On Saturday, March 9, 2024, Berkeley High School Jazz hosted the 13th annual JazzGirls Day from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the A-Building. The event invited female and non-binary musicians in elementary and middle school to learn and play music with female and non-binary high school and professional musicians.
President Biden announced on Monday, April 8, 2024, that he would be implementing a new student debt forgiveness plan that is expected to relieve over 30 million borrowers when combined with actions that the Biden-Harris administration has already implemented.
Luca Mirza, a senior in Academic Choice, hopes to combine his passion for biology and psychology as a neuroscience major in college. “(Neuroscience) pretty much opens up a pre-med path or a research path … I would hope I can use what I learn in some form just to help people,” Mirza said.
On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Berkeley High School Development Group hosted one of their biggest fundraisers of the year at Gather, a restaurant in Downtown Berkeley, with about 130 people in attendance. The BHSDG funds many programs and events at Berkeley High School, which includes free tutoring, college support services, and classroom supplies
Starting on Monday April 15, 2024, juniors in high school across California will be required to take a series of state tests to determine where extra funding is necessary for student success.
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.
On Friday, April 19, 2024, Berkeley High School teachers held a Climate Conference with five out of seven Universal Ninth Grade hives. The conference consisted of over 20 workshops with a variety of focuses.
On this episode of The Buzz, we’ll guide you through the history, present, and future of Our Monologues, a student production vital to Berkeley High culture and community.
Learn more @ourmonologuesbhs or check out ourmonologues.com
This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg and Zazie Duchene. It was narrated by Julia Brimmer, and edited with help from Taylor Raynaud.
“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.
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.
President Biden announced on Monday, April 8, 2024, that he would be implementing a new student debt forgiveness plan that is expected to relieve over 30 million borrowers when combined with actions that the Biden-Harris administration has already implemented.
Luca Mirza, a senior in Academic Choice, hopes to combine his passion for biology and psychology as a neuroscience major in college. “(Neuroscience) pretty much opens up a pre-med path or a research path … I would hope I can use what I learn in some form just to help people,” Mirza said.
On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Berkeley High School Development Group hosted one of their biggest fundraisers of the year at Gather, a restaurant in Downtown Berkeley, with about 130 people in attendance. The BHSDG funds many programs and events at Berkeley High School, which includes free tutoring, college support services, and classroom supplies
Starting on Monday April 15, 2024, juniors in high school across California will be required to take a series of state tests to determine where extra funding is necessary for student success.
On Friday, April 19, 2024, Berkeley High School teachers held a Climate Conference with five out of seven Universal Ninth Grade hives. The conference consisted of over 20 workshops with a variety of focuses.
“Because it’s a big high school, you don’t know who to ask for help, but so far, Berkeley has been doing a really great job. We have some great mentors and great co-leader teachers that have been helping me in guiding me in all of this crazy process,” Angie Soto, a first-year Spanish
Some BHS students travel to Orinda for soccer, Dublin for lacrosse, or San Francisco for volleyball. Three students in particular travel even farther, to San Jose, driving over an hour to regular practices three days a week. Savannah Johnson, a senior at BHS, initially began playing hockey for the Oakland Bears hockey team, based closer
In order for a person to become a teacher and be able to teach students, they must obtain their credential, pass tests, and spend 600 hours as a student teacher.
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.
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 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.
On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Acworth, Georgia, eight people were killed in the Atlanta Spa Shootings, with six of the victims being women of Asian descent.
Berkeley High School’s first annual Spelling Bee took place on Friday, April 12, 2024 in the Community Theater. It was hosted by the sophomore class leadership team, and offered a $100 cash prize to the victor.
Monkey Man’s existence defies all odds. Directed by, written by, and starring Dev Patel.Monkey Man is his directorial debut. The film was almost canceled several times due to everything from COVID-19 shutdowns, to budget concerns, to concerns about its political messaging.
On Friday, April 12, 2024, the Berkeley High School Student Led Arts Movement Spoken Word Club gathered for their first-ever Slam Poetry Showcase in the school library.
“Downton Abbey.” “Bridgerton.” “Peaky Blinders.” “Outlander.” “Reign.” Jane Austen adaptations such as “Pride and Prejudice,” “Sense and Sensibility” … the list goes on.
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.
“Play with no doubt,” is Berkeley High School junior Oona Capristo’s motto as a dedicated softball player of ten years. As a female athlete, Capristo noted that the sports environment doesn’t always prioritize competitiveness among girls.
On March 7, 2024, Berkeley High School girls varsity lacrosse faced off against Dublin High School. This was the first time the team had played against Dublin in three seasons, so coach Jess Seggman was unsure of what to expect.
In the diverse sports landscape of the Bay Area, opportunities to play a wide variety of sports at different levels of competition are abundant. However due to the lack of ice in the Bay Area, the ice hockey community is noticeably smaller than those of other sports.
