Month: December 2024

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net

Go Jackets!

We are looking for musicians for the Berkeley High Spring Musical!

Auditions are next Wednesday, December 17, at 3:45 pm in the Jazz Room. We are looking for pianists, violinists, cellists, drummers, guitarists, and trombone players. Please contact robertofigueroa@berkeley.net for more information!

IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wellness Wednesday: Neurodivergence

Mental Health Peer Educators will begin posting 1-2 times a month sharing monthly topics and their impacts on our mental health. This month’s topic is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

On December 3rd, we commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) and celebrate the right of persons with disabilities to lead full and productive lives. This day was established in 1992 to encourage everyone to think of and include people with disabilities. Neurodivergent people whose brains do not work the same way as the “”norm””, are being represented.

One example of where stress, feelings of isolation, or low self-esteem occur for a neurodivergent student is a rigid structure, sensory overload, or a lack of individualized support. This can negatively impact mental health and there will be anxiety, depression, or burnout. It is important to acknowledge neurodiversity and build inclusive systems that will empower neurodivergent students to succeed and make them feel like they fit.

Mental Health Peer Educators encourage you to use the Wellness Center to get support. The Wellness Center is a space for ALL individuals to get a break from school. If you would like a mentor with more time dedicated to your support to be guided through these experiences feel free to fill out this Mentor Referral Form.

Contact kitzyaaguilar@berkeley.net

The Jacket is Looking For Spring Semester Columnists

The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening our application for Spring semester columnists. No writing experience is necessary to apply. If you have any questions, email josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net or ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net, and make sure to get your application in by December 20th.

Check out our instagram @bhsjacket or our website, berkeleyhighjacket.com, for more information about applications. Please consider applying!

2025 Yearbook Info

Seniors there is still plenty of time to submit your senior quote but please do it ASAP they are needed to finish the book. To submit go to this link and fill out the google form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BGGBHfovVcwHFNI29HKHA7dPgh44rY75k7M7Hd-jKsY/edit

And if you still haven’t selected your senior portrait, please do so on the prestige website. The deadline is THIS FRIDAY

Additionally, if you have any photos of senior sunrise or other school senior events, please submit them at YEARBOOKSHARE.COM. The code to submit is gojackets223

Head to yearbookordercenter.com to buy one before December 15.

If you have free/reduced lunch, you can now buy your yearbook at a discounted price of $55. Come to Ms. Marini’s room (A2) with cash and letter of confirmation, before school, at lunch, or after school.

@berkeleyearbook

The Berkeley Rhinos rugby team Hosting Welcome Clinics

Are you ready to unleash your inner athlete? The Berkeley Rhinos rugby team is hosting Welcome Clinics for anyone interested in learning about or joining this exciting and fast-growing sport!

Dates:

Saturday, December 14th

Saturday, December 21st

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Tom Bates Sports Complex, Berkeley

No prior experience is needed—whether you’ve never touched a rugby ball or you’re already a fan of the game, these clinics are for YOU! Come meet the team, learn some rugby basics, and experience the camaraderie that makes rugby special.

For questions or more info, visit berkeleyrhinos.org. We can’t wait to see you there—Go Rhinos! “

RETURN YOUR BOOKS!

We have exciting news! BHS students borrowed almost 5,000 library books this fall. We have so many engaged readers here at BHS!

Unfortunately, over 1,500 of those books are overdue. Please return or renew your book! Is it at home or in a classroom?

Find it and bring it back.

Homerooms with the most books borrowed: Chernack, Davis, Laurel, Omwamba, Panebianco, Kowalski

Hygiene Product Drive

Women’s Student Union is hosting a hygiene product drive. The box will be outside of the leadership office OR the second floor C-Gallery in the cafeteria from Monday the 9th to Friday the 20th. Recommended items include: shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, pads, and tampons. All donations must be unused and unopened. Hygiene products will be donated to the Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center!

@womensstudentunion

BHS Green Career Fair

You are invited to the BHS Green Career Fair! The fair will focus on broadening students’ understanding of what sustainable job and internship opportunities are available in our community. Career Categories include Transportation, Environmental Law, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Agriculture, Arts, Clean Energy, and more.

Berkeley High School Community Theater Gallery

Monday, January 13, 10 am to 1:06 pm

BHS LEGACY HOODIE

Sizes S – 3XL

Don’t Leave Your Legacy Behind

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? February 3 is the last on-campus photo day.

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

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

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

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

Contact Info

Berkeley High ASB Leadership

1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704

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

12.13 BULLETIN: HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD, LOOKING FOR MUSICIANS, JOIN BHS DIVING, MENTOR REFERRAL FORM, HOLIDAY MEAL THIS WEEKEND, FINAL EXAMS NEXT WEEK & more buzz…

Posted on December 13, 2024 by student_editor

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of Publicity	BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne *big, red &* gold family	Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejackets	BHS Leadership	Click here to Submit a Bulletin	Bulletin Catalog	Bulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday	December 13, 2024 Here is today’s video bulletin:	PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

12.18-12.20 Final Exams

Senior Info Page

Senior Information

BHS ATHLETICS

JOIN BHS DIVING

Are you a skateboarder? Parkour enthusiast? Gymnast? Wrestler? Or just an adrenaline junkie looking for a spring sport?

Diving may be for you! No experience necessary. All you need to be able to do is swim a few feet and dive head-first into the water. I can teach you the rest. The BHS Diving program is one of the top programs in the Bay Area and has won league many times and placed in NCS every year for the last 22. I’ve even sent a diver to the state championships twice.

If you’re interested, go to the BHS athletic webpage (berkeleyhighathletics.org) for more information and contact info. See you in the air! Derek Douglas, Diving Coach

Contact derekdouglas@sonic.net

BHS VOLLEYBALL

Boys volleyball open gyms this week on Tuesday(12/10) and Thursday(12/12). No experience required, come play from 4-6pm in the Donahue!

Submitted by sebastianchenmcdermott@students.berkeley.net

@bhsmvb

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net

Go Jackets!

We are looking for musicians for the Berkeley High Spring Musical!

Auditions are next Wednesday, December 17, at 3:45 pm in the Jazz Room. We are looking for pianists, violinists, cellists, drummers, guitarists, and trombone players. Please contact robertofigueroa@berkeley.net for more information!

Wellness Wednesday: Neurodivergence

Mental Health Peer Educators will begin posting 1-2 times a month sharing monthly topics and their impacts on our mental health. This month’s topic is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

On December 3rd, we commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) and celebrate the right of persons with disabilities to lead full and productive lives. This day was established in 1992 to encourage everyone to think of and include people with disabilities. Neurodivergent people whose brains do not work the same way as the “”norm””, are being represented.

One example of where stress, feelings of isolation, or low self-esteem occur for a neurodivergent student is a rigid structure, sensory overload, or a lack of individualized support. This can negatively impact mental health and there will be anxiety, depression, or burnout. It is important to acknowledge neurodiversity and build inclusive systems that will empower neurodivergent students to succeed and make them feel like they fit.

Mental Health Peer Educators encourage you to use the Wellness Center to get support. The Wellness Center is a space for ALL individuals to get a break from school. If you would like a mentor with more time dedicated to your support to be guided through these experiences feel free to fill out this Mentor Referral Form.

