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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.
While Berkeley High School is the only comprehensive public high school in Berkeley, there are 148 private schools in Berkeley. Various factors distinguish student experiences in public schools from those in private schools, such as funding, technology, location, and class size.
Tattoos are a unique and permanent show of self expression that both students and staff display at Berkeley High School. Some tattoos are large, some small, some have color, and some don’t.
As we grapple with the consequences of climate change, it shows just how vital the role of rain in our ecosystem is. Merideth Irby, a librarian at Berkeley High School who organized a climate justice and activist training last year, has been interested in climate change since college.
Certain students at Berkeley High School have different dietary restrictions that prevent them from eating some “classic” Thanksgiving foods: The roasted turkey, the warm mashed potatoes, or sweet pecan pie.
In every Berkeley High School advanced math course, each student is required to tutor other students to get full credit in the class. According to Masha Albrecht, who teaches AP Calculus AB, it’s very helpful to the tutors and the tutees.
