2022-2023 ASB Leadership
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BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT BULLETIN
David D-R., Chief of Publicity
Ari F., Chief of Publicity
Valerie L, Chief of Publicity
Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
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Video Bulletin Catalog (requires BUSD account)
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza
September 26, 2022
Here is today’s video bulletin:
student Bulletin 92622.mp4*no captions today 🙁
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
FALL 2022 CLUB PROMO VIDEOS
Check out BHS student clubs promo videos.
NOMINATE HOMECOMING ROYALTY
In honor of bringing back the Homecoming Dance, we would love to include a Homecoming Royalty where you guys can vote for your peers! Make sure to nominate who you think best represents your small learning community! The top nominees will be announced next Friday (10/07) and one last round of votes will be shared out to you guys! Homecoming Royalty will be announced at the Homecoming Dance!
Submitted by Jasmine Moreira Cortes& Natalia Blanco
BHS Coup Ultimate Frisbee Starting Soon!
If you want to play Ultimate at BHS this fall, we are kicking off on October 2nd with the first practice. Anyone interested should fill out the interest form linked below. Practice details will be sent to anyone who fills out this form.
Join the team and help us win states again!
Submitted by hubertwalker@students.berkeley.net
@berkeleyhighultimate
This week in BHS Athletics!
BHS Boys Soccer
Attention: All students interested in playing Boys Soccer at Berkeley High this winter. The annual preseason meeting will be held at 3pm on Sunday, October 2nd at the Sports Basement in Berkeley – 2727 Milvia St. By the meeting students should have registered for tryouts through Home Campus (on the BHS Athletics website at berkeleyhighathletics.org) and submitted, or at least scheduled, a physical exam. Coaches will provide program history, the arc of the season and tryout details. Students and parents are welcome, at least one representative from each family should plan to attend.
Atención: Todos los estudiantes interesados en jugar Boys Soccer en Berkeley High este invierno. La reunión anual de pretemporada se llevará a cabo a las 3 p.m. el domingo 2de Octubre en el Sports Basement en Berkeley – 2727 Milvia St. Para la reunión, los estudiantes deben haberse registrado para las pruebas a través de Home Campus(en el sitio web de BHS at berkeleyhighathletics.org) y haber presentado un examen físico. Los entrenadores proporcionarán la historia del programa y los detalles de la prueba. Los estudiantes y los padres son bienvenidos, al menos un representante de cada familia debe planear asistir.
Contact stace@bandworks.com
@bhsmenssoccer
Here are this week’s home games.
On Monday,
Girls Tennis match up with Head Royce at the Hearst courts.
Girls Volleyball serves up San Leandro. Varsity at 7:00 pm and JV at 5:45. Freshman at 4:30.
On Thursday,
Girls Hockey drops the “puck” vs Redwood. Varsity at 4:00 and JV at 5:15.
Student BHS Athletics Season Passes Now $25
BHS Athletics Student Season passes are on sale this week Tuesday and Thursday on the campus green at lunch and, given the amount of games that have already passed, the price is now reduced to $25. Students must purchase the pass in person and can use cash, Venmo, or a credit/debit card.
CAN’T MAKE IT TO A GAME? STREAM HOME GAMES FOR FREE
Watch the YouTube stream of home Football, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, and lacrosse games for free.
Click here to get registered for winter or spring sports.
Twitter @BHSjacketSports
Go Jackets!
College Advising Available for 9th, 10th, & 11th Graders
Do you know what you are doing after high school? Do you have questions about college? The Destination College Advising Corps (DCAC) and Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) is recruiting for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade! You will receive 1-on-1 college advising, have a college success plan, be invited to exclusive college events, learn how to be a strong candidate for colleges, and more! Since DCAC/EAOP is rooted in promoting educational equity, in order to qualify for this program you must be Ethnically underrepresented: Self identify as being African American/Black, Chicanx/Latinx, Native American, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Hmong, Cambodian, Laotian, or Vietnamese, OR Low income: Receive free/reduced lunch at school, OR First generation: First in your family to attend college. You need to identify with at least one of those groups, NOT ALL 3. If you are interested in applying or have questions, please contact Ms. Martinez in the College and Career Center by email or in person.
