2021-2022 ASB Leadership
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BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT BULLETIN
Lottie D., Chief of Publicity
Adam W., Chief of Publicity
Jack W., Chief of Publicity
Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
Bulletins & more @Juicethejackets Instagram
Video Bulletin Catalog (requires BUSD account)
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (shorter)
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza
March 18, 2022
Here is today’s video bulletin:
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dance Production performance
Dance Production is performing on March 25th and 26th at 7pm in the Little Theater. Tickets are on Brown Paper Ticket, you can find the link in @danceproduction22 ‘s bio on instagram. Tickets must be bought online ahead of time. Vaccination check at the door and masks are required for this indoor performance.
Email Linda Carr if you have questions.
Come and support the arts!
Join Wrestling!
Interested in Wrestling? Come to open mat every Wednesday 4-6 in the wrestling room (next to the M Gym). It is open to all and you only need to make sure you come in athletic clothes. We’ll provide everything else.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask any of the current team members or the coach (Mr. Nathan in H112).
Submitted by Mr. Nathan
Teen Reproductive Justice Program
The Teen Reproductive Justice Program is meeting Sunday, March 20, 2022. This
program is an opportunity to meet others interested in learning more about reproductive
justice and skills to become stronger leaders and advocate for rights. This Sunday the
20th we will be joined by Mckenna Christy who is a national youth advocate for reproductive
justice. Mckenna began grassroots organizing in high school and has been featured in publications such as teens for teen health and the post, utilizing her own experience with reproductive justice to highlight the barriers to abortion
access.
The meeting will take place on zoom on Sunday from 10-11 am.
The zoom link can also be found on the instagram.
Meeting ID: 950 4986 9609
Password: teenrepro
Please fill out the contact form so that you can be informed about the current and future
program.
@teenreprojustice
IMPORTANT PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW
Native Student Union
Come join us at our first Native Student Union meeting. On Thursdays after school at 3:45 across the street on the Civics center grass. Follow the Instagram for more information- @bhs.nsu
We hope to see you there!
Submitted by mahelacabrini@students.berkeley.net
TeenTechSF Stem Inclusivity Forum
Join us on Saturday, April 9th , this year in our STEM Inclusivity Forum, Diversity in Tech: Closing the Gap, we’re focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion and learning about life in the tech industry from engineers, engineering graduates and like Justin Friend, the Head of Customer Onboarding at Adobe!
REGISTER NOW for the April 9th TeenTechSF Stem Inclusivity Forum!
We will send you a Zoom link and full instructions on how to participate.
Like all TeenTechSF events, this event is completely FREE, but advance registration is required! Open to all students 13-18 years old — no previous coding experience necessary.
TeenTechSF is run by and for teens – Find out more about Who We Are and What We Do at TeenTechSF.org and fill out tinyurl.com/TTSFLeadershipInterest if you’d like to join the TeenTechSF student leadership team!
Submitted by emilysidharta@students.berkeley.net
@teentechsf
The League of Women Voters
To all Berkeley High School Students Interested:
The League of Women Voters (LWV) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, grassroots organization. It supports and opposes selected governmental issues and ballot measures. It promotes political responsibility through informed and active participation in government.
The League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville is interested in creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team for high school youth to create change through a variety of projects and group efforts. If you are interested in exploring/creating a youth led DEI team, please contact us below.
If you have any additional comments or questions, please email: arabellaloste@lwvbae.org and/or emmamartinez@lwvbae.org
Common Concerns Form
This is your Sophomore leadership team and we are reaching out to you as a part of our planned updates. In this email, we will discuss past achievements, recurring concerns, and future plans we have for our class.
To start off the email, we would like to share our interest in hearing back from you. One of our main priorities this year as a team was to improve communication between the administration and the larger student population. In order to help improve issues related to that, we have created a common concerns form for all of you to reach out to give direct feedback to the administration. This form is not limited to sophomores so, go ahead and let other students know about it! (Common Concerns Form).
Submitted by Sophomore Class Leadership
@bhs2024leadership
Sweeney Todd featuring Chiefs of Publicity Adam & Jack
Folks you may have been wondering why Jack and I have been absent from the announcements for the last two rounds… it’s because we’ve been rehearsing for a show. A show the likes of which you’ve never seen before, a musical that dazzles and amazes and shocks with impunity called Sweeney Todd. Performances are this and next weekend in Oakland, more details and link to buy tickets in the bulletin email.