Contact kitzyaaguilar@berkeley.net

The Jacket is Looking For Spring Semester Columnists

The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening our application for Spring semester columnists. No writing experience is necessary to apply. If you have any questions, email josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net or ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net, and make sure to get your application in by December 20th.

Check out our instagram @bhsjacket or our website, berkeleyhighjacket.com, for more information about applications. Please consider applying!

2025 Yearbook Info

Seniors there is still plenty of time to submit your senior quote but please do it ASAP they are needed to finish the book. To submit go to this link and fill out the google form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BGGBHfovVcwHFNI29HKHA7dPgh44rY75k7M7Hd-jKsY/edit

And if you still haven’t selected your senior portrait, please do so on the prestige website. The deadline is THIS FRIDAY

Additionally, if you have any photos of senior sunrise or other school senior events, please submit them at YEARBOOKSHARE.COM. The code to submit is gojackets223

Head to yearbookordercenter.com to buy one before December 15.

If you have free/reduced lunch, you can now buy your yearbook at a discounted price of $55. Come to Ms. Marini’s room (A2) with cash and letter of confirmation, before school, at lunch, or after school.

@berkeleyearbook

The Berkeley Rhinos rugby team Hosting Welcome Clinics

Are you ready to unleash your inner athlete? The Berkeley Rhinos rugby team is hosting Welcome Clinics for anyone interested in learning about or joining this exciting and fast-growing sport!

Dates:

Saturday, December 14th

Saturday, December 21st

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Tom Bates Sports Complex, Berkeley

No prior experience is needed—whether you’ve never touched a rugby ball or you’re already a fan of the game, these clinics are for YOU! Come meet the team, learn some rugby basics, and experience the camaraderie that makes rugby special.

For questions or more info, visit berkeleyrhinos.org. We can’t wait to see you there—Go Rhinos! “

IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS

French Holiday Market

Bonjour ! We are thrilled to announce that the French Holiday Market is returning to the Alliance Francaise de Berkeley, in partnership with École Bilingue, on Saturday December 14, 2024. Get your last-minute holiday shopping done with a variety of local vendors offering everything from French pastries to handmade jewelry. Experience the vibrant Francophone community and enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate at this free, open-to-all event.

For more information, call 510 548 7481 or email us at info@afberkeley.org

A bientot!

RETURN YOUR BOOKS!

We have exciting news! BHS students borrowed almost 5,000 library books this fall. We have so many engaged readers here at BHS!

Unfortunately, over 1,500 of those books are overdue. Please return or renew your book! Is it at home or in a classroom?

Find it and bring it back.

Homerooms with the most books borrowed: Chernack, Davis, Laurel, Omwamba, Panebianco, Kowalski

Sunrise Berkeley High

We will be having a meeting this Monday, the 9th, during lunch to discuss how we plan to take action and build the power we need to stop the climate crisis over the next 4 years. Join us in G103!!

Contact sunriseberkeleyhigh@gmail.com

Join Film Production Club!!

We meet every Wednesday at lunch in A2 aka Ms Marinis room in the basement. Right now we’re working on a mockumentary about a band! :0

Submitted by filmproductionbhs@gmail.com

insta: @bhsfilmproductionclub

Hygiene Product Drive

Women’s Student Union is hosting a hygiene product drive. The box will be outside of the leadership office OR the second floor C-Gallery in the cafeteria from Monday the 9th to Friday the 20th. Recommended items include: shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, pads, and tampons. All donations must be unused and unopened. Hygiene products will be donated to the Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center!

@womensstudentunion

BHS Green Career Fair

You are invited to the BHS Green Career Fair! The fair will focus on broadening students’ understanding of what sustainable job and internship opportunities are available in our community. Career Categories include Transportation, Environmental Law, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Agriculture, Arts, Clean Energy, and more.

Berkeley High School Community Theater Gallery

Monday, January 13, 10 am to 1:06 pm

Academic Choice is seeking a fresh new logo

Attention all artists! Academic Choice is seeking a fresh new logo, and we want YOUR creative designs. Showcase your artistic talents by submitting your original logo concept for a chance to leave your mark on our school. Scan the QR code above (or use this link🙂 to access submission details and requirements. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity – the deadline for all entries is Wednesday, December 11!

Submitted by lewissmith@berkeley.net

@bhs.acspeaks

Diversity of Languages Survey

Hey Jackets!

Please fill out this form collecting data on diversity of language in families in BUSD that will be used to help bring better inclusivity to BUSD’s outreach efforts! It’s 2 multiple choice questions with an opportunity to share additional feedback that will go directly to BUSD board members, and it should only take you a minute!! Thank you so much, and good luck with finals!

—

Hola chaquetas!

¡Complete este formulario para recopilar datos sobre la diversidad lingüística en las familias de BUSD que se utilizarán para ayudar a lograr una mejor inclusión en los esfuerzos de extensión de BUSD! Son 2 preguntas de opción múltiple con la oportunidad de compartir comentarios adicionales que se enviarán directamente a los miembros de la junta directiva de BUSD, ¡y solo le llevará un minuto! ¡Muchas gracias y buena suerte con los finales!

—

嘿夹克！

请填写此表格，收集有关 BUSD 家庭语言多样性的数据，这些数据将用于帮助 BUSD 的外展工作实现更好的包容性！这是 2 个多项选择题，您有机会分享其他反馈，这些反馈将直接发送给 BUSD 董事会成员，而且只需要您一分钟的时间！非常感谢，祝决赛顺利！

English Version:

https://forms.gle/btMFJuuvXowhK9PA7

Versión en español:

https://forms.gle/yKVNPBct6YT2846W8

中文版：

https://forms.gle/QYkVhMLahqcmk45m7

~On behalf of the BUSD AAPI Committee~

Contact jessicahipona@students.berkeley.net angelabau@berkeley.net

Get Involved in the 2024 winter Holiday Meal

The winter Holiday Meal community event returns to BHS on Saturday, December 14. This event features a heartwarming meal and great entertainment for any and all Berkeley community members. This is also an opportunity for the BHS community (students, staff, families) to give back.

You can get involved:

Volunteer form opens Nov. 13
Contribute Food (Non-perishable items accepted at bins near main office) & Prepared Dishes
Contribute Clothing (Bring new or gently used items accepted at bins near main office)
Contribute Funds (see below)

Donations can be made to the BHS Student Store indicating “BHS ASB” or “Holiday Meal” in the notes.

We also accept CASH or CHECKS payable to “BHS ASB”.

Donations can also be made at the online Student Store.

Checks can be dropped off to Mr. Villavicencio’s mailbox or mailed directly to:

Berkeley High School

c/o Mr. Villavicencio BHS Holiday Meal

1980 Allston Way

Berkeley, CA 94704

BHS LEGACY HOODIE

Sizes S – 3XL

Don’t Leave Your Legacy Behind

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

4th annual Spanish-English Bilingual STEM cam

The Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM & Outreach team is hosting our fourth annual Spanish-English Bilingual STEM camp for high school students over spring break 2025; called Science en Acción (SeA) @ Berkeley Lab. This program is free and we are looking for Spanish and Spanish-English speakers who are interested in learning more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) careers at Berkeley Lab. Applications are now open!

We would love it if you could let high school students know about this FREE opportunity. They can find more information at our SeA webpage (bit.ly/sea-stem) and our fliers are attached.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to pass this email along and spread the word. We are currently targeting Berkeley, Oakland and West Contra Costa communities.

