Girls Tennis Dominates Courts
As the Berkeley High School girls tennis team stepped onto the court on Wednesday, October 6 for their match against San Leandro, they had a specific goal in mind: win four out of the seven matches.
Teachers, Taxes, & Tennis Courts: Nov. 6 School Board Meeting
On Wednesday, November 6, the Berkeley School Board discussed three new measures directly affecting the Berkeley Unified School District. The meeting was the first review of various potential measures, on topics such as increased teacher pay, funding for construction projects, and the relocation of a BUSD elementary school.
Tennis Fights for Lot
The varsity girls’ tennis team is currently undefeated in its league and is shooting to win leagues. This success is in spite of having to train and play games off campus, due to the lack of on-campus courts.
Tennis Finishes Strong Season
Photograph Courtesy of Sofia Jacob Despite not having tennis courts to practice on at Berkeley High School, the girl’s tennis team has had a fantastic season, finishing with second place in their league with a 16-3 record, making this season one of the best the team has ever had.
BUSD Eyes Moellering Field for Tennis Court Installation
Photograph by Simone Lewis Berkeley Unified School District is currently searching for practice spaces for the Berkeley High School tennis team. At their October 13 meeting, the school board discussed establishing tennis courts at Tim Moellering Field, where the BHS ultimate frisbee team currently holds its practices.
Sharapova’s Doping Enrages Tennis Fans
The second highest paid female athlete in the world, Maria Sharapova, announced her use of Meldonium, a drug banned 26 days before Sharapova competed in the 2016 Australian Open.
Oversexualized uniforms on women's teams harm atheletes
From being oversexualized in media portrayals, to being treated with a lack of respect in professional settings, obstacles are constantly being launched at women in everyday life.
BUSD likely to drop staff parking lot plan following criticism
In Nov. 2020, Berkeley Unified School District revealed plans to build a three-story staff parking garage with rooftop tennis courts. The funds for the $27 million project would have come from Measure G, a $380 million bond for school construction that was passed in March of the same year.
Social hierarchies in sports impede growth
In the world of sports, a subtle social hierarchy may exist among athletes on a team, emphasizing excellence. Falling short can affect an athlete’s ability to fit in on a team.
Teachers in BUSD struggle without access to reliable parking
“There’s nothing worse than having a stressful morning already and then pulling up to the school parking lot when you teach a first-period class and finding that there are no spots available,” said Julie Panebianco, a Universal Ninth Grade English teacher. This is an experience shared by many teachers at BHS and in schools
Athlete Superstitions: A form of comfort
Superstitions, which can be of religious origin, a ritual, or even something as simple as a lucky watch, are important to many people. At Berkeley High School, many student athletes have their own superstitions to help them towards success.“You just want to be as comfortable as possible.
BHS spring sports: Recaps and reviews
As regular seasons wrap up, Berkeley High School spring sports teams prepare for postseason tournaments. The BHS boys’ baseball team finished 2nd place in their league with a record of 18 wins and seven losses.
Excitement builds as BHS explores the possibility of a girls flag football team
Almost every sport at Berkeley High School has a girls and boys team, with the exception of football. However, this could change soon. On February 3, 2023, the State of California approved girls flag football as a new California Interscholastic Federation sport.
Model minority myth in sports: How does this impact Asian student athletes at BHS?
Estelle Handa “I think when it comes to being a ‘model minority’, that shows up more in academics,” said Estelle Handa, a junior and tennis player at Berkeley High School.
BUSD’s staff parking garage proposal should be re-evaluated
In November of 2020, Berkeley Unified School District announced its plans to construct a triple-story staff parking garage, topped with a Berkeley High School tennis court.
BHS fall sports reflect postseason
Throughout the regular season, Berkeley High School’s sports teams fight to earn a spot in postseason tournaments such as North Coast Section or West Alameda County Conference league championships. Girls volleyball made it into the NCS championships as the eighth seed out of 15.
Athlete Profile: Talia Antell-Proulx
Talia Antell-Proulx, a Communication Arts and Sciences senior on the girls tennis team, was taken by surprise when her senior night was rained out twice.
School board: SLP assessments and parking lot construction
On Wednesday, September 7, The Berkeley Unified School District School Board convened, discussing compensation for teachers writing recommendation letters, speech language pathologist assessment limits, the 2021-22 Unaudited Actuals, and the Milvia Street Project. During the public comment section of the meeting, several teachers spoke about the need to either financially compensate teachers for