and as always please reach out to us at ourmonologuesbhs@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.


Audition for the BHS spring mystery musical! 

Auditions will be held September 24th and 25th at 4pm in A101. Callbacks are October 1st and 2nd at 4pm in A-101. If you want more information come to the information sessions at lunch in A101 on September 10th and 18th.

 Sign up for auditions here 

Contact caitlynlouchard@berkeley.net 

@berkeley_high_theater


TALENT SHOW OCTOBER 10

AUDITIONS TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 23-27

FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM TO GET AN AUDITION SPOT !

https://forms.gle/WgBVghZ6KpAp9hFG7

Submitted by emmacandler@students.berkeley.net 

rigzingyaltsen@students.berkeley.net 

@bhs2027_leadership


IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Upcoming Young Adult Project Events

Silent Disco

Prepare to groove all night long at our Silent Disco Night! Grab your wireless headphones and select

from three DJ channels playing, pop, hip/hop, or R&B music – your favorite beats are set for an

unforgettable dancing experience! This is a free event is happening on September 20th from 6-8pm, for

high school students. Register today!

Teen Night

Every Friday night from 5-9pm, YAP (Young Adult Project) offers a fun, safe space to hang out with

you and your friends. Come play basketball, video games, watch movies, video game competitions,

dance, eat snacks and food or just hang out with your friends.

Submitted by  Joaquim Lee JoLee@berkeleyca.gov 


Yearbook Name Changes

Please fill out the attached Google form if you go by a name different than the one that is listed in Infinite Campus. This is primarily for folks who are trans or go by their middle name, no nicknames please.

https://forms.gle/h5X5f8n1grhLga3H9

Yearbooks are available for presale!!

Right now they cost $75, but prices will rise on November 1st so make sure to order yours before then.

https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/

Code 16356

Seniors, it’s time to submit your senior quotes! 

This is a special quote that can be funny, sentimental or anything in between. Submitting one ASAP ensures that yours will be featured in the book, so submit as soon as you can! 

You can use this link

Contact bhsyearbook@berkeley.net 

Contact amandamarini@berkeley.net   

@berkeleyearbook 


 Pancake Fundraiser 

The BHS Cheer team is having a Pancake Fundraiser on Sept 28th from 8am-10am at Applebee’s located in Alameda, CA. The tickets are $20. You can purchase from any cheerleader or email coach Tiffany at tiffanysutherland@berkeley.net

Thanks for your support!! GO JACKETS!!!!!

@bhs_cheerteam


Teen Programs at the Berkeley Public Library

On the Rooftop author talk and live band

 9/25 at the Hillside Club

Join us for an evening of live music and conversation at the Hillside Club (2286 Cedar St). Author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton will discuss her book, “On the Rooftop” with host Lewis Watts, author of “Harlem of the West”. Featuring live jazz music by the legendary all women big band Melba’s Kitchen.

TTRPGs (D&D and other games)

North Berkeley Library,

 first Friday of the month starting 9/6

Have you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Dragons adventurer? Does this all sound like nonsense, but you’re interested in having fun on a Friday afternoon in a relaxed and inclusive space? Come on down to Teen Room at North Branch for games at the library!

Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate Application Workshop 

We are looking for our 2025 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate! If you are interested in applying, come check out our application workshop on Tuesday, September 24th in the Teen Room at Central. We will help you with your resume and selecting/editing poems to submit.

Contact rbrown@berkeleyca.gov 

www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org 


The 2024-25 Club Registration form is NOW OPEN. 

We are now accepting registrations for all new and returning clubs. You will need two student leaders, a certificated staff sponsor and a place you meet on campus. You can register and submit all documents at the link below.

2024-2025 CLUB REGISTRATION FORM

There will be a mandatory club leader meeting on Thursday, August 29. The fall club fair will likely take place on September 5th. 


Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? September 30 is the next on-campus photo day.

Need a Locker? Visit C-210 during lunch or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH GUIDE Click here for some tasty Off Campus Lunch ideas.

BHS All Class Reunion Facebook page (non-BUSD)

Order a 2024-25 Yearbook Click here Contact amandamarini@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

Club Registration  Register a BHS Student Club for 2024-25 

BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Class of 2025 Senior Info 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

9.20 BULLETIN: TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS, UNITY WEEK SURVEY, BOOK DRIVE, CREATE FOR KIDS, SUNRISE, WOMENS COLLEGE FAIR, BLAZER, & much more buzz…

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of PublicityBERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold familyMr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejacketsBHS LeadershipClick here to Submit a BulletinBulletin CatalogBulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday September 20, 2024
Here is today’s video bulletin:
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS


UPCOMING EVENTS

9.16-9.27 National High School Voter Education Weeks

9.26 BHS Back to School Night

September 23-27 – Talent Show Auditions

September 30 – Make Up Photo Day in BHS Cafeteria

10.10 Talent Show

10.15-19 Unity Week

10.19 Homecoming Dance / Game (tickets on sale 9.30)

10.21 Last to Register to vote

If you have a schoolwide event to promote, contact Mr. V


Suicide Prevention Parent Workshop

Wednesday, September 25

6:00 – 7:30 pm

BHS LIBRARY

BHS Wellness will be partnering with the Health Center to present a Suicide Prevention Lesson for BHS Families.

The suicide prevention education night will provide an open dialogue related to a tough topic that impacts our youth. Lizette, our health clinician, will guide families in understanding self harm and suicide through debunking myths, explaining protective factors, and more.

Submitted by kitzyaaguilar@berkeley.net 


Unity Week Themes

Give us your feedback using this form.

Contact ​​zariyahking@students.berkeley.net 

mariahlillardrichner@students.berkeley.net 


Psychology Project Survey

Psychology Project Survey

Survey being conducted by a BHS student so please review the survey instructions accordingly.

Submitted by amelaamago@students.berkeley.net 


Book Drive

The Little Free Library Club is having a book drive! Drop off your used books at the A gate on Monday, September 23 before school. Donate a book, you get a free cookie! 

Submitted by amarwalker@students.berkeley.net 

@littlefreelibrarybhs


Create for Kids

Do you want to be more creative? Do you need volunteer hours? Join create for kids! We are a new club here at BHS, a branch of a larger organization called Create For Kids. Essentially, our main purpose is to make cards and kits/gifts for hospitalized children! We meet every OTHER Tuesday in C320 starting 09/24. (WE PROVIDE SNACKS!!!) 

To learn more, find out additional details and have questions answered follow our instagram! @createforkidsberkeley or email us at createforkidsbhs@gmail.com


Sunrise Berkeley High

Every other Monday during lunch in room sunriseberkeleyhigh@gmail.com 

@sunriseberkeleyhigh


Women’s College Fair

This Sunday, September 22nd, join the deans and directors of Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Smith, Spelman, and Wellesley for a panel about all-women’s colleges and a short college fair. The event is at the Nueva School in San Mateo from 4:30-5:00. 

