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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Register your New or Returning Student Club for 2025-2026
Wednesday, April 30 & Thursday, May 1 The BHS Library will be closed after school (3:30-4:30) on due to staffing. Thank you for your understanding.
JOIN LEADERSHIP CLICK HERE >>> 9th Grade Link Leader Interest Form due by midnight of May 30
May 1 Seniors and Staff: don’t forget to proudly wear your College Swag on National Decision Day
Come and celebrate your achievements on the Campus green during lunch.
Men’s Volleyball Senior Night
JV 4:30 Senior Night Walkout 5:00
In the Donahue
Band and Orchestra musicians will perform in our Final Concert and Senior Celebration Thursday, May 1, 7pm in the Berkeley Community Theater.
These concerts are free and will feature 180 students from 6 classes!
Submitted by marydougherty@berkeley.net karenwells@berkeley.net
@bhsbaostagram
Come see Berkeley High’s capstone film showcase, “Beyond the Cut.”
We’ll be screening nearly two hours of short films produced by students in Advanced Studio Editing and IB Film (years 1 and 2.) Admission is FREE, held at Freight and Salvage on Thursday, May 8th, at 6pm. Doors open at 5:30.
Contact Ms. Marini for more information at amandamarini@berkeley.net
JOIN BHS YEARBOOK
Yearbook submissions close on Friday! The applications for photographers and designers are closed; we’re looking for writers. Click the link in the bulletin to join yearbook!!
YEARBOOK APPLICATION FORM:
Decision Week
Wednesday 04/30 “”Open Aid Support”” seniors will be allowed to come to the CCC to understand and make sense of their financial aid packages. We will be offering 1:1 support and will explain what your aid package means. Please bring a pass or check in with your teachers!
Thursday 05/01 “”Decision Day Celebration”” seniors will be celebrated on the Campus Green. Come join us for some pizza, snowcones, and a great time. We will be handing out tattoos and playing great music for y’all to vibe too. As well as raffling gift cards for y’all to win.
Submitted by alfredocorrales@berkeley.net
Join the BHS JACKET
the bhs jacket is opening applications for writers illustrators and podcast team
http://berkeleyhighjacket.com/apply
Submitted by simonvandusen@students.berkeley.net
@bhsjacket
Audition NOW for Dance Production the 2025-26 school year!
There is NO age limit or dancing experience required! The audition is on May 7th @ 4pm! Audition workshops TODAY, tomorrow, Friday, May 5th and 6th at lunch and after-school!
Click the link below to sign up for the audition and get some more info!
Find a poster around the school and you can scan the QR code there for the form as well.
Questions? Email lindacarr@berkeley.net! Looking forward to seeing all of you!! -Ms. Carr and Dance Production!
Penelope’s Coffee & Tea Survey
Hey everyone! We’re looking to make Penelope’s even better, and we want to hear directly from you! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.
Your feedback will help us improve our menu and atmosphere. As a thank you, multiple participants will be selected to win a $50 gift card as well as discounts for each participant!
IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Denim Day
April 30, 2025
This Wednesday, the last Wednesday of April, is Denim day. It is a day to stand up against sexual assault and stand with victims. It acts as a reminder that there is no excuse for sexual violence. Denim Day was created as a result of a historical case in Italy where a woman was found at fault for being assaulted because “her jeans were too tight”. In honor of Denim Day and to uplift survivors of sexual harm, this Wednesday, wear your denim!
Contact taliarosen@students.berkeley.net phoebededlow@students.berkeley.net
@womensstudentunion
JOIN BHS JACKET NEWSPAPER
applications for web, business, and copy team for the jacket due may 9
link for applications: https://berkeleyhighjacket.com/apply
Contact claratjen@students.berkeley.net
sydneylehrer@students.berkeley.net
@bhsjacket
Join the Esports Club with Guest Speaker Adam
Join the Esports Club for an exciting presentation and show & tell by Adam Murray on May 1st, at lunch in G211! Murray will be showing off some PC hardware and gameplay on a high end system. He is the head of video and host of The Full Nerd podcast at PCWorld. We will have snacks, and look forward to seeing you guys there!