Submitted by mayamartinez@partner.berkeley.net
@eaopdcacbhs
Who’s ready to unite the fight against climate change?
We are! Sign up for the Unite the Fight Climate Summit to join us.
When: Wednesday, October 12th, 8:30-3:30 (in other words, it’s a full-day event – you’ll be excused from classes for the day if selected)
Who’s it for: Anyone already engaged in climate/environmental justice work at BHS and beyond or that’s interested in getting involved!
What: An opportunity to hear from current climate activists, make an action plan for climate justice work at BHS, and discuss how to address the intersectionality and urgency of climate change at the school and in the general Bay Area!
The deadline to sign up is coming up on September 30! Apply here
Make your voice heard at the Unite the Fight Climate Summit!
Submitted by ellasuring@students.berkeley.net
Key Club Fundraiser for Pediatric Trauma
Pediatric Trauma remains the leading cause of death and injury among children ages 14 and under in the United States. The mission of the Pediatric Trauma Program (also known as PTP) is to develop local projects which will reduce the number of children who are killed or injured by trauma.
This Thursday afterschool, Key Club will be selling popsicles to raise money for the Pediatric Trauma Program at the grass across the street from school on Allston and Milvia. It will be a great way to relieve yourself from the heat while donating to a great cause! Make sure you bring some extra cash and your friends. For any questions, DM us on Instagram at Berkeley High Key Club (no spaces or dots).
Submitted by angelinathomas@students.berkeley.net
@berkeleyhighkeyclub
SUBMIT/AUDITION FOR OUR MONOLOGUES! DEADLINE OCTOBER 8TH
Our Monologues is taking submissions and audition sign ups RIGHT NOW! Submit by OCTOBER 8th; submissions can be poems, songs, speeches, and more. Submissions can be completely anonymous, and you do not have to audition if you submit something.
Reach out to @ourmonologuesbhs on Instagram or ourmonologuesbh@gmail.com with questions or concerns!!! Juniper and Mimia are loving the submissions received so far, and are so so excited to see what you all have to share <3
Submitted by mimiaousilas@students.berkeley.net
@ourmonologuesbhs
IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grief Group Needs Student Input!
Berkeley High has recognized a need for grief support services and is working to create a grief group that meets once a week for the entire school year. This group is intended to create a space where students can connect with other students as well as a mental health professional who can support grieving the loss of loved ones. We are in the process of figuring out the time and day, but need your help to determine when would be the best time.
If you are interested in joining a Grief Group at Berkeley High School, please fill out this survey to indicate when you are most available. Thank you.
This survey is anonymous, but if you would like to leave your name and email to be contacted by a counselor with questions or anything else, please do so. Also, don’t forget you can sign up for mental health appointments in the Health Center using this link.
Cursive Club
Would you like to be able to write an awesome letter in cursive and be able to find old love letters your grandparents wrote to each other and actually be able to read them?
Then you may be interested in learning Cursive ,or handwriting, as it’s also called. Cursive is cool looking, takes a lot of practice and patience and is relaxing too. Plus, you can actually start understanding those comments your teacher writes on your essay. Or study old documents in college.
Cursive rules! If it was good enough for the Declaration of Independence, it’s good enough to give it a shot!
Come learn and practice Cursive even if you have zero experience, which is probably the case since they stopped teaching it in school ages ago. Practice cursive in Portable 3 every Thursday starting Sep. 29th 3:45 to 4:20
BCC/BHS Dual Enrolled Club
This club was created by high school students for high school students in order to create a safe, supportive environment for those who are taking classes at BCC through dual enrollment. The club has meetings every two weeks at BCC from 4-5:30 so that students can interact with others who are also taking dual enrollment classes. We know that navigating classes at BCC, using Canvas, and being in a college setting for the first time can be stressful, so this club is meant to be a supportive environment for students going through the process.
Students don’t even have to be dually enrolled yet, we can help with the application process as well if anyone is interested in taking classes at BCC but don’t know how to start.
