‘Freedom! The Black Panther Party’ authors present at library
On March 2, the writers of the novel “Freedom! The story of the Black Panther Party,” Jetta Grace Martin and her father, Waldo E. Martin, presented at the Berkeley High School library.
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BHS Robotics reaches semifinals at FIRST Canada Competition
From Feb. 28 to March 4, Team Berkelium, Berkeley High School’s robotics team, traveled to Victoria, British Columbia to participate in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Robotics Canada Competition.
BHS Community Theater set to open in May
On January 3, the A Building reopened, but construction on the Community Theater has continued since. The theater first went under construction in the summer of 2020.
Bridge program provides support for post-high school options
Originally piloted in the summer of 2010, the Berkeley High Bridge Program has provided support for students, often first generation to college or students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, while preparing them for college and helping them build academic skills, as stated on Berkeley Unified School District’s Bridge website. Not only does the program work to
Admin works to update School Safety Plan
The California Education code mandates that all public schools annually submit an updated and reviewed Comprehensive School Safety Plan to the state by March 1.
Dept. of Education releases dashboard on student achievement
On December 15, the California Department of Education released the 2022 California School Dashboard, according to a Berkeley Unified School District press release.
Arts on the Run middle school field trips highlight BHS arts
On Wednesday, January 5, the Advanced Dance, African Diaspora, Electronic Music, Guitar, and Drama classes at Berkeley High School visited all three Berkeley Unified School District middle schools to promote the performing arts classes at BHS.
Elementary schoolers face in-person learning, behavior setbacks
As a result of over a year of distance learning, younger students have been hit hard by learning setbacks. The Brookings Institute reported that across the United States, math test scores dropped more when compared with students who had experienced other significant disruptions in learning, such as those evacuated following Hurricane Katrina. Many Berkeley teachers
Black Scholars Center expands, gains growth in attendance
The Black Scholars Center at Berkeley High School hosts students on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, during seventh period in M-110, to offer academic support in a community based environment.
New member welcomed, chronic absenteeism data
On February 1, 2023, the Berkeley Unified School District Board Meeting was held in person for the first time since 2020. The directors gathered on the dais in front of the podium, and the meeting began with the usual roll call.
Teachers at BHS grapple with rising healthcare costs
Healthcare insurance costs increase yearly, and are expected to rise by 3.5 percent for Berkeley Unified School District teachers next year, according to Mollie Blustein, a teacher at Cragmont Elementary School and Berkeley High School graduate, who spoke at a recent school board meeting.
BUSD admin, staff respond to COVID-19 cases at BHS
Correction: This article has been edited to correct information that has now been verified. The Berkeley Unified School District COVID-19 dashboard shows that in December 2022, 91 cases of COVID-19 were reported at BHS.
Seasonal depression impacts students, BHS offers resources
Seasonal depression, also commonly known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, is a form of depression where symptoms appear during specific seasons, typically fall and winter, when days get shorter, and there is less sunlight.
Apology from the Jacket
The Jacket would like to apologize for gross misquotation of several sources in the recent article titled, “Students, staff battle messaging on BIHS,” published on January 13.
School Board: New multilingual curriculum, budget summary
On December 14, the Berkeley Unified School District held their last board meeting of the year. The meeting included the welcoming of two new members, as well as presentations on ethnic studies classes, the superintendent’s future plans, the Multilingual Master program, and the district’s budget allocations. At the beginning of the meeting, Jennifer Shanoski and
Author Mira Amiras takes the stage at the Bay Area Book Fair
On December 8th, the Magnes Museum, a collection focused on Jewish art and life, hosted the Bay Area Book Fair. Just a few blocks from Berkeley High, Mira Z.
Berkeley storms reach unprecedented levels
Berkeley kicked off 2023 with a wet winter storm of unprecedented proportion. The city’s streams have grown many times in size, water has been overflowing out of most gutters, and thunder and lightning have become a part of the average school day.
Voting age measures yet to be implemented in the Bay Area
In the last four years, two voting measures allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections passed in Oakland and Berkeley. The two measures, Measure Y1 which passed in Berkeley in 2016, and Measure QQ, which passed in Oakland in 2020, weren’t implemented by Alameda County in time for the 2022 election.