Directions, more details, and a registration link can be found here

Submitted by violetphilhower@students.berkeley.net 


47th Annual College Information Day

47th Annual College Information Day – a FREE college and career event for middle and high school students and their families. More than 50 public and private colleges and universities will be represented, including those within the UC system, California State University, in-state and out-of-state Private Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Community Colleges.

Workshops on admission requirements, financial aid and scholarships for documented and undocumented students, and requirements to be a transfer student, will be offered in English and Spanish.

College Information Day will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 8:30am to 1:00pm on UC Berkeley’s campus at Dwinelle Hall. 

For more information, please visit the East Bay Consortium website at www.eastbayconsortium.org or email us at devan@eastbayconsortium.org 

Submitted by yasminnavarro@berkeley.net 

@berkeleyhs_collegecareercenter


IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS 


The Disability Student Union

The Disability Student Union is a place for students with any type of disability, visible or invisible, physical, mental, or emotional to un-mask, build community with peers, and advocate for equal disability rights at this school. We meet on Wednesdays starting today during lunch in M105.

Submitted by emmaknisbacher@students.berkeley.net 


Gender and Sexuality Alliance

GSA is the Gender and Sexuality Alliance, where we talk about queer topics. We are hoping to have enough participants to have a Queer Prom this Spring, but we need lots of interested people! We normally meet in C127 (Ms. Boylan’s room) on FRIDAY LUNCHES, but she is out currently, so we’re meeting on THE STUDENT GREEN on the concrete (same time). We’re looking for students able to join and be on leadership throughout the year. 

Email @gsaberkeleyhigh@gmail.com if you have any questions.

@bhsqueer


Register & Vote

All Oakland & Berkeley 16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to vote for their School Board in the upcoming election. You must register first before October 21st. To register online, you will need a driver’s license number, a state ID number, or the last 4 digits of your social security number.


SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM

BHS Civic Leaders is hosting a school board candidate forum! When? Tuesday October 8, 5:30-6:30 PM! Where? The BHS Little Theater! If you have any questions, please email bhscivicleaders@gmail.com 

Email us at bhscivicleaders@gmail.com or our instagram @bhscivicleadersclub. 


Our Monologues

This is a reminder to submit and sign-up to audition for Our Monologues! If you don’t know what Our Monologues is, it is basically a collection of stories from the Berkeley High community performed by Berkeley High students through song, dance, and (of course) monologues! We cover a wide range of topics from identity to relationships to whatever teenagers care about at the time. 

The submission link is here

and on our website ourmonologuesbhs.wordpress.com  

and on our Instagram @OurMonologuesBHS, 

and also please remember to sign-up to audition using this link

 (which is also on our Instagram and website):.

We encourage all dancers, singers, performers, or people who just want to try something new to sign-up to audition! Auditions will take place during the first week of October but you will not be able to audition if you don’t sign up, so sign up ASAP! 

Details will come out to those who sign-up very soon, and as always please reach out to us at ourmonologuesbhs@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.


Audition for the BHS spring mystery musical! 

Auditions will be held September 24th and 25th at 4pm in A101. Callbacks are October 1st and 2nd at 4pm in A-101. If you want more information come to the information sessions at lunch in A101 on September 10th and 18th.

 Sign up for auditions here 

Contact caitlynlouchard@berkeley.net 

@berkeley_high_theater


BHS ATHLETICS

BHS BOYS SOCCER

All boys interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter please make plans to attend our annual preseason meeting on Tuesday, October 1st from 5:15 to 6:30pm at the Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Soccer tryouts begin November 4th – go to www.homecampus.com and register today!

Todos los ninos interesados en jugar fútbol para Berkeley High este invierno hagan planes para asistir a nuestra reunion annual de pretemporade el martes 1 de octubre de 5:15 a 6:30pm en Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Las pruebas de fútbol comienzan el 4 de noveimbre. ¡Visite www.homecampus.com y regístrese hoy!

Tuesday, October 1st @ 5:15pm

Sports Basement

2727 Milvia St., Berkeley

Contact stace@bandworks.com  

@bhsmenssoccer

Hello Returning Student-Athletes,

The clearance registration portal for 24-25 is open. Remember, it is best to get a physical anytime from now to the beginning of August to ensure that the physical is good for the whole sports year (early August to early May). 

Go to berkeleyhighathletics.org  and follow the links to Athlete Registration. There are helpful FAQs, tutorials, and links to forms, local clinics that perform sports physicals, optional summer workout opportunities, and much more. 

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

BHS Athletics website

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net 

Go Jackets!


TALENT SHOW OCTOBER 10

AUDITIONS TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 23-27

FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM TO GET AN AUDITION SPOT !

https://forms.gle/WgBVghZ6KpAp9hFG7

Submitted by emmacandler@students.berkeley.net 

rigzingyaltsen@students.berkeley.net 

@bhs2027_leadership


IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Upcoming Young Adult Project Events

Silent Disco

Prepare to groove all night long at our Silent Disco Night! Grab your wireless headphones and select

from three DJ channels playing, pop, hip/hop, or R&B music – your favorite beats are set for an

unforgettable dancing experience! This is a free event is happening on September 20th from 6-8pm, for

high school students. Register today!

Teen Night

Every Friday night from 5-9pm, YAP (Young Adult Project) offers a fun, safe space to hang out with

you and your friends. Come play basketball, video games, watch movies, video game competitions,

dance, eat snacks and food or just hang out with your friends.

Submitted by  Joaquim Lee JoLee@berkeleyca.gov 


Yearbook Name Changes

Please fill out the attached Google form if you go by a name different than the one that is listed in Infinite Campus. This is primarily for folks who are trans or go by their middle name, no nicknames please.

https://forms.gle/h5X5f8n1grhLga3H9

Yearbooks are available for presale!!

Right now they cost $75, but prices will rise on November 1st so make sure to order yours before then.

https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/

Code 16356

Seniors, it’s time to submit your senior quotes! 

This is a special quote that can be funny, sentimental or anything in between. Submitting one ASAP ensures that yours will be featured in the book, so submit as soon as you can! 

You can use this link

Contact bhsyearbook@berkeley.net 

Contact amandamarini@berkeley.net   

@berkeleyearbook 


 Pancake Fundraiser 

The BHS Cheer team is having a Pancake Fundraiser on Sept 28th from 8am-10am at Applebee’s located in Alameda, CA. The tickets are $20. You can purchase from any cheerleader or email coach Tiffany at tiffanysutherland@berkeley.net

Thanks for your support!! GO JACKETS!!!!!

