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
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Video Bulletin Catalog (requires BUSD account)
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (shorter)
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza
May 20, 2022
Here is today’s video bulletin: Bulletin 52022.mp4
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPRING CARNIVAL will be WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
CARNIVAL student SIGN UP FORM *staff will receive a different sign up form/slide deck
| SPRING CARNIVAL BELL SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH | ||
| PERIOD | TIME | LENGTH |
| 0 | 7:23-8:21 | 58 |
| 1 | 8:27-9:07 | 40 |
| 2 | 9:13-9:53 | 40 |
| 3 | 9:59-10:39 | 40 |
| 4 | 10:45-11:25 | 40 |
| Lunch | 11:25-12:05 | 40 |
| 5 | 12:11-12:51 | 40 |
| 6 | 12:57-1:37 | 40 |
| DISMISSAL | *BY BUILDING OVER P.A. | 10 |
| CARNIVAL | 1:47-3:30 | 103 |
| 7 | 3:36-4:34 | 58 |
Homework Party!
WHAT: a study-hall-type event where students have an on-campus space to complete assignments, use chromebooks, receive support from staff, and eat lunch
WHEN: May 21 10:30am-1:30pm
WHERE: M110 (enter through the M-gate on Milvia and Bancroft)
WHO: Any and all BHS students are invited. Students with failing grades are encouraged to attend.
WHY: By providing additional space and support for students near the end of the school year, we believe that students will be able to show mastery of additional content and improve their grades.
BHS está planeando dos sábados de "Fiestas de tarea"
QUÉ: un evento tipo sala de estudio donde los estudiantes tienen un espacio en el campus
para completar tareas, usar Chromebooks, recibir apoyo del personal y almorzar
CUÁNDO: Dos sábados, 14 y 21 de mayo, de 10:30 a. m. a 1:30 p. m.
DÓNDE: M110 (ingrese por la puerta M en Milvia y Bancroft)
QUIÉN: Todos y cada uno de los estudiantes de BHS están invitados. Se anima a los
estudiantes con calificaciones reprobatorias de asistir.
POR QUÉ: al proporcionar espacio adicional y apoyo para los estudiantes cerca del final del
año escolar, creemos que los estudiantes podrán demostrar dominio de contenido adicional
para mejorar sus calificaciones.
BHS FILM FEST
Hey everyone! This is just another reminder that the Berkeley High film festival is fast approaching. Please get your evenings clear and your minds ready for a night of films and fun! Come on down to the Berkeley High Little Theater May 21st, at 7 pm to support your fellow peers. Tickets will be free and first come first serve, so make sure to show up on time! We hope to see you there BHS!
Submitted by dahliahellerstein@students.berkeley.net
@bhsfilmfest
Mixed Speaker Series tonight
The Multi-Cultural Student Association is holding our annual Mixed Speaker Series tonight, at 5:30, on zoom! The Mixed Speaker Series is a panel that seeks to celebrate diversity and educate on various experiences that come with mixed identity. The theme for this year is code-switching. Join us to learn about various experiences of fellow Berkeley High students and for a beautiful and fulfilling conversation. You can attend via this link:
Please send any questions to the following emails: khadijahyahyaa@students.berkeley.net or niamarkham@students.berkeley.net
PHYSICS CLUB GUEST SPEAKER from PIXAR
From a blade of grass moving in the wind to bouncing a ball to the way people walk, the laws of science dictate the way that each of these movements is animated. Every single thing that you see on the screen is touched by the equations of physics.
The Physics Club is pleased to announce that for our final speaker of the year, Patrick James, an animator at Pixar, will be speaking to us about the science and physics behind Frozen, Moana, The Incredibles, Cocoa, and many other movies he has worked on!
Here are the details:
What: Science Fair Award Ceremony
Date: Friday, May 27
Time: 4 – 5 PM Pacific Time
Register Here: https://forms.gle/baFwz6akcVKg3xdN6
Who:
Patrick James is the Technical Director at Pixar Animation Studios. He graduated with a Masters in visualization science from Texas A&M University. He has worked at Pixar now for over 20 years and worked on many movies including Ratatouille and Inside Out.