If you are interested in learning more about our other Berkeley Lab K-12 programs please visit our website. Our high school programs are found here.

Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? February 3 is the last on-campus photo day.

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

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

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

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

Contact Info

Berkeley High ASB Leadership

1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704

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

12.11 BULLETIN: GREEN DOT, AED LOCATIONS, SPRING COLUMNISTS, SR QUOTES + PICS, 2025 PROM THEME, RHINOS RUGBY CLINICS, HOLIDAY MEAL, LEGACY HOODIES, AFRICAN DIASPORA DANCE & much more buzz…

Posted on December 11, 2024 by student_editor

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of Publicity	BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne *big, red &* gold family	Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejackets	BHS Leadership	Click here to Submit a Bulletin	Bulletin Catalog	Bulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday	December 11, 2024 Here is today’s video bulletin:	PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

12.18-12.20 Final Exams

Senior Info Page

Senior Information

Wellness Wednesday: Neurodivergence

Mental Health Peer Educators will begin posting 1-2 times a month sharing monthly topics and their impacts on our mental health. This month’s topic is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

On December 3rd, we commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) and celebrate the right of persons with disabilities to lead full and productive lives. This day was established in 1992 to encourage everyone to think of and include people with disabilities. Neurodivergent people whose brains do not work the same way as the “”norm””, are being represented.

One example of where stress, feelings of isolation, or low self-esteem occur for a neurodivergent student is a rigid structure, sensory overload, or a lack of individualized support. This can negatively impact mental health and there will be anxiety, depression, or burnout. It is important to acknowledge neurodiversity and build inclusive systems that will empower neurodivergent students to succeed and make them feel like they fit.

Mental Health Peer Educators encourage you to use the Wellness Center to get support. The Wellness Center is a space for ALL individuals to get a break from school. If you would like a mentor with more time dedicated to your support to be guided through these experiences feel free to fill out this Mentor Referral Form.

Contact kitzyaaguilar@berkeley.net

The Jacket is Looking For Spring Semester Columnists

The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening our application for Spring semester columnists. No writing experience is necessary to apply. If you have any questions, email josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net or ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net, and make sure to get your application in by December 20th.

Check out our instagram @bhsjacket or our website, berkeleyhighjacket.com, for more information about applications. Please consider applying!

2025 Yearbook Info

Seniors there is still plenty of time to submit your senior quote but please do it ASAP they are needed to finish the book. To submit go to this link and fill out the google form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BGGBHfovVcwHFNI29HKHA7dPgh44rY75k7M7Hd-jKsY/edit

And if you still haven’t selected your senior portrait, please do so on the prestige website. The deadline is THIS FRIDAY

Additionally, if you have any photos of senior sunrise or other school senior events, please submit them at YEARBOOKSHARE.COM. The code to submit is gojackets223

Head to yearbookordercenter.com to buy one before December 15.

If you have free/reduced lunch, you can now buy your yearbook at a discounted price of $55. Come to Ms. Marini’s room (A2) with cash and letter of confirmation, before school, at lunch, or after school.

@berkeleyearbook

The Berkeley Rhinos rugby team Hosting Welcome Clinics

Are you ready to unleash your inner athlete? The Berkeley Rhinos rugby team is hosting Welcome Clinics for anyone interested in learning about or joining this exciting and fast-growing sport!

Dates:

Saturday, December 14th

Saturday, December 21st

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Tom Bates Sports Complex, Berkeley

No prior experience is needed—whether you’ve never touched a rugby ball or you’re already a fan of the game, these clinics are for YOU! Come meet the team, learn some rugby basics, and experience the camaraderie that makes rugby special.

For questions or more info, visit berkeleyrhinos.org. We can’t wait to see you there—Go Rhinos! “

IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS

French Holiday Market

Bonjour ! We are thrilled to announce that the French Holiday Market is returning to the Alliance Francaise de Berkeley, in partnership with École Bilingue, on Saturday December 14, 2024. Get your last-minute holiday shopping done with a variety of local vendors offering everything from French pastries to handmade jewelry. Experience the vibrant Francophone community and enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate at this free, open-to-all event.

For more information, call 510 548 7481 or email us at info@afberkeley.org

A bientot!

RETURN YOUR BOOKS!

We have exciting news! BHS students borrowed almost 5,000 library books this fall. We have so many engaged readers here at BHS!

Unfortunately, over 1,500 of those books are overdue. Please return or renew your book! Is it at home or in a classroom?

Find it and bring it back.

Homerooms with the most books borrowed: Chernack, Davis, Laurel, Omwamba, Panebianco, Kowalski

Sunrise Berkeley High

We will be having a meeting this Monday, the 9th, during lunch to discuss how we plan to take action and build the power we need to stop the climate crisis over the next 4 years. Join us in G103!!

Contact sunriseberkeleyhigh@gmail.com

BHS ATHLETICS

BHS VOLLEYBALL

Boys volleyball open gyms this week on Tuesday(12/10) and Thursday(12/12). No experience required, come play from 4-6pm in the Donahue!

Submitted by sebastianchenmcdermott@students.berkeley.net

@bhsmvb

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net

Go Jackets!

Join Film Production Club!!

We meet every Wednesday at lunch in A2 aka Ms Marinis room in the basement. Right now we’re working on a mockumentary about a band! :0

Submitted by filmproductionbhs@gmail.com

insta: @bhsfilmproductionclub

Hygiene Product Drive

Women’s Student Union is hosting a hygiene product drive. The box will be outside of the leadership office OR the second floor C-Gallery in the cafeteria from Monday the 9th to Friday the 20th. Recommended items include: shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, pads, and tampons. All donations must be unused and unopened. Hygiene products will be donated to the Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center!

@womensstudentunion

BHS Green Career Fair

You are invited to the BHS Green Career Fair! The fair will focus on broadening students’ understanding of what sustainable job and internship opportunities are available in our community. Career Categories include Transportation, Environmental Law, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Agriculture, Arts, Clean Energy, and more.

Berkeley High School Community Theater Gallery

Monday, January 13, 10 am to 1:06 pm

Academic Choice is seeking a fresh new logo

Attention all artists! Academic Choice is seeking a fresh new logo, and we want YOUR creative designs. Showcase your artistic talents by submitting your original logo concept for a chance to leave your mark on our school. Scan the QR code above (or use this link🙂 to access submission details and requirements. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity – the deadline for all entries is Wednesday, December 11!

Submitted by lewissmith@berkeley.net

@bhs.acspeaks

Diversity of Languages Survey

Hey Jackets!

Please fill out this form collecting data on diversity of language in families in BUSD that will be used to help bring better inclusivity to BUSD’s outreach efforts! It’s 2 multiple choice questions with an opportunity to share additional feedback that will go directly to BUSD board members, and it should only take you a minute!! Thank you so much, and good luck with finals!

—

Hola chaquetas!

¡Complete este formulario para recopilar datos sobre la diversidad lingüística en las familias de BUSD que se utilizarán para ayudar a lograr una mejor inclusión en los esfuerzos de extensión de BUSD! Son 2 preguntas de opción múltiple con la oportunidad de compartir comentarios adicionales que se enviarán directamente a los miembros de la junta directiva de BUSD, ¡y solo le llevará un minuto! ¡Muchas gracias y buena suerte con los finales!

