2.26 BULLETIN: ELECTION HANDBOOK, AHA ART EXHIBITION, COOKING DEMO, SPEECH TEAM, WOMEN’S MONTH CELEBRATORY ISSUE, FREE PROM DRESSES, HADESTOWN & more buzz…

Andreas L., Chapy M., Rey T., Chiefs of PublicityBERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETINOne big, red & gold familyMr. V, Director of Student Activities
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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS


UPCOMING EVENTS

Now-March 3 Online only Prom Ticket Sales 

March 14 No School

March 22 Prom


Feb. 24-28 Black Spirit Week


MEET THE 2025-26 ELECTED CANDIDATES!!!

Updated 2.26

ELECTION HANDBOOK

Meet all 54 candidates and read their campaign statements in the 2025 Election Handbook.

JOIN LEADERSHIP

Learn more about what Leadership does by meeting the current team. Watch videos here.

  • February 26 – March 21 – Classroom Presentations are allowed
  • March 7 – Candidate Meet & Greet during lunch
  • March 24-27 – ASB Online Voting
  • March 28 – Announce Election Results 

CLICK HERE >>> Elected Leadership Position Applications due by midnight of February 20, 2025
BSEP/SSC & LCAP due dates extended until March 3.

CLICK HERE >>> Appointed Leadership Position Applications due by midnight of April 22, 2025

CLICK HERE >>> 9th Grade Link Leader Interest Form due by midnight of May 30, 2025


AHA ANNUAL EXHIBITION

FEBRUARY 27

6:30 – 8:00 PM

KALA ART GALLERY

Come see student art!

@ahaleadership


Final Voting for Senior Superlatives is here! 

Submit by March 2nd!

https://forms.gle/8gHQntRXsMUeK4if9

Contact bhsyearbook@berkeley.net 

@berkeleyearbook


Berkeley High School’s very own hackathon

Do you have experience in computer science, but don’t know what to do with it? Well do I have the perfect thing for you! Introducing Berkeley High School’s very own hackathon, brought to you by code club! 

At the hackathon, you’ll work by yourself or in a small group to create your own awesome project! It’ll be on March 9th at 12-4 PM in the computer labs (H204 and H205), and snacks will be available for attendees!

Please email codebhs@gmail.com if you have any questions.


Come to Berkeley High’s Production of Hadestown! 

Come to Berkeley Highs Hadestown! We open on March 13th, but we have a community preview on March 12th at 4pm, with $5 tickets for students and staff! You can buy tickets here:

Get your tickets here: 

our.show/berkeley-high-theater/hadestown-teen 

Contact caitlynlouchard@berkeley.net 

@berkeley_high_theater


Cooking Demo 

Hey Jackets! It’s your commissioner of environmental sustainability here. Do you like money? You could win a million dollars next week! Come to the library next week, March 4th, Tuesday at lunch for free quesadillas. We’ll be showing off Berkeley High’s new induction cooktops – a device that will change your life and save the planet. You can borrow one and take it home. Studies have shown that using an induction stovetops saves 2 years on your life as compared to gas stoves. Thats right, 2 years! Library, next week, tuesday at lunch. Once again, library, next week, march 4th, tuesday at lunch. 

Email me for any questions at evanobbard@students.berkeley.net

See you there, jackets!


Join the BHS Speech Team!

The Speech Team is looking for new members! Whether you love theater, spoken word, or writing, there’s an event for you.

Dramatic Interpretation – Perfect for theater and art lovers.

Original Oratory & Spoken Word – Share your voice and ideas through powerful speeches.

Compete at Local, National, and Even International Tournaments.

Speech is a fun, creative, and low-key alternative to debate—no arguing, just expressing yourself artistically.

Meetings: Wednesday from 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Questions? Contact me at yohannasanchez@students.berkely.net 


BHS Women’s Month Celebratory Issue for BHS Jacket

The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening up applications for the layout team. The layout team works to edit the newspaper for clarity and visual appeal. Although not required, experience using InDesign, Photoshop, or any other design program is preferred for applicants. Applications are due February 28th by 7pm, please consider applying! 

Along with this, Women’s History Month is coming up and we are opening up art submissions! All submissions, including art, paintings, poetry, photographs, & more should be emailed to either josephinemorasky@students.berkeley.net, or ysabelchu@students.berkeley.net.

Check out our instagram @bhsjacket for more information on applications and submissions!

Jacket Is Hiring!

The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening up applications for the layout team. The layout team works to edit the newspaper for clarity and visual appeal. Although not required, experience using InDesign, Photoshop, or any other design program is preferred for applicants. Applications are due February 28th by 7pm, please consider applying! 

More information regarding applications can be found on our instagram @bhsjacket.

Submitted by ameliareed@students.berkeley.net 


Join Sunrise! 

