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.

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.

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.

Asian American and Pacific Islander food is extremely popular at Berkeley High School. The Jacket asked BHS students and staff to talk about their favorite dishes that connect to their AAPI heritage.

At Berkeley High School, some biracial Asian American Pacific Islander students are able to find a balance between their identities and proudly celebrate their cultures.

Matthew Laurel is Berkeley High School’s Academic Support Counselor and Asian American and Pacific Islander Literature teacher. According to Laurel, his role as the Academic Support Counselor includes the supervision of the College and Career Center and tutoring programs after school hours.  Laurel strives to be a friendly, familiar face, a helpful college adviser, and

As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, seniors are finding themselves participating in high school activities for the last time. It might be their last time taking a certain class, seeing a certain teacher, and for many, the last time taking AP exams.

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.

“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.

In West Berkeley the Berkeley Kitchens reside, where 15 medium sized businesses have their own independent kitchens. One of the kitchens, with a clean industrial look and a big window illuminating the room, is the center of production for Cult Crackers.  Seven years ago, in 2017, Cult Crackers was founded by Dianna Dar, who set

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.

For several students at Berkeley High School, getting to school looks a little different than a short bike, walk, or the typical 10-to-20 minute bus or car ride.

It’s common to act differently in school, when around friends, versus at home around parents or guardians. Students may be less compliant to their teachers, knowing that it doesn’t affect their home life.

“You just have to learn how to operate in the robotics team,” said Jazelle Harrison, a sophomore at Berkeley High School who recently joined Berkelium, BHS’s robotics team.

The closer teens get to adulthood, the closer they get to adult responsibilities like insurance, rent, and navigating the healthcare system. American teenagers face this dilemma uniquely, as America is one of few wealthy countries without universal insurance or health care, as well as one of the most expensive countries for pursuing higher education.