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
December 9, 2022
Here is today’s video bulletin:
bulletin 12922.mp4
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOIN BHS LEADERSHIP
Applications for elected and appointed positions open up January 1st 2023.
Learn more about the due dates, election timeline and more by clicking here.
Contact Mr. V
@juicethejackets
Do you like musical theater?
Are you looking to meet a great group of people who share your interests? Come to the BHS Musical theater club, this Friday at lunch. During meetings, club members will have the chance to watch and discuss favorite shows, and discover new ways to become involved with musical theater in the Bay Area. Come hang out and meet new people! The BHS Musical theater club will hold their first meeting this Friday, December 9th by the M Gym (across from the portables). Hope to see you there!
Submitted by alecwestlandhurwitz@students.berkeley.net
@bhs.musicaltheater
Project Eye to Eye is starting up again!
For students 16 or older with learning disabilities/differences, Eye to Eye is a program run by and for neurodiverse people. It is a chance to share your stories about your learning difference with elementary school students with similar differences in an art based program. Eye to Eye will be meeting at Washington School every Monday starting in mid January.
If you are eligible and interested please contact Arlo Wheeler at arlowheeler@students.berkeley.net for more information.
Ceramics sale
There will be a Ceramics sale in G110 at lunch on Tuesday 12/13. Come on by for some holiday shopping.
Submitted by andreasanguine@berkeley.net
Girls Lacrosse
Team meeting for all interested Girls Lacrosse players at 12:45 pm Wednesday December 14 in Room J205. Sliver pizza will be provided! All players – returning and new – should attend. Gear checkout will be available to all registered athletes that need equipment.
Submitted by meganpotmesil@berkeley.net
BULLETIN FEEDBACK SURVEY
Please help us improve the BHS student bulletin by taking a minute to leave feedback or suggestions. This survey is for all BHS STAFF and STUDENTS. The form will be open until December 16, 2022.
African Diaspora Dance and Drum show
Our African Diaspora Dance and Drum show Reconnecting the Soul will take place this Friday, 12/9, 7pm at King Middle School.
Tickets can be purchased at: https://africandiasporadance2022.bpt.me
Survey for Mental Health and Self Perception
BHS Jacket Student Newspaper
Please take a moment to fill out this anonymous survey about mental health and self perception for the Jacket! Link.
Submitted by pearlgauthier@students.berkeley.net
Dorothy Day House Drive
Hi, we are the Women’s Student Union. We want to inform you all of a drive we are holding the week after winter break on Monday and Tuesday during lunch at the Civic Center grass. After those days we will leave our collection bags at the tile nine coordinator’s office, G202A.The drive will collect hygiene products such as shampoo bottles, lotions, soaps, and all that. I know you guys have so many small travel sized bottles of shampoos at home that you never use so bring them and we’ll take them. We are also collecting feminine hygiene products such as pads and tampons. We can’t wait to see everything you guys bring!
Submitted by stellapfeifer@students.berkeley.net
@womensstudentunion
The Berkeley Community Scholars High Hopes program is a needs-based college success program designed to provide advising, mentorship, professional development, community support, and resources to motivated and talented college-bound seniors from Berkeley public high schools. Scholars also receive scholarship funds (the amount depends on their program) to assist with the costs of college. We prioritize students who are either living in the lowest economic quartile, who identify as a member of an underrepresented group on college campuses, or who are the first in their family to attend college.
The Bachelor’s Degree High Hopes Scholarship application is currently open and will close on March 9th at 11:59 pm.
Submitted by lynn@berkeleyscholars.org
Beach Clean Up
Come to the beach clean up on January 7th, sponsored by the California Scholarship Federation! This is a great opportunity to gain service hours and help the environment by cleaning up the Berkeley Marina. Meet us near Skates by the Bay from 11am to 1pm. Everyone is welcome!
Submitted by camillejacala@students.berkeley.net
@csfberkeleyhigh
IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senior Yearbook Quotes
Seniors! We need your senior quote submissions. Please follow the link below to submit your quote. The deadline is Jan 1st 2023. We know you want your quote to be good, but don’t let that stop you from submitting something.
Submit Senior Quote: https://forms.gle/n1MPoxSoGUur9rBK9
Order a Yearbook: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/
Code: 16356
Yearbook prices rise from $65 to $85 at the beginning of winter break, so make sure to preorder yours now. Go to https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ and use the code 16356.
Questions: sarahdarzacq@students.berkeley.net
Instagram:
@berkeleyearbook
2022 FALL SEMESTER FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
Monday, December 12, 2022: Late-Start Schedule
Tuesday, December 13, 2022: Regular Schedule
Wednesday-Friday, 12/14-12/16: See below for Final Exams Schedule
| TIME | MINUTES | WED 12/14 | THURS 12/15 | FRI 12/16 |
| 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 |
| 1:26-2:32 pm | 66 | Finals Prep / Make Up | Finals Prep / Make Up | Make up |
| 2:32-3:33 pm | 61 | 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.