We would like to encourage any high school students at BHS to join. I am attaching a flyer that was created for the club. Students can join the discord server if interested, and if they have questions they can reach out to Lale (founder): lalekurtulush@gmail.com or Reem: reemmahmoud@students.berkeley.net
*Note that this club is not a Berkeley High club, it is a BCC club and meets at Berkeley City College*
¡Nuestra Gente!
LATINE/X HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
As we continue to uplift and affirm our Latine/x community this month, I am happy to extend a community-wide invitation to join BUSD at our ¡Nuestra Gente! (Our People!) event on Saturday, October 15 at Longfellow Middle School from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Please come by to mix and mingle with community leaders while enjoying delicious food and engaging performances from a variety of cultures. Attendees who are eligible can also receive a free COVID-19 vaccine or booster.
Please visit BUSD’s Latine/x Heritage Month Resources webpage for teaching and family resources, a Latine/x reading list for students, a look at BUSD Latine/x staff posters, and information about other Latine/x Heritage Month community events and celebrations.
GET OUT THE VOTE!
Come help GET OUT THE VOTE! Over these next few weeks, Sunrise BHS will be preparing and sending out a goal number of 1000 postcards leading up to the November 8th, midterm election. Help us decorate, write, and send postcards to California citizens living in swing districts meaning that the winner of the race could either be a Democrat or Republican and it is really close. So help us get out the vote THIS Monday at lunch in the C-gallery! See you there!!
Submitted by annabelledavis@students.berkeley.net
@sunriseberkeleyhigh
Come AUDITION for Berkeley High’s
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
We are looking for 9 performers to star in the musical! Come prepared with two 2-3 minute monologues (one comedy one dramatic) and a 2-3 minute song (Don’t forget to bring sheet music for accompaniment).
Monologues will be provided if you can’t prepare one ahead of time.
Auditions are OCTOBER 8TH!
We are also looking for CHOREOGRAPHERS, STAGE MANAGER, and an ASSISTANT DIRECTOR.
Please fill in the form for the corresponding position you would like to take part of. The deadline to apply for the PRODUCTION team is OCTOBER 1ST.
Contact fernandorobles@berkeley.net
@bhs.stage.tech
Combat Robotics at UC Berkeley Panel
THIS EVENT IS NOT SPONSORED OR HOSTED BY B.U.S.D.
Join us at UC Berkeley on October 1st from 2-4PM for a Girl Powered workshop from 6 women in engineering hosted by Combat Robotics at Berkeley!
This will be a great opportunity for students interested in learning more about engineering studies and careers. Our panel is an inspiring group of engineers at different stages in their academic careers who can answer all your questions about studying & working in engineering & robotics.
Following the panel Q&A, there will be a display of Glitch from BattleBots alongside other projects & builds from various design and competition teams!
Registration is free & will be through a Google form
at this link. More information can be found at the RECF event page linked here. While registering, please ensure all required forms are signed & filled out!
Panel participants will include:
Anna Hagiwara – Junior undergraduate EECS major, previous intern at Intel & Amazon, Weapon Lead in CRB
Kaitlyn Lee – Junior undergraduate mechanical engineering major, previous intern at Blue Robotics, Armor Lead in CRB
TBD – Graduate Students!
Submitted by katherineh510@berkeley.edu
THIS EVENT IS NOT SPONSORED OR HOSTED BY B.U.S.D.
Teen Reproductive Justice
The Reproductive Justice Protest is being moved to next Wednesday, the 28th on international sexuality and reproductive rights day in order to not coincide with the climate protest. It will take place from 10-12 and is meant to leverage teenage power to show how we are affected by the overturn of roe v wade and will not sit still while our rights are taken away. For more information check out teenreprojustice on instagram.
@teenreprojustice
AUDITION for the BERKELEY HIGH TALENT SHOW in NOVEMBER
There will be a talent show on Friday night, November 4th in the Little Theater! We will have auditions in early October weeks before the show, so get your act together and show us what you got!
Sign up for an audition time here.
