U9 Could Be Exactly What Students Need
This year at a Berkeley High School, every freshman has found themselves a guinea pig in an experiment called the Universal 9th Grade. Instead of going directly into Small Learning Communities, the class of 2022 spent its freshman year split up into seven different core classes called “hives.” Every student learns the
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes Photo Story by Jerome Paulos San Francisco USPS Network Distribution Center 2501 Rydin Road, Richmond, California “Everyone just sees that postman out on the street delivering the mail, people don’t see us on the inside doing the work.” – Ken Ken has worked at the USPS for more than 30 years.
Afro-Haitian Show Dazzles With Variety
The Berkeley High School African American Studies Department celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. It was accompanied by the annual Afro-Haitian dance performance, a lively event showcasing BHS students and acting as a public testament to the department’s success.
School Board Profile: Ty Alper
Photograph by Jerome Paulos Ty Alper is one of five directors of the School Board of Berkeley Unified School District. During his time on the school board, he has supported universal ninth grade, the expansion of Career and Technical Education programs at Berkeley High School, and the implementation of restorative discipline in