“Finals Prep / Make Up” is a dedicated time for teachers to be available to, and meet with, students. Most importantly, teachers can use this time to provide accommodations for students with IEPs or 504 plans. Teachers will be available to meet, however, students need to confirm with teachers in advance.
After School Tutoring in the CCC schedule
Normal Hours this week
MONDAY-THURSDAY, 3:30-6:00 pm
After school hours in the CCC for Semester 1 FInal Exams week:
MONDAY 12/12 – 3:30-6:00 pm (normal hours)
TUESDAY 12/13 – 3:30-6:00 pm (normal hours)
WEDNESDAY 12/14 – 1:00-3:30 pm
THURSDAY 12/15 – 1:00-3:30 pm
The Neurodiversity Group
The Neurodiversity Group will have its first meeting Friday December 9. The meeting is during lunch in room D218. It is a space for students and some staff to be themselves, meet others with similar interests, or just chill. The group will decide on their mission statement and what they hope to have in this space.
Submitted by pamelavanderpoel@berkeley.net
Divest from Fossil Fuels
Did you know that CalSTRS, the California teacher pension (or retirement fund), has over $15 billion invested in fossil fuel companies? This means teachers’ money is being used to fund the fossil fuel industry. The fossil fuel industry is responsible for violating the rights of indigenous communities and causing disproportionate health and safety issues for low income and Black and brown communities. By investing in fossil fuels, CalSTRS is strengthening the fossil fuel industry rather than transitioning away from it, which worsens the future and present day impacts of the climate crisis! Additionally, taking money out of fossil fuels has been proven to stimulate growth for retirement returns since fossil fuels are rapidly depreciating. There’s only 1 solution: CalSTRS must stop investing in fossil fuels, so that our teachers’ retirement funds support climate solutions and not the declining oil and gas industry.
To address this issue, we are making a petition of BHS signatures to present to the CALSTRS board members. Everyone can make a difference by signing the petition and encouraging their friends and teachers to sign it too! Sign the petition for our futures!
Check out the infographic in the email bulletin and around the school for more info.
Divestment 1:30 minute video
We are a group of students and teachers passionate about fossil fuel divestment supported by organizations like YVA, Fossil Free California, CTA Divest and more.
Submitted by zaiabachrach@students.berkeley.net
This week in BHS Athletics!
Upcoming Home Games.
On Wednesday,
Girls Soccer plays Castro Valley. JV at 4:30. Varsity at 6:30.
On Friday,
Boys Basketball plays Mt. Diablo. JV at 5:00. Varsity at 6:30.
On Saturday,
Girls Soccer plays Monte Vista. Freshmen at 10:00 am. Varsity at 12:00.
Boys Soccer plays Foothill. JV at 4:00. Freshmen at 2:00.
Boys Basketball plays Castlemont. JV at 12:30. Varsity at 11:00.
Boy’s Pre-season Tennis Meeting
Date: December 14, 2022
Time: 1:45pm
Location: Stadium Grandstand Bleachers
Learn about tryouts and preparing for the season
Contact jeffreyjue@icloud.com
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!
Holidays Around the World
Here’s a written version of the holidays this month, you can look into them if you’re interested!
On the 1st of this month was world AIDS day, bringing awareness to the AIDS pandemic and the people lost during it. December 2nd was Special education day, Commemorating the signing of the individuals with disabilities Education Act in 1975. This act let children with special needs have free public education. December 3rd is International Day of persons with disabilities, it brings awareness to the disabled community and all of their many contributions, challenges, triumphs, and much more. December 7th is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. It honors those who were victims of the Pearl Harbor attack, and commemorates the day it happened. Thursday, December 8th, is Bodhi Day. Celebrated In the Buddhist religion, this holiday commemorates the day Buddha came to enlightenment. Human Rights Day is on the 10th, it recognizes the anniversary of the universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Here’s a feedback form if you have anything you’d like to bring up about bhs and its cultures/representation or treatment of those cultures, and a form for submitting holidays for the Holidays ATW! Thank you so much and have an amazing week 🙂
– Jessica Hipona
BHS Commissioner of Multicultural Affairs
@bhs_multicultural_affairs
Sustainable Holiday Gift Making Event> > > moved to BHS Cafeteria
Come to the BHS Cafeteria during lunch on Friday, December 9th for an eco holiday gift making event put on by the BHS Green Team and the Sunrise Club! There will be free hot chocolate and crafts, as well as opportunities to get involved in climate activism at BHS! If you can, please bring mason jars for making sustainable house cleaner and plants if you want to contribute to a plant drive. Email berkeleyhighgreen@gmail.com or medinalam@students.berkeley.net for more info.
@bhsgreenteam
Class of 2023 Senior Letter
Seniors Cap & Gown Orders
Achievers WAS on campus Thursday, December 1, near the Donahue Gym to handle any of your graduation questions or needs such as Cap & Gown, class ring, announcements, etc.
