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 19, 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 3 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.
The Men’s Lacrosse team senior night will be TODAY, Friday (4/19), at the Jacket Stadium.
JV at 5:30pm
Varsity at 7:15pm
Our Monologues
Come see Our Monologues May 3 at 7pm and May 4 at 3pm and 7pm.
Tickets will be linked in our instagram soon!!!!
Contact ourmonolguesbhs@gmail.com
@ourmonologuesbhs
ECO JUSTICE AND INTERSECTIONALITY TEACH IN!!!
Hosted by the Sunrise Movement at Sproul Plaza, there will be speakers, youth activists and protest art! It’s on Earth Day (Monday April 22) at 4-7 pm. Show up!!!
Submitted by ameliamonagleolson@students.berkeley.net
@sunriseberkeleyhigh
Student Music & Art Show
Come support student artists and musicians at Spats Bar this coming Monday, April 22nd, from 5 to 8PM. Bring your parents and friends to come view art and listen to music made by our amazingly skilled artists of AHA. The address for Spats is 1974 Shattuck Ave. Or right next to the McDonalds on shattuck. BE THERE!!
Submitted by colinmcallister@students.berkeley.net
Beyond the Cut 2024
Beyond the Cut 2024 – The BHS Film Exhibition will occur on Tuesday April 30th at 6pm at Freight and Salvage. The event features films from Art of Video, Advanced Video, and IB Film Year 1 and 2. We will screen work from over 40 BHS filmmakers. Doors open at 5:30. The event is free!
Submitted by amandamarini@berkeley.net
Cakewalk Donations
The class of 2027 leadership team wants to let you know that we will be hosting a cakewalk at the carnival this year!!! And we need your help! We are in need of cake donations, contact us via instagram @class_of_2027_leadership, using this link, or finding us in person!
Contact manushi shah, amani meleis
Submitted by manushishah@students.berkeley.net
The Berkeley High Asian American & Pacific Islander Literature course is fundraising for future AAPI Lit class field trips, guest speaker honorariums, and course materials, like new class sets of books by AAPI authors and artists. If you are interested in supporting the class while receiving some awesome gear, please consider purchasing a shirt and/or a hoodie!
- DEADLINE TO ORDER SHIRTS/HOODIES IS FRIDAY, MAY, 10th
- ALL ORDERS WILL BE READY FOR PICK UP AT THE COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER AT BHS FROM MATTHEW LAUREL DURING THE WEEK OF 5/27-5/31
- ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL: MATTHEWLAUREL@BERKELEY.NET
Join BHS Yearbook
Yearbook applications for the 2024-25 school year are open now. We are looking for designers, photographers and writers. Deadline is May 27.
Make sure to pre-order your yearbook for this school year before they sell out. Use code 16356.
Submitted by eleanorzaragozaaaron@students.berkeley.net
FASHION SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!
Fashion Show is Friday April 19th from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
$8 – Students
$20 – Adults
For a free ticket email: bhsfashionzine@gmail.com
Submitted by isabelrodriguezgerstein@students.berkeley.net
@bhsfashionshow24
Berkeley high PTSA ran the Black History Month art contest and here are the 3 winners:
Gisela Cediel,
Da’Shame Hosley and
Bibirye & Nakuna Kiggundu.
Big congratulations to them!
@ptsa.bhs
UPCOMING CULTURAL EVENTS
APIC NIGHT MARKET
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 from 6 – 8 PM
WILLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
BUSD ETHNIC STUDIES SHOWCASE
TUESDAY, MAY 7 from 5 – 7 pm
ROSA PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS
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
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
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
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
Click here for the daily lunch menu
Join a BHS Student Club BHS Student Club List
Club Registration Register a BHS Student Club for 2023-24 cut off has passed
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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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