From bhs at idiom.com Mon Apr 6 12:21:38 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Mon Apr 6 12:22:40 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] JAZZ: BHS Jazz Combo Places 1st at National Competition Message-ID: <850276.47115.qm@web82104.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Please do not contact the e-tree; contact Lance Jackson lancejjackson@earthlink.net The Berkeley High School ensemble and combo stood tall yesterday at the Monterey Next Generation Festival, April 4th, 2009. It has been an honor once again for BHS Jazz to be selected to participate in the festival. Participants came as far away as Japan, Texas and Oregon. Along with being selected to compete, the combo placed first place in the national competition yesterday! Please congratulate the musicians for their rousing performance. Samora Pinderhughes - piano Nick Murphy - Bass Forrest Mitchell - drums Michael Stock Matthews - trumpet Elena Pinderhughes - flute Chase Jackson - vibes Along with the recognition of securing first place the combo will receive an award of $500.00. The combo have been invited to perform at the upcoming Monterey Jazz Festival Sept. 18th-20th, 2009: http://www.montereyjazzfestival.org/2009/artists/index.php Along with winning first place Samora Pinderhughes and Forrest Mitchell each received an individual soloist award. Only three soloist awards were given. For the complete festival results, please see: http://www.montereyjazzfestival.org/2009/NGF/index09.php Thank you all, the chaperones, the parents, the musicians themselves for making all this happen. Cheers, Lance Jackson From bhs at idiom.com Fri Apr 10 08:28:59 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Fri Apr 10 08:51:55 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Elections Message-ID: <4D810F81EF6240378F35E1928CFD021D@your0cdc4f5844> Do not reply to this email, if you have any questions, please contact Edith Jordan [mailto:Edith_Jordan@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Greetings BHS Family, As some of you know, we are still looking for candidates to represent Berkeley High School in the upcoming whole school election. Candidates in this election will be representing the entire school in BHS Leadership so if you are interested please come by D-148 for more information. BHS Leadership offers a learn as you work type of leadership experience. Because we are not a class, there is a short amount of time to get a lot of things accomplished for the entire students body. The positions run the spectrum from very activity-based leadership to policy-orientated leadership. There is a place for all types of future leaders and future leaders assistants. Even though it is not a regular class, you still earn class credits. In a sense, it's the best of both worlds, not a class, but receive class credits, a lot of responsibility, but paced at your speed, very serious, but very social, sometimes stressful, but more times fun, and most importantly, a lot of great relationships made and fostered. If this sounds like something you may be interested in, then BHS Leadership is interested in you. Feel free to check our the website, at www.bhsleadership.com. Ms. J~ From bhs at idiom.com Fri Apr 10 08:30:23 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Fri Apr 10 08:51:56 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] BUSD: LGBT and Family Diversity Task Force Meeting - April 16th, 6:30pm Message-ID: <3C4E0C9D2E65439C8193E48E6A3C1304@your0cdc4f5844> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Judy Appel BUSD LGBT and Family Diversity Task Force Meeting April 16th BUSD parents, teachers, administrators and other friends: This is a reminder that we will be hosting our first BUSD Family Diversity Task Force meeting this year on April 16th, from 6:30-8 at Malcolm X Elementary School located at 1731 Prince St, near Ashby BART (thanks MX for hosting!). We will meet in the library and childcare and pizza will be provided. IT IS OUR FIRST BUSD MEETING THIS YEAR, BUT WE HAVE BEEN BUSY DOING SOME AMAZING WORK WITHIN THE DISTRICT! This is the first meeting of the year, so first timers are very welcome. The meeting is open to all members of our school community -- LGBTQ and straight allies -- interested in making our schools more inclusive and welcoming to all. PLEASE RSVP/REGISTER SO WE CAN GAUGE HOW MUCH FOOD AND CHILDCARE TO HAVE AT THE MEETING. Looking forward to seeing you then, Judy -- Judy Appel Executive Director Our Family Coalition Judy Appel ph: 415-981-1960 fax: 415-981-1962 ========================================== Mark A. Coplan Public Information Officer, BUSD 510-644-6320 Cell: 510-472-3811 Mark_Coplan@berkeley.k12.ca.us Berkeley Unified School District 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Berkeley, Ca 94704-1180 From bhs at idiom.com Fri Apr 10 08:50:29 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Fri Apr 10 08:51:58 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] MISC: BHS' College Advisor Featured on NPR Message-ID: The Bay Area's NPR radio station, KQED, presented a discussion of college admissions on Forum, with Michael Krasny last Friday. The program featured one of Berkeley High School's college and career advisors, Ilene Abrams, along with UC President Mark Yudof and representatives from San Jose State University, Pomona College, Skidmore College and the College Board. We on the etree think many BHS parents would be interested in this presentation, so if you did not hear it last week, here is the link to the KQED podcast: http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R904031000 From bhs at idiom.com Sun Apr 12 22:27:22 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Sun Apr 12 22:28:56 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for April 13, 2009 Message-ID: <209483.1215.qm@web39602.mail.mud.yahoo.com> College Advisor's Bulletin Monday, April 13, 2009 SAT WORD OF THE DAY: DISABUSE -- To free someone from a misconception. I must disabuse you of the notion that colleges do not care about a student?s senior grades. FOR ALL STUDENTS *Cal Day -- Saturday, April 18, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.? The event