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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 19 Advanced Band and Orchestra Concert
November 20 Jazz Swing Night
November 22 – 30 No School for Thanksgiving Break
December 4 Chorus Concert
December 13 winter Holiday Meal Volunteer or Contribute
2026 Prom Theme Survey & Senior Pizza Party
Hey Jackets! We’re so excited for this upcoming prom especially since it will be taking place at the San Francisco Galleria! But before we get started planning we wanna know, how do you want to experience prom? So filling out this survey will help us out a great deal. Thanks! Survey closes on December 5th at 4pm! Also Senior Pizza Party in the CCC on December 1,2025 during lunch! We wanna celebrate all of your hard work completing college apps! Please contact Corina Blanton or Leah Green to any questions.
Survey link:
Contact corinablanton@students.berkeley.net leahgreen@students.berkeley.net
@scp_corina.leah26
SWING NIGHT
Many of you have joined Salsa Night in the past few years, so you know it’s a fun, relaxing way to enjoy the incredible music of our Jazz musicians and celebrate the spirit of Berkeley High. We’re getting the party started earlier this year, with a new twist:
SWING NIGHT!
Thursday, November 20
5:30 – 8:30 in the JACKET GYM
5:30 = Beginner Dance Lesson — Everyone Welcome!
6:30 – 8:30 = LIVE Music by BHSJazz *FOOD TRUCKS & FUN FOR ALL
COME TO THE CHORUS CONCERT!!
December 4th at the Freight & Salvage at 7pm! BE THERE OR BE SQUARE
🐼🥢 Support CSF at Panda Express – November 20th! 🥢🐼
Take a night off from cooking and help support CSF (California Scholarship Federation)! On Thursday, November 20th, enjoy your favorite Panda Express meal and a portion of the proceeds will go directly toward scholarships and service projects for our students. 💛
📅 Date: Thursday, November 20th 📍 Location: Any Panda Express (just use our fundraiser code 9010173 when ordering online or in the app!)
👉 How to participate:
Order online or through the Panda Express app.
Enter our fundraiser code 9010173 at checkout.
Enjoy your meal knowing you’re supporting student success!
Every bite makes a difference. Thank you!!
📢 Attention Students! Don’t miss the Occupational Therapy Presentation on Thursday, December 4, 2025, during 2nd period at the CCC
You’ll learn:
🔎 What Occupational Therapy is
👥 Who OTs and OTAs work with
🎲 Fun interactive games and activities
🎓 How to get into OT & OTA school
💵 The difference in salary and roles
✨ Come join us to explore how OTs and OTAs help people live their best lives!
Please RSVP by scanning the QR Code
Contact joannedumbrigue@berkeley.net
Lifetouch Photo Offer
As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!
- 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code 50THANKS
- 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code 40THANKS
- 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code 30THANKS
Valid through 12/01/25
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account, find your student and order using your student’s student ID number (if available at your school). Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!
More about the Smilesafe program here.
PARTICIPATE in the 2025 winter HOLIDAY MEAL
I’m so glad you asked! these are the donation bins we got from alameda county food bank so we can start collecting items for the holiday meal event. Items such as…
winter coat, unused hygiene items, and food items. We need non-perishables canned goods, beans, or soups, legumes, thats what we want.
CHECK OUT THE BHS LEADERSHIP WEBSITE TO VOLUNTEER or CONTRIBUTE
these bins will be available right by the main office entrance from now until about a month when the winter holiday meal event happens meaning you can come by any time
thank you jackets.
Contact brookstrotmore@students.berkeley.net
Winter Holiday Decorations
If you are a cultural club and interested in decorating for the winter holidays, please fill out this google form here.
Submitted by kimiaazadpur@students.berkeley.net
Yearbook Info
Purchase a Yearbook
BHS Seniors! We are almost out of yearbooks, which means this is your last chance to order! We will NOT be able to ensure you get a yearbook if you don’t order BEFORE the end of the semester. To order a yearbook at the normal price ($95), you can order online following this link: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/jobSearch/displayHome entering the code 16356. If you qualify for free and reduced lunch, you can buy the yearbook in person for only $55 in Ms. Marini’s room: A2.
SENIORS!! Please fill out our senior superlative alternatives form!!
We want to hear from you. https://forms.gle/8En1eMC3oNBraya87
Club Photo
If you missed club photo dates, there’s still time to get them!!! Starting on Tuesday 11/18-11/21
Submit your senior quote for the yearbook!
Submit those senior quotes by November 19th to get a chance to win a free yearbook! Seniors that have already submitted are entered in the raffle twice, and seniors who have already bought a yearbook will be compensated if they win.