@bhs_cheerteam


Teen Programs at the Berkeley Public Library

On the Rooftop author talk and live band

 9/25 at the Hillside Club

Join us for an evening of live music and conversation at the Hillside Club (2286 Cedar St). Author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton will discuss her book, “On the Rooftop” with host Lewis Watts, author of “Harlem of the West”. Featuring live jazz music by the legendary all women big band Melba’s Kitchen.

TTRPGs (D&D and other games)

North Berkeley Library,

 first Friday of the month starting 9/6

Have you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Dragons adventurer? Does this all sound like nonsense, but you’re interested in having fun on a Friday afternoon in a relaxed and inclusive space? Come on down to Teen Room at North Branch for games at the library!

Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate Application Workshop 

We are looking for our 2025 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate! If you are interested in applying, come check out our application workshop on Tuesday, September 24th in the Teen Room at Central. We will help you with your resume and selecting/editing poems to submit.

Contact rbrown@berkeleyca.gov 

www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org 


The 2024-25 Club Registration form is NOW OPEN. 

We are now accepting registrations for all new and returning clubs. You will need two student leaders, a certificated staff sponsor and a place you meet on campus. You can register and submit all documents at the link below.

2024-2025 CLUB REGISTRATION FORM

There will be a mandatory club leader meeting on Thursday, August 29. The fall club fair will likely take place on September 5th. 


Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? September 30 is the next on-campus photo day.

Need a Locker? Visit C-210 during lunch or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH GUIDE Click here for some tasty Off Campus Lunch ideas.

BHS All Class Reunion Facebook page (non-BUSD)

Order a 2024-25 Yearbook Click here Contact amandamarini@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

Club Registration  Register a BHS Student Club for 2024-25 

BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Class of 2025 Senior Info 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

9.18 BULLETIN: BACK 2 SCHOOL NIGHT, DISABILITY STUDENT UNION, GENDER SEXUALITY ALLIANCE, YOUTH & GOVERNMENT, TALENT SHOW, & much more buzz…

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of PublicityBERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold familyMr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejacketsBHS LeadershipClick here to Submit a BulletinBulletin CatalogBulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday September 18, 2024
Here is today’s video bulletin:
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS


UPCOMING EVENTS

9.16-9.27 National High School Voter Education Weeks

9.26 BHS Back to School Night

September 23-27 – Talent Show Auditions

September 30 – Make Up Photo Day in BHS Cafeteria

10.10 Talent Show

10.15-19 Unity Week

10.19 Homecoming Dance / Game (tickets on sale 9.30)

10.21 Last to Register to vote

If you have a schoolwide event to promote, contact Mr. V


The Disability Student Union

The Disability Student Union is a place for students with any type of disability, visible or invisible, physical, mental, or emotional to un-mask, build community with peers, and advocate for equal disability rights at this school. We meet on Wednesdays starting today during lunch in M105.

Submitted by emmaknisbacher@students.berkeley.net 


Gender and Sexuality Alliance

GSA is the Gender and Sexuality Alliance, where we talk about queer topics. We are hoping to have enough participants to have a Queer Prom this Spring, but we need lots of interested people! We normally meet in C127 (Ms. Boylan’s room) on FRIDAY LUNCHES, but she is out currently, so we’re meeting on THE STUDENT GREEN on the concrete (same time). We’re looking for students able to join and be on leadership throughout the year. 

Email @gsaberkeleyhigh@gmail.com if you have any questions.

@bhsqueer


Register & Vote

All Oakland & Berkeley 16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to vote for their School Board in the upcoming election. You must register first before October 21st. To register online, you will need a driver’s license number, a state ID number, or the last 4 digits of your social security number.


BHS Civic Leaders Voter Registration

On September 17th there will be a BHS Civic Leaders Voter Registration event going on until lunchtime in the BHS library and out on the Campus Green at lunch. This event is for all people who want to register or pre-register to vote. In Berkeley, it is possible for people 16 and up to vote in the School Board Election. Come for the chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card as well as grab some candy! 

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM

BHS Civic Leaders is hosting a school board candidate forum! When? Tuesday October 8, 5:30-6:30 PM! Where? The BHS Little Theater! If you have any questions, please email bhscivicleaders@gmail.com 

Email us at bhscivicleaders@gmail.com or our instagram @bhscivicleadersclub. 


Youth and Government meets tonight 

Youth and Government meets tonight at 7:30 at the YMCA teen center.  We are first hosting a school board rep candidate and then will be talking more about the program and doing some fun games.  Be there!

Submitted by chiarahyman@students.berkeley.net

@berkeleydelegation


National Merit Scholarship

Congratulations to the 11 Berkeley High School seniors who qualified as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists! Good luck to juniors and seniors applying for  National Merit via the PSAT.

Max Bianchi-McElwee,

Simon Cheng,

Amon Cline,

Anna Coleman,

Benjamin Dernburg,

Ilana Nickolaus,

Violet Philhower,

Alita Saenz, 

Emanuel Simic,

Lucas Srinivasan, 

and

Calder Underwood

National Merit Semifinalists


Our Monologues

This is a reminder to submit and sign-up to audition for Our Monologues! If you don’t know what Our Monologues is, it is basically a collection of stories from the Berkeley High community performed by Berkeley High students through song, dance, and (of course) monologues! We cover a wide range of topics from identity to relationships to whatever teenagers care about at the time. 

The submission link is here

and on our website ourmonologuesbhs.wordpress.com  

and on our Instagram @OurMonologuesBHS, 

and also please remember to sign-up to audition using this link

 (which is also on our Instagram and website):.

We encourage all dancers, singers, performers, or people who just want to try something new to sign-up to audition! Auditions will take place during the first week of October but you will not be able to audition if you don’t sign up, so sign up ASAP! 

Details will come out to those who sign-up very soon, and as always please reach out to us at ourmonologuesbhs@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.


Audition for the BHS spring mystery musical! 

Auditions will be held September 24th and 25th at 4pm in A101. Callbacks are October 1st and 2nd at 4pm in A-101. If you want more information come to the information sessions at lunch in A101 on September 10th and 18th.

 Sign up for auditions here 

Contact caitlynlouchard@berkeley.net 

@berkeley_high_theater


BHS ATHLETICS

BHS BOYS SOCCER

All boys interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter please make plans to attend our annual preseason meeting on Tuesday, October 1st from 5:15 to 6:30pm at the Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Soccer tryouts begin November 4th – go to www.homecampus.com and register today!

Todos los ninos interesados en jugar fútbol para Berkeley High este invierno hagan planes para asistir a nuestra reunion annual de pretemporade el martes 1 de octubre de 5:15 a 6:30pm en Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Las pruebas de fútbol comienzan el 4 de noveimbre. ¡Visite www.homecampus.com y regístrese hoy!

