4.23 BULLETIN: DANCE SHOWCASE, CHOIR CONCERT, BAND & ORCHESTRA CONCERT, DRUM CIRCLE TODAY, STUDY SESSION & PIZZA TONIGHT, JACKET is HIRING, SAKAI-BERKELEY EXCHANGE, CAP & GOWN DISTRIBUTION, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WORKSHOP, eSPORTS GUEST SPEAKER, & much more buzz…

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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS


UPCOMING EVENTS

April 24 Chorale Concert

April 25-26 Dance Performance

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


Study Session & Pizza

Come to the library from 4:30-6:30 for our final study session! There will be AP Chem, AP Bio and Math teachers available to help. AP tests and finals are coming up so come get some free SLIVER and study!!

Submitted by sophiepomfret@students.berkeley.net 


Come to the Drum Circle at Lunch today Campus Green & try it out! Fun will be provided. See you there!


Hey Berkeley High!! Come to the Berkeley High Dance Spring Showcase! 

It is April 25th and 26th at 7pm in the Little Theater!

Get your tickets here!. 

BE THERE!!!! 

@berkeleyhighdance 


Senior Info Page

GRAD RSVP FORM due MAY 1st (students only can complete. Contact Mr. V if you are an EARLY GRAD who lost access to their student email)


Band and Orchestra musicians will perform in our Final Concert and Senior Celebration Thursday, May 1, 7pm in the Berkeley Community Theater. 

These concerts are free and will feature 180 students from 6 classes!

Submitted by marydougherty@berkeley.net karenwells@berkeley.net 

@bhsbaostagram


What to learn about healthy relationships? Boundaries? 

We got you! The Health Center and Wellness Center are excited to announce a Healthy Relationships and Consent workshop being presented by SHIFT on Tuesday, April 29th, during lunch at the wellness center. There will be incentives and time for questions! 

Have any questions right now, feel free to reach out to luisboggiano@partner.berkeley.net Luis Boggiano  Mollydelacruz@partner.berkeley.net Molly Dela Cruz

We hope to see you there!


JOIN BHS JACKET NEWSPAPER

applications for web, business, and copy team for the jacket due may 9

link for applications: https://berkeleyhighjacket.com/apply

Contact claratjen@students.berkeley.net 

sydneylehrer@students.berkeley.net  

@bhsjacket


Join the Esports Club with Guest Speaker Adam

Join the Esports Club for an exciting presentation and show & tell by Adam Murray on May 1st, at lunch in G211! Murray will be showing off some PC hardware and gameplay on a high end system. He is the head of video and host of The Full Nerd podcast at PCWorld. We will have snacks, and look forward to seeing you guys there!

Submitted by mariannemah@students.berkeley.net 

@bhs_esports_club


Berkeley-Sakai Student Exchange 2026

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.

Student ambassadors will visit Sakai, Japan, for a homestay and travel to other locations (Kyoto and Hiroshima) for 2 weeks in late July of 2026. This is a unique opportunity in that students will meet with Sakai’s government officials while also having time to explore the city and get to know Japanese culture better.

If you are interested in going to Japan in 2026, please fill out this interest form. Once you complete the form, you will be invited to an informational meeting on Friday, May 16.

If you want to learn more about past exchanges, visit our website berkeley-sakai.org. Feel free to email ameleis@berkeley-sakai.org or info@berkeley-sakai.org if you have any questions.

Submitted by amanimeleis@students.berkeley.net


Hey Jackets! Come to our choir concert! 

It’s next Thursday, April 24th, at 6:30pm at the Freight & Salvage (on Addison St). AND ITS FREE. We’ll have senior solos and lots of different songs. The middle school choirs will be opening for us, and a few special surprises as well :). Come by and check it out! PULL UP

Contact johninehansen@berkeley.net 

@chorinstabhs


Decision Day

Class of 2025: Celebrate your post high school plans with the CCC and DCAC/EAOP at the Campus Green on May 1st during lunch! If your next step is a 2 year or 4 year college, taking a gap year, going straight to work or attending a vocational/trade school, we want to celebrate your achievements, no matter what they are.

Contact erikapistoni@berkeley.net 

@berkeleyhs_collegecareercenter


IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS


AC Senior Breakfast

Come to the Senior Breakfast, Monday April 28th before school starting at 9am! Expect a variety of all you can eat breakfast foods donated and made by families. Celebrate your accomplishments as we close out the school year! 

AC students and their friends are all welcome.

Contact hatiebender@students.berkeley.netlewissmith@berkeley.net 

@bhs.acspeaks


Volunteer for the Go Green Mobility fair 

Want to volunteer for the Go Green Mobility fair Saturday April 26th? It will take place in El Cerrito near the plaza.  Volunteers are needed for 2 hour shifts starting at 11 am.  Please click this link if you are interested in volunteering: 

https://forms.gle/fgL7ATEcixgntkZB6

or contact VXiong@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us for more information


Willard Night Market

Date: April 24th, 2025

Time: 6-8pm

Location:Willard Middle School

Event: Willard’s Annual Night Market 2025

The event will include: Student Led Performances, Vendors, Variety of Food options and entertainment from local businesses

Contact xiomaraparaisocaceres@students.berkeley.net 


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

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

Submission deadline extension!   May 15th! ✨

Cash Prizes & Art Display at Guerilla cafe!   

For contest details visit:  

 bhs.berkeleypta.org/student-life 

*Over the coming weeks, please check out the Instagram story at ptsa.bhs to see many beautiful submissions rolling in


Spring 2025 • PE WAIVERS

Please remember to complete your 60-hour PE requirement no later than May 1, 2025. 

Have your coach physically sign and date your Spring PE waiver form that was submitted in January and email it back to pewaivers@berkeley.net by Friday, May 2, 2025, verifying that you have completed your PE requirements for the Spring semester.

Contact pewaiver@berkeley.net 


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 


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 


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 


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!


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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