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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April 17, 2024
Here is today’s video bulletin:
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony
Berkeley High School
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Red Ceremony: Last Names A-K 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Gold Ceremony: Last Names L-Z 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
*You can wear a red or gold cap & gown to either ceremony.
Guest entrance at Milvia Street & Durant Avenue opens up one hour before each ceremony
Watch the 2024 Livestream Here
We will share graduation updates via student email, BHS e-tree, the BHS website, this section of the senior information page among other means.
Tickets It is assumed that all graduating students will attend the ceremony. All graduating students from BHS, BIS & BTA will receive six (6) tickets for graduation. Please complete the RSVP form by May 1st *form opens late March.
Every person attending, regardless of age, must have a ticket for entrance.
Ticket Distribution We will distribute six (6) tickets to all graduating students after the June 4 grad meeting. An alternative pick up time will be announced closer to graduation. All outstanding debts must be cleared before tickets can be distributed.
Graduation Performers & Speakers We will recruit student speakers or student performers that represent the heart and spirit of the Class of 2024. Please submit a video clip of your audition speech or performance by May 1st.
Contact Mr. V with any questions.
Draft BSEP budget
This Wednesday, the SSC will have its second reading of the draft BSEP budget for the 2024-2025 school year. We would love to hear your opinions about this budget and any feedback you would want to share about it. Please fill out the following survey:
What is a BSEP budget?
Each year, landowners in Berkeley pay a parcel tax. This parcel tax is collected into a fund known as the Berkeley Schools Excellence Program, also known as BSEP. This fund provides additional funding for the school and allows for the funding of many programs, staff, and equipment that improve student outcomes. Each year, Berkeley High School receives about $1.1 million from BSEP. The administration, after soliciting staff input, puts together a budget. It is then up to the School Site Council (SSC) to solicit the feedback of their constituents, provide recommendations to the administration, and ultimately approve the budget.
Why should you care?
BSEP money funds many programs here at Berkeley High School. From the CCC to the wellness center to the library to the African Diaspora dance program, BSEP money makes it possible for our school to have access to these resources. Since you have a say about how this money can be spent, your voice should be heard foremost during this BSEP budget process.
Contact samikhayateihoussaini@students.berkeley.net lenkasimon@students.berkeley.net siforakahsay@students.berkeley.net mayadang@students.berkeley.net
Join the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit
Join the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit and 11 high school environmental clubs, including Nueva, Marin Academy, Lincoln, St. Ignatius, Summit Shasta, Lick-Wilmerding, Alameda and more for a fun day of climate education, crafting, and celebration. Our hands-on educational and art-making booths will leverage the creative arts to center environmental literacy & climate resilience.
We will host a variety of activities, including art and music, while centering the role of intersectional environmentalism in the fight for an equitable future. Join us for an arts and crafts activity to learn about sustainable and indigenous art! Come stop by to take climate action and build lasting peer connections, while sharing lunch, snacks, & desserts and celebrating our beautiful outdoor space in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park! 🌱✊
Date and Time: Sunday, April 28th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Submitted by ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net
@bayareaycs
Calling ALL seniors! Have you submitted your FAFSA or CADAA yet?
One of these financial aid applications is required in order to receive money to help pay for college expenses. FAFSA is for students with a social security number and CADAA is for students without a social security number. The deadline to submit BOTH has been extended to May 2nd.
Have questions? Don’t know where to start? Or just need a space to work on it? Ms. Martinez, EAOP College Adviser, is holding FAFSA and CADAA support every Tuesday until May 2nd during 2nd period in the College and Career Center.
You can also make an appointment with them to discuss financial aid one-on-one by emailing them at mayamartinez@partner.berkeley.net.
Thanks!
@eaopdcacbhs
Transgender Rights Fundraiser
Transgender rights are under an unprecedented attack in America. The republican party has made Trans American’s it’s new target in its ongoing war on rights in America, something that you can help prevent.
This Fundraiser is led by Berkeley High students, Isaac, Malachi and Oliver due to the pressing danger created by this threat, primarily the right’s newfound legal strategy targeting transgender therapists. These therapists are being targeted by multi-million dollar organizations, and simply can’t afford to fight for their rights without outside help. The Transgender Law Center is that exact help, and the organization we’re fundraising for. Without this support, many therapists are being put out of the business, often in areas where they are the only licensed professionals in miles. It is this urgent cause which demands action, and what we hope we can count on your support for. So if you can afford it, please pitch in for those who cannot. We are going to be hosting a fundraising table on 04/19/2024 during lunch for students who want to support the cause.
Submitted by malachistiers@students.berkeley.net
Contact defendtransaccess@gmail.com
Play Like a Girl+
Sunday, April 28 from 1-3 pm
Piedmont High School
The Play Like a Girl+ Piedmont event is less than two weeks away! This free event is aimed at getting girls ages 2-18 into the game and keeping them playing!
See the registration link here!
To see the event in action, check out this short promo video:
Submitted by cammygreen@berkeley.net
Class of 2024 College Map
Seniors: once you’ve committed, add your college to the map at findmy.bhs.sh There, you can connect with fellow classmates, and see where the class of 2024 will be next year! Questions? Reach out through the website.