Tuesday, October 1st @ 5:15pm

Sports Basement

2727 Milvia St., Berkeley

Contact stace@bandworks.com  

@bhsmenssoccer

Hello Returning Student-Athletes,

The clearance registration portal for 24-25 is open. Remember, it is best to get a physical anytime from now to the beginning of August to ensure that the physical is good for the whole sports year (early August to early May). 

Go to berkeleyhighathletics.org  and follow the links to Athlete Registration. There are helpful FAQs, tutorials, and links to forms, local clinics that perform sports physicals, optional summer workout opportunities, and much more. 

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

BHS Athletics website

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net 

Go Jackets!


TALENT SHOW OCTOBER 10

AUDITIONS TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 23-27

FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM TO GET AN AUDITION SPOT !

https://forms.gle/WgBVghZ6KpAp9hFG7

Submitted by emmacandler@students.berkeley.net 

rigzingyaltsen@students.berkeley.net 

@bhs2027_leadership


IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Upcoming Young Adult Project Events

Silent Disco

Prepare to groove all night long at our Silent Disco Night! Grab your wireless headphones and select

from three DJ channels playing, pop, hip/hop, or R&B music – your favorite beats are set for an

unforgettable dancing experience! This is a free event is happening on September 20th from 6-8pm, for

high school students. Register today!

Teen Night

Every Friday night from 5-9pm, YAP (Young Adult Project) offers a fun, safe space to hang out with

you and your friends. Come play basketball, video games, watch movies, video game competitions,

dance, eat snacks and food or just hang out with your friends.

Submitted by  Joaquim Lee JoLee@berkeleyca.gov 


Yearbook Name Changes

Please fill out the attached Google form if you go by a name different than the one that is listed in Infinite Campus. This is primarily for folks who are trans or go by their middle name, no nicknames please.

https://forms.gle/h5X5f8n1grhLga3H9

Yearbooks are available for presale!!

Right now they cost $75, but prices will rise on November 1st so make sure to order yours before then.

https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/

Code 16356

Seniors, it’s time to submit your senior quotes! 

This is a special quote that can be funny, sentimental or anything in between. Submitting one ASAP ensures that yours will be featured in the book, so submit as soon as you can! 

You can use this link

Contact bhsyearbook@berkeley.net 

Contact amandamarini@berkeley.net   

@berkeleyearbook 


 Pancake Fundraiser 

The BHS Cheer team is having a Pancake Fundraiser on Sept 28th from 8am-10am at Applebee’s located in Alameda, CA. The tickets are $20. You can purchase from any cheerleader or email coach Tiffany at tiffanysutherland@berkeley.net

Thanks for your support!! GO JACKETS!!!!!

@bhs_cheerteam


Teen Programs at the Berkeley Public Library

On the Rooftop author talk and live band

 9/25 at the Hillside Club

Join us for an evening of live music and conversation at the Hillside Club (2286 Cedar St). Author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton will discuss her book, “On the Rooftop” with host Lewis Watts, author of “Harlem of the West”. Featuring live jazz music by the legendary all women big band Melba’s Kitchen.

TTRPGs (D&D and other games)

North Berkeley Library,

 first Friday of the month starting 9/6

Have you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Dragons adventurer? Does this all sound like nonsense, but you’re interested in having fun on a Friday afternoon in a relaxed and inclusive space? Come on down to Teen Room at North Branch for games at the library!

Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate Application Workshop 

We are looking for our 2025 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate! If you are interested in applying, come check out our application workshop on Monday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 24th in the Teen Room at Central. We will help you with your resume and selecting/editing poems to submit.

Contact rbrown@berkeleyca.gov 

www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org 


The 2024-25 Club Registration form is NOW OPEN. 

We are now accepting registrations for all new and returning clubs. You will need two student leaders, a certificated staff sponsor and a place you meet on campus. You can register and submit all documents at the link below.

2024-2025 CLUB REGISTRATION FORM

There will be a mandatory club leader meeting on Thursday, August 29. The fall club fair will likely take place on September 5th. 


Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? September 30 is the next on-campus photo day.

Need a Locker? Visit C-210 during lunch or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH GUIDE Click here for some tasty Off Campus Lunch ideas.

BHS All Class Reunion Facebook page (non-BUSD)

Order a 2024-25 Yearbook Click here Contact amandamarini@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

Club Registration  Register a BHS Student Club for 2024-25 

BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Class of 2025 Senior Info 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

9.16 BULLETIN: CANDIDATE FORUM, VOTER EDUCATION WEEK, HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, HOCO THEME, MYSTERY MUSICAL, HALLOWEEN CLUB, OUR MONOLOGUES & much more buzz…

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of PublicityBERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold familyMr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejacketsBHS LeadershipClick here to Submit a BulletinBulletin CatalogBulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday September 16, 2024
Here is today’s video bulletin:
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS


UPCOMING EVENTS

9.17 National Voter Registration Day

9.20 9th Grade Assembly 

9.26 BHS Back to School Night

September 23-27 – Talent Show Auditions

September 30 – Make Up Photo Day in BHS Cafeteria

10.10 Talent Show

10.15-19 Unity Week

10.19 Homecoming Dance / Game

10.21 Last to Register to vote

If you have a schoolwide event to promote, contact Mr. V


Register to Vote & then Vote

All Oakland & Berkeley 16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to vote for their School Board in the upcoming election. You must register first before October 21st. To register online, you will need a driver’s license number, a state ID number, or the last 4 digits of your social security number.


BHS Civic Leaders Voter Registration

On September 17th there will be a BHS Civic Leaders Voter Registration event going on until lunchtime in the BHS library and out on the Campus Green at lunch. This event is for all people who want to register or pre-register to vote. In Berkeley, it is possible for people 16 and up to vote in the School Board Election. Come for the chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card as well as grab some candy! 

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM

BHS Civic Leaders is hosting a school board candidate forum! When? Tuesday October 8, 5:30-6:30 PM! Where? The BHS Little Theater! If you have any questions, please email bhscivicleaders@gmail.com 

Email us at bhscivicleaders@gmail.com or our instagram @bhscivicleadersclub. 


National Merit Scholarship

Congratulations to the 11 Berkeley High School seniors who qualified as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists! Good luck to juniors and seniors applying for  National Merit via the PSAT.

Max Bianchi-McElwee,

Simon Cheng,

Amon Cline,

Anna Coleman,

Benjamin Dernburg,

Ilana Nickolaus,

Violet Philhower,

Alita Saenz, 

Emanuel Simic,

Lucas Srinivasan, 

and

Calder Underwood

National Merit Semifinalists


Our Monologues

This is a reminder to submit and sign-up to audition for Our Monologues! If you don’t know what Our Monologues is, it is basically a collection of stories from the Berkeley High community performed by Berkeley High students through song, dance, and (of course) monologues! We cover a wide range of topics from identity to relationships to whatever teenagers care about at the time. 