offers hundreds of educational and entertaining activities for people of all ages. Full information and a detailed program for the all-day event, which is expected to draw 35,000 people to campus, can be accessed at calday.berkeley.edu.? No reservations or registration are required.? Youth Spirit Artworks, the new youth art jobs and job training program based in S. Berkeley, is accepting applications for its paid internships for Spring 09 (April 7 through June 7th) and for Summer 09 (June 22 through August 21st). Spring internship training will be Monday through Friday 3pm to 6pm and summer internship training will be Monday through Friday 9:45am to 2:45pm (art studio focus) and 1:30pm to 6:30pm (community arts focus). Youth Spirit's mission is to use art to empower and transform the lives of homeless and low income youth, giving youth the experience, training and self confidence necessary to meet their full potential. For information or an application visit: www.youthspiritartworks.org or call YSA at: 510-658-3360. Email: Info@youthspiritartworks.org. Project WHAT -- Part/time jobs for teenagers and young adults, ages 15-24, who have had a parent in prison or jail, to increase awareness of what it?s like to have had a parent in prison or jail and to improve services for youth with incarcerated parents.? The job entails working with a writing instructor to write a true story based on your personal experience, speak publicly at conferences about your experience, and facilitate trainings for adults and youth.? $8/hour for summer training + $100 bonus at the end of the summer.? $10-$12/hour for weekly meetings during the school year, plus fees for presenting at conferences or training.? Applications and more information available in D221.? Deadline:? April 23.? FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS Are you interested in serving in the US House of Representatives as a page?? If you are at least 16 years old and have a 3.0 GPA in core academic subjects and are a current sophomore, you may apply for a fall or spring appointment.? There is no GPA requirement for pages who work during the summer and current juniors may apply.? Pages live in the Page Residence Hall in Washington, DC and attend classes at the Page Residence Hall.? Pages must be sponsored by a member of Congress.? For more information, go to http://pageprogram.house.gov/become.html.??? SAT/ACT TEST DATES -- May 5 is the regular registration deadline for the June 6 SAT and SAT subject tests. May 8 is the regular registration deadline for the June 13 ACT.? These are the last tests offered before September 2009.? Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.? SUMMER PROGRAMS A list of summer programs is available by going to the College/Career Center website at http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2 and clicking on ?Summer Programs 2009.? FOR SENIORS *NEED HELP UNDERSTANDING AND/OR COMPARING YOUR FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTERS?? Come to a workshop to discuss these issues.? Bring your award letters.? Sign up in D221 to attend. Wednesday, April 15, 3:30 pm in Conference Room A Thursday, April 16, 7:30 am in the College/Career Center *MAY 1 DEADLINE -- May 1 is the deadline to send in your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to most colleges and universities.? For most schools, if you do not send in your SIR and your deposit (if required) by May 1, you will not be able to attend that school in the fall.? You may only send in a SIR to one school.? It is unethical to tell more than one school that you plan to attend their college in the fall.? If you have any questions at all, please stop by to see me or Ms. Price at lunch or after school.? *WAITLISTED?? Still interested in the school?? Check out this very helpful article on how to let schools know that you really want to go to their school:? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/05/AR2009040501805.html.? Once you?ve drafted your letter, Ms. Price or I would be happy to review it before you send it. SENIORITIS -- It?s the last quarter of the senior year.? Don?t let your grades drop.? Don?t think this semester doesn?t count! All four year colleges will require a copy of your official transcript after you graduate.? If your grades drop, they may rescind your admission.? SCHOLARSHIPS For a complete list of scholarship applications available in the College/Career Center, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=scholarships.? Lee Franklin Memorial Scholarship -- Open to senior athletes at Berkeley High who have lettered in at least one, and preferably two, sports at Berkeley High who have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.25, have financial need and plan to attend a two or four year college in the fall.? $2,000 scholarship with $1,000 awarded for fall 2009 and $1,000 for fall 2010 if a student maintains at least a 3.0 GPA in college.? Applications available in D221? Deadline:? April 17.? *Berkeley Rotary Scholarship -- Open to students graduating from a high school in Berkeley who are academically qualified to complete a four year college degree but would be unable to attend without the scholarship.? Selection is based on financial need, academic potential, extracurricular activities, willingness to work during the summer.? At least one scholarship of $5,000 per year for four years will be awarded.? Application available in D221.? Deadline:? April 17.? *Delta Sigma Theta Sorority -- Open to African American seniors with plans to attend a four year college or university after graduation who have a minimum GPA of 3.0.? $250 scholarship. Received deadline:? April 20.? *Women?s Network Employee Association of PG&E -- Open to college-bound high school senior women who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and are planning to attend college in the fall, pursuing a degree in engineering, IT, business, environmental or other majors related to the energy field who have demonstrated leadership through active involvement in community organizations, academic or vocational activities or student organizations. Application available in D221. Deadline:? April 20. *New to the bulletin today