2023-2024 ASB Leadership
One big, red & gold family!
BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT BULLETIN
Ki’Donyae B., Melody C., Amaya H., Chiefs of Publicity
Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
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September 1, 2023
Here is today’s video bulletin:
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome Back Resources
AUG 22 link to Mental Health slides & video intro
AUG 23 TITLE IX & RESOURCES for SEXUAL HARM & WHERE TO REPORT video intro
AUG 24 Library & CCC video intro
AUG 25 Spirit video intro
Welcome Back Assembly slidedeck
What Every Ninth Grader Should Know info
Looking for Mental Health Peer Educators
Do you want to learn skills to support your peers who are struggling with mental health?
Do you want to raise awareness about mental health needs & resources at BHS?
To all 11th and 12th graders, our Wellness Counselor, Rachel, is looking for interested students to become trained Mental Health Peer Educators.
If you have questions please email rachelkrowboniske@berkeley.net
Fall Club Fair
Fall Club Fair
September 7
9:00 am – 11:45 am
Campus Green
Over 60+ clubs recruiting new members!
Club Leaders> > > make sure to check in with Mr. V about attending the club fair.
Join a BHS Student Club BHS Student Club List
New Clubs are being added every day!
The 2023-2024 Club Registration form is now OPEN!
2023-2024 CLUB REGISTRATION FORM
Contact Mr. V or Sanam R-S
Join Berkeley All Blues Rugby
Do you want to play the contact sport of rugby? Do you want to earn PE credit?
The Berkeley All Blues Girls team is starting their Fall season and welcoming new players. No experience necessary. They practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9pm at the Gabe Catalfo Fields in Berkeley (next to the Skate park). Email or talk to Mx. Matsumoto in H103 with any questions.
Contact allbluesyouthdirector@gmail.com
Arab youth leadership program
Arab Youth Organizing (AYO), the youth arm of AROC, is accepting applications for our Arab youth leadership program! This program will be an opportunity for Arab youth to develop their leadership, advocacy, and campaign development skills. Would you be able to support in passing along this information and the attached flyer to community allies, students, and staff who you believe may be interested in learning more or applying to our youth program? We would greatly appreciate it.
We are also planning a college support clinic where Arab youth can get 1:1 support in their college applications or any other inquiries they might have about the college application process. This is the interest form if Arab students are interested in attending and we have attached a flier with more information.
Submitted by joemyitogates@berkeley.net
BE A MEMBER OF THE 2024 BERKELEY-SAKAI STUDENT EXCHANGE!
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.
Students will visit Sakai, Japan, for a homestay and travel to other locations in late July of 2024.
If you are interested in going to Japan in 2024 or hosting a student in 2025 (or both), please visit our website at www.berkeley-sakai.org and fill out an Interest Form.
Once you fill out the form, you will be invited to our informational meeting from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
Please consider representing Berkeley to the world, and go Jackets!
Contact Dr. Kate Lucchese, info@berkeley-sakai.org
Send in Yearbook Name
If you go by a name that is not your legal name, and would not like to have your legal name in this year’s yearbook please fill out this google form for us. No nicknames please. https://forms.gle/nyyv4oUyqrM1zGmu8
@berkeleyearbook
Bay Area Youth Climate Summit
Join us on October 14th for the 4th annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit, hosted at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco! Our theme this year is “”climate justice and community resilience.”” We are calling all youth, educators, and climate leaders from the Bay Area and beyond for an incredible day of knowledge-building, community resilience, climate optimism, and action! The event will include guest speakers, workshops, and lunch activities! Subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Instagram to get updates. We can’t wait to see you there!
Register today at bit.ly/baycs2023
@bayareaycs
Submitted by ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net
Join the BHS Jacket Podcast Team
Applications are due September 15
@bhsjacket
BHS ATHLETICS
SEASON PASS
Dear Yellowjacket fans!
Time to rock the house! Let’s hear the student section at our games!
Season passes are now on sale at berkeleyhighathletics.org. Simply click on the link to direct you to the box office and type in your studentID number to purchase a pass.
Passes are $20 and are good for admission to ALL home games, for ALL teams, in ALL venues, ALL year (excluding NCS playoffs)
Need to pay in cash? Passes will be sold on the campus green in front of the Donahue on Tuesday and Wednesday (9/6) next week as well as at the club fair on September 7th.
GO JACKETS!
BHS Cheer Squad
BHS Freshman Cheer tryouts will take place Sept 18th – Sept 21st from 5pm-7pm.