The submission link is here

and on our website ourmonologuesbhs.wordpress.com  

and on our Instagram @OurMonologuesBHS, 

and also please remember to sign-up to audition using this link

 (which is also on our Instagram and website):.

We encourage all dancers, singers, performers, or people who just want to try something new to sign-up to audition! Auditions will take place during the first week of October but you will not be able to audition if you don’t sign up, so sign up ASAP! 

Details will come out to those who sign-up very soon, and as always please reach out to us at ourmonologuesbhs@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.


Audition for the BHS spring mystery musical! 

Auditions will be held September 24th and 25th at 4pm in A101. Callbacks are October 1st and 2nd at 4pm in A-101. If you want more information come to the information sessions at lunch in A101 on September 10th and 18th.

 Sign up for auditions here 

Contact caitlynlouchard@berkeley.net 

@berkeley_high_theater


BHS ATHLETICS

GIRLS LACROSSE

Are you interested in trying out for girls lacrosse in the spring? Attend the pre-season meeting on Tuesday September 17th at lunch on the football field! Come ask Ms. Potmesil in D142 if you have any questions. 

Contact meganpotmesil@berkeley.net 

@bhswlacrosse

BHS BOYS SOCCER

All boys interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter please make plans to attend our annual preseason meeting on Tuesday, October 1st from 5:15 to 6:30pm at the Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Soccer tryouts begin November 4th – go to www.homecampus.com and register today!

Todos los ninos interesados en jugar fútbol para Berkeley High este invierno hagan planes para asistir a nuestra reunion annual de pretemporade el martes 1 de octubre de 5:15 a 6:30pm en Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Las pruebas de fútbol comienzan el 4 de noveimbre. ¡Visite www.homecampus.com y regístrese hoy!

Tuesday, October 1st @ 5:15pm

Sports Basement

2727 Milvia St., Berkeley

Contact stace@bandworks.com  

@bhsmenssoccer

Hello Returning Student-Athletes,

The clearance registration portal for 24-25 is open. Remember, it is best to get a physical anytime from now to the beginning of August to ensure that the physical is good for the whole sports year (early August to early May). 

Go to berkeleyhighathletics.org  and follow the links to Athlete Registration. There are helpful FAQs, tutorials, and links to forms, local clinics that perform sports physicals, optional summer workout opportunities, and much more. 

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

BHS Athletics website

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net 

Go Jackets!


Halloween club. 

Monday.

The library.

Pull up, sign up.

Submitted by Jinjones@students.berkeley.net 

@berkeleyhalloweenclub


TALENT SHOW OCTOBER 10

AUDITIONS TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 23-27

FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM TO GET AN AUDITION SPOT !

https://forms.gle/WgBVghZ6KpAp9hFG7

Submitted by emmacandler@students.berkeley.net 

rigzingyaltsen@students.berkeley.net 

@bhs2027_leadership


IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Upcoming Young Adult Project Events

Silent Disco

Prepare to groove all night long at our Silent Disco Night! Grab your wireless headphones and select

from three DJ channels playing, pop, hip/hop, or R&B music – your favorite beats are set for an

unforgettable dancing experience! This is a free event is happening on September 20th from 6-8pm, for

high school students. Register today!

Teen Night

Every Friday night from 5-9pm, YAP (Young Adult Project) offers a fun, safe space to hang out with

you and your friends. Come play basketball, video games, watch movies, video game competitions,

dance, eat snacks and food or just hang out with your friends.

Submitted by  Joaquim Lee JoLee@berkeleyca.gov 


Yearbook Name Changes

Please fill out the attached Google form if you go by a name different than the one that is listed in Infinite Campus. This is primarily for folks who are trans or go by their middle name, no nicknames please.

https://forms.gle/h5X5f8n1grhLga3H9

Yearbooks are available for presale!!

Right now they cost $75, but prices will rise on November 1st so make sure to order yours before then.

https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/

Code 16356

Seniors, it’s time to submit your senior quotes! 

This is a special quote that can be funny, sentimental or anything in between. Submitting one ASAP ensures that yours will be featured in the book, so submit as soon as you can! 

You can use this link

Contact bhsyearbook@berkeley.net 

Contact amandamarini@berkeley.net   

@berkeleyearbook 


 Pancake Fundraiser 

The BHS Cheer team is having a Pancake Fundraiser on Sept 28th from 8am-10am at Applebee’s located in Alameda, CA. The tickets are $20. You can purchase from any cheerleader or email coach Tiffany at tiffanysutherland@berkeley.net

Thanks for your support!! GO JACKETS!!!!!

@bhs_cheerteam


Teen Programs at the Berkeley Public Library

On the Rooftop author talk and live band

 9/25 at the Hillside Club

Join us for an evening of live music and conversation at the Hillside Club (2286 Cedar St). Author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton will discuss her book, “On the Rooftop” with host Lewis Watts, author of “Harlem of the West”. Featuring live jazz music by the legendary all women big band Melba’s Kitchen.

TTRPGs (D&D and other games)

North Berkeley Library,

 first Friday of the month starting 9/6

Have you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Dragons adventurer? Does this all sound like nonsense, but you’re interested in having fun on a Friday afternoon in a relaxed and inclusive space? Come on down to Teen Room at North Branch for games at the library!

Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate Application Workshop 

We are looking for our 2025 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate! If you are interested in applying, come check out our application workshop on Monday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 24th in the Teen Room at Central. We will help you with your resume and selecting/editing poems to submit.

Contact rbrown@berkeleyca.gov 

www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org 


The 2024-25 Club Registration form is NOW OPEN. 

We are now accepting registrations for all new and returning clubs. You will need two student leaders, a certificated staff sponsor and a place you meet on campus. You can register and submit all documents at the link below.

2024-2025 CLUB REGISTRATION FORM

There will be a mandatory club leader meeting on Thursday, August 29. The fall club fair will likely take place on September 5th. 


Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? September 30 is the next on-campus photo day.

Need a Locker? Visit C-210 during lunch or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH GUIDE Click here for some tasty Off Campus Lunch ideas.