Email any questions to bhsyearbook@berkeley.net
@berkeleyearbook
Berkeley Community Scholars
We are excited to share that the Berkeley Community Scholars (BCS) High Hopes Scholarship application will open on December 1st and closes February 26th. Thanks to your support last year, we granted 16 scholarships to Berkeley High seniors, 7 scholarships to Berkeley High graduates at Berkeley City College, and 7 scholarships to students transferring from Community College to a Bachelor’s Degree institution.
See flyer here for more information
Info Sessions in the College and Career Center:
- Wed. December 10: 2:35-3:33pm 6th period
- Wed., January 14, 10:43-11:41am 3rd period
- Wed., February 4, 3:30-4:37pm 7th period at the Computer Lab
- Thur., February 26, 3:30-4:37pm 7th period
BCS offers two programs to help students earn a bachelor’s degree:
1. Bachelor’s Degree High Hopes Scholarship Program:
- For Berkeley public high school grads entering a 4-year college in Fall 2026.
- Receive up to $16,000 in installments over four years.
2. Community College High Hopes Scholarship Program:
- For Berkeley grads starting at community college on the path to a bachelor’s degree.
- Receive up to $8,000 in installments over two years.
- Transfer successfully to a 4-year university and apply for an additional $8,000.
**Both programs offer 1×1 advising, networking opportunities, and career readiness.
Contact emily@berkeleyscholars.org
Coro’s Exploring Leadership Program is a transformative summer program that trains high school students to become active citizens and assume leadership roles in their communities. Through a set of Coro modules, the program increases Youth Fellows’ abilities in critical thinking and goal setting, building the skills to become effective facilitators and collaborators for community change.
Exploring Leadership welcomes applications from students who are 9th, 10th, or 11th graders in the 2025-2026 school year. The 2026 program will run from June 22rd – July 30th, 2026; Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM in downtown San Francisco.
Here is the link to apply! Priority deadline is December 12, 2025. Final deadline is January 9, 2026.
Contact hderuff@coronorcal.org
Apply as a columnist for the Jacket!
Contact sydneylehrer@students.berkeley.net
claratjen@students.berkeley.net
Short Survey on Field Trips
Hey Jackets! Please take the time to fill out a short survey for the Jacket, exploring BHS field trips and the variability of field trips per small school.
Reach out to noahoslercahn@students.berkeley.net for any questions.
The Jacket is accepting applications for Columnists and the Video Team!
Students of all experience levels are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by 7PM on December 19th.
Click here to apply or learn more about these roles: https://berkeleyhighjacket.com/apply
Contact laylacao@students.berkeley.net
@bhsjacket
Sign Up for American Sign Language Course
Have you ever wondered what it was like to learn ASL and have it as your language credits?!
BCC will be offering a spring semester ASL 50 (ASL1) American Sign Language course
T/Th, 6:00pm – 8:45pm, online synchronous.
This is a four-unit language course, equivalent to two years of HS language other than English (LOTE).
Clio: students need to obtain a signature from their school counselor ASAP in order to sign up for the class. there’s 15 spots left! Reach out to cliowachtel@students.berkeley.net and your school counselor for more information!
Youth Literacy Project is Recruiting
YLP, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit is recruiting Directors for the next school year! Learn more & apply if you are interested. It’s a great way to get volunteering hours and get involved in your community. Submit your application with the QR code or this link here!
Submitted by alexandralekhamnouane@students.berkeley.net
@Youth_literacy_project
“🌟 Don’t Miss Out! 🌟
Agnes Scott College Rep Visit
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 2nd
⏰ Time: 2nd Period
🎓 Who: Juniors & Seniors
📍 Where: CCC D-221
✨ Why come?
Learn about scholarships, programs, and campus life at Agnes Scott
Get insider tips on admissions
Ask your questions directly to the rep
RSVP NOW! 👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer to secure your seat.
Submitted by joannedumbrigue@berkeley.net
IMPORTANT PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
BHS ATHLETICS
Register for 2025-26 Sports
Athletes must be cleared to participate – Deadline to be cleared for first day is:
8/11 at 9AM! (those that register after that will miss day 1)
Uncleared athletes can stay and watch but can’t participate
Go to berkeleyhighathletics.org and follow the links to Athlete Registration. There are helpful FAQs, tutorials, and links to forms, local clinics that perform sports physicals, optional summer workout opportunities, and much more.
There is also an online store open all year round.
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? October 20 is the next on-campus photo day.
Need a Locker? Visit C-210 during lunch or after school.
Welcome Back Assembly 25 & 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 2025-26 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 2025-26
BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org
Class of 2026 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