Submitted by adamwilan@students.berkeley.net
@ymtcbayarea
Candidate Meet & Greet
Thursday, March 24
Lunch on the Campus Green
Come meet the 40+ students vying to be your representatives in various leadership roles across campus. They will answer your questions and share their vision for the future of Berkeley High.
ELECTION CONVENTION 2022 full video
* Thank you to Amri Gray & CAS Students for filming the event!
To be an informed voter, read through the Elected Candidate Handbook and connect with the elected candidates about their campaigns over social media.
Good luck candidates!
Submitted by Mr. V & Anna Khan-Akselrod
Looking for CAS Experiences?
If you’re a Junior or Senior looking for CAS (Creative Action Service project) experiences come visit Mr. Kaku’s classroom C135 Tuesday 03/15 through Thursday 03/17 during lunch. You will be refurbishing masks for an Oakland nonprofit “It takes a village” that will redistribute the masks to medical clinics around our local area. This is an easy experience so please come by.
Submitted by matthewavery@students.berkeley.net & urielguerrero@students.berkeley.net
YOUTH SPEAKS TEEN POETRY SLAM FINALS
Youth Speaks is finally back and in person!
Come check out amazing poetry from teenagers from across the Bay Area.
- Semifinals #2 @ The Bayview Opera House, Friday March 25th
- Finals @ The Sydney Goldstein Theater, Friday April 8th
For more information, visit youthspeaks.org/teen-poetry-slam.
@youthspeaks
Berkeley High School Physics Club Speaker Event!
What: The Magic of Quantum Computing
Who: Dr. Christian Bauer
When: March 18, 4 – 5 PM Pacific Time
Where: Zoom
About:
Since the invention of the computer, engineers have been trying to fit more and more information into a smaller space. We have just about reached our boundary with transistors a mere 6 nanometers wide. Luckily, with the discovery of quantum mechanics, there might be an alternative answer. This talk will introduce the idea of quantum computing and why it has the potential to outperform normal (classical computers). After introducing some basic ideas, I will finish with an example of how quantum computers might help understand the secrets of elementary particle physics.
@bhsphysicsclub
BHS Yearbook
Senior Quote
Seniors, please fill out this google form with your senior quote for the yearbook by March 25! Please only fill out one entry by the deadline. Link to the form can be found in your email under the school bulletin.
Submitted by bhsyearbook@berkeley.net
@berkeleyearbook
Join the BHS Crash Course Consent Committee
See video in the bulletin
Watch announcements for video. Hey, we’re the writers of the consent videos that you may have seen in class, and we’re looking to recruit a new team for the upcoming school year! If you’re an artist, writer, video editor or just someone who’s interested in making BHS a little better, come to C221 on this Thursday, March 10th during lunch. You will learn about our group and our video making process. We hope you join us in our efforts to make Berkeley High a safer and more conscious space. Hope to see you there!
Submitted by bhsconsentvideo@gmail.com
Prom 2022 A Starry Night
SF Design Center Galleria 101 Henry Adams Street, San Francisco, CA
8:00 pm – 11:30 pm. Doors close at 9:30pm – No in & out privileges for any reason.
A Starry Night plans to be a memorable evening with the city skyline as a beautiful backdrop. Guests can expect sweet or savory crepes, unlimited beverages, and free photobooth pictures. Guests will also have access to professional photography at an extra cost.
Prom Policy: In order to attend prom, students should not be involved in conduct that violates education code and school rules from February 1-March 18. If there is a violation of the education code and school rules you will be excluded from prom. In December, the attendance office sent students who have 30+ unexcused absences a letter home notifying them that they cannot attend Senior Prom.
-You can earn yourself off the prom exclusion list by showing improvement in your attendance. You will need to complete a 2-week attendance that you can pick up from the attendance office. You must have no unexcused period absences or CUTs during your 2 week attendance card and it must be completed before March 11th, the end of quarter 3. You can attend tutoring in the College and Career Center or through teacher tutorials and complete the attached Unexcused Absence Clearance Form to clear up to 12 unverified absences from the previous month. If you can get your unexcused absences count under 30, you will be removed from the Prom Exclusion list. Please email Ms. Watson at amanwatson@berkeley.net if you have any questions about this
COVID VACCINATION SCREENING*: There will NO LONGER be a screening for COVID vaccination status or negative test results at the venue. Masks are strongly encouraged when not actively eating or taking a photo. BHS students will have access to covid testing on the Thursday before prom from 3:30-4:30 pm at the BHS Athletic Plaza. *subject to change
Tickets: bit.ly/bhsprom22
Feb. 28-Mar.18 $75
All non-BHS guests pay $75
Last day to purchase a ticket is FRIDAY, MARCH 18 at lunch, online until 3:00 pm & in person until 4:00 pm.