BHS All Class Reunion Facebook page (non-BUSD)

Order a 2024-25 Yearbook Click here Contact amandamarini@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

Club Registration  Register a BHS Student Club for 2024-25 

BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Class of 2025 Senior Info 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

9.13 BULLETIN: LACROSSE, VOTER REGISTRATION, MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION, JACKET STAFF OF THE DAY, TEEN NIGHT, FOOTBALL & CHEER TONIGHT, LAST DAY FOR JACKET NEWSPAPER & much more buzz…

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of PublicityBERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold familyMr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejacketsBHS LeadershipClick here to Submit a BulletinBulletin CatalogBulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday September 13, 2024
Here is today’s video bulletin:
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS


UPCOMING EVENTS

9.17 National Voter Registration Day

9.20 9th Grade Assembly 

9.26 BHS Back to School Night

September 23-27 – Talent Show Auditions

September 30 – Make Up Photo Day in BHS Cafeteria

10.10 Talent Show

10.15-19 Unity Week

10.19 Homecoming Dance / Game

If you have a schoolwide event to promote, contact Mr. V


BHS ATHLETICS

GIRLS LACROSSE

Are you interested in trying out for girls lacrosse in the spring? Attend the pre-season meeting on Tuesday September 17th at lunch on the football field! Come ask Ms. Potmesil in D142 if you have any questions. 

Contact meganpotmesil@berkeley.net 

@bhswlacrosse

BHS BOYS SOCCER

All boys interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter please make plans to attend our annual preseason meeting on Tuesday, October 1st from 5:15 to 6:30pm at the Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Soccer tryouts begin November 4th – go to www.homecampus.com and register today!

Todos los ninos interesados en jugar fútbol para Berkeley High este invierno hagan planes para asistir a nuestra reunion annual de pretemporade el martes 1 de octubre de 5:15 a 6:30pm en Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Las pruebas de fútbol comienzan el 4 de noveimbre. ¡Visite www.homecampus.com y regístrese hoy!

Tuesday, October 1st @ 5:15pm

Sports Basement

2727 Milvia St., Berkeley

Contact stace@bandworks.com  

@bhsmenssoccer

Hello Returning Student-Athletes,

The clearance registration portal for 24-25 is open. Remember, it is best to get a physical anytime from now to the beginning of August to ensure that the physical is good for the whole sports year (early August to early May). 

Go to berkeleyhighathletics.org  and follow the links to Athlete Registration. There are helpful FAQs, tutorials, and links to forms, local clinics that perform sports physicals, optional summer workout opportunities, and much more. 

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

BHS Athletics website

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net 

Go Jackets!


Halloween club. 

Monday.

The library.

Pull up, sign up.

Submitted by Jinjones@students.berkeley.net 

@berkeleyhalloweenclub


TALENT SHOW OCTOBER 10

AUDITIONS TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 23-27

FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM TO GET AN AUDITION SPOT !

https://forms.gle/WgBVghZ6KpAp9hFG7

Submitted by emmacandler@students.berkeley.net 

rigzingyaltsen@students.berkeley.net 

@bhs2027_leadership


BHS Civic Leaders Voter Registration

On September 17th there will be a BHS Civic Leaders Voter Registration event going on until lunchtime in the BHS library and out on the Campus Green at lunch. This event is for all people who want to register or pre-register to vote. In Berkeley, it is possible for people 16 and up to vote in the School Board Election. Come for the chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card as well as grab some candy! 

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM

BHS Civic Leaders is hosting a school board candidate forum! When? Tuesday October 8, 5:30-6:30 PM! Where? The BHS Little Theater! If you have any questions, please email bhscivicleaders@gmail.com 

Email us at bhscivicleaders@gmail.com or our instagram @bhscivicleadersclub. 


Students For Tibet

MEETING G107-B ON WEDNESDAY 9/11

instagram: sft_berkeleyhigh

Presidents: Rigzin and Uma 

Contact rigzingyaltsen@students.berkeley.net


IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Upcoming Young Adult Project Events

Teen Night

Every Friday night from 5-9pm, YAP (Young Adult Project) offers a fun, safe space to hang out with

you and your friends. Come play basketball, video games, watch movies, video game competitions,

dance, eat snacks and food or just hang out with your friends.

Silent Disco

Prepare to groove all night long at our Silent Disco Night! Grab your wireless headphones and select

from three DJ channels playing, pop, hip/hop, or R&B music – your favorite beats are set for an

unforgettable dancing experience! This is a free event is happening on September 20th from 6-8pm, for

high school students. Register today!

Submitted by  Joaquim Lee JoLee@berkeleyca.gov 


The Buzz is Hiring! 

We are a part of the BHS Jacket, and every two weeks we create podcast episodes about the BHS community, and what’s going on around Berkeley. If you’re interested in interviewing, audio editing, writing scripts, and much more, please consider joining The Buzz! Applications are due Friday, September 13!

Submitted by zazieduchene@students.berkeley.net 

@bhsjacket


The Berkeley High Jacket is Hiring!

The Berkeley High Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening up applications for writers, photographers, illustrators, columnists and copy team. We are a completely student run newspaper that publishes biweekly. No experience is needed in order to apply, so please if you are thinking about it, apply! 

The Jacket is also happy to announce that applications are also out for our podcast team. Apply to join The Buzz and get class credit! We cover stories about Berkeley High culture and events, and the Berkeley community as a whole. We are looking for applicants to join a fun team of audio storytellers who want to put together a biweekly podcast. We are also looking for a dedicated audio editor with previous experience with Soundtrap or another editing/sound engineering platform. We’re thinking someone with an affinity for mixing music would be great!

Applications can be found on our website: https://berkeleyhighjacket.com/  

Don’t hesitate to reach out to josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net or ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net with any questions and make sure to follow our instagram @bhsjacket for more information about applications.


Our Monologues

​​Please remember to submit any monologues by September 27th using this link: Also we’re super excited to open our audition interest form! There will be more details about auditions, but you’ll only get notified about those if you fill out the form. All of the links and info are in our Instagram @ourmonologuesbhs, the bulletin video, and our website ourmonologuesbhs@gmail.com. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email or instagram DM, we love answering your questions!


Berkeley high ultimate frisbee

Berkeley high ultimate frisbee season is starting up in September! The girls team is looking for more players to join!

First practice/tryout is September 15th 9am @ Jacket Stadium. If you’re interested in joining fill out the 

Google form linked here 

Submitted by Alexandralekhamnouane@gmail.com 

@bhshysteria


Yearbook Name Changes

Please fill out the attached Google form if you go by a name different than the one that is listed in Infinite Campus. This is primarily for folks who are trans or go by their middle name, no nicknames please.

https://forms.gle/h5X5f8n1grhLga3H9

Yearbooks are available for presale!!

Right now they cost $75, but prices will rise on November 1st so make sure to order yours before then.

https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/

Code 16356

Seniors, it’s time to submit your senior quotes! 

This is a special quote that can be funny, sentimental or anything in between. Submitting one ASAP ensures that yours will be featured in the book, so submit as soon as you can! 