—

嘿夹克！

请填写此表格，收集有关 BUSD 家庭语言多样性的数据，这些数据将用于帮助 BUSD 的外展工作实现更好的包容性！这是 2 个多项选择题，您有机会分享其他反馈，这些反馈将直接发送给 BUSD 董事会成员，而且只需要您一分钟的时间！非常感谢，祝决赛顺利！

English Version:

https://forms.gle/btMFJuuvXowhK9PA7

Versión en español:

https://forms.gle/yKVNPBct6YT2846W8

中文版：

https://forms.gle/QYkVhMLahqcmk45m7

~On behalf of the BUSD AAPI Committee~

Contact jessicahipona@students.berkeley.net angelabau@berkeley.net

Get Involved in the 2024 winter Holiday Meal

The winter Holiday Meal community event returns to BHS on Saturday, December 14. This event features a heartwarming meal and great entertainment for any and all Berkeley community members. This is also an opportunity for the BHS community (students, staff, families) to give back.

You can get involved:

Volunteer form opens Nov. 13
Contribute Food (Non-perishable items accepted at bins near main office) & Prepared Dishes
Contribute Clothing (Bring new or gently used items accepted at bins near main office)
Contribute Funds (see below)

Donations can be made to the BHS Student Store indicating “BHS ASB” or “Holiday Meal” in the notes.

We also accept CASH or CHECKS payable to “BHS ASB”.

Donations can also be made at the online Student Store.

Checks can be dropped off to Mr. Villavicencio’s mailbox or mailed directly to:

Berkeley High School

c/o Mr. Villavicencio BHS Holiday Meal

1980 Allston Way

Berkeley, CA 94704

BHS LEGACY HOODIE

Sizes S – 3XL

Don’t Leave Your Legacy Behind

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

4th annual Spanish-English Bilingual STEM cam

The Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM & Outreach team is hosting our fourth annual Spanish-English Bilingual STEM camp for high school students over spring break 2025; called Science en Acción (SeA) @ Berkeley Lab. This program is free and we are looking for Spanish and Spanish-English speakers who are interested in learning more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) careers at Berkeley Lab. Applications are now open!

We would love it if you could let high school students know about this FREE opportunity. They can find more information at our SeA webpage (bit.ly/sea-stem) and our fliers are attached.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to pass this email along and spread the word. We are currently targeting Berkeley, Oakland and West Contra Costa communities.

If you are interested in learning more about our other Berkeley Lab K-12 programs please visit our website. Our high school programs are found here.

Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? February 3 is the last on-campus photo day.

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

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

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

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

Contact Info

Berkeley High ASB Leadership

1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704

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

12.9 BULLETIN: PLEASE RETURN BOOKS, SUNRISE BERKELEY HIGH, FRENCH MARKET, VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM, LANGUAGE SURVEY, HOLIDAY DECOR, HOLIDAY MEAL & more buzz…

Posted on December 9, 2024 by student_editor

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of Publicity	BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne *big, red &* gold family	Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejackets	BHS Leadership	Click here to Submit a Bulletin	Bulletin Catalog	Bulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday	December 9, 2024 Here is today’s video bulletin:	PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

12.18-12.20 Final Exams

Senior Info Page

Senior Information

French Holiday Market

Bonjour ! We are thrilled to announce that the French Holiday Market is returning to the Alliance Francaise de Berkeley, in partnership with École Bilingue, on Saturday December 14, 2024. Get your last-minute holiday shopping done with a variety of local vendors offering everything from French pastries to handmade jewelry. Experience the vibrant Francophone community and enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate at this free, open-to-all event.

For more information, call 510 548 7481 or email us at info@afberkeley.org

A bientot!

RETURN YOUR BOOKS!

We have exciting news! BHS students borrowed almost 5,000 library books this fall. We have so many engaged readers here at BHS!

Unfortunately, over 1,500 of those books are overdue. Please return or renew your book! Is it at home or in a classroom?

Find it and bring it back.

Homerooms with the most books borrowed: Chernack, Davis, Laurel, Omwamba, Panebianco, Kowalski

Sunrise Berkeley High

We will be having a meeting this Monday, the 9th, during lunch to discuss how we plan to take action and build the power we need to stop the climate crisis over the next 4 years. Join us in G103!!

Contact sunriseberkeleyhigh@gmail.com

BHS ATHLETICS

BHS VOLLEYBALL

Boys volleyball open gyms this week on Tuesday(12/10) and Thursday(12/12). No experience required, come play from 4-6pm in the Donahue!

Submitted by sebastianchenmcdermott@students.berkeley.net

@bhsmvb

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net

Go Jackets!

IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join Film Production Club!!

We meet every Wednesday at lunch in A2 aka Ms Marinis room in the basement. Right now we’re working on a mockumentary about a band! :0

Submitted by filmproductionbhs@gmail.com

insta: @bhsfilmproductionclub

Hygiene Product Drive

Women’s Student Union is hosting a hygiene product drive. The box will be outside of the leadership office in the cafeteria from Monday the 9th to Friday the 20th. Recommended items include: shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, pads, and tampons. All donations must be unused and unopened. Hygiene products will be donated to the Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center!

@womensstudentunion

BHS Green Career Fair

You are invited to the BHS Green Career Fair! The fair will focus on broadening students’ understanding of what sustainable job and internship opportunities are available in our community. Career Categories include Transportation, Environmental Law, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Agriculture, Arts, Clean Energy, and more.

Berkeley High School Community Theater Gallery

Monday, January 13, 10 am to 1:06 pm

The Jacket is Looking For Spring Semester Columnists

The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening our application for Spring semester columnists. No writing experience is necessary to apply. If you have any questions, email josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net or ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net, and make sure to get your application in by December 20th.

Check out our instagram @bhsjacket or our website, berkeleyhighjacket.com, for more information about applications. Please consider applying!

Academic Choice is seeking a fresh new logo

Attention all artists! Academic Choice is seeking a fresh new logo, and we want YOUR creative designs. Showcase your artistic talents by submitting your original logo concept for a chance to leave your mark on our school. Scan the QR code above (or use this link🙂 to access submission details and requirements. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity – the deadline for all entries is Wednesday, December 11!

Submitted by lewissmith@berkeley.net

@bhs.acspeaks

Diversity of Languages Survey

Hey Jackets!

Please fill out this form collecting data on diversity of language in families in BUSD that will be used to help bring better inclusivity to BUSD’s outreach efforts! It’s 2 multiple choice questions with an opportunity to share additional feedback that will go directly to BUSD board members, and it should only take you a minute!! Thank you so much, and good luck with finals!

—

Hola chaquetas!

¡Complete este formulario para recopilar datos sobre la diversidad lingüística en las familias de BUSD que se utilizarán para ayudar a lograr una mejor inclusión en los esfuerzos de extensión de BUSD! Son 2 preguntas de opción múltiple con la oportunidad de compartir comentarios adicionales que se enviarán directamente a los miembros de la junta directiva de BUSD, ¡y solo le llevará un minuto! ¡Muchas gracias y buena suerte con los finales!