In-person sales are Monday, Wednesday, & Friday in the BHS Cafeteria at lunch & after school.
Cash & debit/credit cards are accepted. Debit/credit cards fees apply. No checks.
Please understand that there will not be refunds issued for prom if you are unable to attend, or get removed from the event. By purchasing the ticket you are agreeing to abide by the rules of Berkeley High, Berkeley Unified School District, The Galleria venue and the city of San Francisco.
Discounted Tickets: For BHS students who qualify, they can purchase discounted tickets at $30 in person for the entire duration of sales. Students must show your current school year eligibility letter (paper/email/ pic) from B.U.S.D. Nutrition Services to verify eligibility. Please see page 4 for details on how to qualify.
Guest Passes & Dance Conduct: Non-BHS Guest Pass Forms must be submitted at time of purchase. Only guests 20 years of age or younger will be admitted to Prom. The last day Guest Pass Forms are accepted will be March 11 and are available online only. Click here for the Guest Pass Form.
Security: All guests will pass through a security screening. Please do not bring large overnight bags, gum, food or beverage, drugs, weapons, among other illegal items. Contact Mr. V if you have a dietary need, prescription, or other need that may fall on the prohibited item list.
Sobriety: For your safety, any guest suspected of being under the influence or in possession of an illegal or controlled substance, either when arriving or during the Prom, will have their parents/guardians notified and will be required to leave the premises. Parents/Guardians will be responsible for picking the student up as all school policies and subsequent consequences will be enforced. Let’s have a joyous and safe celebration!
BHS Athletics Update
And if you cannot make out to the games, make sure to subscribe to the BHS Athletics YouTube channel to watch all of the live or on replay.
- Check out the calendar to go support your Yellow Jackets!
- Link to game calendar
- For upcoming games & scores, visit
- Berkeleyhighathletics.org
Quick Links
Need a Replacement Student ID? Replacement ID Form
Submit an entry for the BHS Film Festival BHS Film Festival Submissions
Title IX Resource Document Click here for the document
Complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application secure.ezmealapp.com contact saraleon@berkeley.net
Join a BHS Student Club BHS Student Club List
New Club Registration has closed for 21-22 Register a BHS Student Club for 2021-22
BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org
Class of 2022 Senior Letter Senior Info, Dates & Resources
Submit A Bulletin
If any BHS student or staff member is interested in submitting an announcement,
there are some basic guidelines to follow:
Here are the basic guidelines for submitting a bulletin:
1. It must be relevant to roughly 100 or more students or staff members.
2. It must be a message that promotes community and builds up positive school culture.
3. Please no birthday announcements or personal requests.
Please submit your morning announcement to the Google From by Monday morning: http://bit.ly/bhsstudentbulletin
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.
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Contact Info
Berkeley High ASB Leadership
1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704
johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net
510.644.8990
Go Jackets!
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing a hostile-free working and learning environment. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status (related medical conditions), religion, color, national origin (including language restrictions and possession of a driver’s license (issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart attack), medical condition (cancer-related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
Discrimination is different treatment based on a protected characteristic in the context of an educational program, work or activity without a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason that interferes with or limits the individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the District or includes an adverse employment action.
Hostile environment harassment occurs when a target is subjected to unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic, which is both subjectively offensive to the target and would be offensive to a reasonable person of similar circumstances/characteristics and is sufficiently so severe, and so pervasive to interfere with or limit an individual’s ability to effectively work or to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or opportunities offered by the District. Harassment may take many forms, including but not limited to, verbal remarks and name-calling, graphic and written statements, or any conduct that may be threatening or humiliating. Harassment based on any of the above protected categories is a form of unlawful discrimination and will not be tolerated by the District and can result in disciplinary action against the offending student or employee.
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
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.