Coach Tiffany Sutherland
Instagram @bhs_cheerteam
BHS Wrestling
Interested in wrestling? There will be open mat every day after school in the Mat Room (Next to the M Gym) starting today. On Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays sessions will be 4-6 and Tuesdays and Thursday 530-7.
No experience is necessary, you just need to make sure you have athletic clearance and appropriate clothing.
BHS Soccer Interest Meeting
All boys interested in playing soccer for Berkeley High this winter please make plans to attend our annual preseason meeting on Thursday, October 5th from 5:30 to 7:00pm at the Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Soccer tryouts begin October 30th – go to berkeleyhighathletics.org and register today!
Todos los ninos interesados en jugar fútbol para Berkeley High este invierno hagan planes para asistir a nuestra reunion annual de pretemporade el jueves 5 de octubre de 5:30 a 7:00pm en Berkeley Sports Basement – 2727 Milvia Street. Las pruebas de fútbol comienzan el 30 de octubre. ¡Visite berkeleyhighathletics.org y regístrese hoy!
Contact Stace Wright info@bandworks.com
@bhsmenssoccer
Attention student-athletes interested in playing basketball this winter
Open gyms are starting next week.
Girls basketball:
Monday, 8/28 Pre-season meeting at 4:30pm in the Jacket gym followed by open gym at 5PM. From now until tryouts on 10/30, girls open gym will be 5PM-7PM every Mon/Wed in the Jacket Gym
Boys basketball:
Tuesday, 8/29: Open gym at 4:30pm in the Jacket gym. From now until tryouts on 10/30, boys open gym will be 4:30-6pm every Tues/Thurs in the Jacket gym
Complete your registration for clearance NOW so you’re ready to go on the first day of tryouts. Go to berkeleyhighathletics.org to do so.
Boys Coach Mike Hudson: yellowjacketshoops@gmail.com
Girls Coach Reggie Figgs: Reggiefiggs@gmail.com
Submitted by athleticdirector@berkeley.net
@bhsjacketsports
Support your Yellow Jackets!
For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule
Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports
ContactAthletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net
Go Jackets!
JOIN the 2023-2024 BHS MUSICAL
Did you know that there will be ANOTHER pizza party and information session about auditions for this year’s all-school musical? If you’d like to audition for the musical, Urinetown, come get all the details you’ll need this Friday, September first, at lunchtime in the A building lobby. Free pizza will be provided!
Submitted by caitlynlouchard@berkeley.net
IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join the Class of 2027 Leadership Team
Represent your hive! Even if you have not thought of yourself as a leader, you should consider adding your name to the 9th Grade Leadership Lottery. Instead of an election or interview, ASB Leadership will be conducting a lottery to select one representative from each Hive and an additional five students from any hive. We will also select five alternates.
Each one of you has the appropriate experience, requisite knowledge and the passion to work on projects that serve your classmates and Berkeley High. We are excited that this model of building a team will bring forward new voices and a new energy to the ASB Leadership team.
During the fall semester as a team, you will work on a team fundraiser, decide on an activity where you will spend those funds, and collaborate on a 9th grade community campaign. You will get experience speaking up, reaching out to new people, creating effective promotional campaigns, and making decisions in a team setting. If you enjoy this experience, then you can decide to run for an elected position in February or interview for an appointed position later in the spring. Along with the memories and new skills, you would receive 5 elective credits.
BHS Fall PE Waivers
All Fall 2023 waivers are available on the Berkeley High School website located under documents.
Final Signature from the coach is due September 1, 2023
* For the Berkeley YMCA PE Waiver Program contact Angelo Petrilli at apetrilli@ymcaeastbay.org
* For BHS Athletic Teams contact the Athletic Directors at athleticdirector@berkeley.net
Fall Waiver Process
1. Student provides Student ID number, Grade level and SLC to the coach
2. Your coach will print and complete all parts of the waiver provided on the BHS website.
3. Your coach writes a letter on company letterhead.
a. Letter Requirements:
i. MUST be on company letterhead
ii. Your name and the date
iii. Your coach’s contact information
iv. Assurance that you are meeting state physical standards and competencies
through the sports activity
v. The specific number of hours you will be doing the activity – minimum of 60
vi. The coach who writes and signs the letter MUST also sign the waiver in the
beginning of the semester & at the end. Remember all coach signatures must be
by the same coach.
4. Must provide proof of registration and/or billing statement from the organization where you plan to complete your PE credits requirement. The registration must be current to Fall 2021 and must have the student’s name showing he/she is registered.