Submitted by mariannemah@students.berkeley.net
@bhs_esports_club
Berkeley-Sakai Student Exchange 2026
Sakai, Japan, is Berkeley’s oldest sister city. The Berkeley-Sakai Sister City Association is looking for high schoolers to participate in next summer’s Berkeley-Sakai Student Exchange, held since 1969.
Student ambassadors will visit Sakai, Japan, for a homestay and travel to other locations (Kyoto and Hiroshima) for 2 weeks in late July of 2026. This is a unique opportunity in that students will meet with Sakai’s government officials while also having time to explore the city and get to know Japanese culture better.
If you are interested in going to Japan in 2026, please fill out this interest form. Once you complete the form, you will be invited to an informational meeting on Friday, May 16.
If you want to learn more about past exchanges, visit our website berkeley-sakai.org. Feel free to email ameleis@berkeley-sakai.org or info@berkeley-sakai.org if you have any questions.
Submitted by amanimeleis@students.berkeley.net
Decision Day
Class of 2025: Celebrate your post high school plans with the CCC and DCAC/EAOP at the Campus Green on May 1st during lunch! If your next step is a 2 year or 4 year college, taking a gap year, going straight to work or attending a vocational/trade school, we want to celebrate your achievements, no matter what they are.
Contact erikapistoni@berkeley.net
@berkeleyhs_collegecareercenter
Celebrate Berkeley High School’s Student Filmmakers!
We are thrilled to announce that seven Berkeley High School students have been selected to participate in Future Filmmakers, an immersive documentary filmmaking program led by acclaimed filmmaker Jordan Olshansky. As part of this experience, each student has been paired with a professional filmmaker mentor guiding them in crafting a short, autobiographical documentary — bringing their unique voices and stories to life.
This year’s student filmmakers are:
🎬 Madison Chau 🎬 Nico Lee
🎬 Derrick Coney 🎬 Oliver Hufford
🎬 Keely Shaller 🎬 Camila Reyes Mendez
🎬 Madeleine Wilson
Over the past several months, these students have worked closely with the Future Filmmakers team and their mentors to develop deeply personal documentary films. From conceptualizing their stories to learning the technical aspects of filmmaking—including cinematography, sound design, and editing—each student has gained hands-on experience in bringing their vision to the screen. These films will also be used as the key element in curriculum modules for high school teachers to facilitate conversations around themes important to young people today.
“The Future Filmmakers project is about amplifying student voices and giving young storytellers the tools to shape the narratives that matter most to them,” says Jordan Olshansky, Executive Director of Future Filmmakers. “These films are personal, powerful, and a testament to the creativity and resilience of young artists.”
Mark your calendars! We invite you to join us for the Future Filmmakers Festival, an inspiring evening dedicated to showcasing the powerful work of our student filmmakers:
📅 Date: Tuesday, May 27th
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Rialto Elmwood Theater, 2966 College Ave, Berkeley, CA
For tickets and more information: LINK
Warm regards,
Phil Halpern
BHS Video Production Teacher/ Liaison to the Future Filmmakers Project
PTSA Student Team’s announcing the Art in Activism Contest: A Tribute to Changemakers & Change Making
PTSA Student Team’s announcing the Art in Activism Contest: A Tribute to Change Makers & Change Making
Submission deadline extension! May 15th!
Cash Prizes & Art Display at Guerilla cafe!
For contest details visit:
bhs.berkeleypta.org/student-life
*Over the coming weeks, please check out the Instagram story at ptsa.bhs to see many beautiful submissions rolling in
Spring 2025 • PE WAIVERS
Please remember to complete your 60-hour PE requirement no later than May 1, 2025.
Have your coach physically sign and date your Spring PE waiver form that was submitted in January and email it back to pewaivers@berkeley.net by Friday, May 2, 2025, verifying that you have completed your PE requirements for the Spring semester.