—

嘿夹克！

请填写此表格，收集有关 BUSD 家庭语言多样性的数据，这些数据将用于帮助 BUSD 的外展工作实现更好的包容性！这是 2 个多项选择题，您有机会分享其他反馈，这些反馈将直接发送给 BUSD 董事会成员，而且只需要您一分钟的时间！非常感谢，祝决赛顺利！

English Version:

https://forms.gle/btMFJuuvXowhK9PA7

Versión en español:

https://forms.gle/yKVNPBct6YT2846W8

中文版：

https://forms.gle/QYkVhMLahqcmk45m7

~On behalf of the BUSD AAPI Committee~

Contact jessicahipona@students.berkeley.net angelabau@berkeley.net

Get Involved in the 2024 winter Holiday Meal

The winter Holiday Meal community event returns to BHS on Saturday, December 14. This event features a heartwarming meal and great entertainment for any and all Berkeley community members. This is also an opportunity for the BHS community (students, staff, families) to give back.

You can get involved:

Volunteer form opens Nov. 13
Contribute Food (Non-perishable items accepted at bins near main office) & Prepared Dishes
Contribute Clothing (Bring new or gently used items accepted at bins near main office)
Contribute Funds (see below)

Donations can be made to the BHS Student Store indicating “BHS ASB” or “Holiday Meal” in the notes.

We also accept CASH or CHECKS payable to “BHS ASB”.

Donations can also be made at the online Student Store.

Checks can be dropped off to Mr. Villavicencio’s mailbox or mailed directly to:

Berkeley High School

c/o Mr. Villavicencio BHS Holiday Meal

1980 Allston Way

Berkeley, CA 94704

BHS LEGACY HOODIE

Sizes S – 3XL

Don’t Leave Your Legacy Behind

4th annual Spanish-English Bilingual STEM cam

The Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM & Outreach team is hosting our fourth annual Spanish-English Bilingual STEM camp for high school students over spring break 2025; called Science en Acción (SeA) @ Berkeley Lab. This program is free and we are looking for Spanish and Spanish-English speakers who are interested in learning more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) careers at Berkeley Lab. Applications are now open!

We would love it if you could let high school students know about this FREE opportunity. They can find more information at our SeA webpage (bit.ly/sea-stem) and our fliers are attached.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to pass this email along and spread the word. We are currently targeting Berkeley, Oakland and West Contra Costa communities.

If you are interested in learning more about our other Berkeley Lab K-12 programs please visit our website. Our high school programs are found here.

2025 yearbook ads are now available!

Head to yearbookordercenter.com to buy one before December 15.

If you have free/reduced lunch, you can now buy your yearbook at a discounted price of $55. Come to Ms. Marini’s room (A2) with cash and letter of confirmation, before school, at lunch, or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

@berkeleyearbook

Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? February 3 is the last on-campus photo day.

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

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

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

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

Contact Info

Berkeley High ASB Leadership

1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704

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

12.6 BULLETIN: DANCE SHOW TONIGHT, AHA CRAFT FAIR, FASHION SHOW, HYGIENE PRODUCT DRIVE, FILM PRODUCTION CLUB, LANGUAGE DIVERSITY SURVEY, BILINGUAL STEM CAMP, GREEN CAREER FAIR, AC LOGO, JACKET COLUMNISTS & more buzz…

Posted on December 6, 2024 by student_editor

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of Publicity	BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne *big, red &* gold family	Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejackets	BHS Leadership	Click here to Submit a Bulletin	Bulletin Catalog	Bulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday	December 6, 2024 Here is today’s video bulletin:	PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

12.6-7 Dance Production

12.5-6 AHA Craft Fair

12.7 Giving Back Bake Sale

Senior Info Page

Senior Information

COME TO THE DANCE PRODUCTION SHOW!! TONIGHT!!

BHS little theater at 7pm tonight and tomorrow (friday 12/6 and saturday 12/7).

Get tickets here: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/berkeley-high-school-dance/672538980badde0f68db39ec or @berkeleyhighdance!

Email roselevine@students.berkeley.net or lindacarr@berkeley.net OR dm our instagram for any further questions!! SEE YOU THERE!! @berkeleyhighdance!

French Holiday Market

Bonjour ! We are thrilled to announce that the French Holiday Market is returning to the Alliance Francaise de Berkeley, in partnership with École Bilingue, on Saturday December 14, 2024. Get your last-minute holiday shopping done with a variety of local vendors offering everything from French pastries to handmade jewelry. Experience the vibrant Francophone community and enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate at this free, open-to-all event.

For more information, call 510 548 7481 or email us at info@afberkeley.org

A bientot!

Join Film Production Club!!

We meet every Wednesday at lunch in A2 aka Ms Marinis room in the basement. Right now we’re working on a mockumentary about a band! :0

Submitted by filmproductionbhs@gmail.com

insta: @bhsfilmproductionclub

Hygiene Product Drive

Women’s Student Union is hosting a hygiene product drive. The box will be outside of the leadership office in the cafeteria from Monday the 9th to Friday the 20th. Recommended items include: shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, pads, and tampons. All donations must be unused and unopened. Hygiene products will be donated to the Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center!

@womensstudentunion

BHS Green Career Fair

You are invited to the BHS Green Career Fair! The fair will focus on broadening students’ understanding of what sustainable job and internship opportunities are available in our community. Career Categories include Transportation, Environmental Law, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Agriculture, Arts, Clean Energy, and more.

Berkeley High School Community Theater Gallery

Monday, January 13, 10 am to 1:06 pm

The Jacket is Looking For Spring Semester Columnists

The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening our application for Spring semester columnists. No writing experience is necessary to apply. If you have any questions, email josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net or ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net, and make sure to get your application in by December 20th.

Check out our instagram @bhsjacket or our website, berkeleyhighjacket.com, for more information about applications. Please consider applying!

Academic Choice is seeking a fresh new logo

Attention all artists! Academic Choice is seeking a fresh new logo, and we want YOUR creative designs. Showcase your artistic talents by submitting your original logo concept for a chance to leave your mark on our school. Scan the QR code above (or use this link🙂 to access submission details and requirements. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity – the deadline for all entries is Wednesday, December 11!

Submitted by lewissmith@berkeley.net

@bhs.acspeaks

Diversity of Languages Survey

Hey Jackets!

Please fill out this form collecting data on diversity of language in families in BUSD that will be used to help bring better inclusivity to BUSD’s outreach efforts! It’s 2 multiple choice questions with an opportunity to share additional feedback that will go directly to BUSD board members, and it should only take you a minute!! Thank you so much, and good luck with finals!

—

Hola chaquetas!

¡Complete este formulario para recopilar datos sobre la diversidad lingüística en las familias de BUSD que se utilizarán para ayudar a lograr una mejor inclusión en los esfuerzos de extensión de BUSD! Son 2 preguntas de opción múltiple con la oportunidad de compartir comentarios adicionales que se enviarán directamente a los miembros de la junta directiva de BUSD, ¡y solo le llevará un minuto! ¡Muchas gracias y buena suerte con los finales!