5. Your coach must email the PE waiver form, letter, and proof of registration to pewaivers@berkeley.net no later than Friday, September 1, 2023. The coach and the student will receive a confirmation receipt that all documents have been received and are for review.
6. Once you have completed your hours, have the same coach sign and email the original copy of the waiver with the additional signature back to pewaivers@berkeley.net by Friday, December 15, 2023.
Contact BHS PE Waivers Team pewaivers@berkeley.net
* For the Berkeley YMCA PE Waiver Program contact Angelo Petrilli at apetrilli@ymcaeastbay.org
YMCA PE Waiver Program
Fall 2023: September 8th – December 8th
This is an alternative P.E. program designed to help students obtain the values and habits that lead to lifelong fitness. Students have to complete a minimum of 60 fitness hours (combination of independent workouts, in person fitness classes, and teen clinics) and additional program requirements to earn a passing grade to receive 5 credits toward Berkeley High School P.E. requirement. This program is for 10th – 12th grade students.
Students are eligible to register for the Fall 2023 program if they:
1. Attend 1 informational meeting via zoom
2. Have an active Downtown Berkeley Y teen/young adult membership
A membership is required to register and participate in the program.
PE Waiver Program Fee: $25
Informational Meetings via Zoom – only 1 meeting is required
Dates: August 23rd, 25th, and 28th
Time: 4:00pm-4:45pm
Join Info Meeting: Fall 23 Waiver Orientation
(link works for all dates)
· Informational meetings are open to all students regardless of YMCA membership status.
· Students must sign in with BHS student email address for entry to the meeting.
· Parents/Guardians are welcome.
· Join the meeting on time.
Berkeley YMCA Membership
To sign up for a teen/young adult membership, go to www.ymcaeastbay.org/join
· Cost $34/month Teen (ages 13-17); $40/month Young Adult (ages 18-26)
· Parent/Guardian must sign up the teen member
· Financial Assistance is available
Last day to register is September 15th. Plan accordingly to attend a meeting. No additional informational meetings will be offered. Fall program will run September 8th to December 8th. For more information, contact Angelo Petrilli at apetrilli@ymcaeastbay.org.
Financial Assistance: Financial assistance is available to help make Y memberships and programs available to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Funds are made available by the generous individuals who donate to the Y. The Y will grant financial assistance to the extent that funds are available. To apply, please go to our website https://ymcaeastbay.org/financial-assistance
Join the Yearbook Staff
The yearbook is still taking applications for the 2023-2024 staff. It’s a fine arts credit, good for your gpa, looks good on college apps, and you get a free yearbook at the end of the year. Although it is a 7th period and we understand that you guys are busy, we are willing to work around your schedule in order to make it work. If you are interested, stop by C327 in the next few weeks after school to talk to Ms. Mage about joining.
Submitted by eleanorzaragozaaaron@students.berkeley.net
@berkeleyearbook
Our Monologues Submissions Open!
Instagram: @ourmonologuesbhs
Website: ourmonologuesbhs.wordpress.com
Berkeley High Jacket Student Newspaper is Now Hiring!
The Berkeley High Jacket is opening up applications for writers, illustrators, photographers, copy team members, and new columnists. We are a completely student run newspaper that publishes biweekly. Writing, photography, and illustration experience is not required, but please email marinahoward@students.berkeley.net if you have any questions. Applications are due September 15th, please consider applying!
Check out our instagram @bhsjacket for more information about applications.
Gender Affirming Clothing
The Alliance of Gender Expansive Students has raised money to buy gender affirming clothing for students who can not otherwise access it. If you have money to buy the clothing but can’t access it because of other reasons, we can provide the clothing if you give us the money for it. If you don’t have the money for gender affirming clothing, we can use our fundraised money to buy it. If you can pitch in for your clothes please do.
To get clothes there will be a google form linked in the bulletin. There will also be posters up around campus with a QR code to the form. Other than a way to contact you, it can be filled out completely anonymously.
Submitted by Berkeleyhighages@gmail.com
@bhs_ages
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
FREE to ALL STUDENTS
Here is the menu.
Even though food is free to all students, you are encouraged to apply to the EZ Meal App program.
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.
Quick Links
Need a Replacement Student ID? September 18 is the next on-campus photo day.
Need a Locker? Visit C210 during lunch or after school.
Order a 2023-24 Yearbook Click here Contact genevievemage@berkeley.net
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
Club Registration Register a BHS Student Club for 2023-24 by Oct. 31
BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org
Class of 2024 Senior Letter 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
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