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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
MAR 23 – 26 ASB Voting Period Election Handbook & Convention Video
MAR 25 Jewish Student Union, Christ Club, & Muslim Student Association lunchtime event
MAR 25 Women’s History Month fair lunchtime event
MAR 29 – APR 5 Spring Break No School
The BHS Little Free Library club has just installed a Little Free Library at BHS! Check it out and take a book or bring a book!
2026 ELECTION SEASON
MEET THE CANDIDATES
Hey Yellow Jackets!
We’re in the final week of campaigning for Berkeley High’s student elections, with over 60 candidates running to represent you next year.
Voting will take place from March 23rd at 8:00 AM through March 26th at 4:00 PM. On the 23rd, you’ll receive an email with your digital ballot. Some teachers may give you time in class, but you can vote anytime before the deadline.
This year’s ballot includes a variety of positions, from ASB leadership to class presidents and other important student representative roles—so make sure you take a few minutes to learn about the candidates before voting.
Our goal is to reach at least 75% voter participation, so every vote really counts!
If you want to hear directly from candidates, come to the debates during lunch on March 18th and 19th in the CCC.
Be informed, make your voice heard, and don’t forget to vote!
Check out all of the statements from the 60+ candidates!
Hey Jackets! We are recruiting students for the 2026-27 school year to join BHS Leadership team. As a student leader, you would work on a diverse team to plan events and activities that matter to you and your class.
We are looking for student leaders from all grades and learning communities. There are over 80 positions available.
Appointed apps are due April 20
Explore the fascinating world of engineering in this EXT period course.
Makerspace Engineering Class
Students will gain hands-on experience and delve into how to design and build the electromechanical systems that shape our daily lives. Design, build, wire, and program mechanisms in a project-based learning class. Study electric circuits, electromagnetism, digital electronics, and learn to use industry-standard electrical lab equipment. Develop Computer-Aided Design (CAD) skills and learn to build those parts with 3D printers and laser cutters. Learn to program microcontrollers in C and Python. Classes meet in a purpose-built makerspace at the Berkeley Adult School.
Contact elizabethbuehler@berkeley.net
Women’s History Month Fair
Hey Jackets, This Wednesday at lunch Women’s Student Union will be hosting a womens history month fair! There will be activities like bouquet making and it will be run by a variety of clubs, including BHS Stop harassing, GESHAC, BHS reproductive rights and Green Dot. Stop by with your friends, This Wednesday at lunch on the green to have fun and celebrate Women’s History Month! See you there!
Submitted by juliawarrenboyd@students.berkeley.net
@womenstudentunion
📣 Interested in Hands‑On Technical Careers?
Meet with Universal Technical Institute (UTI)!
Date: Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Time: 3rd Period
Location: CCC D221
Students curious about careers in automotive, diesel, welding, robotics, or other skilled trades are invited to attend an informational session about the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) during 3rd period on Thursday, April 9th.
Learn about training opportunities, career pathways, and how UTI can help you jump‑start a future in high‑demand technical fields. If you’re interested, please complete the google form: https://forms.gle/PULGM1hwPXWR2VAW7 or scan QR code
Get Ready for Salsa Night
This Wednesday and Friday we are hosting sign ups/interest for the upcoming Salsa night event where we coordinate a Latin dance choreography in M201
Submitted by jaslenesanchez@students.berkeley.net
@bhs.latinxunidos
Hear guest speaker Linda Rodger’s from Earth Justice
Hi jackets!! Come today Friday march 20th in C309 to hear from our guest speaker Linda Rodger’s from Earth Justice. Earth Justice is a nonprofit environmental law organization. If you are interested in the legal or environmental field make sure to come to this meeting. This is hosted by BHS Green Team.
Contact berkeleyhighgreen@gmail.com
BHS Library March Manga Madness Continues!
Please stop by the library to vote in the second round. The voting continues after spring break with our final winner celebrated with cookies and goodies!