2022 Science Fair Winner will be announced at the ceremony!
Submitted by anoushkachitnis@students.berkeley.net
@physicsclubbhs
Youth Speaks Summer Opportunities
- The Backyard Conference: This youth-led, week-long summer camp is about connecting you with the resources and mentors you need to help you grow your voice. We will explore topics like gentrification, mental health, climate justice, and how you can use your art to make a difference. Join us alongside other youth, organizers, and artists for a week of free workshops and performances dedicated to helping you level up. This summer camp is open to teens throughout the Bay age 13-19 with priority for San Francisco youth — SF participants can even get paid $150 for attending! Spots are LIMITED! Register by Sunday, May 29th.
- Under 21 Open Mic: Come through to the Under 21 Open Mic, an event celebrating young people, their voices, and all the ways they manifest. Poems, songs, freestyles, speeches, dance pieces, and more are welcome. The Open Mic is open to all skill levels, age 13-21. Our final Open Mics of the school year are 5 pm PST May 13th, May 27th, and June 10th. The mic is open to youth 13–21-years-old only.
Submitted by gcortez@youthspeaks.org
@youthspeaks
IMPORTANT PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW
BHS Athletics Update
Hopefully you are avid followers of the @BHSJacketSports Twitter and Instagram pages. If so, then you know all this. What a week it has been for BHS Sports with tons of excitement ahead! AS ALWAYS, bookmark and check berkeleyhighathletics.org for everything you want to know about BHS sports including how to get some sweet BHS Spirit Wear!
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
Hello BHS Student Clubs!
With only 3 weeks of school left, it’s time to close the books for the school year – not just textbooks & library books- but the Student Body financial books need to be closed out for the year.
If you have a club that has done any fundraising and need to make a deposit or have any outstanding invoices or reimbursements to be made out of your club account, the final deadline is FRIDAY, MAY 27th. If you have any questions on how to do any of this, please reach out before the deadline to Ms. Rabinowitz (RAH-BIN-OH-WITS) via email or by visiting her in D173 on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Thank you in advance for making this a priority.
Go Jackets!
Submitted by shaunarabinowitz@berkeley.net
DO YOU LOVE TO DANCE? Ready to push yourself to the next level? COME AUDITION FOR DANCE PRODUCTION 2023. Audition rehearsals start NEXT WEEK: Tuesday, May 17 – Monday, May 23, during lunch and after school in the MGym. AUDITIONS are Tuesday, May 24 @ 4pm. See Ms. Carr for more info.
Dancers don’t have to attend all the audition rehearsals & can also learn the audition choreo with online tutorials on Instagram. You don’t have to take dance at BHS in order to audition. All are welcome! CURIOUS? Come check it out!
Post a Graduation Message
The Jacket is bringing back their popular graduation message board! Brighten someone’s day by leaving a congratulatory message for a friend or relative, or for the entire senior class at https://berkeleyhighjacket.com/post
@bhsjacket
Nominate A Senior for the BHS Jacket Graduation Issue
The Jacket will be continuing its tradition of publishing a Graduation Issue, which will include short profiles of BHS seniors who have made a profound impact on the BHS community, whether through their volunteer work, leadership, commitment to their passions, or friendship. If there’s someone you know who should be profiled by the Jacket, fill out this form by Sunday, May 15. Feel free to fill out multiple nominations to celebrate all of the amazing seniors at BHS!
Submitted by naomirosen@students.berkeley.net
Reminders for Class of 2022 Graduates
Cap & Gowns, Class Rings, & Graduation Announcements
Graduation orders can be placed at any time online, by phone or by mail. Achievers Inc. handles orders for just the cap and gown as well as rings, announcements, grad swag and even graduation packages. Cap & gowns are traditionally worn at an in-person graduation. Consider using a cap & gown for senior portraits, graduation pictures, at home celebrations as well as any of graduation activities to be confirmed in the spring.