We meet every Monday at lunch in G103. In our next meeting, we will discuss what our club is about, and start our How To End An Oligarchy Teach In (we explain what an oligarchy is.) Here is the QR code to sign up! We look forward to seeing you all there 🙂

Submitted by sunriseberkeleyhigh@gmail.com 

@sunriseberkeleyhigh


IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS


BHS Seniors: Win a free Prom Ticket! 

If you are eligible to attend prom and you have no book fines, you are automatically entered into a raffle for a prom ticket. If you clear your fines, you’ll be added to the raffle! We’ll hold the raffle on Thursday March 13th so get those books returned ASAP! 

See Ms. Fitzhugh in the library for details.

Submitted by nicolefitzhugh@berkeley.net 


Prom Dress Giveaway

Princess Project 

Book an appointment today.

Book an appointment for any Saturday in February and March.


Prom 2025: Under the Stars

Saturday, March 22, 2025

San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA

8:00 pm – 11:30 pm. Doors close at 9:30pm – No in & out privileges for any reason.

Prom 2025 plans to be a memorable evening with the city skyline as a beautiful backdrop. Guests can expect light food options, activities, and free photobooth pictures. This will be a Class of 2025 & 2026 exclusive event, meaning that no students from the Class of 2027 or 2028 may attend. Check @juicethejackets or @bhs25seniorclass on Instagram for updates as we approach the prom date.

Prom 2025 Tickets

February 17-March 21 $80-85. Prices increase to $85 on March 10.

Online ticket sales begin February 17.

In-person ticket sales begin March 4 on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at lunch.

Cash & debit/credit cards are accepted. Debit/credit cards fees apply. No checks. 

Donate to the 2025 BHS Prom

Tickets: All tickets will be at BHS Student Store. There are no ticket transfers or reselling of tickets for any reason. Be prepared to show a recent photo ID card at the door. Any guest that attempts to enter using a ticket with mismatched names and ID numbers will not be allowed entry or be able to request a refund. Please understand that there will not be refunds issued for prom if you are unable to attend or get removed from the event. By purchasing the ticket you are agreeing to abide by the rules of Berkeley High, Berkeley Unified School District, SF City Hall and the city of San Francisco.

Discounted Tickets: For BHS students who qualify, they can purchase discounted tickets at $50 in person only. Students must show your current school year eligibility letter (paper/email/ pic) from B.U.S.D. Nutrition Services to verify eligibility. Please see page 3 for details on how to qualify.

Guest Passes & Dance Conduct:  Non-BHS Guest Pass Forms must be submitted before or at the time of purchase.  Only guests 20 years of age or younger will be admitted to Prom.  Guest Pass Forms are accepted until March 14 and are available online only. Click here for the Guest Pass Form. You will be sent a passcode once the guest pass is approved. Guests must also show a recent photo ID card at the door.


PTSA Student Team’s announcing the Art in Activism Contest:  A Tribute to Changemakers & Change Making.  

Cash prizes & community recognition!   Art is set to be displayed this Spring at Guerilla Cafe in Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto.  Guerilla Cafe uplifts the work of local artists and various social & political activists. 

For contest details visit:  bhs.berkeleypta.org/student-life 

Submissions due March 15 


BHS ATHLETICS

Support your Yellow Jackets!

For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule

Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports

BHS Athletics website

Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net 

Go Jackets!


YAP Upcoming Events

Young Adult Project

Teen Night:

Every Friday night from 5-9pm, YAP (Young Adult Project) offers a fun, safe space to hang out with

you and your friends. Come play basketball, video games, watch movies, video game competitions,

dance, eat snacks and food or just hang out with your friends.

Teens Go to the Snow:

Grab your Snowboard, pick up your skis, let’s blow up that innertube, the Teen program is going to Soda

Springs for an all day trip on April 1 st . This $20 event will bring you and your friends to and from the

snow where we will be tubing all day or, if you want to bring your own gear, you can hit the slopes (an

additional cost will be added if you that’s what you are interested in) 

Spots are limited so sign up today

online or contact Joaquim Lee for more information.


BHS LEGACY HOODIE

Purchase Here @ online BHS Student Store 

Sizes S – 3XL

Don’t Leave Your Legacy Behind

Contact johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net


Quick Links

Need a Replacement Student ID? February 3 is the last on-campus photo day.

Need a Locker? Visit C-210 during lunch or after school.

Welcome Back Assembly 24 & What Every Ninth Grader Should Know

OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH GUIDE Click here for some tasty Off Campus Lunch ideas.

BHS All Class Reunion Facebook page (non-BUSD)

Order a 2024-25 Yearbook Click here Contact amandamarini@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

Club Registration  Register a BHS Student Club for 2024-25 

BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org

Class of 2025 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.

Useful Links

BHS Website

Student Bulletin Archive

Submit a Bulletin

Follow @juicethejackets

Current List of Student Clubs

BHS Events Calendar

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

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