—

嘿夹克！

请填写此表格，收集有关 BUSD 家庭语言多样性的数据，这些数据将用于帮助 BUSD 的外展工作实现更好的包容性！这是 2 个多项选择题，您有机会分享其他反馈，这些反馈将直接发送给 BUSD 董事会成员，而且只需要您一分钟的时间！非常感谢，祝决赛顺利！

English Version:

https://forms.gle/btMFJuuvXowhK9PA7

Versión en español:

https://forms.gle/yKVNPBct6YT2846W8

中文版：

https://forms.gle/QYkVhMLahqcmk45m7

~On behalf of the BUSD AAPI Committee~

Contact jessicahipona@students.berkeley.net angelabau@berkeley.net

Monday, December 16, 2024: Regular Monday Late Start Schedule

Tuesday, December 17, 2024: Regular Tuesday Schedule

Wednesday-Friday, 12/18-12/20: See below for Final Exams Schedule

TIME	MINUTES	WED 12/18	THUR 12/19	FRI 12/20
8:30-10:30 am	120	Period 1	Period 3	Period 5
10:40-12:40 pm*	120	Period 2	Period 4	Period 6
12:40-1:20 pm	40	Lunch**	Lunch**	Lunch**
1:20-2:25 pm	65	Finals Prep / Extended Time / Make Up	Finals Prep / Extended Time / Make Up	Extended Time / Make Up
2:25-3:33 pm	68	Teacher Common Prep	Teacher Common Prep	Teacher Common Prep

* Students are allowed to leave campus at 12:40pm on final exam days and must do so unless they are actively participating in class or extracurricular activities after lunch time.

IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS

BHS ATHLETICS

Become a SAMmie

Have you thought, “”I don’t play sports but I’d like to be a part of athletics””? Maybe you play but your season has ended or hasn’t begun. Do you want to learn how to run the clock, work the snack bar, use the ticketing system, and work behind the scenes in athletics? Come to an info meeting on Friday at lunch in the M gym for our SAMmies (Student Athletics Management)! You will learn from our AD’s what goes into putting on a game at BHS and how you can be a part of the action.

M Gym, lunchtime, on Friday, December 6, 2024

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

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net

Go Jackets!

Filming Assistance Needed

The Commissioner of Elections, Yair Sas is looking for students with film or video editing experience to get involved in student leadership! If you’re interested in using your creative skills to make impactful videos explaining each role in BHS student leadership, email yairsas@students.berkeley.net to express interest. Filming will take place on Monday, December 9, so don’t wait—reach out by Friday, December 6 to join the team and help bring student leadership roles to life!

Contact yairsas@students.berkeley.net

AHA Craft Fair

The Arts and Humanities Academy craft fair is December 5th and 6th at lunch in G112! Come buy handmaid holiday gifts; crochet, jewelry, prints, baked goods, and more! Payment will be available in Venmo and cash!

Contact novaduchateau@students.berkeley.net

@ahaleadership

Join shiny beaches club!

We are an environmentalist club focused on keeping California beaches clean and getting students community service hours. We hope to travel to many locations to clean beaches and help restore aquatic environments. We meet at C213 every Thursday at lunch, Snacks provided!

Next beach clean up:

December 8th

3-5pm

@Aquatic Park

Submitted by gisellelopez@students.berkeley.net

@shiny.beaches.bhs

Get Involved in the 2024 winter Holiday Meal

The winter Holiday Meal community event returns to BHS on Saturday, December 14. This event features a heartwarming meal and great entertainment for any and all Berkeley community members. This is also an opportunity for the BHS community (students, staff, families) to give back.

You can get involved:

Volunteer form opens Nov. 13
Contribute Food (Non-perishable items accepted at bins near main office) & Prepared Dishes
Contribute Clothing (Bring new or gently used items accepted at bins near main office)
Contribute Funds (see below)

Donations can be made to the BHS Student Store indicating “BHS ASB” or “Holiday Meal” in the notes.

We also accept CASH or CHECKS payable to “BHS ASB”.

Donations can also be made at the online Student Store.

Checks can be dropped off to Mr. Villavicencio’s mailbox or mailed directly to:

Berkeley High School

c/o Mr. Villavicencio BHS Holiday Meal

1980 Allston Way

Berkeley, CA 94704

BHS LEGACY HOODIE

Sizes S – 3XL

Don’t Leave Your Legacy Behind

4th annual Spanish-English Bilingual STEM cam

The Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM & Outreach team is hosting our fourth annual Spanish-English Bilingual STEM camp for high school students over spring break 2025; called Science en Acción (SeA) @ Berkeley Lab. This program is free and we are looking for Spanish and Spanish-English speakers who are interested in learning more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) careers at Berkeley Lab. Applications are now open!

We would love it if you could let high school students know about this FREE opportunity. They can find more information at our SeA webpage (bit.ly/sea-stem) and our fliers are attached.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to pass this email along and spread the word. We are currently targeting Berkeley, Oakland and West Contra Costa communities.

If you are interested in learning more about our other Berkeley Lab K-12 programs please visit our website. Our high school programs are found here.

2025 yearbook ads are now available!

Head to yearbookordercenter.com to buy one before December 15.

If you have free/reduced lunch, you can now buy your yearbook at a discounted price of $55. Come to Ms. Marini’s room (A2) with cash and letter of confirmation, before school, at lunch, or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

@berkeleyearbook

Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? February 3 is the last on-campus photo day.

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

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

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

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

Contact Info

Berkeley High ASB Leadership

1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704

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

12.4 BULLETIN: DANCE PRODUCTION, eSPORTS GUEST SPEAKER, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, STUDENT ATHLETE MANAGEMENT, NEED A VIDEOGRAPHER, THE JACKET IS HIRING, GREEN CAREER FAIR, HOLIDAY MEAL & much more buzz…

Posted on December 4, 2024 by student_editor

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of Publicity	BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne *big, red &* gold family	Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejackets	BHS Leadership	Click here to Submit a Bulletin	Bulletin Catalog	Bulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday	December 4, 2024 Here is today’s video bulletin:	PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

12.6-7 Dance Production

12.5-6 AHA Craft Fair

12.4 Career Fair

12.7 Giving Back Bake Sale

Senior Info Page

Senior Information

Monday, December 16, 2024: Regular Monday Late Start Schedule

Tuesday, December 17, 2024: Regular Tuesday Schedule

Wednesday-Friday, 12/18-12/20: See below for Final Exams Schedule

TIME	MINUTES	WED 12/18	THUR 12/19	FRI 12/20
8:30-10:30am	120	Period 1	Period 3	Period 5
10:40-12:40pm*	120	Period 2	Period 4	Period 6
12:40-1:20pm	40	Lunch**	Lunch**	Lunch**
1:20-2:25pm	65	Finals Prep / Extended Time / Make Up	Finals Prep / Extended Time / Make Up	Extended Time / Make Up
2:25-3:33pm	68	Teacher Common Prep	Teacher Common Prep	Teacher Common Prep

* Students are allowed to leave campus at 12:40pm on final exam days and must do so unless they are actively participating in class or extracurricular activities after lunch time.

BHS ATHLETICS

Become a SAMmie

Have you thought, “”I don’t play sports but I’d like to be a part of athletics””? Maybe you play but your season has ended or hasn’t begun. Do you want to learn how to run the clock, work the snack bar, use the ticketing system, and work behind the scenes in athletics? Come to an info meeting on Friday at lunch in the M gym for our SAMmies (Student Athletics Management)! You will learn from our AD’s what goes into putting on a game at BHS and how you can be a part of the action.

M Gym, lunchtime, on Friday, December 6, 2024

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

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net

Go Jackets!