You can use this link

Contact bhsyearbook@berkeley.net 

Contact amandamarini@berkeley.net   

@berkeleyearbook


​​Are you interested in studying in a different country this summer? 

In the last two summers, over 70 Berkeley High students studied abroad in countries such as Spain, South Africa, Costa Rica, South Korea, France, and many more. 

There will be information about the programs offered, scholarships, and the application process. An information session on summer study abroad will happen in the CCC at LUNCHTIME and AFTER SCHOOL on Thursday, Sept. 12th, 2024.

Submitted by letran@berkeley.net 


 Pancake Fundraiser 

The BHS Cheer team is having a Pancake Fundraiser on Sept 28th from 8am-10am at Applebee’s located in Alameda, CA. The tickets are $20. You can purchase from any cheerleader or email coach Tiffany at tiffanysutherland@berkeley.net

Thanks for your support!! GO JACKETS!!!!!

@bhs_cheerteam


Audition for the BHS spring mystery musical! 

Auditions will be held September 24th and 25th at 4pm in A101. Callbacks are October 1st and 2nd at 4pm in A-101. If you want more information come to the information sessions at lunch in A101 on September 10th and 18th.

 Sign up for auditions here 

Contact caitlynlouchard@berkeley.net 

@berkeley_high_theater


Teen Programs at the Berkeley Public Library

On the Rooftop author talk and live band

 9/25 at the Hillside Club

Join us for an evening of live music and conversation at the Hillside Club (2286 Cedar St). Author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton will discuss her book, “On the Rooftop” with host Lewis Watts, author of “Harlem of the West”. Featuring live jazz music by the legendary all women big band Melba’s Kitchen.

TTRPGs (D&D and other games)

North Berkeley Library,

 first Friday of the month starting 9/6

Have you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Dragons adventurer? Does this all sound like nonsense, but you’re interested in having fun on a Friday afternoon in a relaxed and inclusive space? Come on down to Teen Room at North Branch for games at the library!

Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate Application Workshop 

We are looking for our 2025 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate! If you are interested in applying, come check out our application workshop on Monday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 24th in the Teen Room at Central. We will help you with your resume and selecting/editing poems to submit.

Contact rbrown@berkeleyca.gov 

www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org 


The 2024-25 Club Registration form is NOW OPEN. 

We are now accepting registrations for all new and returning clubs. You will need two student leaders, a certificated staff sponsor and a place you meet on campus. You can register and submit all documents at the link below.

2024-2025 CLUB REGISTRATION FORM

There will be a mandatory club leader meeting on Thursday, August 29. The fall club fair will likely take place on September 5th. 


Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? September 30 is the next on-campus photo day.

Need a Locker? Visit C-210 during lunch or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH GUIDE Click here for some tasty Off Campus Lunch ideas.

BHS All Class Reunion Facebook page (non-BUSD)

Order a 2024-25 Yearbook Click here Contact amandamarini@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

Club Registration  Register a BHS Student Club for 2024-25 

BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Class of 2025 Senior Info 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

9.11 BULLETIN: BOYS SOCCER, HALLOWEEN CLUB, TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS, BLACK SCHOLARS, STUDENTS FOR TIBET, BHS YEARBOOK & much more buzz…

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of PublicityBERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold familyMr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejacketsBHS LeadershipClick here to Submit a BulletinBulletin CatalogBulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday September 11, 2024
Here is today’s video bulletin:
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS


UPCOMING EVENTS

9.17 National Voter Registration Day

9.20 9th Grade Assembly 

9.26 BHS Back to School Night

Late September – Talent Show Auditions

10.10 Talent Show

10.15-19 Unity Week

10.19 Homecoming Dance / Game

If you have a schoolwide event to promote, contact Mr. V


Halloween club. 

Monday.

The library.

Pull up, sign up.

Submitted by Jinjones@students.berkeley.net 

@berkeleyhalloweenclub


BHS ATHLETICS

BHS BOYS SOCCER

All boys interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter please make plans to attend our annual preseason meeting on Tuesday, October 1st from 5:15 to 6:30pm at the Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Soccer tryouts begin November 4th – go to www.homecampus.com and register today!

Todos los ninos interesados en jugar fútbol para Berkeley High este invierno hagan planes para asistir a nuestra reunion annual de pretemporade el martes 1 de octubre de 5:15 a 6:30pm en Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Las pruebas de fútbol comienzan el 4 de noveimbre. ¡Visite www.homecampus.com y regístrese hoy!

Tuesday, October 1st @ 5:15pm

Sports Basement

2727 Milvia St., Berkeley

Contact stace@bandworks.com  

@bhsmenssoccer

Hello Returning Student-Athletes,

The clearance registration portal for 24-25 is open. Remember, it is best to get a physical anytime from now to the beginning of August to ensure that the physical is good for the whole sports year (early August to early May). 

Go to berkeleyhighathletics.org  and follow the links to Athlete Registration. There are helpful FAQs, tutorials, and links to forms, local clinics that perform sports physicals, optional summer workout opportunities, and much more. 

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

BHS Athletics website

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net 

Go Jackets!


TALENT SHOW OCTOBER 10

AUDITIONS TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 23-27

FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM TO GET AN AUDITION SPOT !

https://forms.gle/WgBVghZ6KpAp9hFG7

Submitted by emmacandler@students.berkeley.net 

rigzingyaltsen@students.berkeley.net 

@bhs2027_leadership


BHS Civic Leaders Voter Registration

On September 17th there will be a BHS Civic Leaders Voter Registration event going on all day in the BHS library and out on the Campus Green at lunch. This event is for all people who want to register or pre-register to vote. In Berkeley, it is possible for people 16 and up to vote in the School Board Election. Come for the chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card as well as grab some candy! 

Email us at bhscivicleaders@gmail.com or our instagram @bhscivicleadersclub. 


Students For Tibet

MEETING G107-B ON WEDNESDAY 9/11

instagram: sft_berkeleyhigh

Presidents: Rigzin and Uma 

Contact rigzingyaltsen@students.berkeley.net


IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Attention AC Students!

Join AC Speaks and help lead our large and diverse community.

Join AC Speaks! We are the leadership team of Academic Choice, and we are working to plan fun events this school year such as field trips and the sophomore brunch. In order to make them happen, we need your help! Come to Mr. Smith’s classroom, C112 on Wednesday at lunch to become involved in planning events to bring the AC community together! 

 If you’re interested, scan the QR code below or click THIS link.

For more information, go to the AC WEBSITE.

