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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 18 – Fashion Show
April 25-26 Dance Performance
The BHS Library will be closed at lunch on Friday, April 18 due to the Climate Conference.
Thank you for your understanding!
Casting Call
BHS Civic Leaders, Disabled Student Union, and Neurodiverse Student Union invite you to join in making a professional development (teacher education) video about how to support students with learning differences or who are disabled.
We are looking for Actors
Students who identify as neurodiverse or disabled to be interviewed
And filmmakers
If you’re interested in acting, being interviewed and or making the film fill out the link below!
Contact BHSCivicleaders@gmail.com
AAPI HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATORY ISSUE
The Jacket is excited to announce that we are opening up art submissions for AAPI heritage month! Celebrate AAPI culture with us by sharing your drawings, paintings, photos, designs, poetry, or writing pieces under 200 words.
Submit your art or any questions to claratjen@students.berkeley.net and sydneylehrer@students.berkeley.net.
Submissions are due May 2nd.
More information can be found on our Instagram, @bhsjacket
🎓 Financial Literacy for Minorities Club (Join Us!)
Are you ready to take control of your financial future? Our mission is to empower students—especially those from underrepresented communities—with the knowledge and tools they need to thrive financially.
We cover everything from budgeting and investing to college scholarships and economic justice.
📍 Where? Room G306
🕛 When? Mondays at Lunch
🍿 Yes, we have snacks!
Submitted by yohannasanchez@students.berkeley.net
@financiallitforminorities_bhs
BUSD Budget Survey & Town Hall
Like many other California school districts, BUSD finds itself in uneasy fiscal times, facing rising costs and bleak state funding news. As we work to develop our budget for the 2025-2026 school year, we anticipate having to balance this budget by nearly $8 million. This comes after making reductions of just over $7 million to arrive at a balanced budget for the current year.
The district has been working to balance a number of factors that impact its budget as we prepare to make difficult decisions during this budget development cycle. Community engagement is critical to this process and our goal to develop a balanced 2025-26 school year budget that reflects our district’s mission, 4Es, and values.
Take the BUSD Budget Survey
In preparation for making these important decisions, we ask that all BUSD parents/caregivers, high school students, and staff complete a brief survey to provide feedback on the district’s budget. We believe that engaging our diverse community in a feedback process in which they share their ideas, perspectives, and innovative thinking can lead the district to our best possible solutions. This survey, available at the link below in English and Spanish, closes at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 15.
CLICK HERE to take the survey.
Everyone in our Berkeley Unified Community is encouraged to attend the district’s Budget Town Hall webinar which will be held on Zoom on Thursday, April 17, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. At this town hall district staff will explain BUSD’s budget-development cycle, review funding information from the state, and provide an update about where we are in the process and the decisions we anticipate are ahead of us. Spanish interpretation will be available.
Scan the QR code above, or CLICK HERE to attend the town hall meeting.
Contact superintendent@berkeley.net
Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel
Donate shoes that you no longer use in order to help the homeless.
The Community Service Club is running a shoe drive in collaboration with Soles4souls. Drop off shoes in the box outside the leadership office next week – Monday the 14th to Friday the 18th.
Submitted by sophiewhite@students.berkeley.net
CEID WALK-A-THON
May 3, 2025
Lake Merritt
Join the Family & Friends Group
Submitted by sophianishioka@students.berkeley.net
@bhs_community_service_club
Movie Screening of “No Other Land”
Jackets for Palestine is hosting a screening of the movie “No Other Land” on Monday at lunch in G108b! Anyone is welcome, and snacks will be provided!
Submitted by hannahsineadslatteryweisberg@students.berkeley.net
@Jacketsforpalestine
Donate Books
Please donate any children’s books or books that you have and bring them to the C Gallery or in the library we are donating these books to people in need who don’t have the ability to buy their own books. any help is appreciated thank you. This is for an IB student CAS project
Submitted by avaquandt@students.berkeley.net
Apply for the Seal of Biliteracy
If you are a senior and you are bilingual, you can apply for the Seal of Biliteracy. The seal appears on your graduation diploma and can be used to apply for bilingual jobs and to show off, in general.
To apply, enroll in the Seal of Biliteracy Google Classroom. The code is xq5zxyz. But hurry, the deadline is April 15th!
Contact susilopez@berkeley.net & danielnube@berkeley.net
Volunteers Needed for Music Fest
The Elmwood Merchants are hosting a Music Fest in one month, on MAY 4TH from 12-5 on College ave between Russell St and Webster St. Some BHS Jazz kids are kicking off one of the stages at Noon!
They are looking for volunteers to help with the event between 11 am – 5:30 pm. Ideally, you would have a group of volunteers for 1-2 hour time slots. We need some general help in three areas mostly:
1. With loading musicians equipment to and from the stage
2. helping the laundromat with a “laundry valet service” for their customer for the day
3. help with keeping the festival clean during the day
Contact Kara at karahammond1@gmail.com
Join the BHS Chorus Class!
To learn more about the Chorus Class, including behind the scenes and interviews with current Chorus students click the following link:
Our class is a great way to let yourself and your voice shine ✨
Do you have any further questions or want to hear us sing live? Come and Stop by during 0 or 1st period in A-102
Contact Amalia Kelterborn amaliakelterborn@students.berkeley.net
Sydney Fair sydneyfair@students.berkeley.net
Casting Call
THIS A CALL FOR SUPPORT FROM CAMERA WORKERS, AUDIO TECHS AND MAKEUP ARTISTS OR FOR PEOPLE WHO JUST WANT TO BE IN THE FILM AS AN EXTRA. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED. This to make the BEST BLOCKBUSTER FILM IN BERKELEY HIGH by EVERY SECTION OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY and the MEETING WILL BE ON MONDAY 4/14 AT LUNCH IN C400 AND THERE WILL BE PIZZA,DRINKS AND SNACKS THERE WITH AT LEAST 16 OTHER STUDENTS.