Filming Assistance Needed

The Commissioner of Elections, Yair Sas is looking for students with film or video editing experience to get involved in student leadership! If you’re interested in using your creative skills to make impactful videos explaining each role in BHS student leadership, email yairsas@students.berkeley.net to express interest. Filming will take place on Monday, December 9, so don’t wait—reach out by Friday, December 6 to join the team and help bring student leadership roles to life!

Contact yairsas@students.berkeley.net

AHA Craft Fair

The Arts and Humanities Academy craft fair is December 5th and 6th at lunch in G112! Come buy handmaid holiday gifts; crochet, jewelry, prints, baked goods, and more! Payment will be available in Venmo and cash!

Contact novaduchateau@students.berkeley.net

@ahaleadership

Join the Esports Club for Guest Speaker from Riot Games

Join the Esports Club for an exciting presentation from Vineeth Meka, a QA engineer for Riot Games this Thursday, December 5th, in room G211! He is known for being a high-level Esports player in franchises, such as Guilty Gear, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Marvel vs. Capcom. He is currently working on Riot’s upcoming game 2XKO. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and ask questions from such an accomplished professional! We will have snacks, and look forward to seeing you there.

Submitted by mariannemah@students.berkeley.net

@bhs_esports_club

The Jacket is Looking For Spring Semester Columnists

The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening our application for Spring semester columnists. No writing experience is necessary to apply. If you have any questions, email josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net or ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net, and make sure to get your application in by December 20th.

Check out our instagram @bhsjacket or our website, berkeleyhighjacket.com, for more information about applications. Please consider applying!

BHS Green Career Fair

You are invited to the BHS Green Career Fair! The fair will focus on broadening students’ understanding of what sustainable job and internship opportunities are available in our community. Career Categories include Transportation, Environmental Law, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Agriculture, Arts, Clean Energy, and more.

Berkeley High School Community Theater Gallery

Monday, January 13, 10 am to 1:06 pm

IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join us at the Financial Literacy For Minorities Club!

We meet at G306, every Monday, during lunch!

Join Financial Literacy For Minorities! We meet at G306 Every Monday, during lunch! Today we will be talking about how to make a simple budget!Hope to see you there!

Submitted by sofiasanchez@students.berkeley.net

@financiallitforminorities_bhs

Come to the Berkeley High Dance Production show,

“Dancing through the Decades”, on December 6 + 7 at 7pm in the BHS Little Theater!

Reach out to roselevine@students.berkeley.net or lindacarr@berkeley.net for more info! Or DM us at @berkeleyhighdance!

Join shiny beaches club!

We are an environmentalist club focused on keeping California beaches clean and getting students community service hours. We hope to travel to many locations to clean beaches and help restore aquatic environments. We meet at C213 every Thursday at lunch, Snacks provided!

Next beach clean up:

December 8th

3-5pm

@Aquatic Park

Submitted by gisellelopez@students.berkeley.net

Get Involved in the 2024 winter Holiday Meal

The winter Holiday Meal community event returns to BHS on Saturday, December 14. This event features a heartwarming meal and great entertainment for any and all Berkeley community members. This is also an opportunity for the BHS community (students, staff, families) to give back.

You can get involved:

Volunteer form opens Nov. 13
Contribute Food (Non-perishable items accepted at bins near main office) & Prepared Dishes
Contribute Clothing (Bring new or gently used items accepted at bins near main office)
Contribute Funds (see below)

Donations can be made to the BHS Student Store indicating “BHS ASB” or “Holiday Meal” in the notes.

We also accept CASH or CHECKS payable to “BHS ASB”.

Donations can also be made at the online Student Store.

Checks can be dropped off to Mr. Villavicencio’s mailbox or mailed directly to:

Berkeley High School

c/o Mr. Villavicencio BHS Holiday Meal

1980 Allston Way

Berkeley, CA 94704

BHS LEGACY HOODIE

Sizes S – 3XL

Don’t Leave Your Legacy Behind

4th annual Spanish-English Bilingual STEM cam

The Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM & Outreach team is hosting our fourth annual Spanish-English Bilingual STEM camp for high school students over spring break 2025; called Science en Acción (SeA) @ Berkeley Lab. This program is free and we are looking for Spanish and Spanish-English speakers who are interested in learning more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) careers at Berkeley Lab. Applications are now open!

We would love it if you could let high school students know about this FREE opportunity. They can find more information at our SeA webpage (bit.ly/sea-stem) and our fliers are attached.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to pass this email along and spread the word. We are currently targeting Berkeley, Oakland and West Contra Costa communities.

If you are interested in learning more about our other Berkeley Lab K-12 programs please visit our website. Our high school programs are found here.

After School Chess Class

There is a new weekly after school enrichment chess class at BHS on Wednesdays from 3:45 to 4:45pm in Mr. Pratt’s room, C-325. Students of all levels of abilities are welcome, from beginners to experienced players.

Larry Snyder has been an independent contractor teaching chess classes in the BUSD continuously since 1996. In addition, he has taught numerous students, both children and adults, individually over the past 28 years.

He has earned a National Master (NM) title from the United States Chess Federation (USCF), hold a master’s rating in correspondence chess, and have competed in hundreds of tournaments over a 70 year span.

The format of the class will be a 10-15 minute lesson on a large demonstration wall board,

followed by monitored play using standard sized tournament chess sets.

Contact larrysnyder22@gmail.com

2025 yearbook ads are now available!

Head to yearbookordercenter.com to buy one before December 15.

If you have free/reduced lunch, you can now buy your yearbook at a discounted price of $55. Come to Ms. Marini’s room (A2) with cash and letter of confirmation, before school, at lunch, or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

@berkeleyearbook

The Disability Student Union

The Disability Student Union, meeting in M105 every Wednesday at lunch, is a safe space for BHS students with disabilities. We’ll be teaching about the Disability Rights Movement, and organizing for Disability Rights at our school. We encourage students with disabilities and allies to show up– be there!!

Submitted by emmaknisbacher@students.berkeley.net

Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? February 3 is the last on-campus photo day.

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

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

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

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

Contact Info

Berkeley High ASB Leadership

1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704

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

12.2 BULLETIN: SUSTAINABLE GIFTS, AHA CRAFT FAIR, DP SHOW, SAMmie, COLLEGE RECRUITING GUEST SPEAKER, CAREER FAIR, FINANCIAL LIT for MINORITIES, HOLIDAY MEAL, BILINGUAL STEM CAMP & much more buzz…

Posted on December 2, 2024 by student_editor

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of Publicity	BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne *big, red &* gold family	Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
@juicethejackets	BHS Leadership	Click here to Submit a Bulletin	Bulletin Catalog	Bulletin Spotify playlist
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday	December 2, 2024 Here is today’s video bulletin:	PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

12.6-7 Dance Production

12.4 Career Fair

12.7 Giving Back Bake Sale

Senior Info Page

Senior Information

Monday, December 16, 2024: Regular Monday Late Start Schedule

Tuesday, December 17, 2024: Regular Tuesday Schedule

Wednesday-Friday, 12/18-12/20: See below for Final Exams Schedule

TIME	MINUTES	WED 12/18	THUR 12/19	FRI 12/20
8:30-10:30am	120	Period 1	Period 3	Period 5
10:40-12:40pm*	120	Period 2	Period 4	Period 6
12:40-1:20pm	40	Lunch**	Lunch**	Lunch**
1:20-2:25pm	65	Finals Prep / Extended Time / Make Up	Finals Prep / Extended Time / Make Up	Extended Time / Make Up
2:25-3:33pm	68	Teacher Common Prep	Teacher Common Prep	Teacher Common Prep

* Students are allowed to leave campus at 12:40pm on final exam days and must do so unless they are actively participating in class or extracurricular activities after lunch time.