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
Audition for “Room for Improvement”
Students, come out and audition for “”Room for Improvement,”” the 2023 JV and Varsity Teams-
This BHS’s award winning improvisation and sketch comedy group, founded by students in 2018.
Now run as part of the 7th period Advanced Theatre projects Honors class, R.F.I. is a fun way to meet people, do shows, and discover Long Form Improvisation. No previous experience needed, only a willingness to play, have fun, listen, and try your best.
Auditions and callbacks are January 3,4,5,6 Come and sign up in Portable 3 or email Mr. Winer directly for a time slot at jordanwiner@berkeley.net
OPEN MIC by SLAM CLUB
DATE CHANGED TO THURSDAY DECEMBER 8!
Hi Berkeley High! Do you have something to share? Come out to the Open mic hosted by the Student Led Arts Movement, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 in the Library AT LUNCH. Perform poetry, spoken word, speech, song, dance, something else, or just come to support your friends! Snacks provided. Featured performances by members of the SLAM Club.
If you’d like to perform, go to slamberkeleyhigh.carrd.co and fill out the form there. You can also DM us on instagram @slamberkeleyhigh or email juliasegre@students.berkeley.net with any questions.
SPOTS ARE LIMITED! SIGN UP TODAY!
Submitted by juliasegre@students.berkeley.net
@slamberkeleyhigh
TeenTechSF is organizing our 2022 Global Youth Summit
TeenTechSF is organizing our 2022 Global Youth Summit on Dec 10 this year! Like all TeenTechSF programs, this event is free, but registration is required and space is limited.
2022 TeenTechSF Global Youth Summit
Saturday, December 10, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
“Innovation: Forging Our Future”
Location: to be announced!
REGISTER NOW AT: 2022-ttsf-global-youth-summit.eventbrite.com
All are welcome to an action-packed morning connecting teens with tech leaders across the Bay Area and around the world. Meet people from diverse communities and listen to live speakers, panels on global tech trends and practical advice on STEM academic and professional careers.
Keynote address from Adam Cheyer, Siri Creator, Change.org Founder, Samsung Mobile Research & Development VP and more recently Otter.ai Advisor and in live discussion with Shan Ren, Creative Technology trailblazer & Women’s Empowerment Leader at Google.
In addition, messages from mentors from all around the world including: Donna Hilliard from Code Tenderloin, Eden Yates from Cling Systems, Skyler Chan from Sonder, Grimaldy Gunawan from Shopping.io, Claire Wang from Angel Hacks, and Albert Hu from SuperTech and MIT, sharing insights on everything from how to build the next big idea as a founder in high school, to how the tech industry is reshaping the way we expedite battery recycling!
We’ll also be partnering with Hour of Code to offer free hands-on STEM workshops including app and website development, and Maker Movement activities with Makey Makey, Little Bits, and Arduino. Feel free to check out our newest workshops: “What’s Artificial Intelligence All About? with Google Teachable Machine” and “Guide to Networking and Public Speaking.” No prior coding experience is necessary!
Like all TeenTechSF activities, this event is free, but advance registration is required. Space is limited, so sign up now: 2022 TeenTechSF Global Youth Summit
We’re only able to accommodate 150 students on site — so be sure to register now! We’ll be accommodating parents and mentors on a space-available basis.
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!
We hope to see your community there!
Oakland Climate Action Day
Berkeley High, you are invited to join the Oakland Climate Action Day! This is a free climate action volunteer event and celebration that highlights community climate action opportunities at Oakland organizations in the areas of Urban Greening, Organic Waste and Edible Food Recovery, and Wildfire Resiliency.
DATE: December 10th, 2022
TIME: 8:30am – 2:00pm (flexible end time)
LOCATION: Liberation Park (kickoff location) and partnering Oakland organizations (volunteer shifts)
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT | LEARN MORE HERE!
*this is not a B.U.S.D. sponsored event
A few follow-up notes to share with interested folks
- All students under the age of 18 years old will need a signed minor consent waiver to participate.
- The volunteer shifts are at partnering Oakland organizations, so there is some travel involved to get from the kickoff location to the volunteer shifts. Folks should plan ahead to either carpool and/or feel comfortable taking public transportation.
- Students under the age of 16 years old will need a parent to create an account to register them for the event.
Submitted by karen@hoba.org Karen Lally, Hands On Bay Area Coordinator
UNITY WEEK FEEDBACK BHS FOOD & ESSENTIAL ITEMS DRIVE
NOV 14 – DEC 13
@bhs_chiefofservice
Quick Links
Need a Replacement Student ID? Replacement ID Form
Need a Locker? Visit C210 or complete this form.
Order a 2022-23 Yearbook Click here Contact genevievemage@berkeley.net
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Complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application secure.ezmealapp.com contact saraleon@berkeley.net
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New Club Registration Register a BHS Student Club for 2022-23 by Oct. 31
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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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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`1