Submitted by eliothertenstein@students.berkeley.net
Wellness Center invitation
Hi everyone! We are the Berkeley High Wellness Center interns. This is a reminder that the Wellness Center is open for students! We are open every school day but 2nd period, and are located on the first floor of the H building in H104. The Wellness Center is a great place to recharge, chill out, or take a break when you need throughout the school day. To visit, just ask your teacher for a pass and you’ll be able to spend 10 minutes of class time in the Wellness Center. There are coloring activities, fidget toys, board games, quiet corners and comfy couches/seats to relax in!
Come stop by the Wellness Center in H104!
Submitted by sashaspanier@students.berkeley.net
Contact rachelkrowboniske@berkeley.net
IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS
BHS Jacket is Hiring
The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening up applications for copy team, layout team, and visual editors. We are a completely student run newspaper that publishes biweekly. Applications are due April 5th, reach out to josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net or ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net with any questions regarding applications. Please consider applying and follow our instagram @bhsjacket for more information!
@bhsjacket
Casting Call
Actors wanted!! Juniors and seniors if you or someone you know is interested in acting in a student made film please email pablo.dlv07@ gmail.com for further information on filming dates, casting, what the film is about ect. We will be filming on weekends in May.
Contact pablo.dlv07@gmail.com
National Honor Society Fundraiser
Contact stellapfeifer@students.berkeley.net and soniasullivan@students.net
@bhsnhschapter
Period Product Drive
This is a drive to collect menstrual products for students who need them in school. We know that they often get damaged and destroyed in the bathrooms so we want to put them in classrooms to ensure everyone has access.
Contact sophianishioka@students.berkeley.net
Cap & Gown Orders
Achievers will distribute all cap & gown orders
TUESDAY, APRIL 16 during lunch
Donahue Gym
Read below if you still need to order a cap and gown
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
Check out The Buzz, the Jacket’s podcast!
We cover stories about Berkeley High culture, events and issues.
Take a listen on Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts
Submitted by miriamreichenberg@students.berkeley.net
@bhsjacket
Holidays Around the World
Hey Jackets!
Here’s your dose of holidays!
Eid al-Fitr – April 9-10
Earth Day – April 22
Passover – April 22-30
Resources
See you all soon!
~
Jessica Hipona
Commissioner of MTC Affairs 22-24
jessicahipona@students.berkeley.net
@bhs_multicultural_affairs, @juicethejackets
Join BHS Cheer
Calling All BHS Students!!!
If you are high spirited, have lots of energy or love pumping up others? If you are a cheerleader, dancer, a gymnast or have any tumbling skills? If you don’t but you just want to be apart of an upbeat enthusiastic team,
then we want to see you at
Berkeley High Cheerleading Tryouts
We are looking forward to an exciting 2024-25 school year with our cheer program and we want you to be a part!
Tryouts will be held on:
Monday, April 22nd – Friday April 26th
M-Gym at BHS
5 -7pm
Submitted by tiffanysutherland@berkeley.net
@bhs_cheerteam
FASHION SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!
Fashion Show is Friday April 19th from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
$8 – Students
$20 – Adults
**Email bhsfashionzine@gmail.com or
dm @bhsfashionshow on instagram for a discounted or free ticket**
Submitted by isabelrodriguezgerstein@students.berkeley.net
@bhsfashionshow24
BHS Library Upcoming Events
April 18th
Rebecca Solnit will be in conversation with Sunrise Movement student leaders about her new collection of essays, Not Too Late, on April 18th from 6-8 pm at the BCC auditorium.
From the publisher: “As the contributors to this volume make clear, the future will be decided by whether we act in the present—and we must act to counter institutional inertia, fossil fuel interests, and political obduracy.”
You can reserve a free ticket on EventBrite here! Signed copies of Not Too Late will be available for purchase for $10 after the event.
Submitted by meredithirby@berkeley.net
JOIN BHS LEADERSHIP for 2024-2025
Anyone interested in an appointed position needs to fill out an application by April 23rd at midnight.
APPOINTED POSITION APPS DUE APRIL 23
If you have any questions, email
Meghan Malone at meghanmalone@students.berkeley.net, or Mr. V at johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net
@juicethejackets
BHS JAZZ SALSA NIGHT IS BACK AGAIN!
We had so much fun last year we decided to make Salsa Night a tradition. Come on down to BHS on Friday May 10th. FREE Dance lesson 5:30-6:30 followed by lots of dancing and amazing music until 9:00 pm. There will be food trucks and lots of yummy treats for sale. FREE Admission – bring your friends and families and have a joyous time with us. 😊🎉❤️🔥
BHS ATHLETICS
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!
Quick Links
Need a Replacement Student ID? January 22 is the next on-campus photo day.
Need a Locker? Visit C210 during lunch or after school.
Welcome Back Assembly slidedeck & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know
BHS Bell Schedule app created by Mr. Seibel
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
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Join a BHS Student Club BHS Student Club List
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BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org
Class of 2024 Senior Info 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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Berkeley High ASB Leadership
1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704
johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net
510.644.8990
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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