BHS ATHLETICS

Become a SAMmie

Have you thought, “”I don’t play sports but I’d like to be a part of athletics””? Maybe you play but your season has ended or hasn’t begun. Do you want to learn how to run the clock, work the snack bar, use the ticketing system, and work behind the scenes in athletics? Come to an info meeting on Friday at lunch in the M gym for our SAMmies (Student Athletics Management)! You will learn from our AD’s what goes into putting on a game at BHS and how you can be a part of the action.

M Gym, lunchtime, on Friday, December 6, 2024

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

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net

Go Jackets!

AHA Craft Fair

The Arts and Humanities Academy craft fair is December 5th and 6th at lunch in G112! Come buy handmaid holiday gifts; crochet, jewelry, prints, baked goods, and more! Payment will be available in Venmo and cash!

Contact novaduchateau@students.berkeley.net

Eco Gift Making

Need holiday gifts for your loved ones? Green team is hosting an eco gift making event this Tuesday at lunch in C309. Come make cards with pressed flowers or decorate candles and succulent jars. Cookies and snacks provided!

Submitted by ilananickolaus@students.berkeley.net

@bhsgreenteam

Meet JT & Learn About College Recruiting Process

Are you an athlete? Jennifer Thomas “JT” will be at the CCC on Tuesday, December 3rd, during lunch period to conduct a hands-on workshop for student athletes interested in learning about the college athletic recruiting process. Co-sponsored by BAF and the CCC.

Submitted by erikapistoni@berkeley.net

@berkeleyhs_collegecareercenter

Come to the Berkeley High Dance Production show,

“Dancing through the Decades”, on December 6 + 7 at 7pm in the BHS Little Theater!

Reach out to roselevine@students.berkeley.net or lindacarr@berkeley.net for more info! Or DM us at @berkeleyhighdance!

Join shiny beaches club!

We are an environmentalist club focused on keeping California beaches clean and getting students community service hours. We hope to travel to many locations to clean beaches and help restore aquatic environments. We meet at C213 every Thursday at lunch, Snacks provided!

Next beach clean up:

December 8th

3-5pm

@Aquatic Park

Submitted by gisellelopez@students.berkeley.net

Get Involved in the 2024 winter Holiday Meal

The winter Holiday Meal community event returns to BHS on Saturday, December 14. This event features a heartwarming meal and great entertainment for any and all Berkeley community members. This is also an opportunity for the BHS community (students, staff, families) to give back.

You can get involved:

Volunteer form opens Nov. 13
Contribute Food (Non-perishable items accepted at bins near main office) & Prepared Dishes
Contribute Clothing (Bring new or gently used items accepted at bins near main office)
Contribute Funds (see below)

Donations can be made to the BHS Student Store indicating “BHS ASB” or “Holiday Meal” in the notes.

We also accept CASH or CHECKS payable to “BHS ASB”.

Donations can also be made at the online Student Store.

Checks can be dropped off to Mr. Villavicencio’s mailbox or mailed directly to:

Berkeley High School

c/o Mr. Villavicencio BHS Holiday Meal

1980 Allston Way

Berkeley, CA 94704

BHS LEGACY HOODIE

Sizes S – 3XL

Don’t Leave Your Legacy Behind

4th annual Spanish-English Bilingual STEM cam

The Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM & Outreach team is hosting our fourth annual Spanish-English Bilingual STEM camp for high school students over spring break 2025; called Science en Acción (SeA) @ Berkeley Lab. This program is free and we are looking for Spanish and Spanish-English speakers who are interested in learning more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) careers at Berkeley Lab. Applications are now open!

We would love it if you could let high school students know about this FREE opportunity. They can find more information at our SeA webpage (bit.ly/sea-stem) and our fliers are attached.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to pass this email along and spread the word. We are currently targeting Berkeley, Oakland and West Contra Costa communities.

If you are interested in learning more about our other Berkeley Lab K-12 programs please visit our website. Our high school programs are found here.

Activism Club

We will teach students to become the future leaders of tomorrow by learning about, public speaking, debating political topics, writing in all forms, organizing events, networking, and historical events that have affected how leaders organize and inflict social change. Our first next meeting will take place this Thursday from 4-5:30 , we will have a lesson on the civil rights of indigenous people within America.We also want to plan a event that has to do with public speaking as well, so if you are interested in that please stop by! If you are also passionate about advocating within your writing, then please do drop by! We meet at H102a Thursdays 4-5:30 weekly.

Submitted by sofiasanchez@students.berkeley.net

@bhs_activismclub

IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS

After School Chess Class

There is a new weekly after school enrichment chess class at BHS starting on Wednesday,

November 20th from 3:45 to 4:45pm in Mr. Pratt’s room, C-325. Students of all levels of

abilities are welcome, from beginners to experienced players. Larry Snyder will be teaching a chess lesson Wednesday Nov 20.

He has been an independent contractor teaching chess classes in

the BUSD continuously since 1996. In addition, he has taught numerous students, both children and adults, individually over the past 28 years.

He has earned a National Master (NM) title from the United States Chess Federation (USCF),

hold a master’s rating in correspondence chess, and have competed in hundreds of

tournaments over a 70 year span.

The format of the class will be a 10-15 minute lesson on a large demonstration wall board,

followed by monitored play using standard sized tournament chess sets.

Contact larrysnyder22@gmail.com

Check out the Fall Reading Challenge!

Complete at least three of these activities and come have cookies and cocoa in the BHS library at lunch on Tuesday, December 3. Take some time next week to visit the public library, check out an author you like, write a book, review, and READ! You can pick up a game card from your English teacher or in the library. The game card with three completed activities is your ticket for cocoa and cookies.

Visit the library if you have questions!

Submitted by allysonbogie@berkeley.net

2025 yearbook ads are now available!

Head to yearbookordercenter.com to buy one before December 15.

If you have free/reduced lunch, you can now buy your yearbook at a discounted price of $55. Come to Ms. Marini’s room (A2) with cash and letter of confirmation, before school, at lunch, or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

@berkeleyearbook

Join us at the Financial Literacy For Minorities Club!

We learn about understanding credit, debit, investing and MORE! Looking towards the future we plan to have fun events, guest speakers, activities and fundraise to award student scholarships.WE WILL HAVE SNACKS TODAY JOIN!

We meet at G306, every Monday, during lunch!

Submitted by sofiasanchez@students.berkeley.net

@financiallitforminorities_bhs

The Disability Student Union

The Disability Student Union, meeting in M105 every Wednesday at lunch, is a safe space for BHS students with disabilities. We’ll be teaching about the Disability Rights Movement, and organizing for Disability Rights at our school. We encourage students with disabilities and allies to show up– be there!!

Submitted by emmaknisbacher@students.berkeley.net

Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? February 3 is the last on-campus photo day.

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

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

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

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

Contact Info

Berkeley High ASB Leadership

1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704