Online: GraduationOrder.com (password bhs510)
Phone: 408.441.7200 Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (English/Spanish)
Mail: Achievers Inc., 877 Commercial Street, San Jose, CA 95112
GRAD PERFORMERS & GRAD RSVP FORM
Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony
Berkeley High School Jacket Stadium
Saturday, June 4
Last Names A-K 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Last Names L-Z 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Entrance Milvia Street & Bancroft Way opens up 60 minutes before each ceremony
Watch the 2022 Livestream for each ceremony
Watch 2021 ceremony replays, click here.
We will share any updates regarding graduation directly via student email, the BHS e-tree, the BHS website, this section of the senior letter among other means.
Here are a few Class of 2022 graduation updates:
CAP & GOWN DISTRIBUTION has been moved up to FRIDAY, MAY 13* at lunch near the DONAHUE GYM.
Achievers will be on campus to distribute the 50-60 remaining cap and gowns that they have on Friday, May 13 at lunch. Please contact them ASAP if you need anything. We do not hold the cap and gowns at BHS. If you miss this date, then please know that Achievers will be at the BHS graduation from 9:00 am – 5:00 on June 4. *not distributing on May 17th!!!
Online: GraduationOrder.com (password bhs510)
Phone: 408.441.7200 Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
GRAD CEREMONY TIME
Unless you have already indicated a desire to switch ceremony times in the GRAD RSVP form, your graduation ceremony time will correspond to your last name as used by our school information system, Campus Infinite.
- Last Names A-K 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Last Names L-Z 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Please complete or update your GRAD RSVP form* response before May 13th 9:00 am**.
*must be logged into your BUSD student email address. <only students can access this form>
**only complete this form if you need to update OR submit for the first time.
ADDITIONAL TICKETS by MAY 13
Graduates can request 1, 2, 3 or up to 4 additional wristbands for a ceremony. We will accommodate requests for additional wristbands as best as we can while staying under the 3,000 person capacity for the bleachers at Jacket Stadium. If you need additional wristbands, please complete or update your GRAD RSVP* form response (same form linked above) before May 13th 9:00 am**. If you need more than the 10 wristbands that we will distribute, then please ask your peers if they are using all of their wristbands. We do have an awesome multi-camera livestream with drone footage lined up for the event.
WRISTBAND DISTRIBUTION
All Class of 2022 Graduates will receive 6 wristbands. We plan to distribute the wristbands and any additional wristbands requested during 2nd period on Thursday, May 26. BTA/BIS students without a 2nd period on the BHS campus should expect to receive their wristbands at the BTA/BIS campus. If you miss May 26, there will be an additional pick up time on May 27 at lunch in the BHS Cafeteria and then again after the Senior Meeting on June 1 in the Donahue Gym which begins at 1:00 PM. There will be no wristband distribution on the day of graduation.
If you have any other questions, please consult with the Senior Letter, before sending emails.
Senior Meeting There will be a meeting for all Class of ‘22 Graduates in the Donahue Gym on Wednesday, June 1st at 1:00 pm. We will review the graduation plan, share any last minute updates, and distribute unclaimed wristbands.
Submitted by johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net
BHS Yearbook Updates
Do you want art credit? Maybe experience working in a collaborative team environment? A great extracurricular perhaps? Well, we’ve got news for you! The Berkeley High School Yearbook is looking for staff of all positions for the 2022-2023 school year. As a member of yearbook you’ll take photos, conduct interviews, hone your writing skills, and more! Bring a friend, the more the merrier! Prospective students can view our staff application QR code located in the student bulletin.
2021-2022 yearbooks are still on sale for $80 at yearbookordercenter.com! Students should use our code 16356 to purchase their book, and make sure to purchase one before the price goes up at distribution during finals week, which is Tuesday May 31st to Thursday June 2nd. Those who are eligible for free and reduced lunch may bring cash or check to room C327 (with their waiver) during seventh period to purchase a book. QR code to order a book is available in the bulletin email. Get your piece of school history now Berkeley High!. QR code to order a book is available in the bulletin email.
Submitted by keizoono@students.berkeley.net & Genevievemage@berkeley.net
@berkeleyearbook
Quick Links
Need a Replacement Student ID? Replacement ID Form
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 is OPEN for 22-23 Register a BHS Student Club for 2022-23
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
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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