Contact pewaiver@berkeley.net
AAPI HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATORY ISSUE
The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening up art submissions for AAPI heritage month! Celebrate AAPI culture with us by sharing your drawings, paintings, photos, designs, poetry, or writing pieces under 200 words.
Submit your art or any questions to claratjen@students.berkeley.net and sydneylehrer@students.berkeley.net.
Submissions are due May 2nd.
More information can be found on our Instagram, @bhsjacket
Volunteers Needed for Music Fest
The Elmwood Merchants are hosting a Music Fest in one month, on MAY 4TH from 12-5 on College ave between Russell St and Webster St. Some BHS Jazz kids are kicking off one of the stages at Noon!
They are looking for volunteers to help with the event between 11 am – 5:30 pm. Ideally, you would have a group of volunteers for 1-2 hour time slots. We need some general help in three areas mostly:
1. With loading musicians equipment to and from the stage
2. helping the laundromat with a “laundry valet service” for their customer for the day
3. help with keeping the festival clean during the day
Contact Kara at karahammond1@gmail.com
BHS ATHLETICS
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!
BHS LEGACY HOODIE
Purchase Here @ online BHS Student Store
Sizes S – 3XL
Don’t Leave Your Legacy Behind
Contact johnvillavicencio@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.
Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know
OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH GUIDE Click here for some tasty Off Campus Lunch ideas.
BHS All Class Reunion Facebook page (non-BUSD)
Order a 2024-25 Yearbook Click here Contact amandamarini@berkeley.net
Make a BHS Health Center Appt. Click here
Complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application secure.ezmealapp.com contact saraleon@berkeley.net
Click here for the daily lunch menu
Club Registration Register a BHS Student Club for 2024-25
BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org
Class of 2025 Senior Info Senior Info, Dates & Resources
About
ASB Leadership is a collective student voice composed of a diverse body of student leaders. Our mission is to create a more positive and engaging experience at Berkeley High through civic engagement, community building, sustainability, social events, and positive staff-student relations.
Useful Links
Contact Info
Berkeley High ASB Leadership
1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704
johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net
510.644.8990
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Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing a hostile-free working and learning environment. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status (related medical conditions), religion, color, national origin (including language restrictions and possession of a driver’s license (issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart attack), medical condition (cancer-related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
Discrimination is different treatment based on a protected characteristic in the context of an educational program, work or activity without a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason that interferes with or limits the individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the District or includes an adverse employment action.
Hostile environment harassment occurs when a target is subjected to unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic, which is both subjectively offensive to the target and would be offensive to a reasonable person of similar circumstances/characteristics and is sufficiently so severe, and so pervasive to interfere with or limit an individual’s ability to effectively work or to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or opportunities offered by the District. Harassment may take many forms, including but not limited to, verbal remarks and name-calling, graphic and written statements, or any conduct that may be threatening or humiliating. Harassment based on any of the above protected categories is a form of unlawful discrimination and will not be tolerated by the District and can result in disciplinary action against the offending student or employee.
Upon witnessing an act of discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived protected characteristics, school personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so. Once a school/office has expressed notice or reason to know of such conduct, whether carried out by employees, students, or third parties, it should take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate, determine what occurred, take prompt and effective steps reasonably calculated to end the conduct, eliminate a hostile environment, if one has been created and prevent the conduct from occurring again. These steps should be taken regardless of whether an individual makes a complaint or asks the school/office to take action. Complaints are protected from retaliation. The District prohibits retaliation against any person who files a complaint or an appeal, reports instances of noncompliance, discrimination, harassment, bullying, and intimidation, or who participates in the complaint-filing or investigation process. This nondiscriminatory policy applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance within any school/office under the jurisdiction of the Berkeley Unified School District.
For more information, or to file a complaint please contact:District Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer Berkeley Unified School District, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 117, Berkeley CA 94702 Phone: (510) 486-9338; Email: complaints@berkeley.net
BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold family
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BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold family
BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold family
BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold family
BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold family