Submitted by nicolefitzhugh@berkeley.net
Congressional Art Competition for California’s 12th Congressional District
Hello BHS Students, the Office of Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) is excited to announce that the Congressional Art Competition for California’s 12th Congressional District is now live! Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. This year’s theme is “The Collective Us in California’s 12th Congressional District.”
To learn more, visit Congresswoman Simon’s website and check out the flyer here!
Due by April 15
Hey Jackets! If you’re interested in a film summer camp or a media internship, read more below!
Reel Stories is a film and media program for women and gender expansive youth, created due to the gender imbalance in the film world. They are hosting a summer camp this upcoming summer for girls ages 13-17 in-person in Oakland. The dates for the summer camp are June 15th – June 26th. During the camp, you will learn how to make a short film from start to finish, with all the professional editing and filming equipment. This includes boom and lavalier mics, cameras, tripods, and the editing software premiere pro. You can follow the @campreelstories instagram for updates and see all their links in one place. For the month of March there’s an early bird discount, tickets for Camp Reel Stories are $100 off!
Click this link to learn more:
Reel Stories has another opportunity for you: if you’re looking for an internship in art and media, this job is for you! Reel Stories is also looking for interns to manage their social media and community outreach. This job would look great on a resume or a college application,
Submitted by madeleinewilson@students.berkeley.net
@campreelstories
Author Talk
The BHS Library will be hosting author and activist Kate Schatz (Shots) next Tuesday, March 24th during 3rd period. Kate will be sharing her new historical fiction novel, “Where the Girls Were”, which explores a little-known moment in American history when “the sexual revolution and the feminist movement collided with the limits of reproductive rights and society’s expectations of women.” Swing by the library to pick up a permission slip if you’d like to attend!
📣Personal Statement Workshop with Kate Kilbane
Looking to strengthen your personal statement and stand out in your applications?
Join for a hands‑on workshop focused on crafting a compelling, authentic personal statement.🎟 Limited Spots Available
This workshop is capped at 12 students to ensure personalized support.
First come, First serve!!!!
Please RSVP using the Google Form to secure your spot:
Date: 3/18/2026
Period: 3rd
Location: CCC D 221
Questions? email joannedumbrigue@berkeley.net
The Youth Literacy Project
The Youth Literacy Project is a non-profit aimed at supporting kids with reading and writing through programs like Reading Buddies. We are currently looking for a finance director for next school year. If you have experience in finance, want to make an impact in your community, and get volunteer hours, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
If you have any questions, email theyouthliteracyproject@gmail.com. CLICK THIS LINK TO APPLY: https://forms.gle/mCtLk578VzRpfqQ18
DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS CLUB
Hey Everyone, Our next DESC meeting is coming up this 23rd of March! Get ready to meet other Dual Enrolled Students and play games together! Snacks provided! At Berkeley City College Room 32 in the basement! From 4 pm to 5 pm!
Submitted by luciaaguilarmartinez@students.berkeley.net
@desc_club
Congratulations to Veronica Burns
Hi, this is the green team. A few weeks ago we had a raffle for a $50 clipper card. Let’s see who won! Drumroll Please… Veronica Burns!
Please email us at berkeleyhighgreen@gmail.com or find another way to contact one of our members so you can get your prize.
@bhsgreenteam
Celebrate Passover, Ramadan, and Easter with JSU, MSA and Christ Club
JSU, MSA, and Christ club are hosting an interfaith event to learn about Passover, Ramadan, and Easter next Wednesday 3/25 in the Donahue gym during lunch.
Submitted by levgoldmiller@students.berkeley.net
IMPORTANT PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Empower
Empower is a club that addresses critical issues that affect marginalized communities. It was created by a UC undergraduate, and ran through Cheyenne Paxton, a BIHS senior, and Kailey Robinson, an AC Sophomore. We meet at H201 after school, 3:33-5pm on Wednesdays. Food is provided! Emails: cheyennepaxton@berkeley.students.net and kaileyrobinson@berkeley.students.net
Danza azteca
Danza azteca group for people with indigenous heritage to learn more about their culture, we dance, drum and preform certain events. People should join if they want to explore THEIR indigenous heritage
Contact Adrianabetti@berkeley.net
Kelseymarical@students.berkeley.net
@cuauhtli_mitotiani_mexica
Are you dealing with some drama you need advice on, but cant find anyone to ask?
