STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN May 9, 2008 *Indicates new or updated item Administration *1. Do you need elective credits? Do you want to make your college application stand out amongst the rest? Do you have an interest in law and justice? Do you want to make your mama proud? Then you should look into becoming a lawyer for the Student Court. It's about giving students a chance to change their ways and stay in school instead of getting suspended. Signing up is easy, just talk to Mr. Luu in H104 for more information. 2. The tuxedo man will be here today at lunch. 3. AP TEST SCHEDULE: All tests will be given in the Jacket Gym EXCEPT Computer Science and German, which will be given in conference room B. Friday, May 9 8:00 am: US History; 12:00 pm: Studio Art Monday, May 12 8:00 am: Biology, Music Theory; 12:00 pm: Physics B Tuesday, May 13 8:00 am: Chemistry; Environmental Science Wednesday, May 14 8:00 am: English Language, Italian Language; 12:00 pm: Art History Thursday, May 15 8:00 am: Macroeconomics; World History Friday, May 16 8:00 am: Spanish Literature; 12:00 pm: Latin Clubs 1. Yearbooks for sale in H102. Buy them soon. $75 dollars for everyone, $60 for reduced lunch. 2 for 1 deal 07 and 08 for $100. Look for $5 off coupon in the latest jacket. Also, yearbook students meet today in H102. Sports *1. Congratulations to Track & Field for their 2nd place finish in League Finals and good luck to the nine athletes who qualified for post season competition. 2. VARSITY GIRLS SOFTBALL - Monday, May 12-Berkeley vs. El Cerrito High. The girls are tied for first in the ACCAL and headed for another NCS appearance. Come cheer them on! All Students 1. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - Thursday, May 22, Lake Temescal, East Bay Regional Park District hosts Special Kids Fishing Derbies for disabled elementary school children. Every child needs an older "buddy" to escort them through the day's activities. Volunteers will attend an orientation before the elementary students arrive, receive a free t-shirt and breakfast and lunch. For more information, call 510-544-2205 or e-mail DChambers@ebparks.org . Senior / Junior Section 1. SENIORS- Please take a look at the Potential GRAD list. If you find any discrepancies, please see Ms. Mellion in room D173 at lunchtime or after school. The list will be posted in the College Advisors room- D221. 2. JUNIORS - College Information Night, Tuesday, May 13, 7:30 pm, Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland. Student/Parent sessions sponsored by Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford. For more information and to register, go to http://www.exploringcollegeoptions.org/ . *3. SAT/ACT TEST DATES - May 9 is the regular registration deadline for the June 14 ACT test. Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. May 15 is the late registration deadline for the June 7 SAT and SAT subject tests. These are the last tests until the fall. *4. SCHOLARSHIP - Gill Scholarship - open to graduating seniors who are planning a major in business, computer science, engineering, health science, teaching, math or the natural sciences and have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0. Deadline has been extended until May 16. $2,000 scholarship per year, renewable for three additional years in college. Applications available in D221 Summer Opportunities 1. STAGE DOOR CONSERVATORY will be hiring three students to work as apprentices from June 16 through August 25. Apprentices will assist with the day-to-day operation of our musical theater camp and with rehearsals. They will also select and focus upon one specialty area and focus on this area during their apprenticeship. Each apprentice will be paid a $1,000 stipend at the conclusion of the 10 week period and can be absent for one week during the season, with the exception of the weeks of August 2 and August 18. Program hours: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, MON - FRI. Apprentices must also work at our shows on August 8, 9 and 10 and 22, 23 and 24. For more information and an application, please email us at stagedoor2005@yahoo.com . Counselor-in-training opportunities are also available. _______________________________________________ Kathryn Capps, Diane Douglas, and Melissa Bloom are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the etree; please direct any questions or concerns to them at ________ To subscribe to the etree, write bhs-request@idiom.com with one word only in the subject line: subscribe. To unsubscribe, write bhs-request@idiom.com with one word only in the subject line: unsubscribe. BHS etree archives: http://mailman.idiom.com/public/bhs/ BHS etree website: http://idiom.com/mailman/listinfo/bhs BHS PTSA website: http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/