The deadline for auditioning is by 4/14 and the link is here https://forms.gle/5aKKYa1aN9j9gVHL8 Please contact Derrick Coney for details as he is the main person on set..
@derrickcc.4
Latine Conference April 12
As part of our ongoing efforts to uplift and empower underrepresented communities, we are excited to host “La misma lucha: Cultivating Our Future” on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the UC Berkeley campus. The conference will bring together over 100 high school students from across the East Bay for a transformative day of learning, professional networking, and cultural empowerment.
Organized by UC Berkeley undergraduates and supported by ASUC Senator Gonzalez’s office, this free event will feature workshops, panels, cultural programming, and live entertainment focused on higher education, student leadership, cultural identity, and community advocacy. Students will also receive free meals and exclusive conference materials and more!
RSVP form linked here
( https://forms.gle/JCs9cuU2fxuc5Ucq7 )
You do not have to identify as Latine to attend, all are welcome!
*This event will be 100% free for everyone who attends
Submitted by juliogonzalezcotorruelo@students.berkeley.net
🪷🪻Wellness Words🔮🧠
Stress Awareness Month occurs in April to enhance knowledge about stress effects on individuals while teaching collective coping methods. April serves as a time for both addressing community wellness and promoting emotional healing strategies. Therefore, the main objective behind Stress Awareness Month involves providing accessible support and resources to all communities. Public visibility about Stress Awareness Month resources and activities can benefit individuals and communities by making them aware of services that exist.
Stress can create mental health problems by intensifying anxiety. During April individuals and organizations deliver workshops with resources and open discussions that assist people in managing their feelings of anxiety and overwhelm. Health-based coping methods promoted by organizations and individuals include breathing exercises, practicing mindfulness, and organized physical activities. In addition, reducing social seclusion through group conversations, enables people to build stronger communities that receive communal support.
Thank you,
Mental Health Peer Educators
Sam M.
Submitted by kitzyaaguilar@berkeley.net
IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOIN LEADERSHIP
Learn more about what Leadership does by meeting the current team. Watch videos here.
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
Chess class
Every Monday, 3:45-4:45, in room C325
Taught by national master (NM) Larry Snyder
All are welcome, from beginner to experienced player
Contact larrysnyder22@gmail.com
Beach Cleanups
IB CAS project pamphlet to advertise beach cleanups and how to get involved in our community, organized by Elliot Schrag and Chloe Rappaport grade 12!
Contact Chloe Rappaport: chloerappaportcrowther@students.berkeley.net
Elliot Schrag: elliotschrag@students.berkeley.net
Study Sessions with Crumbl
The Junior Class Leadership team will be hosting study sessions in the BHS library on Wednesdays in April after spring break from 5-7pm! The first one will April 9th, the first Wednesday back. Show up for support from teachers, a place to study and free Crumbl cookies for everyone!!
Hello Berkeley High! As it gets warmer Spring by the Health Center.
It is free and confidential!
What services do we provide?
We provide STI and Pregnancy testing.
All methods of birth controls are available: IUD, pills, emergency contraceptives and more! Plan to be in the clinic for about 30 minutes while you meet with our clinical team.
Grab and go condoms, pads, tampons, band aids and fentanyl strips, all at the front window!
Free mental health services like individual counseling, support groups, and crisis support!
First aid if you’re sick or injured.
Interested? Thoughts? Questions about health? Come on by, we have an answer!
The Health Center is located in H105 and is open Monday 10am-12:30pm 1:15pm-4pm,
Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-12:20pm 1:15pm-4pm. Hope to see you soon!
Contact luisboggiano@partner.berkeley.net Luis Boggiano
mollydelacruz@partner.berkeley.net Molly Dela Cruz
Help make decisions on our school’s very own yearbook!
It is student run, and we need as many hands on deck to create a time capsule of our seniors’ memories.
Meetings: 1-3 days a week during 7th period in A2 (Ms. Marini’s room)
Bonuses: Free snacks available, staff parties with pizza and dessert, free yearbooks, elective credit, & community building
Apply to become part of our staff!
Email bhsyearbook@berkeley.net for more info
@berkeleyearbook
The SHIFT program (Sexual Health Information From Teens) and the Wellness Center want to invite you to our Sex Ed Workshops!
Tuesday April 16th during Lunch at Wellness Center join Shift Fall 2025! Want to get paid to teach your peers about sexual health? Come learn more about SHIFT!
Come through to the Wellness Center for the workshops!
There will be free condoms and incentives!
Hope to see you there!
If you have any questions feel free to reach out to:
Luis – luisboggiano@partner.berkeley.net
Molly mollydelacruz@partner.berkeley.net
PTSA Student Team’s announcing the Art in Activism Contest: A Tribute to Changemakers & Change Making
Cash prizes & community recognition! With 10 submissions or more, 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#art-in-activism-contest
Submissions Due: April 15th
For contest details visit: bhs.berkeleypta.org/student-life
BHS ATHLETICS
Support your Yellow Jackets!
For Upcoming Games Check out the full BHS Athletics Schedule
Follow on X & Instagram @bhsjacketsports
Contact Athletic Director athleticdirector@berkeley.net
Go Jackets!
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
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