Well try submitting something to The Gap, BHS’s newest advice column. We will post our response on our website coming soon, all names will be changed for the sake of anonymity and all submissions will also be anonymous. If you want to submit your story use the link here.
If you have any questions email zoewhitman@students.berkeley.net or mossvorobyeva@students.berkeley.net
Seal of Biliteracy
All Graduating students who speak more than one language should apply!
Due April 15 – Seal of Biliteracy Application, CDE Website, Classroom Contact Susi Lopez & Daniel NubeWorld Languages Dept. Application process will open February 28. CA CDE website.
BHS ATHLETICS
JOIN BHS CHEER
Calling All BHS Students!!! Are you high spirited, have lots of energy or love pumping up others? Are you 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 that cheers at sporting events and other outside events, then we want to see you at Berkeley High Cheerleading Tryouts April 13th – 17th.
If you want assistance preparing for tryouts or want to keep your motions, jumps, dance and/or stunting skills sharp, come to open gym March 10th – 12 and March 17th – 19th from 5pm-7pm. All are welcome.
We are looking forward to an exciting 2026-27 school year with our cheer program and we want you to be a part!
If you have questions please email coach Tiffany at tiffanysutherland@berkeley.net
bhs_cheerteam
BHS Track and Field team
The BHS Track and Field team is looking for one to two Team Managers! We need BHS students who are able to attend our practices Monday – Friday from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
The team managers will assist our coaches with daily practice admin tasks, including signing athletes in and out of practice, and helping with equipment set up and take down.
Interested applicants please email Co-Head Coaches Brad and Danielle BradleyJohnson2@gmail.com and danielleperez@berkeley.net
Season Passes
Now that the fall season is over, the All-Year Student Sports Pass has been reduced to $11. Join the other 500 students that already have a pass so you can get entry to all BHS Athletics home contests (excluding NCS playoffs).
CLICK HERE and follow the directions to access the pass.
Email athleticdirector@berkeley.net if you have technical difficulties or want to pay cash.
Go Jackets!
Register for 2025-26 Sports
Athletes must be cleared to participate – Deadline to be cleared for first day is:
to be cleared for first day is:
2/9 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!
Volunteer for the 32nd Eggster at UC Berkeley
This year, our theme is Dinosaur Eggscavation, and we will be running booths about the prehistoric times! Our 32nd annual event will be on Saturday April 4th, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Campanile Esplanade at UC Berkeley. Lunch will be provided. No dinosaur knowledge is required. We can help verify volunteer hours too! To learn more about us, visit our website in eggster.org/volunteer/
From Your BHS PTSA:
Announcing the ROOTS & REMEMBRANCE Art Contest & Live Music Opening
Art submissions due April 15th, Art opening at Bancroft Community Gardens May 9th
For details (art work & if you want to play live music at the opening), please go to the Student Life section of our website: https://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/student-life
Contact ptsaberkeleyhigh@gmail.com
@ptsa.bhs
Join Civic Leaders Club!
Student Choice Teaching Award
Due by April 14
Contact bhscivicleaders@gmail.com
@BHSCivicLeadersclub
YEARBOOK UPDATES
Submit photos for the senior collage!! yearbook needs them!
website: yearbookshare.com
code: gojackets223
Senior Quotes in Yearbook
Seniors submit those senior quotes ASAP!
Yearbook teacher: Ms. Marini, amandamarini@berkeley.net
Business and Outreach editor: Madeleine Wilson, madeleinewilson@students.berkeley.net
Yearbook email: bhsyearbook@berkeley.net
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?
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