And follow our Instagram @bhsleadership2025 and read the bulletin to get more info about ticket sales and sign ups.
@bhsleadership2025
A Tropical Homecoming Dance
A Tropical Homecoming Dance is coming to Berkeley High on October 15th. The Junior Class Leadership team is collaborating with the Poly Club to put on an amazing evening of island vibes. Guests can expect light food options, food and beverage for sale, karaoke, performances, and free photo booth pics. Guests will also have access to professional photography at an extra cost. This is a semi-formal event for all grades 9-12. For this dance, no non-BHS students will be allowed. Students will have their names screened for any attendance and/or discipline issues.
A Tropical Homecoming Dance Tickets Sold Here
Tickets go on sale next Monday, September 26 online only.
There will be a limited number of tickets available so buy early.
We need parent or staff volunteers!
And if you are a parent or staff member looking to support the event, please contact parent volunteer coordinator, Yolanda Brown-Clark.
@bhs2024leadership
@bhspolyclub_
Class of 2023 Senior Portrait Update
Seniors, there will be one more round of portrait appointments on campus in mid-October. If you have yet to take your portraits with Prestige, you should expect to receive an email reminder in early October. You must take a portrait with Prestige by Thanksgiving Break if you want to have that photo in the yearbook. After this next round of appointments you should expect to travel to Prestige’s Hayward office if needed.
Prestige Portraits will send out appointment information by email and mail 14 days prior to the appointment. Also, students will get appointment information 7 days, 3 days, and 24 hours prior to the appointment. If you would like to cancel or change the appointment time they can call 877-825-7922 or email us at byarea@lifetouch.com. Please let Prestige know if you have any questions.
If you would like to take your portraits on a different date than what is listed above, please schedule an appointment with Prestige at their Hayward office.
Petition to Graduate Early
And Seniors, If you are thinking about completing your graduation requirements by the end of the first semester, you will need to complete the Petition to Graduate Early Form and submit it to your counselor or to the Registrar’s Office before 3 p.m., Friday, October 7th 2022
Submitted by bhsregistrar@berkeley.net
Free & Reduced Meals Verification
Families should complete an EZ Meal App in order to receive benefits under the free & reduced lunch program. If determined to qualify, students can receive discounts to school events (prom, graduation, etc.) among other testing discounts if they have completed forms on file with B.U.S.D. Once determined to qualify for free & reduced meals, Nutrition Services will send a paper copy of the eligibility letter to the home mailing address. To receive the discount, this paper copy or digital photo of the eligibility letter will be shown to school officials overseeing the school event. Families can also request an eligibility letter if they completed the Alternative Income Form at registration.
If a household needs another letter they should contact Sara Leon either through saraleon@berkeley.net or nutritionservices@berkeley.net. This information is protected by right to privacy so we are not able to provide this information to minors or someone other than the head of household. Requests can be made by phone 510.644.6200 or through email, or by US mail 2020 Bonar Street, Suite 1, Berkeley CA, 94702. Nutrition Services require up to three days to process their request as these do not tend to come in one at a time.
Yearbook Quotes
Calling all seniors! Its time for you to submit your 2022-2023 Yearbook quotes! Click here the form link or visit our instagram bio (@berkeleyearbook). Be sure to read your quote VERY carefully as you only get one submission and alterations will not be accepted. Get them in ASAP to ensure that they make it into the 2022-2023 book!!
Submitted by bhsyearbook@berkeley.net
@berkeleyearbook
Make-up Student ID Dates
Students must carry their student ID cards on their person at all times while on the BHS campus. These are the open time slots for all students who need to take their first photo of the 2022-23 school year. Photos be will taken in the BHS Cafeteria (D-Building)
Monday, October 17: before school, at lunch or after school
Quick Links
Need a Replacement Student ID? Replacement ID Form (please take a new 2022-23 ID photo first)
Need a Locker? Visit C210 or complete this form.
Make a BHS Health Center Appt. Click here
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 Register a BHS Student Club for 2022-23 by Oct. 31
BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org
Class of 2023 Senior Letter (updated Fall 2022) 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.
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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.
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