Peralta Community Colleges offer students free enrollment
The Peralta Colleges provide education to 21,875 students — as of Fall 2023 — within their four community colleges: Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College.
BHS Spring Dance production show nurtures innovation and joy
The theater lights dimmed and the stage lights glowed as the Dance Production students took to the stage on Friday, April 26, 2024, for the first night of Berkeley High School’s 2024 Dance Production Spring Show.
Word on the street: What do UC Berkeley and BHS students think of each other?
UC Berkeley students are “pretty chill … kind of just doing their own thing… half of them are wearing backward caps and sunglasses,” BHS junior Declan Hamill said.
BHS students, staff grapple with learning accommodations
“A 504 plan is an accommodation plan that I can use to help me succeed and reach my best potential in school,” Kai Fang-Stillman, a Berkeley High School student with a 504 plan, said.
ADL files complaint against BUSD, alleges acts of antisemitism on district campuses
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, the Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and the Anti-Defamation League filed a federal complaint against Berkeley Unified School District alleging that BUSD has failed to address “severe and persistent” discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students in the months since the Hamas attack against Israel on October 7.
School Safety Committee and BHS Administration work to revise the safety plan amid community concern
“The school safety plan is an official document that lists all procedures that need to be followed in case of an emergency,” Liliana Cardile, a Berkeley High School parent and reporter of the BHS School Safety Committee, said.
As we wrap up this school year, we thought we’d highlight one of the many programs at Berkeley High that makes this place so special-- James Dopman's Law and Social Justice classes.
The program is important in helping students explore their interests and passions and shaping their critical thinking skills.
This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg, and edited with help from Zazie Duchene and Taylor Reynaud.
Opinion
Why we love movies about love
“I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” — When Harry Met Sally Love and intimacy are the feelings the human heart and mind crave.
Intersectional feminism builds empathy, fosters critical change
Undervalued, untold, unappreciated, and marginalized groups of women across Berkeley High School are saying their voices need to be heard, and intersectional feminism is the way to accomplish this.
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Peralta Community Colleges offer students free enrollment
The Peralta Colleges provide education to 21,875 students — as of Fall 2023 — within their four community colleges: Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College.
BHS Spring Dance production show nurtures innovation and joy
The theater lights dimmed and the stage lights glowed as the Dance Production students took to the stage on Friday, April 26, 2024, for the first night of Berkeley High School’s 2024 Dance Production Spring Show.
Word on the street: What do UC Berkeley and BHS students think of each other?
UC Berkeley students are “pretty chill … kind of just doing their own thing… half of them are wearing backward caps and sunglasses,” BHS junior Declan Hamill said.
BHS students, staff grapple with learning accommodations
“A 504 plan is an accommodation plan that I can use to help me succeed and reach my best potential in school,” Kai Fang-Stillman, a Berkeley High School student with a 504 plan, said.
School Safety Committee and BHS Administration work to revise the safety plan amid community concern
“The school safety plan is an official document that lists all procedures that need to be followed in case of an emergency,” Liliana Cardile, a Berkeley High School parent and reporter of the BHS School Safety Committee, said.
Dance Production’s Spring Show nurtures innovation and joy
The theater lights dimmed and the stage lights glowed as the Dance Production students took to the stage on Friday, April 26, 2024, for the first night of Berkeley High School’s 2024 Dance Production Spring Show.
AAPI Literature celebrates culture and teaches new perspectives
Berkeley High School’s Asian and Pacific Islander literature class began in the fall of the 2022-23 school year to offer students an opportunity to study AAPI experiences through literature.
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Modern day implications of BPD history and police tactics
Berkeley’s Police Review Commission, established in 1973, is thought to be the first civilian police oversight agency with investigative powers in the country.
BHS students navigate the complexities of cultural, racial, and ethnic identity
As different cultures navigate the complexities of cultural identity and allegiance, the idea of “cultural traitors” arises. This general umbrella term is similar to phrases such as “Oreo,” “banana,” and “coconut.” The word “whitewashed” is also used in a similar context.
The Berkeley ‘Bubble’: How Berkeley’s liberalism influences BHS
In 1954, Berkeley became the first city in the United States to racially desegregate buses, 17 years before the desegregation of buses was written into the constitution.
The Black Panther Party's Long-lasting influence at Berkeley High School
The formation of the Black Panther Party was crucial to the activism that was taking place in Berkeley during the 1960s. In 1968, Martin Luther King Jr.
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‘Brandy Hellville’ exposes true colors of teenage fashion brand
Brandy Melville — or according to the recent documentary, “Brandy Hellville” — is a popular clothing brand that has dominated teenage girls’ wardrobes since they opened their first U.S.
Our Monologues perform student stories
The captivating 2024 production of Our Monologues featured 24 different performances. Throughout the student-run show’s two-and-a-half-hour run time, it blended a combination of spoken word, music, and dance to explore a wide array of themes including gender, identity, race, friendship, and growing up.
Zendaya volleys between two best friends in smash-hit tennis drama: ‘Challengers’
“Challengers,” from Italian director Luca Guadagnino, is a drama-filled film that will have the audience wanting to pick up a tennis racket. The movie received mixed reviews, some hailing it as one of the best sports dramas of the decade, while others were left disappointed with the plot and directorial choices.
Taylor Swift new album shatters records with mixed reception
“The Tortured Poets Department” was released on midnight of Friday, April 19, 2024 Eastern Time by the seemingly omnipresent Taylor Swift. The original album contains 16 songs, while “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology” contains 31, adding an entire 15 songs, and bringing the runtime to two hours and two minutes.
Sports
Athlete Profile: Jonah Lachs
Senior Jonah Lachs began playing volleyball his sophomore year at Berkeley High. “I wanted to play a sport, so I went to volleyball tryouts, somehow made the team, and just fell in love with the sport from there,” he said.
Recap of the spring athletic season at BHS
With the 2024 spring athletics season at Berkeley High School coming to a close, many BHS spring sports teams have experienced yet another successful season.
Swimmers send off their seniors and coach
On Friday, April 12, the Berkeley High School swim team had their senior night, a goodbye to both their teammates and their coach. The women’s team won, beating Castro Valley, Bishop O’Dowd, and Hayward.
Competitive skating offers a mixed bag
In skateboarding competitions, competitors can participate in a variety of categories such as street, park, and bowl skateboarding. They are given two to three attempts to complete their combination of tricks called ‘runs.’ Judges award points based on the execution, difficulty, and flow of the run. Zael Johnson, a junior, started competing in skateboarding during