Submitted by lewissmith@berkeley.net 

@bhs.acspeaks


Join the Class of 2028 Leadership Team

CLICK HERE >>> CLICK HERE >>> Class of 2028 Leadership Positions 

due by midnight of September 11, 2024

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

If you have any questions, email 

Yair Sas at yairsas@students.berkeley.net, or Mr. V at johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net 

@juicethejackets


Upcoming Young Adult Project Events

Teen Night

Every Friday night from 5-9pm, YAP (Young Adult Project) offers a fun, safe space to hang out with

you and your friends. Come play basketball, video games, watch movies, video game competitions,

dance, eat snacks and food or just hang out with your friends.

Silent Disco

Prepare to groove all night long at our Silent Disco Night! Grab your wireless headphones and select

from three DJ channels playing, pop, hip/hop, or R&B music – your favorite beats are set for an

unforgettable dancing experience! This is a free event is happening on September 20th from 6-8pm, for

high school students. Register today!

Submitted by  Joaquim Lee JoLee@berkeleyca.gov 


The Buzz is Hiring! 

We are a part of the BHS Jacket, and every two weeks we create podcast episodes about the BHS community, and what’s going on around Berkeley. If you’re interested in interviewing, audio editing, writing scripts, and much more, please consider joining The Buzz! Applications are due Friday, September 13!

Submitted by zazieduchene@students.berkeley.net 

@bhsjacket


The Berkeley High Jacket is Hiring!

The Berkeley High Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening up applications for writers, photographers, illustrators, columnists and copy team. We are a completely student run newspaper that publishes biweekly. No experience is needed in order to apply, so please if you are thinking about it, apply! 

The Jacket is also happy to announce that applications are also out for our podcast team. Apply to join The Buzz and get class credit! We cover stories about Berkeley High culture and events, and the Berkeley community as a whole. We are looking for applicants to join a fun team of audio storytellers who want to put together a biweekly podcast. We are also looking for a dedicated audio editor with previous experience with Soundtrap or another editing/sound engineering platform. We’re thinking someone with an affinity for mixing music would be great!

Applications can be found on our website: https://berkeleyhighjacket.com/  

Don’t hesitate to reach out to josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net or ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net with any questions and make sure to follow our instagram @bhsjacket for more information about applications.


Our Monologues

​​Please remember to submit any monologues by September 27th using this link: Also we’re super excited to open our audition interest form! There will be more details about auditions, but you’ll only get notified about those if you fill out the form. All of the links and info are in our Instagram @ourmonologuesbhs, the bulletin video, and our website ourmonologuesbhs@gmail.com. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email or instagram DM, we love answering your questions!


Berkeley high ultimate frisbee

Berkeley high ultimate frisbee season is starting up in September! The girls team is looking for more players to join!

First practice/tryout is September 15th 9am @ Jacket Stadium. If you’re interested in joining fill out the 

Google form linked here 

Submitted by Alexandralekhamnouane@gmail.com 

@bhshysteria


Yearbook Name Changes

Please fill out the attached Google form if you go by a name different than the one that is listed in Infinite Campus. This is primarily for folks who are trans or go by their middle name, no nicknames please.

https://forms.gle/h5X5f8n1grhLga3H9

Yearbooks are available for presale!!

Right now they cost $75, but prices will rise on November 1st so make sure to order yours before then.

https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/

Code 16356

Seniors, it’s time to submit your senior quotes! 

This is a special quote that can be funny, sentimental or anything in between. Submitting one ASAP ensures that yours will be featured in the book, so submit as soon as you can! 

You can use this link

Contact bhsyearbook@berkeley.net 

Contact amandamarini@berkeley.net   

@berkeleyearbook


​​Are you interested in studying in a different country this summer? 

In the last two summers, over 70 Berkeley High students studied abroad in countries such as Spain, South Africa, Costa Rica, South Korea, France, and many more. 

There will be information about the programs offered, scholarships, and the application process. An information session on summer study abroad will happen in the CCC at LUNCHTIME and AFTER SCHOOL on Thursday, Sept. 12th, 2024.

Submitted by letran@berkeley.net 


 Pancake Fundraiser 

The BHS Cheer team is having a Pancake Fundraiser on Sept 28th from 8am-10am at Applebee’s located in Alameda, CA. The tickets are $20. You can purchase from any cheerleader or email coach Tiffany at tiffanysutherland@berkeley.net

Thanks for your support!! GO JACKETS!!!!!

@bhs_cheerteam


 Join BIHS Leadership!

If you want to join a chill leadership team join BIHS Leadership! We plan and coordinate fun events inside and outside of BIHS. We meet every Wednesday at lunch in C221.

Submitted by chahdothmane@students.berkeley.net 


Audition for the BHS spring mystery musical! 

Auditions will be held September 24th and 25th at 4pm in A101. Callbacks are October 1st and 2nd at 4pm in A-101. If you want more information come to the information sessions at lunch in A101 on September 10th and 18th.

 Sign up for auditions here 

Contact caitlynlouchard@berkeley.net 

@berkeley_high_theater


Teen Programs at the Berkeley Public Library

On the Rooftop author talk and live band

 9/25 at the Hillside Club

Join us for an evening of live music and conversation at the Hillside Club (2286 Cedar St). Author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton will discuss her book, “On the Rooftop” with host Lewis Watts, author of “Harlem of the West”. Featuring live jazz music by the legendary all women big band Melba’s Kitchen. 

Dashka Slater author talk 

(moderated by members of the BHS Right Writers Club!) 

10/8 at North Branch

An evening of conversation with local author Dashka Slater (The 57 Bus and Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed). This will be a teen-moderated event, with members of BHS’s Right Writers club interviewing Dashka, followed by audience Q+A and book signing.

TTRPGs (D&D and other games)

North Berkeley Library,

 first Friday of the month starting 9/6

Have you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Dragons adventurer? Does this all sound like nonsense, but you’re interested in having fun on a Friday afternoon in a relaxed and inclusive space? Come on down to Teen Room at North Branch for games at the library!

Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate Application Workshop 

We are looking for our 2025 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate! If you are interested in applying, come check out our application workshop on Monday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 24th in the Teen Room at Central. We will help you with your resume and selecting/editing poems to submit.

Contact rbrown@berkeleyca.gov 

www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org 


The 2024-25 Club Registration form is NOW OPEN. 

We are now accepting registrations for all new and returning clubs. You will need two student leaders, a certificated staff sponsor and a place you meet on campus. You can register and submit all documents at the link below.

2024-2025 CLUB REGISTRATION FORM

There will be a mandatory club leader meeting on Thursday, August 29. The fall club fair will likely take place on September 5th. 


Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? September 30 is the next on-campus photo day.

Need a Locker? Visit C-210 during lunch or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH GUIDE Click here for some tasty Off Campus Lunch ideas.

BHS All Class Reunion Facebook page (non-BUSD)

Order a 2024-25 Yearbook Click here Contact amandamarini@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

Club Registration  Register a BHS Student Club for 2024-25 

BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Class of 2025 Senior Info 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